noon; 11 a.m.–1 p.m.; Horse sign

HSK 1 #1004

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 1004th character
Radical ⼗ (24.2)
Strokes 4
Index # 119

Definitions

午 wǔ
  1. 1. 7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse
  2. 2. ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south)

Stroke order

午 stroke order diagram
午 stroke order animation

Words containing 午

Word Meaning
afternoon; p.m.
noon; midday
morning
Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month)
lunch; luncheon
lunch
midnight
afternoon
noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap
noon; midday; noonday
luncheon
lunch banquet
afternoon nap; siesta
to take a nap; siesta
meridian
a.m.; morning
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; midday
noon
afternoon tea; light snack in afternoon
forty-third year C7 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1966 or 2026
(literary) noon
around midday; towards noon
Hello (daytime greeting); Good afternoon!
afternoon
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; midday
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