午 wǔ

noon; 7th terrestrial branch

HSK 1 #1004

DEFINITIONS

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

STROKES

WORDS

頭午 tóu wǔ (dialect) morning
午餐时间 wǔ cān shí jiān lunchtime; the time for having lunch
今天下午 jīn tiān xià wǔ this afternoon; today in the afternoon
昨天下午 zuó tiān xià wǔ yesterday afternoon; the time period in the afternoon of the day before today
午貫利 wǔ guàn lì noon-time advantage; favorable for midday
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