sixth Earthly Branch; Snake; 9–11 a.m.

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Character data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 3381st character
Radical ⼰ (49.0)
Strokes 3
Index # 62

Definitions

巳 sì
  1. 1. 6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month (5th May-5th June), year of the Snake
  2. 2. ancient Chinese compass point: 150°

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Words containing 巳

Word Meaning
forty-second year B6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1965 or 2025
fifty-fourth year D6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1977 or 2037
Manchu restoration attempt in 1917 China
Manchu Restoration of 1917
sixth year F6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1989 or 2049
traditional time: 9–11 a.m.
9 a.m.–11 a.m. in old Chinese time
Year 6, year of the Snake (e.g. 2001)
thirtieth year J6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2013 or 2073
eighteenth year H6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2001 or 2061
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