丁卯胡亂 dīng mǎo hú luàn

DEFINITIONS

  1. first Manchu invasion of Korea (1627)

CHARACTERS

丁 dīng male adult; robust, vigorous; 4th heavenly stem
卯 mǎo 4th terrestrial branch; period from 5-7 a.m.
胡 hú recklessly, foolishly; wildly
亂 luàn confusion, state of chaos; create chaos, revolt