应卯 yìng mǎo

DEFINITIONS

  1. to answer the roll call at 卯時|卯时[mao3 shi2], i.e. between 5 and 7 am
  2. fig. to put in a conventional appearance

CHARACTERS

应 yìng should, ought to, must
卯 mǎo 4th terrestrial branch; period from 5-7 a.m.