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午

wǔ

wǔ · ng5 (Jyutping)

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

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Character breakdown

午

Meaning
seventh earthly branch
Radical
十
Strokes
4
Components
⿻丿干
Cangjie
OJ
Four-corner
8040.0

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