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午
wǔ
Description
“午”常常和别的字一起用，表示中午的时间。
"午" is often used with other characters to indicate the time around noon.
比如“上午”是早上，“下午”是中午以后。
For example, "上午" means morning, and "下午" means after noon.
Meanings
午wǔ
noon; midday
我们中午一起吃饭吧。
Let's have lunch together.
午wǔ
seventh of the twelve Earthly Branches
他是属马的，午年出生。
He was born in the Year of the Horse.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally depicted a pestle; later borrowed for the noon/Earthly-Branch meaning.
- Nuance
rarely used alone; almost always in compounds like 中午 or 下午.
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