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午时
wǔshí
Description
午时是中国古代的一个时间段，大概是中午十一点到下午一点。
"午时" is a time period in ancient China, roughly from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
我们常在古装电视剧里听到“午时三刻”这个词。
We often hear the term "午时三刻" in historical dramas.
Meanings
午时wǔshí
the period around noon (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) in old Chinese timekeeping
午时到了，太阳最高。
It's noon, and the sun is at its highest.
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Notes
- Etymology
午 (seventh earthly branch, noon) + 时 (hour/time), one of the twelve traditional double-hours.
- Nuance
mostly historical or literary; modern speech uses 中午 for noon.
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