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卯
mǎo
Description
卯是十二生肖里的一个，代表兔子。
'卯' is one of the twelve zodiac signs, representing the rabbit.
它也是古代的一个时间，大概是早上五点到七点。
It is also an ancient time period, roughly from 5 to 7 in the morning.
Meanings
卯mǎo
fourth of the twelve Earthly Branches
他属兔，是卯年出生的。
He was born in the Year of the Rabbit, the Mao year.
卯时mǎo shí
the hour of the rabbit, 5–7 a.m.
古时候，卯时就是早上五点到七点。
In ancient times, the Mao hour was from 5 to 7 a.m.
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Notes
- Etymology
卯 is the fourth of the twelve Earthly Branches (地支), paired with the rabbit.
- Nuance
mostly used in traditional calendar, zodiac, and fixed phrases like 卯时.
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