chén
noun #25,529

Meanings

  1. 1 the fifth earthly branch
  2. 2 the Dragon (zodiac)
  3. 3 7–9 a.m. (in the traditional time system)
  4. 4 time/day (literary)

Examples

Tā chūshēng yú chénshí, shǔ lóng.
He was born in the Hour of the Dragon, belonging to the Dragon sign.
Liáng chén měi jǐng, zhídé zhēnxī.
A beautiful time and scenery — worthy of being cherished.

Tips

history
is the fifth of the twelve Earthly Branches (), paired with the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac. It covers 7–9 a.m. in the traditional 12-period timekeeping system and the 3rd solar month (roughly April 5 – May 5).

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