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辰

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

他出生于辰时，属龙。
Tā chūshēng yú chénshí, shǔ lóng.
He was born in the Hour of the Dragon, belonging to the Dragon sign.
良辰美景，值得珍惜。
Liáng chén měi jǐng, zhídé zhēnxī.
A beautiful time and scenery — worthy of being cherished.

Tips

history
辰 is the fifth of the twelve Earthly Branches (地支), 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).

Stroke Order

辰 chén