wǔ

午 (wǔ) is a Chinese word meaning “7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse; ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south)”.

Meanings

  1. 17th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse
  2. 2ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south)

Related words

下午afternoon午餐lunch午饭lunch午夜midnight中午noon上午morning午后afternoon午休noon break正午midday午餐会luncheon午宴lunch banquet午觉siesta

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