壬 (rén) - The ninth of the ten Heavenly Stems & great

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rén ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 士

仁荣

壬 · rén

The ninth of the ten Heavenly Stems;

great;

grand;

to shoulder responsibility;

used in historical and calendrical contexts.

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Usage highlights

Heavenly Stem 壬Renwu yearRenzhi yearRenyin yearRenchen yearRen water

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ninth Heavenly Stem (壬) is part of the traditional Chinese calendar system.
  • He bears great responsibility (任重道远, where 任 shares phonetic similarity).
  • In the sexagenary cycle, 壬 pairs with various Earthly Branches (e.g., 壬子, 壬午).

Collocations

  • Heavenly Stem 壬(天干壬)
  • Renwu year(壬午)
  • Renzhi year(壬子)
  • Renyin year(壬寅)
  • Renchen year(壬辰)
  • Ren water(壬水, in Five Elements theory)

Idioms

  • Bearing heavy responsibility(任重道远, homophone 任)
  • The cycle of the Heavenly Stems(天干循环)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 壬 is the ninth of the ten Heavenly Stems (天干), used in the traditional Chinese calendar and sexagenary cycle.
  • In Five Elements philosophy, 壬 is associated with Water (壬水), representing the Yang aspect of Water.
  • Historically used in imperial naming to avoid taboos, and in scholarly contexts for its grand connotations.

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