夘 (mǎo) - Variant form of 卯 (mǎo) & the fourth Earthly Branch

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mǎo ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 卩

伦妙

夘 · mǎo

Variant form of 卯 (mǎo);

the fourth Earthly Branch;

period from 5-7 a.

m.

;

mortise (in carpentry);

a surname.

Variant form of 卯 (mǎo)the fourth Earthly Branchperiod from 5-7 a.m.

Usage highlights

Earthly BranchMorning hoursMortise jointSurnameAncient variant

Synonyms

  • 卯— Standard form; fourth Earthly Branch
  • 兔— Rabbit (zodiac animal)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fourth Earthly Branch(夘时, 5-7 a.m.)
  • Used in ancient texts as a variant of 卯
  • A rare surname(夘姓)
  • Mortise and tenon joint(夘榫)

Collocations

  • Earthly Branch(地支夘)
  • Morning hours(夘时)
  • Mortise joint(夘榫)
  • Surname(夘姓)
  • Ancient variant(夘字)

Idioms

  • Substituting 夘 for 卯(以夘代卯)
  • The rabbit of the zodiac(夘兔)
  • Morning dew(夘露)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 夘 is a historical variant of 卯, the fourth Earthly Branch in the Chinese calendar system.
  • In traditional Chinese timekeeping, 夘时 refers to the hours from 5 to 7 a.m.
  • The character is associated with the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac when used as 卯.

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