戌 (xū) - Eleventh Earthly Branch & dog (in Chinese zodiac)

戌Tone 1

xū ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 戈

信嫣

戌 · xū

Eleventh Earthly Branch;

dog (in Chinese zodiac);

historical weapon;

to guard.

Eleventh Earthly Branchdog (in Chinese zodiac)historical weapon

Usage highlights

Year of the DogDog hourBorder guardWuxu yearWuxu ReformAncient weapon

Synonyms

  • 狗— dog (the animal)
  • 守— to guard, defend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The year of the dog (戌年).
  • The time period 7-9 PM (戌时).
  • Guarding the border (戌边).
  • A type of ancient axe (戌 as a weapon).

Collocations

  • Year of the Dog(戌狗)
  • Dog hour(戌时)
  • Border guard(戌边)
  • Wuxu year(戊戌)
  • Wuxu Reform(戊戌变法)
  • Ancient weapon(戌 weapon)

Idioms

  • The Wuxu Reform(戊戌变法)
  • Wuxu year in the cycle(戊戌年)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 戌 is the 11th of the 12 Earthly Branches in the traditional Chinese calendar system.
  • Associated with the Dog in the Chinese zodiac, representing loyalty and protection.
  • Historically used to denote a specific type of axe or halberd weapon.

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