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午 wǔ
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午 wǔ Meaning
Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 5 English Translations of the word 午 wǔ .
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- Pīnyīn Pronunciation
- wǔ | wu3
- English translation
- 7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse
- noon; 7th terrestrial branch
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⿻丿干Explanation
Pictograph of a pestle used for pounding rice, now written as 杵 chǔ . The current meaning "noon" is a phonetic loan.Write it!
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Example sentences using 午 wǔ
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Words with 午 wǔ
Explore 24 words and sayings that include the Chinese character 午 wǔ in their composition.
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| Frequency | Simplified | Meaning | Traditional |
|---|---|---|---|
| 下午 xiàwǔ | afternoon | 下午 xiàwǔ | |
| 上午 shàngwǔ | morning | 上午 shàngwǔ | |
| 中午 zhōngwǔ | noon | 中午 zhōngwǔ | |
| 午餐 wǔ cān | lunch | 午餐 wǔ cān | |
| 午饭 wǔ fàn | lunch | 午飯 | |
| 午夜 wǔ yè | midnight | 午夜 wǔ yè | |
| 午 wǔ | ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south) | 午 wǔ | |
| 午后 wǔ hòu | afternoon | 午後 | |
| 午休 wǔ xiū | noon break | 午休 wǔ xiū | |
| 午睡 wǔ shuì | siesta | 午睡 wǔ shuì | |
| 午觉 wǔ jiào | siesta | 午覺 | |
| 正午 zhèng wǔ | midday | 正午 zhèng wǔ | |
| 午餐会 wǔ cān huì | luncheon | 午餐會 | |
| 午宴 wǔ yàn | lunch banquet | 午宴 wǔ yàn | |
| 端午节 Duānwǔjié | Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month) | 端午節 | |
| 端午 Duān wǔ | Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month) | 端午 Duān wǔ | |
| 子午线 zǐ wǔ xiàn | meridian | 子午線 | |
| 午时 wǔ shí | 11 am-1 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) | 午時 | |
| 甲午 jiǎ wǔ | thirty-first year A7 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1954 or 2014 | 甲午 jiǎ wǔ | |
| 甲午战争 Jiǎ wǔ Zhàn zhēng | First Sino-Japanese War (1894-95) | 甲午戰爭 | |
| 晌午 shǎng wǔ | noon | 晌午 shǎng wǔ | |
| 午前 wǔ qián | morning | 午前 wǔ qián | |
| 壬午 rén wǔ | nineteenth year I7 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2002 or 2062 | 壬午 rén wǔ | |
| 丙午 bǐng wǔ | forty-third year C7 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1966 or 2026 | 丙午 bǐng wǔ |
午 wǔ Decomposition & Compounds
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