How to write 卯

卯 (mǎo) 1. 地支的第四位，属兔。 [En.] The fourth position in the Earthly Branches, associated with the Rabbit. 2. 用于记时：卯时（早晨五点至七点）。卯正（早晨六点）。点卯。画卯。 [En.] Used for timekeeping: Mǎo time (5 to 7 AM). Mǎo zhèng (6 AM). Roll call. Drawing the mǎo. 3. 器物接榫的地方凹入的部分：卯眼。卯榫。 [En.] The recessed part where objects are joined: mortise. 4. 期限：比卯（中国清代催征钱粮，分期追比）。 [En.] Deadline: Bi mǎo (a Qing Dynasty term for collecting taxes on a scheduled basis). 5. 报到。旧时官署例定在卯时开始办公时，进行点名报到等活动。其点名册叫“卯簿”，“卯册”。俗称“到一下”叫“点个卯”或“打个卯”。 [En.] Roll call. In ancient times, government offices began work at Mǎo time, conducting roll calls and other activities. The roll call book was called "Mǎo bù" or "Mǎo cè." The common way to refer to checking in was "diǎn gè mǎo" or "dǎ gè mǎo." 6. 木器上安榫头的孔眼。 [En.] The hole for fitting a tenon on wooden objects.