How to write 巳
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Meaning of 巳
Pinyin
sì
Radical
巳
Strokes
3
Definition
6th earthly branch / 9-11 a.m.
Usage
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巳 [sì]
名
【本义】: 在胎包中成长的小儿
[En.] foetus
1. 同本义
[En.] foetus
2. 地支的第六位
[En.] the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches
3. 与天干相配，用以纪年。如一九四一年为农历辛巳年
[En.] used in conjunction with the Heavenly Stems to record years, such as the year 1941 as the Year of the Snake in the lunar calendar.
4. 用以纪月，即农历四月
[En.] used to record months, specifically the fourth month of the lunar calendar.
5. 用以纪时，即上午九时至十一时
[En.] used to denote time, specifically from 9 AM to 11 AM.
6. 十二生肖属蛇
[En.] the snake in the twelve zodiac signs.
【引】
1. 巳，似也。象子在包中形，包字从之。—朱骏声《说文通训定声》
[En.] "Si" resembles it as a symbol of a child in a womb, where the character '包' derives from it.
2. 《淮南子·天文》：巳则生已定也。
[En.] "In Huainanzi, it is said: `Si` signifies that life is already determined."
【例】
如: 巳牌 (九时到十一时)
[En.] For example: Si period (9 AM to 11 AM).
【引】
1. 《论衡》：巳，火也，其禽蛇也。
[En.] "In Lunheng, it states: `Si` represents fire, and its animal is the snake."
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Input Method for 巳
Pinyin
si4
Wubi
nngn
Cangjie
ru
Zhengma
yyb
Four Corner
77717
Unicode
U+5df3
Stroke Number Category
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