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午wǔ

noon; midday; the seventh earthly branch (wǔ)

午 is noon — lunch time in the middle of the day.

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single whole character · 午

noon; midday; the seventh earthly branch (wǔ)

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午wǔ

noon; midday; the seventh earthly branch (wǔ)

午 is noon — lunch time in the middle of the day.

Taught as one complete written unit; the header calls the formation 象形.

wǔTone 3
  • noon; midday
  • the seventh earthly branch (wǔ)
  • 中午zhōngwǔnoon
  • 午饭wǔfànlunch

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