guǐ wèidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
twentieth year J8 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2003 or 2063
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Original source entry:

癸未 癸未 [gui3 wei4] /twentieth year J8 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2003 or 2063/

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  • 癸
    guǐ

    tenth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shí tiān gān] / tenth in order / letter "J" or Roman "X" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc / ancient Chinese compass point: 15° / deca

  • 未
    wèi

    not yet / did not / have not / not / 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep / ancient Chinese compass point: 210°

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