戊 午

wù wǔdictionary entry

fifty-fifth year E7 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1978 or 2038

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Original source entry:

戊午戊午 [wu4 wu3] /fifty-fifth year E7 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1978 or 2038/

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戊
wù
fifth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shí tiān gān] / fifth in order / letter "E" or Roman "V" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc / penta
午
wǔ
7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse / ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south)

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