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辰砂

chén shādictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
cinnabar
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

辰砂 辰砂 [chen2 sha1] /cinnabar/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 辰
    chén

    5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon / ancient Chinese compass point: 120°

  • 砂
    shā

    sand / gravel / granule

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.