己 巳

jǐ sìdictionary entry

sixth year F6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1989 or 2049

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Original source entry:

己巳己巳 [ji3 si4] /sixth year F6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1989 or 2049/

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己
jǐ
self / oneself / sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shí tiān gān] / sixth in order / letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc / hexa
巳
sì
6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month (5th May-5th June), year of the Snake / ancient Chinese compass point: 150°

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