wǔ āndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Good afternoon! / Hello (daytime greeting)
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Original source entry:

午安 午安 [wu3 an1] /Good afternoon!/Hello (daytime greeting)/

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  • 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)

  • 安
    ān

    (bound form) calm; peaceful / to calm; to set at ease / safe; secure; in good health / content; satisfied (as in 安於|安于[ān yú]) / to place (sb) in a suitable position (job) / to install; to fix; to fit / to bring (a charge against sb) / to harbor (certain intentions) / ampere (abbr. for 安培[ān péi])

    Ān

    surname An

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