丙 寅

bǐng yíndictionary entry

third year C3 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1986 or 2046

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Original source entry:

丙寅丙寅 [bing3 yin2] /third year C3 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1986 or 2046/

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丙
bǐng
third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shí tiān gān] / third in order / letter "C" or Roman "III" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc / ancient Chinese compass point: 165° / propyl
寅
yín
3rd earthly branch: 3-5 a.m., 1st solar month (4th February-5th March), year of the Tiger / ancient Chinese compass point: 60°

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