Jīng zhédictionary entry
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Jingzhe or Insects Wake, 3rd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 6th-20th March
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Original source entry:

驚蟄 惊蛰 [Jing1 zhe2] /Jingzhe or Insects Wake, 3rd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 6th-20th March/

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Other forms in these source records: 驚蟄

  • 惊
    jīng

    to startle / to be frightened / to be scared / alarm

  • 蛰
    zhé

    to hibernate

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