五更

五更
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fifth of the five night watch periods 03:00-05:00 (old)

1 meaning
MEANING

MEANING

  1. noun

    fifth of the five night watch periods 03:00-05:00 (old)

    • It is still dark at the fifth watch of the night.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS
  • (two; two horizontal strokes)RADICAL
  • (diagonal stroke indicating the number five)ASSOCIATIVE

A number carved between two horizontal lines resembles the ancient finger-counting method.

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