The Chinese character【巳】that we will explain today is a character that describes time or years. It is mainly used for the following meanings:
One of the earthly branches. Explanation: (1) The sixth Earthly Branch. (2) Yishi: the name of the time period. Around nine to eleven in the morning.
Here is the pronunciation of this Chinese character.
Mandarin Pinyin of 【巳】:sì
Cantonese Jyutping of 【巳】:zi6
Below, you’ll find general facts about the Chinese character 【巳】︰
Here are some situations where you can use【巳】, for example:Describing time or dating , It means mainly one of the earthly branches. .Because Chinese characters embody extensive meanings, there may be deeper interpretations and specific functions beyond what is presented here.
【巳】is a word that, when joined with additional words, constructs more precise phrases, like【巳蛇、巳時】(Mandarin Pinyin:sì shé 、sì shí/ Cantonese Jyutping:zi6 se4 、zi6 si4)
To form this character, you need 3 strokes,Its usage is more restrictive, making it an advanced-level Chinese character that one only needs to learn when seeking to challenge their own abilities,Below, you’ll find a sentence connected to this character.:
巳蛇被認為是敏捷和智慧的象徵。
The snake is considered a symbol of agility and wisdom.
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