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巳
sì
1. 6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month (5th May-5th June), year of the Snake
Uncommon • Top 29% ✏️ 3 strokes

Character Breakdown (Single character)

巳
sì
the hours from 9 to 11; 6th terrestrial branch
3 丶

Compound Words (7)

丁巳
dīngsì
fifty fourth year D6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1977 or 2037
乙巳
yǐsì
forty second year B6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1965 or 2025
己巳
jǐsì
sixth year F6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1989 or 2049
巳时
sìshí
9-11 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)
巳蛇
sìshé
Year 6, year of the Snake (e.g. 2001)
癸巳
guǐsì
thirtieth year J6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2013 or 2073
辛巳
xīnsì
eighteenth year H6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2001 or 2061

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Character Frequency Rank
3,380
Word Frequency Rank
24,119 of 84,292

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