午

wǔ

Other characters with the syllable wu: see all 21 →

Meaning

7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse
ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south)

Example

他上午来过这里。

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Stroke Order

4 strokes

Words containing 午

上午shàngwǔmorningHSK 1 午饭wǔfànlunchHSK 1 下午xiàwǔafternoonHSK 1 中午zhōngwǔnoonHSK 1 午餐wǔcānlunchHSK 2 午睡wǔshuìto take a nap in the afternoonHSK 2 端午节Duānwǔ JiéDragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month)HSK 6

More HSK 1 characters

爱àito love; to be fond of; to likeHSK 1 八bāeightHSK 1 爸bàfatherHSK 1 吧babar (loanword) (serving drinks, or providing Internet access etc)HSK 1 白báiBai ethnic groupHSK 1 百bǎihundredHSK 1 班bānteam; class; gradeHSK 1 半bànhalfHSK 1 帮bāngto helpHSK 1 包bāoto coverHSK 1

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