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戌 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
used in 屈戌兒|屈戌儿[qu1 qu5 r5]
11th earthly branch: 7-9 p.m., 9th solar month (8th October-6th November), year of the Dog; ancient Chinese compass point: 300°
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staple
7-9 pm
Year 11, year of the Dog
eleventh year A11 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1994 or 2054
twenty-third year C11 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2006 or 2066
forty-seventh year G11 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1970 or 2030
fifty-ninth year I11 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1982 or 2042
thirty-fifth year E11 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1958 or 2018
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all, together, united
Top enclosuremight, power, prestige
Top enclosureto destroy, to exterminate, to extinguish
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