How to Write 戌
The character 戌 (xū) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 戈 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
戌 is pronounced xū in Mandarin Chinese. It means the eleventh of the twelve Earthly Branches.
Common Words with 戌
戌时
xū shí
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
戌年
xū nián
Year of the Dog
戊戌
wù xū
Wuxu (35th year of the 60-year cycle)
Example Sentences
现在是戌时了。
xiàn zài shì xū shí le
It is now the Xu period (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.).
戌年就是狗年。
xū nián jiù shì gǒu nián
The year of Xu is the Year of the Dog.
戊戌年发生了大事。
wù xū nián fā shēng le dà shì
Major events occurred in the year of Wuxu.
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