午(wǔ): 7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon…
HSK 14 strokes
7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon…
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- wǔ
- 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)
- Strokes
- 4
- HSK level
- HSK 1
- Traditional
- Same
Origin & structure
Where 午 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 午 step by step
4 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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