| 初 |
chū gēng | first of the five night watch periods 19:00-21:00 (old) |
| 初 |
chū | at first / (at the) beginning / first / junior / basic |
| 更 |
gēng | to change or replace / to experience / one of the five two-hour periods into which the night was formerly divided / watch (e.g. of a sentry or guard) |
| 更 |
gèng | more / even more / further / still / still more |