| 子丑 |
zǐ chǒu |
first two of the twelve earthly branches 十二地支 / by ext., the earthly branches |
| 子 |
zǐ |
son / child / seed / egg / small thing / 1st earthly branch: 11 p.m.–1 a.m., midnight, 11th solar month (7th December to 5th January), year of the rat / viscount, fourth of five orders of nobility 五等爵位 / ancient Chinese compass point: 0° (north) / subsidiary; subordinate; (prefix) sub- |
| 子 |
zi |
noun suffix, as in 椅子 "chair" |
| 丑 |
Chǒu |
surname Chou |
| 丑 |
chǒu |
clown / 2nd earthly branch: 1-3 a.m., 12th solar month (6th January to 3rd February), year of the Ox / ancient Chinese compass point: 30° |
| 丑 |
chǒu |
shameful / ugly / disgraceful |