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Etymology
Depicts two knives side-by-side. Based on the original meaning "butcher's knife". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
About
As a core element of the traditional calendrical system, 卯 originated from a pictograph depicting an animal split symmetrically, or from the interlocking joint of a mortise-and-tenon structure. It denotes the fourth of the twelve Earthly Branches, serving as a key marker for time, sequence, and astrology. In the zodiac, it corresponds to the Rabbit, and in historical timekeeping, it specifically refers to the two-hour period from 5:00 to 7:00 AM, typically around sunrise.
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他每天卯时起床。
我们要卯足劲工作。
早上点卯很重要。
公司在卯时开始营业。
为了成功，他卯足了全力。
卯时的阳光非常柔和。
虽然很困，但他还是卯时起床了。
在项目最后阶段，团队卯足了劲。