Definitions
Etymology
Pictograph of an ancient farming tool. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
About
The character 辰, which has maintained its form without a simplified counterpart, originally depicted a shell or stone tool used in agricultural work, and this concrete meaning is reflected in its early association with cultivation. Over time, its application shifted from the tool itself to the time for its use, leading to its primary abstract meanings related to time and celestial cycles. In this capacity, it came to denote the morning hours, specifically the period from 7 to 9 AM, and was adopted as the fifth of the twelve Earthly Branches, a core component of the traditional calendrical system. This astronomical function further extended its use to represent the zodiacal sign of the dragon. Structurally, the modern character is analyzed as consisting of two components: the 厂 element, which can suggest a cliff or shelter, and a more complex right-hand component whose contemporary form is no longer a direct pictorial representation of its original referent.
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夜晚星辰很美丽。
这个时辰很适合散步。
辰光流逝得很快。
他生于辰时，所以取名带辰。
辰时的阳光温暖而明亮。
仰望星辰，他感到无比宁静。
辰龙是十二生肖之一。
每当辰时，他都会准时起床锻炼。