干支

gānzhī

the Heavenly Stems (天干) and Earthly Branches (地支) (two sets of signs, with one being taken from each set to form 60 pairs, designating years, formerly also months and days)

the Heavenly Stems (天乾) and Earthly Branches (地支) (two sets of signs, with one being taken from each set to form 60 pairs, designating years, formerly also months and days)

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gān zhī

n. heavenly stems and earthly branches, ten celestial stems and twelve branches

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gan1 zhi1

the 10 heavenly stems 十天干 and 12 earthly branches 十二枝, sexagenary cycle

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干支|干支 [gān zhī] ► the 10 heavenly stems ↑十天干 and 12 earthly branches 十二枝 ► sexagenary cycle