巳牌 sì pái — the Si period (9–11 a.m.)

巳牌
sì pái

Characters: 巳 · 牌

Definitions

  1. the Si period (9–11 a.m.)

More definitions

ExtDict

  1. 上午九时至十一时。古代把一昼夜分为十二个时辰，用子丑寅卯等十二支表示。官府在衙门前挂牌报时，故称某时为某牌。

Examples

  • 古时巳牌时分，店家已开了市。

    In the old days, by the Si period (mid-morning), the shops had already opened.

  • 他约朋友巳牌时在桥头相会。

    He asked his friend to meet him at the bridge around 9 to 11 a.m.