wǔgǔ
fifth watch
五鼓 wǔgǔ
- fifth watch
- (literary) the fifth and final watch of the night, occurring between 3 A.M. and 5 A.M. and signaling the approach of dawn; early in the morning
- five types of drums
- (literary) a set of five ceremonial drums representing the five directions (east, south, west, north, and center) and their associated colors
- five night watches
- (literary) the collective term for the five two-hour watches of the night, spanning from 7 P.M. to 5 A.M.
Cross-References
Same as
- 五更 wǔgēng