wǔ​gǔ

fifth watch

Senses

五鼓 wǔ​gǔ 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

五鼓 wǔ​gǔ 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

五鼓 wǔ​gǔ 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.

References

same_as 五更/五更 五鼓/五鼓