卯
mǎo

4th terrestrial branch

Senses

卯 mǎo variants: 夘, 戼 4th earthly branch

The fourth of the twelve earthly branches, associated with the rabbit; used to represent the period from 5:00 to 7:00 a.m., the second solar month, or the direction east.

卯 mǎo variants: 夘, 戼 mortise

A hole or slot cut into a piece of wood or other material, designed to receive a corresponding tenon to form a joint.

卯 mǎo variants: 夘, 戼 roll call

The morning roll call or sign-in at ancient government offices, which typically occurred during the mǎo hour.

卯 mǎo to confront

To face off against; to clash or come up against someone, often used in the phrase 卯上 mǎo​shang.

卯 mǎo variants: 夘, 戼 to exert

To put forth or concentrate one's strength; this usage is synonymous with 铆 mǎo.

卯 mǎo surname

A Chinese surname

References

same_as 卯/卯 → 铆/鉚
variant 卯/戼 → 铆/鉚
variant 卯/夘 → 铆/鉚
same_as 铆/鉚 → 卯/卯