zǐ​wǔ​mǎo​yǒu

from beginning to end

  • created sense approved 子午卯酉 · zǐ​wǔ​mǎo​yǒu · from beginning to end — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    zǐ​wǔ​mǎo​yǒu

    from beginning to end

    (idiom) from start to finish; in great detail. Originally refers to the four directions or the four periods of time: midnight to noon and sunrise to sunset.

    子 (literal) → 子 · zǐ · [Earthly Branch] 午 (literal) → 午 · wǔ · 7th earthly branch 卯 (literal) → 卯 · mǎo · 4th earthly branch 酉 (literal) → 酉 · yǒu · 10th earthly branch

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  • created sense approved 子午卯酉 · zǐ​wǔ​mǎo​yǒu · reason — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    zǐ​wǔ​mǎo​yǒu

    reason

    the reason or argument behind something; the logic of a situation

    子 (literal) → 子 · zǐ · [Earthly Branch] 午 (literal) → 午 · wǔ · 7th earthly branch 卯 (literal) → 卯 · mǎo · 4th earthly branch 酉 (literal) → 酉 · yǒu · 10th earthly branch

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  • created sense approved 子午卯酉 · zǐ​wǔ​mǎo​yǒu · meditation times — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    zǐ​wǔ​mǎo​yǒu

    meditation times

    the four optimum times for meditation according to traditional practices.

    子 (literal) → 子 · zǐ · [Earthly Branch] 午 (literal) → 午 · wǔ · 7th earthly branch 卯 (literal) → 卯 · mǎo · 4th earthly branch 酉 (literal) → 酉 · yǒu · 10th earthly branch

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  • created sense approved 子午卯酉 · zǐ​wǔ​mǎo​yǒu · result — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    zǐ​wǔ​mǎo​yǒu

    result

    the achievement, outcome, or final result of an action

    子 (literal) → 子 · zǐ · [Earthly Branch] 午 (literal) → 午 · wǔ · 7th earthly branch 卯 (literal) → 卯 · mǎo · 4th earthly branch 酉 (literal) → 酉 · yǒu · 10th earthly branch

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