yín

3rd earthly branch

Senses

yín 3rd earthly branch

Third of the twelve earthly branches, associated with the tiger; often refers to the period between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., the first month of the lunar calendar, or the compass point 60 degrees.

yín respectfully

(literary) To be respectful or reverent.

yín colleague

(abbreviation) A short form for colleague, used in contexts regarding fellow officials.

yín Yin

A Chinese surname.

yín 3-5 a.m.

The period of the day from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m.; the third of the twelve two-hour periods 时辰 shí​chen.

yín 1st solar month

The first month of the lunar calendar, typically from early February to early March.

References

see 寅/寅 地支/地支
abbreviation 寅/寅 同寅/同寅
see 寅/寅 时辰/時辰
see 寅月/寅月 寅/寅