xū, qu
11th terrestrial branch
Pictograph of an axe. Similar to 戈 and 戊.
Evolution

Oracle script
(~1250-1000 BC)
Bronze script
Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Regular script
ModernDefinitions
Most common words with 戌
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
---|---|---|
ancient Chinese compass point: 300° | ||
thirty-fifth year E11 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1958 or 2018 | ||
eleventh year A11 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1994 or 2054 | ||
forty-seventh year G11 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1970 or 2030 | ||
fifty-ninth year I11 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1982 or 2042 |
Component uses
Sound component in 1 character (1 verified)
Sources