zǐ (子) (Q16683964)

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first (zǐ) of the 12 Earthly Branches, also associated to the Rat astrological sign in the Chinese zodiac: indicates one of the 12 yearly months or one of the 12 traditional Chinese daily hours (from 11:00 p.m. to 0:59 a.m.)

midnight
hour of the rat

Language	Label	Description	Also known as
English	zǐ (子)	first (zǐ) of the 12 Earthly Branches, also associated to the Rat astrological sign in the Chinese zodiac: indicates one of the 12 yearly months or one of the 12 traditional Chinese daily hours (from 11:00 p.m. to 0:59 a.m.)	midnight hour of the rat