酉

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: iu2
POJ: iú
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: tenth of the twelve earthly branches, the Rooster (zodiac sign)
酉

The character carries several divergent senses (ancient wine vessel, 10th earthly branch, zodiac rooster, the 5-7pm time period, mathematical 'unitary'); classified under the calendrical/zodiac sense as the most commonly encountered.

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