Usage of the character 癸
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癸
[癸]
- tenth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干 (shítiāngān)
- tenth in order
- letter "J" or Roman "X" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc
- ancient Chinese compass point: 15°
- deca
guǐhài
癸亥
[癸亥]
- sixtieth year J12 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1983 or 2043
tiānguǐ
天癸
[天癸]
- (TCM) menstruation
- period
guǐsì
癸巳
[癸巳]
- thirtieth year J6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2013 or 2073
guǐshuǐ
癸水
[癸水]
- menstruation
- woman's period
guǐwèi
癸未
[癸未]
- twentieth year J8 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2003 or 2063
guǐyǒu
癸酉
[癸酉]
- tenth year J10 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1993 or 2053
guǐchǒu
癸丑
[癸丑]
- fiftieth year J2 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1973 or 2033
guǐmǎo
癸卯
[癸卯]
- fortieth year J4 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1963 or 2023