辰
chén
#2,312 most
frequent character
5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
辰 is an old drawing of a plow, and that was its first meaning. Long ago it was borrowed for the sound of an Earthly Branch name, with no tie to the plow. From that branch came the fifth two-hour period, then 'time' in general.
Drawn as: ancient plow
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