Meanings
Readings
Common Words
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac)
Obsolete term
hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm)
Obsolete term
west-northwest
Obsolete term
ninth month of the lunar calendar
year of the Dog
Metal Dog (47th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1910, 1970, 2030)
Water Dog (59th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1922, 1982, 2042)
Earth Dog (35th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1958, 2018, 2078)
Fire Dog (23rd term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1946, 2006, 2066)
Wood Dog (11th term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1934, 1994, 2054)
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