戌 Stroke Order

戌 [xū] 1. The eleventh of the twelve Earthly Branches, associated with the dog. 2. Used for timekeeping, specifically the period of time from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 戌 [xū] 1. Same as the original meaning (the eleventh of the twelve Earthly Branches). It is also used in conjunction with the Heavenly Stems to record years or days. Example: 戌日 (the Day of Dog, or the day of the twelfth month) 2. 戌时 (the time period from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.) Reference: In "Romance of the Three Kingdoms": "The day after tomorrow is auspicious; it is advisable to use the time of 戌亥." Example: 戌亥时 (the time of 戌 and 亥) 3. In summer, the first month of spring is associated with the Xin, and September is referred to as 戌. Reference: In the "Book of Jin": "The ninth month is said to be 戌; 戌 signifies extinction, referring to the waning of all things." 4. The twelfth zodiac sign represents the dog. Example: 戌生命 (referring to dogs; since the year of 戌 is associated with the dog); 戌腿 (in the Jinhua area of Zhejiang, pork legs are often mixed with dog legs for flavor in ham, hence the name). See also: qu (屈戌儿). 戌 [qu] 1. Refer to "屈戌儿" (qūqur). 2. See also xū.