◎ 地支 dìzhī
[the twelve Earthly Branches,used in combination with the Heavenly Stems to designate years,months,days and hours] 子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥的总称,传统用作表示次序的符号。也叫“十二支”。与“天干”相配表示年、月、日的次序,也用来记时

• 天干

1.{天} terrestrial branch; the Twelve Earthly Branches, used in combination with the Heavenly Stems to designate years, months, days and hours

子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥的总称。也叫“岁阴”。传统用做表示次序的符号。参见“ 干支 ”。