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中午

zhōng wǔ · zhong wu

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我(wǒ)们(men)中(zhōng)午(wǔ)十(shí)二(èr)点(diǎn)半(bàn)要(yào)一(yì)起(qǐ)吃(chī)午(wǔ)饭(fàn)。

We will have lunch together at twelve-thirty.

中(zhōng)午(wǔ)的(de)太(tài)阳(yáng)照(zhào)得(de)人(rén)睁(zhēng)不(bu)开(kāi)眼(yǎn)。

The midday sun is so bright that people can't open their eyes.

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within; among; in; middle; center

7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse; ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south)

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