懂中文 Dong Chinese

辰

chén

early morning

Pictograph of an ancient farming tool. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

Evolution

辰 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
辰 Bronze script Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

Bronze script

Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)
辰 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
辰 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
辰 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

辰  

chén

early morning; 5th terrestrial branch; 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon; ancient Chinese compass point: 120°

Most common words with 辰
Freq.
Word
Meaning

辰

ancient Chinese compass point: 120°

时辰

time

星辰

stars

诞辰

birthday

生辰

birthday

Component uses

Sound component in 10 characters (2 verified)

振 晨 震 唇 脣 娠 賑 赈 蜃 宸

Iconic component in 3 characters (3 verified)

农 農 辱

Simplified component in 1 character (1 verified)

农