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亥時出世 (hoi6 si4 ceot1 sai3) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

亥時出世 (hoi6 si4 ceot1 sai3, hai4shi2 chu1shi4) — literally: born at the twelfth hour; an expression used to describe those who bring bad luck upon others or those who are unintentionally destructive [written and colloquial]

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beyond HSK

Related words

• 亥 (hoi6) — the 12th earthly branch; the twelfth hour: 9-11 p.m.; 10th solar month (7th Nov…
• 亥時 (hoi6 si4) — 9-11 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)
• 亥豬 (hoi6 zyu1) — Year 12, year of the Boar (e.g. 2007)
• 凱旋歸來 (hoi2 syun4 gwai1 loi4) — return with victory
• 凱風 (hoi2 fung1) — a part of The Book of Songs in ancient China
• 害人害物 (hoi6 jan4 hoi6 mat6) — causing serious harm to others with or without intent

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