酉

yǒu

酉 — yǒu

1. the 10th Earthly Branch (used in the traditional Chinese time-keeping system); corresponds to 5–7 p.m.

   酉时是傍晚时分，约在下午五点到七点之间。 yǒushí shì bàngwǎn shífēn yuē zài xiàwǔ wǔdiǎn dào qīdiǎn zhījiān — You hour is the evening period, around 5–7 p.m.

2. the 8th month of the traditional Chinese solar calendar (approx. 8 Sept–7 Oct)

   农历酉月大致从九月上旬到十月上旬。 nónglì yǒu yuè dàzhì cóng jiǔyuè shàngxún dào shíyuè shàngxún — The You month in the lunar-solar calendar is roughly from early September to early October.

3. one of the twelve Earthly Branches used to designate years; corresponds to the Rooster

   他属酉（鸡）年，出生年份属鸡。 tā shǔ yǒu jī nián chūshēng niánfèn shǔjī — He was born in a You (Rooster) year; his zodiac sign is Rooster.

4. an ancient compass point corresponding to 270° (due west)

   罗盘的指针稳稳指向酉方。 luópán de zhǐzhēn wěnwěn zhǐxiàng yǒu fāng — The compass needle pointed steadily to the You direction (due west).