heavenly stems and earthly branches meaning in Chinese
干支,天干地支
Examples
- In the lunar calendar , the years are designated by the heavenly stems and earthly branches .
阴历用干支纪年。 - 120 years has a special meaning to the observatory because in chinese calendar and time keeping , it equals two cycles of the " heavenly stems and earthly branches " and carries the connotation of blessed completeness
在中国历法中，一百二十年是双甲子两个天干地支循环，有完满的寓意。