◎ 地支 dìzhī

[the twelve Earthly Branches,used in combination with the Heavenly Stems to designate years,months,days and hours] 子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥的总称,传统用作表示次序的符号。也叫“十二支”。与“天干”相配表示年、月、日的次序,也用来记时