❶one of the 12 twohour periods into which the day was traditionally divided,each given the name of one of the 12Earthly Branches
❷time
时辰
❶one of the 12 two-hour periods into which the day and night are traditionally divided,each being given the name of one of the12 Earthly Branches（地支）
❷time
两人在一起盘桓了约莫两个～。The two of them enjoyed themselves for about four hours./～不到。It is not yet time./～不早了。It’s getting late.
时辰shí chén
twelve two-hour periodsin a day