理解传统时辰

A

你知道中国的传统时辰吗？

Nǐ zhīdào zhōngguó de chuántǒng shíchén ma？

Do you know about traditional Chinese timekeeping (Shi Chen)?

B

知道一些，听说一天有十二个时辰，每个时辰对应不同的时间和含义。

Zhīdào yīxiē，tīngshuō yītiān yǒu shí'èr gè shíchén，měi gè shíchén duìyìng bùtóng de shíjiān hé yìyì。

I know a little. I heard that a day has twelve Shi Chen, each corresponding to a different time and meaning.

A

是的，例如子时是晚上11点到凌晨1点，对应着一天的开始，人们常说‘子时三刻’。

Shì de，lìrú zǐshí shì wǎnshàng 11 diǎn dào língchén 1 diǎn，duìyìngzhe yītiān de kāishǐ，rénmen cháng shuō ‘zǐshí sān kè’。

Yes, for example, Zi Shi is from 11 pm to 1 am, representing the beginning of the day. People often say 'Zi Shi San Ke'.

B

‘子时三刻’是什么意思呢？

‘Zǐshí sān kè’ shì shénme yìsi ne？

What does 'Zi Shi San Ke' mean?

A

‘子时三刻’通常指子时过后的三个刻，大约是凌晨1点半左右，这个时间点在一些故事或传说中经常出现，带有一些神秘色彩。

‘Zǐshí sān kè’ tōngcháng zhǐ zǐshí guòhòu de sān kè，dàyuē shì língchén 1 diǎn bàn zuǒyòu，zhège shíjiǎndiǎn zài yīxiē gùshì huò chuánshuō zhōng jīngcháng chūxiàn，dài yǒuxiē mìmì sècǎi。

'Zi Shi San Ke' usually refers to three Ke after Zi Shi, around 1:30 am. This time point often appears in stories and legends, carrying a mysterious atmosphere.

B

原来如此，那其他的时辰呢？比如午时呢？

Yuánlái rúcǐ，nà qítā de shíchén ne？Bǐrú wǔshí ne？

I see. What about other Shi Chen? For example, Wu Shi?

A

午时是中午11点到下午1点，是一天中最热的时候，也代表着一天的正午，有些习俗会在午时举行。

Wǔshí shì zhōngwǔ 11 diǎn dào xiàwǔ 1 diǎn，shì yītiān zhōng zuì rè de shíhòu，yě dàibiǎozhe yītiān de zhèngwǔ，yǒuxiē xísú huì zài wǔshí jǔxíng。

Wu Shi is from 11 am to 1 pm, the hottest time of the day, representing midday. Some customs are held during Wu Shi.