半刻

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half; semi-; incomplete
half; semi-; incomplete; (after a number) and a half
 
quarter (hour); (a measure word); to carve
quarter (hour); (a measure word); to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive
 
simp. and trad.
(半刻)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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半刻

  1. (historical) half ke (, hundredth of a day); 7.2 minutes
  2. a short time; a little while