蟄 (zat6) — to hibernate in Cantonese | HKDictionary

zatˍ₆蟄

简蛰

Mandarin Pinyin: zhe2

Meaning of 蟄

nounto hibernate

Words Containing 蟄

驚蟄ging1 zat6

The Awakening of Insects (from hibernation). This event is the third of the 24 Solar Terms in the Chinese Calendar. The day falls on 5th or 6th March. In Guangdong and Hong Kong, this day often coincides with the Villain Hitting (打小人) ceremony.

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