亥 (hài): 12th terrestrial branch — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

1. Animated Stroke Order 亥

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3. Character Breakdown

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亥=亠lid+人person

Originally a pictogram of a pig or root, later used as the last earthly branch, symbolizing the end or completion.

4. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 亥

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5. Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 亥 is used in context

1 9 1 1 nián shì nóng lì xīn hài nián ， fā shēng le xīn hài gé mìng 。

1911年是农历辛亥年，发生了辛亥革命。

1911 was the Xinhai year in the lunar calendar, when the Xinhai Revolution occurred.

gǔ古

dài代

yòng用

shí十

èr二

dì地

zhī支

jì计

shí时

wǒ我

chū出

shēng生

yú于

yǐ乙

hài亥

nián年

，

shēng

In ancient times, the twelve Earthly Branches were used to tell time; the Hai period is from 9pm to 11pm.

I was born in the Yihai year, so my Chinese zodiac sign is the Pig.

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1. Animated Stroke Order 亥

2. Stroke Order Diagrams 亥

3. Character Breakdown

4. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 亥

5. Example Sentences

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