187) 辰

chen

time, day, occasion

The ancient script shows a large clam with its body sticking out. The clam, with its large and strong shell, was used as a scythe in ancient times when harvesting. It is now defined as the fifth order of the twelve Chinese zodiacs.

187ax) 日

ri

187a) 晨

chen

morning, dawn

sun 日²¹⁸[rì] + sickle/5th 辰 [chén]

Symbolizes a farmer starting his harvest with scythe (kosa; pokositi) (辰) since early in the morning when stars (日→晶) are still up.

187b) 振

zhen

shake

hand 扌=手³¹[shǒu] + clam/5th 辰 [chén]

Symbolizes a person shaking off the large clam (辰) that caught his hand (扌)