# heavenly stem

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. One of the ten terms used in East Asian cultures to represent
2. One of the ten terms used in East Asian cultures to represent
3. One of the ten terms used in East Asian cultures to represent
4. One of the ten terms used in East Asian cultures to represent

## Etymology
Calque from Chinese 天干 (tiāngān).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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