乙巳

yǐsì
forty-second year B6 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1965 or 2025

CEDICT

The forty-second term of the Chinese sexagenary cycle, sometimes glossed as "Wood Snake" from its associated terms in the Chinese elements and zodiac.

Wiktionary

第四十二个干支

維基詞典

Entry Composition

1 乙 yǐ
  1. second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干 shítiāngān
  2. second in order
  3. letter "B" or Roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc
  4. second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方 yǐfāng, as opposed to 甲方 jiǎfāng)
  5. ethyl
  6. bent
  7. winding
  8. radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5)
  9. ancient Chinese compass point: 105°
2 巳 sì
  1. 6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month (5th May-5th June), year of the Snake
  2. ancient Chinese compass point: 150°