The Chinese Zodiac consists of a 12 year cycle, each year of which is named after a different

中國十二生肖以12年為一個週期，每一年都以不同的名字命名。

animal that imparts distinct characteristics to its year.. Many Chinese believe that the

賦予其年份不同特徵的動物。許多中國人認為

year of a person's birth is the primary factor in determining that person's personality traits,

一個人的出生年份是決定該人性格特徵的主要因素。

physical and mental attributes and degree of success and happiness throughout his or

身體和精神屬性以及成功和幸福的程度。

her lifetime. The following short summaries give the basic characteristics of each sign.

她的一生。下面的簡短總結給出了每個星座的基本特徵。

The Rabbit is the luckiest of all signs. People born under this sign are often talented and

屬兔的人是所有星座中最幸運的。出生在這個星座的人往往才華橫溢，而且

articulate. They are affectionate yet shy. They seek peace throughout their lives.

能言善辯。他們感情豐富卻又害羞。他們一生都在尋求和平。

The Year of the Tiger produces aggressive courageous people. They can be very candid

虎年產生了積極進取的勇者。他們可以非常坦率

yet they themselves are on the sensitive side.

但他們自己卻又是敏感的一方。

Those who have the sign of the Ox are bright patient people who are inspiring to others.

屬牛的人是聰明的有耐心的人，對別人有激勵作用。

They can be happy by themselves, yet make outstanding parents.

他們可以自己快樂，卻能成為優秀的父母。

Those born in the year of the Rat are ambitious yet honest. They are prone to spending freely

鼠年出生的人，野心勃勃卻又誠實。他們容易揮霍無度

and seldom make lasting friendships.

而很少建立持久的友誼。

Eccentric passionate people are born under the Dragon sign. Their lives are often complex

古怪熱情的人出生在龍星座下。他們的生活往往是複雜的

and they have an abundance of good health. The year of the Snake produces wise and intense

而他們的健康狀況也很豐富。蛇年產生智慧和強烈的。

people who are likely to have physical beauty which in turn can make them vain and high

虛懷若谷的人

tempered.

回火。

Those born during the year of the Horse are usually popular and attractive to the opposite

馬年出生的人通常很受歡迎，對異性很有吸引力。

sex. They are often ostentatious and impatient. They need to be around other people.

性。他們往往是浮誇和不耐煩的。他們需要與其他人相處。

People born under the sign of the Sheep are elegant and creative. They are somewhat timid

屬羊的人出生的人優雅而富有創造力。他們有些膽小

and prefer anonymity.

並喜歡匿名。

Those with the sign of the Monkey are very intelligent and are able to influence others.

屬猴的人非常聰明，能夠影響他人。

although they are easily discouraged and disappointed. They are enthusiastic so achieve and accomplish

雖然他們很容易氣餒和失望。他們熱情洋溢，所以取得的成績和成就

many things, The Rooster represents a pioneer in spirit, someone devoted to work who quests

在很多事情上，生肖雞都代表著先鋒精神，代表著對工作執著追求的人。

after knowledge. They can sometimes be selfish and unorthodox.

知識之後。他們有時會自私自利，不務正業。

People with the Dog sign are loyal and honest and work well with others. They are generous

屬狗星座的人忠誠老實，與他人合作愉快。他們是慷慨的

but can be stubborn and often selfish. The Boar is a wild pig. The sign stands for

但會很固執，而且往往很自私。生肖豬是野豬。這個標誌代表

being noble and chivalrous and having life long friends, yet these individuals often

高尚俠義，終生友愛，但這些人卻往往

have marital strife.

有婚姻糾紛。

In conclusion, the Chinese Zodiac maintains that the animal ruling the year in which you

總而言之，中國十二生肖認為統治你所在年份的動物是

were born exercises a profound influence on your life. As the Chinese say, "This is the

出生對你的人生有著深遠的影響。正如中國人所說："這就是

animal that hides in your heart."

藏在你心裡的動物。"