2018戊戌狗年马上就要到啦,对于中国十二生肖(Chinese Zodiac Animals)你了解多少?会用英语来介绍它们吗?如果2018是你的本命年,你知道你的幸运数字和幸运颜色是什么吗?还有幸运花朵?还有哪些名人也跟你一样是在狗年出生?属狗的人都有哪些性格特征?快来看看下文说的准不准!
In Chinese astrology中国占星学, each year is related to a Chinese zodiac animal生肖 according to the 12-year cycle. 2018 is an Earth Dog Year. Years of the Dog include 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, and 2030...
The Dog occupies the eleventh position in the Chinese zodiac, after the Rooster, and before the Pig.
If you’re born in a Dog year, you’re a Dog, and the following are deemed lucky for you:
ü Lucky numbers: 3, 4, 9
ü Lucky colors: red, green, and purple
ü Lucky flowers: rose, cymbidium orchids兰花
Five Types of Dog; Which One Are You?
In Chinese element theory中国五行学说, each zodiac sign is associated with one of the five elements: Gold (Metal), Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. For example, a Wood Dog comes once in a 60-year cycle.
It is theorized that a person’s characteristics are decided by their birth year’s zodiac animal sign and element. So there are five types of Dogs, each with different characteristics:
Type of Dog | Year of Birth | Characteristics 性格特征 |
Wood Dog | 1934, 1994 | Sincere, reliable, considerate, understanding, and patient 真诚,可靠,体贴,能理解他人,有耐心 |
Fire Dog | 1946, 2006 | Intelligent, hardworking, and sincere 聪明,勤奋,真诚 |
Earth Dog | 1958, 2018 | Communicative, serious, and responsible in work 沟通能力强,认真,对待工作有责任感 |
Gold Dog | 1910, 1970 | Conservative, desirable, cautious, and always ready to help others 保守,受欢迎,谨慎,随时准备帮助别人 |
Water Dog | 1922, 1982 | Brave and self-centered, even seemingly selfish; well-versed in dealing with financial issues 勇敢,以自我中心,甚至看起来自私;精于处理财务问题 |
Famous People Born in Dog Years:
Name | Birth Date | Element |
Winston Churchill 温斯顿·丘吉尔(英国前首相) | November 30, 1874 | a Wood Dog |
Mother Teresa 特蕾莎修女 | August 26, 1910 | a Gold Dog |
Elvis Presley 埃维斯·普里斯利(美国著名摇滚明星猫王) | January 8, 1935 | a Wood Dog |
Bill Clinton 比尔·克林顿(美国前总统) | August 19, 1946 | a Fire Dog |
George Bush Jnr 乔治·布什(美国前总统) | July 6, 1946 | a Fire Dog |
Donald Trump 唐纳德·特朗普(美国第45任总统) | June 14, 1946 | a Fire Dog |
Steven Spielberg 斯蒂芬·斯皮尔伯格(美国著名导演) | December 18, 1946 | a Fire Dog |
Madonna 麦当娜(美国著名歌手) | August 16, 1958 | an Earth Dog |
Michael Jackson 迈克尔·杰克逊(美国著名歌手) | August 29, 1958 | an Earth Dog |
Justin Bieber 贾斯汀·比伯(美国著名歌手) | March 1, 1994 | a Wood Dog |
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