Vocabulary

Chinese Zodiac

Hi guys❗ I´m sure you've heard Chinese New Year begins on 5th February and ❷⓿❶❾ is the Year of the 🐷.


Do you know why this year is the year of the 🐷❓ Well, let me tell you that each Chinese year is associated with one of the ⓬ animals in the Chinese zodiac. As the Astrology zodiac cycle, this one repeats every ⓬ years. The zodiac determinates 🇨🇳 👨👩's fortune for the year 🍀, marriage compatibility 💍💑, career fit 📁, etc.

Guys, do you know what your Chinese zodiac animal is❓

In case you can't remember it. Check the following lines and identy it 👇.

Chinese zodiac Animal                                     Birth Year

    🐀 Rat           /ræt/        1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020

    🐂 Ox           /ɒks/        1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

  🐅 Tiger        /ˈtaɪ.ɡə/     1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022

 🐇 Rabbit      /ˈræb.ɪt/      1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023

🐉 Dragon    /ˈdræɡ.ən/    1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024

 🐍 Snake        /sneɪk/       1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025

 🐎 Horse         /hɔːs/        1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026

 🐐 Goat          /gəʊt/        1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027

🐒 Monkey  /ˈmʌŋ.ki/      1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028

🐓 Rooster    /ˈruː.stə/      1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029

   🐕 Dog         /dɒɡ/         1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030

    🐖 Pig          /pɪɡ/          1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031

According to this zodiac, 👨👩 born in the year of the 🐀 tent to save 💰. - So they never have hard times financially. - If you are one of them, you are very sensitive and you know when there is a problem. Also, you usually succeed when you take risks.

In the case of 👨👩 born in the year of the 🐂 are very responsible and hard workers. However, they are quiet and it is a bit difficult understand them because they don't show their emotions. That's their weakness. If you are one, it is probably that when you lose your temper, it is like a big 💥 and drives 👨👩 away.

If you are a 👨/👩 who was born in the year of the 🐅, you are an independent and have high self-esteem. Moreover, you are like a superheroe because you 💕 justice and want to protect other 👨👩. But, as many superheroes, you have a weakness: recklessness. Despite it could makes you feel like failling, you always find a way to stand back 🆙 and succeed in the 🔚.

If you are a 🐇, you are not only very gentle, quiet and polite, but also patient, intelligent and chic. As you do not fall in 💕 easily, once you find the right 👨/👩, they become your only one.

It is said that 🐉🐉 are adventurous and romantic 👨👩. In spite of they seem to be lazy, the 🐉🐉 are more ambitious than anyone else when they decide to do something.

Although being quite lazy and having a fircely desire of exclusive ownership; 🐍🐍 are idealist, devoted, 😎 and, deep inside, warm and 😃.

On one hand, 🐎 🐎  always have a positive attitude. They often looks for freedom and want to express themselves. On the other hand, they have the tendency of letting the 🐱 out of the 👜 and losing interest quickly.

The 🐐🐐 - I'm not talking about Roger Federer and other outstanding sportmen - have a pure and very kind 💓 - well, although Federer has one, he is a 🐓 because he was born in 1981. - So they do not like arguing. They use their pantience and politeness in order to persuade 👨👩 into their favor.

If you are a 🐒, you usually do things that you like the most and succeed in it because you put all your efforts into doing it. For you, relationships are priceless.

Are you a 🐓❓ If you are one, I'm absolutely sure you can sense what 👨👩 are thinking or feeling. But also, creativity and making great friends are a couple of your skills. Additionally, you have great talent for the 🎭 and also have the ability to predict what is likely to happen and to use this to prepare for the future so you can plan everything carefully - what is good for preparing yourself financially.

The 🐕🐕's loyalty is their greatest strength. They respect every rule. Only they break one for their family or close friends.

How about 👨👩 born in the year of the 🐖❓ It is said that they are not very patient - as the 🐂🐂, they lose their temper easily. But they are logical and seem to fix any problem. Are you one of them❓

Let's practise❗ 
Are you supersticious❓  How often do you read your Horoscop❓  Which is your Chinese zodiac animal❓   According to Chinese zodic which  is your personality❓   Are you agree with it❓

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As 🇨🇳 👨👩 say Xīn nián kuài lè❗- Happy New Year in 🇬🇧 English.