计算生肖年 Calculate the Chinese Zodiac Year Jìsuàn xiāoshēng nián

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

A：你知道今年是什么生肖吗？
B：是兔年吧？
A：是的，今年是2023年，是兔年。你属什么生肖？
B：我属鸡。
A：那你是哪一年出生的？
B：我1981年出生的。
A：哦，1981年是鸡年，你算得对。你想知道其他年份的生肖吗？
B：嗯，我想知道我孩子的生肖，他2010年出生。
A：2010年是虎年。
B：谢谢你！

拼音

A：Nǐ zhīdào jīnnián shì shénme xiāoshēng ma？
B：Shì tù nián ba？
A：Shì de，jīnnián shì 2023 nián，shì tù nián。Nǐ shǔ shénme xiāoshēng？
B：Wǒ shǔ jī。
A：Nà nǐ shì nǎ yī nián chūshēng de？
B：Wǒ 1981 nián chūshēng de。
A：Ó，1981 nián shì jī nián，nǐ suàn de duì。Nǐ xiǎng zhīdào qítā niánfèn de xiāoshēng ma？
B：Ńn，wǒ xiǎng zhīdào wǒ háizi de xiāoshēng，tā 2010 nián chūshēng。
A：2010 nián shì hǔ nián。
B：Xièxiè nǐ！

English

A: Do you know what Chinese zodiac animal this year is?
B: Is it the year of the Rabbit?
A: Yes, this year is 2023, the year of the Rabbit. What's your zodiac animal?
B: I'm a Rooster.
A: So, when were you born?
B: I was born in 1981.
A: Oh, 1981 was the year of the Rooster, you're right. Would you like to know the zodiac animal of other years?
B: Yes, I'd like to know my child's zodiac animal, he was born in 2010.
A: 2010 was the year of the Tiger.
B: Thank you!

Dialogues 2

中文

A：你家孩子是哪一年出生的？属什么生肖？
B：我家孩子2015年出生，属羊。
A：那明年就是他属相的本命年了，你们有什么特别的安排吗？
B：我们打算带他去寺庙祈福，希望他新的一年平安健康。
A：好主意！祝他一切顺利！
B：谢谢！

拼音

A：Nǐ jiā háizi shì nǎ yī nián chūshēng de？Shǔ shénme xiāoshēng？
B：Wǒ jiā háizi 2015 nián chūshēng，shǔ yáng。
A：Nà míngnián jiùshì tā shǔxiàng de běnmìng nián le，nǐmen yǒu shénme tèbié de ānpái ma？
B：Wǒmen dǎsuàn dài tā qù sìmiào qífú，xīwàng tā xīn de yī nián píng'ān jiànkāng。
A：Hǎo zhǔyì！Zhù tā yīqiè shùnlì！
B：Xièxie！

English

A: What year was your child born in? What is their zodiac animal?
B: My child was born in 2015, a Goat.
A: Next year is his zodiac year, do you have any special plans?
B: We plan to take him to the temple to pray for blessings, hoping he'll be safe and healthy in the new year.
A: Great idea! Wish him all the best!
B: Thank you!

Dialogues 3

中文

A：听说今年是兔年，兔年有什么说法吗？
B：兔年代表着温和、善良、敏捷，人们常说兔年会比较平静祥和。
A：那兔年出生的人性格特点是什么呢？
B：通常认为兔年出生的人温柔善良、富有同情心、机智聪明。
A：嗯，听起来不错呢！
B：是的，每个生肖都有其独特的文化内涵。

拼音

A：Tīngshuō jīnnián shì tù nián，tù nián yǒu shénme shuōfǎ ma？
B：Tù nián dàibiǎozhe wēnhé、shànliáng、mǐnjié，rénmen cháng shuō tù nián huì bǐjiào píngjìng xiánghé。
A：Nà tù nián chūshēng de rén xìnggé tèdiǎn shì shénme ne？
B：Tōngcháng rènwéi tù nián chūshēng de rén wēnróu shànliáng、fùyǒu tóngqíngxīn、jīzhì cōngmíng。
A：Ńn，tīng qǐlái bùcuò ne！
B：Shì de，měi gè xiāoshēng dōu yǒu qí dúté de wénhuà nèihán。

English

A: I heard this year is the year of the rabbit. Are there any sayings about the year of the rabbit?
B: The year of the rabbit represents gentleness, kindness, and agility. People often say that the year of the rabbit will be relatively peaceful and harmonious.
A: What are the personality traits of people born in the year of the rabbit?
B: It is generally believed that people born in the year of the rabbit are gentle, kind, compassionate, and intelligent.
A: Hmm, that sounds nice!
B: Yes, each zodiac animal has its unique cultural connotation.

Common Phrases

计算生肖年

Jìsuàn xiāoshēng nián

Calculate the Chinese zodiac year

Cultural Background

中文

中国传统文化中，生肖是十二种动物的循环，每十二年一个轮回，每个年份对应一种动物，用来代表这一年的特点和出生在这一年的人的性格特点。

拼音

Zhōngguó chuántǒng wénhuà zhōng，xiāoshēng shì shí'èr zhǒng dòngwù de xúnhuán，měi shí'èr nián yīgè lún huí，měi gè niánfèn duìyìng yī zhǒng dòngwù，yòng lái dài biǎo zhè yī nián de tèdiǎn hé chūshēng zài zhè yī nián de rén de xìnggé tèdiǎn。

English

In traditional Chinese culture, the zodiac is a cycle of twelve animals that repeats every twelve years. Each year corresponds to an animal that represents the characteristics of that year and the personality traits of people born in that year.

Advanced Expressions

中文

根据出生年份推算生肖，并结合生肖的文化内涵进行更深入的探讨。

拼音

Gēnjù chūshēng niánfèn tuīsàn xiāoshēng，bìng jiéhé xiāoshēng de wénhuà nèihán jìnxíng gèng shēnrù de tàn tǎo。

English

Calculate the Chinese zodiac sign based on the year of birth, and conduct a more in-depth exploration of the cultural connotations of the zodiac sign.

Cultural Taboos

中文

避免在正式场合直接讨论生肖与命运的关联，以免引起误解。

拼音

Bìmiǎn zài zhèngshì chǎnghé zhíjiē tǎolùn xiāoshēng yǔ mìngyùn de guānlián，yǐmiǎn yǐnqǐ wùjiě。

English

Avoid directly discussing the relationship between zodiac signs and destiny in formal situations to avoid misunderstandings.

Key Points

中文

计算生肖年需要知道具体的年份，然后根据十二生肖的循环规律进行计算。注意生肖的年份是从正月初一开始计算的，而不是从阳历的1月1日开始。

拼音

Jìsuàn xiāoshēng nián xūyào zhīdào jùtǐ de niánfèn，ránhòu gēnjù shí'èr xiāoshēng de xúnhuán guīlǜ jìnxíng jìsuàn。Zhùyì xiāoshēng de niánfèn shì cóng zhēngyuè chūyī kāishǐ jìsuàn de，ér bùshì cóng yánglì de 1 yuè 1 rì kāishǐ。

English

To calculate the Chinese zodiac year, you need to know the specific year, and then calculate it according to the cyclical rule of the twelve zodiac animals. Note that the year of the zodiac animal is calculated from the beginning of the first lunar month, not from January 1st of the Gregorian calendar.

Practice Tips

中文

与朋友或家人一起练习，互相提问对方的生肖，并进行计算。

拼音

Yǔ péngyou huò jiārén yīqǐ liànxí，hùxiāng tíwèn duìfāng de xiāoshēng，bìng jìnxíng jìsuàn。

English

Practice with friends or family members, ask each other about your zodiac signs, and calculate them.