| Chinese Zodiac | |
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| Mar 1, 2008 07:01 |   |
 | Hey whats up, I was looking at this Chinese Zodiac chart but the characters are not matching my translation software. Are these not Chinese characters? Thanks  |
| Mar 1, 2008 21:41 | #1 |
| Danny, they are Chinese characters. They are twelve earthly branches. Usually, they are used together with ten heavenly stems to mark the year. To get more info, you can ask help from wikipedia. Here are Ten Heavenly Stems and Twelve Earthly Branches: 天干 The Heavenly Stems 甲 the first of the ten Heavenly Stems 乙 the second of the ten Heavenly Stems 丙 the second of the ten Heavenly Stems 丁 the third of the ten Heavenly Stems 戊 the fifth of the ten Heavenly Stems 己 the sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 庚 the seventh of the ten Heavenly Stems 辛 the eighth of the ten Heavenly Stems 壬 the ninth of the ten Heavenly Stems 癸 the last of the ten Heavenly Stems 地支 The Earthly Branches 子 the first of the twelve Earthly Branches 丑 the second of the twelve Earthly Branches 寅 the third of the twelve Earthly Branches 卯 the fourth of the twelve Earthly Branches 辰 the fifth of the twelve Earthly Branches 巳 the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches 午 the seventh of the twelve Earthly Branches 未 the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches 申 the ninth of the twelve Earthly Branches 酉 the tenth of the twelve Earthly Branches 戌 the eleventh of the twelve Earthly Branches 亥 the last of the twelve Earthly Branches Note: The twelve earthly branches correspond to the twelve horoscope animals. That is why you just see rat after 子. |
| Mar 2, 2008 21:40 | #2 |
| Thanks Jimmyb for answering my question. So the characters next to the description such as "Rat" is not the character for "Rat"? |
| Mar 2, 2008 22:16 | #3 |
| No, Danny. Here are the Chinese characters and their english version of twelve animals: 鼠：Rat， 牛：Ox， 虎：Tiger， 兔：Hare 龙：Dragon， 蛇：Snake， 马：Horse 羊：Sheep， 猴：Monkey， 鸡：Cock 狗：Dog， 猪：Boar For Twelve Earthly Branches: Rat charm, 子鼠 Ox patient, 丑牛 Tiger sensitive, 寅虎 Rabbit articulate, 卯兔 Dragon healthy, 辰龙 Snake deep, 巳蛇 Horse popular, 午马 Goat elegant, 未羊 Monkey clever, 申猴 Rooster deep thinkers, 酉鸡 Dog loyalty, 戌狗 Pig chivalrous. 亥猪 |
| Mar 3, 2008 08:58 | #4 |
| 1st time I have been called articulate, he he Alan |
| Mar 3, 2008 23:09 | #5 |
| He He, I am never patient. |
| Mar 4, 2008 20:12 | #6 |
| Danny, I am an Ox too. I am patient. BTW, it is said that Ox people are very diligent. Do you agree? |
| Mar 5, 2008 01:51 | #7 |
| Hi Kevin, If by diligent you mean "stubborn" I strongly agree, he he. |
| Mar 5, 2008 02:39 | #8 |
| Well, I think that I have two qualities: being diligent and stubborn. Sometimes, I stick to what I believe firmly though someone tells me that it is totally wrong. I wouldn't believe untill it is proved. Then someone say:"He is as stubborn as an ox." |
| Mar 11, 2008 03:59 | #9 |
| People offen say that the ox in the second lunar month is the most diligent because it is the season for spring ploughing. I was born in the month. Oh, I will lead a hard life!!! |
| Mar 14, 2008 03:27 | #10 |
| Roseknight, What do people say of an Ox born in September? |
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