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Today’s topic is the Horse.

For those who were born in the year of the 马 (horse), an opportunity to 出风头 (be in the limelight) is never passed up.  They are rather 巧妙 (clever) in social situations.  One thing that stands out about the horse, however, is the inability to 保守秘密 (keep secrets).  Like the free-roaming animal, Horse people are fond of 旅行 (traveling).  Their personality is not all free-wheeling, however, as the Horse also tends to have a 悲观 (pessimistic) rather than 乐观 (optimistic) outlook and tends to 牺牲 (sacrifice) too easily.  Despite these traits, the Horse is bent on living a 奢侈 (luxurious) lifestyle, which should not be difficult to attain as the Horse excels in moneymaking.  Famous Horses include Barbara Streisand, Harrison Ford, Mike Tyson, and Clint Eastwood.

Years of the Horse: 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, and 2026

Words

马 ma3 horse
出风头 chu1 feng1tou2 be in the limelight
巧妙 qiao3miao4 clever
保守 bao2shou3 (here- to keep, as in secrets) other meanings include “(politically) conservative”
秘密 mi4mi4 secret(s)
旅行 lü3xing2 travel
悲观 bei1guan1 pessimistic
乐观 le4guan1 optimistic
牺牲 xi1sheng1 sacrifice
奢侈 she1chi3 luxurious