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Chinese Zodiac: The Tiger Posted by on Jan 25, 2009 in Culture, Vocabulary

Hello Readers!
Today’s topic is the Year of the Tiger.  The Tiger is the 3rd year of the 12-year cycle, and those who 属虎 (were born in the Year of the Tiger) are 勇敢 (brave) and seek a good 名誉 (reputation).  Their 判断(judgments) are not always 正确 (correct), and they particularly 讨厌 (are irritated by) 规则 (rules) that they didn’t make themselves.  That said, they will get large opportunities in their 中年 (middle age).  Tigers are characterized largely by their 独立 (independence) and  (self-respect).

Years of the Tiger: 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022.  Famous tigers include Emily Dickinson and Jay Leno.  Next up: the year of the Rabbit!

Words:
属 shu3 – to belong to
勇敢 yong3gan2 – brave
名誉 ming2yu4 – reputation
判断 pan4duan4 – judgment
正确 zheng4que – correct
讨厌 tao3yan4 – are annoyed by, dislike
规则 gui1ze2 – rules
中年 zhong1nian2 – middle age
独立 du2li4 – independence
自尊心 zi4zun1xin1 self-respect

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