Have Chinese New Year!
xīn nián kuài lè
新年快乐
Chinese New Year or 'Spring Festival' is China's most important festival and holiday. It falls on Friday, February 16th 2018, beginning a year of the Dog.
It's traditionally celebrated for 16 days, from the eve to Lantern Festival (March 2nd 2018). The coming 7-day Spring Festival public holiday will be February 15–21, 2018.
Prosperity in the year of the Dog
gǒu nián dà jí
狗年大吉
wàng wàng wàng
旺！旺！旺！
In Chinese, the barking “wàng” is the same pronunciation as 旺(wàng) which means "flourishing, prosperous and vigorous".
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The Chinese animal zodiac, or shengxiao is a repeating cycle of 12 years, with each year being represented by an animal and its reputed attributes. Traditionally these zodiac animals were used to date the years. The 12 animals are in order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. Each year is associated with a zodiac animal. 2018 is the year of the Dog.
十二生肖，又叫属相，是中国与十二地支相配以人出生年份的十二种动物，包括鼠、牛、虎、兔、龙、蛇、马、羊、猴、鸡、狗、猪。每一个年都对应一个生肖，2018年是狗年。The 12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac
shǔ 鼠
niú 牛
hǔ 虎
tù 兔
lóng 龙
shé 蛇
mǎ 马
yáng 羊
hóu 猴
jī 鸡
gǒu 狗
zhū 猪
What Your Chinese Zodiac Animal Sign Is
Your Chinese Zodiac sign is derived from your birth year, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. See the years of each animal below to determine your own sign.
根据中国农历，你的生肖是源于你的出生年份，参考下面每个动物的年份来确定你自己的生肖吧。
Rat: 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960
Ox: 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961
Tiger: 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962
Rabbit: 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963
Dragon: 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964
Snake: 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965
Horse: 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966
Goat: 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967
Monkey: 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968
Rooster: 2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969
Dog: 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970
Pig: 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971
*NOTE: Those born in January and February should take care, Chinese (Lunar) New Year moves between 21 January and February 20. If you were born in January or February, check whether your birth date falls before or after Chinese New Year to know what your Chinese zodiac year is.
出生在1月和2月的人需要注意的是：中国农历新年在1月21日到2月20日之间。如果你出生在1月或2月，那么要看看你的出生日期是在中国新年之前还是之后，以此来确定你的生肖。
Leave a comment below on what your Chinese zodiac is or you can add "DC" to know your Chinese zodiac year.
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