1、【精品文檔】如有侵權，請聯系網站刪除，僅供學習與交流十二生肖的性格英文版.精品文檔.PersonalitiesStone carving of Chinese zodiacThe zodiac traditionally begins on april 13 with the sign of the Rat, and there are many stories about the origins of the Chinese Zodiac which explain why this is so (see below). The following are the twelve zodiac

2、 signs (each with its associated Earthly branch) in order and their characteristics.11. Rat 鼠 (子) (Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Water): Forthright, tenacious, intense, meticulous, charismatic, sensitive, intellectual, industrious, charming, eloquent, sociable, artistic, and shrewd. Can be manipula

3、tive, vindictive, self-destructive, envious, mendacious, venal, obstinate, critical, over-ambitious, ruthless, intolerant, and scheming.2. Ox 牛 (丑) (Water buffalo in Vietnam) (Yin, 2nd Trine, Fixed Element Water): Dependable, ambitious, calm, methodical, born leader, patient, hardworking, convention

4、al, steady, modest, logical, resolute, tenacious. Can be stubborn, dogmatic, hot-tempered, narrow-minded, materialistic, rigid, demanding.3. Tiger 虎 (寅) (Yang, 3rd Trine, Fixed Element Wood): Unpredictable, rebellious, colorful, powerful, passionate, daring, vigorous, stimulating, sincere, affection

5、ate, humanitarian, generous. Can be restless, reckless, obstinate, selfish, aggressive independent,self-controlled and moody.4. Rabbit 兔 / 兎 (卯) (Cat in Vietnam) (Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed Element Wood): Gracious, good friend, kind, sensitive, soft-spoken, amiable, elegant, reserved, cautious, artistic,

6、 thorough, tender, self-assured, shy, astute, compassionate, lucky, flexible. Can be moody, detached, superficial, self-indulgent, opportunistic and stubborn.5. Dragon 龍 / 龍 (辰)(Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Wood): Magnanimous, stately, vigorous, strong, self-assured, proud, noble, direct, dignifie

7、d, eccentric, intellectual, fiery, passionate, decisive, pioneering, artistic, generous, loyal,wise, not as good as The Rat, humble, imperious, foresighted, demanding, intolerant, peaceful, impetuous,understanding, and blunt.6. Snake 蛇 (巳) (Yin, 2nd Trine, Fixed Element Fire): Deep thinker, wise, my

8、stic, graceful, soft-spoken, sensual, creative, prudent, shrewd, elegant, cautious, responsible, calm, strong, constant, purposeful. Can be a loner, a bad communicator, possessive, hedonistic, self-doubting, distrustful, mendacious, suffocating and cold.7. Horse 馬 / 馬 (午) (Yang, 3rd Trine, Fixed Ele

9、ment Fire): Cheerful, popular, quick-witted, changeable, earthy, perceptive, talkative, agile, magnetic, intelligent, astute, flexible, open-minded. Can be fickle, arrogant, childish, anxious, rude, gullible and stubborn.8. Sheep 羊 (未) (Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed Element Fire): Righteous, sincere, sympat

10、hetic, mild-mannered, shy, artistic, mothering, peaceful, generous, seeks security. Can be indecisive, over-passive, worrier, pessimistic, over-sensitive, complainer and weak-willed.9. Monkey 猴 (申) (Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Metal): Inventor, motivator, improviser, quick-witted, inquisitive, fl

11、exible, innovative, problem solver, self-assured, sociable, artistic, polite, dignified, competitive, objective, factual, intellectual. Can be egotistical, vain, arrogant, selfish, reckless, snobbish, deceptive, manipulative, cunning, jealous and suspicious.10. Rooster 雞 / 雞 (酉) (Yin, 2nd Trine, Fix

12、ed Element Metal): Acute, neat, meticulous, organized, self-assured, decisive, conservative, critical, perfectionist, alert, zealous, practical, scientific, responsible. Can be over zealous and critical, puritanical, egotistical, abrasive, proud, opinionated, given to empty bravado.11. Dog 狗 / 犬 (戌)

13、 (Yang, 3rd Trine, Fixed Element Metal): Honest, intelligent, straightforward, loyal, sense of justice and fair play, attractive, amicable, unpretentious, sociable, open-minded, idealistic, moralistic, practical, affectionate, sensitive, easy going. Can be cynical, lazy, cold, judgmental, pessimistic, worrier, stubborn, quarrelsome.12. Pig 豬 / 豬 (亥) (Boar in Japan and Elephant in Northern Thailand) (Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed Element Water): Honest, gallant, sturdy, sociable, peac