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The
Chinese
zodiac, or sheng xiao, is composed
of 12 animals, each of which symbolizes a lunar
year. Ben ming nian means the year of the animal
in which one is born. It is a traditional way
to calculate one's age. Sheng xiao is also the
source of many traditional customs and newer trends,
and the animals are popular images that are seen
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| mài kè: |
Mei gè zhong guó rén dou you zì ji de shu xiàng ma? |
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| Mike: |
Does every Chinese have his or her own animal sign? |
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| lì li: |
Duì. Sheng xiao shì zhong guó chuán tong wén huà de zhòng yào zu chéng bù fèn. |
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| Lili: |
Yes. The zodiac is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. |
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| mài kè: |
Sheng xiao zhi de shì na shí èr zhong dòng wù? |
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| Mike: |
What are the 12 animals of the zodiac? |
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| lì li: |
Ta men shì shu, niú, hu, tù, lóng, shé, ma, yáng, hóu, ji, gou, zhu. |
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| Lili: |
They are rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and boar. |
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| mài kè: |
Jin nián shì shén me nián? |
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| Mike: |
What year is this year? |
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| lì li: |
Jin nián shì hóu nián. |
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| Lili: |
This year is the Year of the Monkey. |
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| mài kè: |
Nà me míng nián jiù shì ji nián le? |
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| Mike: |
So next year is the Year of the Rooster, isn't it? |
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| lì li: |
Duì. Ji nián shi yú èr líng líng wu nián èr yuè jiu rì chun jié. |
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??????2005?2?9???? |
| Lili: |
Yes. It will start with the Spring Festival on February 9, 2005. |
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| mài kè: |
Ni shì shu ji de ma? |
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| Mike: |
Were you born in the Year of the Rooster? |
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| lì li: |
Bú shì. Wo shu hóu. Jin nián shì wo de ben mìng nián. |
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| Lili: |
No. I was born in the Year of the Monkey. This year is my animal year. |
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| mài kè: |
Wo bi ni dà liang suì, wo ying gai shì shu……? |
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| Mike: |
I am two years older than
you, Was I born in the Year of…? |
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| lì li: |
Ni ying gai shì shu ma. |
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| Lili: |
You were born in the Year of the Horse. |
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| Waiting
for a hare to turn up
– wait for a windfall;
trust foolishly to chance
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Put one's whole heart into; with undivided attention |
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Be of two minds; be half-hearted; shilly-shally |
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Have a well-thought-out plan, stratagem, etc. in mind |
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Look at flowers while riding on horseback – gain a superficial understanding through cursory observation |
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| dà wàn er |
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Person with high skills or rich experiences |
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| pào ba |
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Indulge oneself in spending long time in bar, café or discothèque |
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| gong
bào ji ding |
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| Stir-fried diced chicken with
chilli and peanuts |
| hóng
shao pái gu |
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| Pork ribs in Brown Sauce |
| hu
pí jian jiao |
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| Tiger-skin green peppers |
| song
rén yù mi |
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| Pine nuts with sweet corn |
| pí
dàn dòu fu |
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| Tofu mixed with salted duck
eggs |
| táng
cù ou piàn |
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| Sweet and sour lotus root slices |
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