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The Chinese Sheng xiao (English: Chinese zodiac) comprises the following, 12-year-cycle, (in the year of the...) animal symbols:
- Rat - 鼠 (子) (Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Water)
- Ox - 牛 (丑) (Yin, 2nd Trine, Fixed Element Water)
- Tiger - 虎 (寅) (Yang, 3rd Trine, Fixed Element Wood)
- Rabbit - 兔 or 兎 (卯) (Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed Element Wood)
- Dragon - 龍 / 龙 (辰) (Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Wood)
- Snake - 蛇 (巳) (Yin, 2nd Trine, Fixed Element Fire)
- Horse - 馬 / 马 (午) (Yang, 3rd Trine, Fixed Element Fire)
- Goat - 羊 (未) (Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed Element Fire)
- Monkey - 猴 (申) (Yang, 1st Trine, Fixed Element Metal)
- Rooster - 雞 / 鸡 (酉) (Yin, 2nd Trine, Fixed Element Metal)
- Dog - 狗 / 犬 (戌) (Yang, 3rd Trine, Fixed Element Metal)
- Pig - 豬 / 猪 (亥) (Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed Element Water)
The generic greeting form, san nihn faai lohk ( 新年快樂 ) signifies "Happy New Year" for both Chinese and western new year anniversaries.
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