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Personalities:Forthright,tenacious, systematic, meticulous, charismatic, sensitive, hardworking, industrious, charming, eloquent, sociable, shrewd. On the other hand, the person of this type can be manipulative, vindictive, mendacious, venal, selfish, obstinate, critical, over-ambitious, ruthless, intolerant, scheming.
Best match: dragon, monkey, ox.
Worst match: horse, rabbit, ram.
Best Occupation: writer, actor/actress, doctor, scholar.
Phrase:鼠目寸光(shǔmù-cùnguāng)
The vision of a rat. This phrase usually means someone who is short-sighted and
lacks foresight.
Personalities:Dependable, calm, methodical, born leader, patient, hardworking, ambitious, conventional, steady, modest, logical, resolute, and tenacious. On the other hand, you can also be stubborn, narrow-minded, materialistic, rigid, demanding.
Best match: rat, snake, rooster.
Worst match: ram, horse, dog.
Best Occupation: lawyer, writer, social worker.
Phrase:九牛一毛(jiǔniúyìmáo)
A hair of 9 cattle, this idiom usually stands for a drop in the ocean.
Personalities:Unpredictable, rebellious, colorful, powerful, passionate, daring, impulsive, vigorous, stimulating, sincere, affectionate, humanitarian, generous. On the other hand, you can also be restless, reckless, impatient, quick-tempered, obstinate, selfish, aggressive, and unpredictable.
Best match: horse, dog, pig.
Worst match: monkey, snake.
Best Occupation: Public cadres, Senior Executive.
Phrase:虎背熊腰(hǔbèi-xióngyāo)
This phrase means somebody who is big and strong.
Personalities:Gracious, good friend, kind, sensitive, soft-spoken, amiable, elegant, reserved, cautious, artistic, thorough, tender, self-assured, astute, compassionate, flexible. On the other hand, you can also be moody, detached, superficial, self-indulgent, and opportunistic.
Best match: ram, dog, pig.
Worst match: rooster, rat.
Best Occupation: Manager, Planting.
Phrase:兔死狐悲(tùsǐhúbēi)
When the rabbit has died, the fox feels sad .This idiom means someone is feeling
rather sad for the death of his friends.
Personalities:Magnanimous, stately, vigorous, strong, self-assured, proud, noble, direct, dignified, zealous, eccentric, intellectual, fiery, passionate, decisive, pioneering, ambitious, generous, loyal. On the other hand, you can also be tactless, arrogant, imperious, tyrannical, demanding, intolerant, dogmatic, violent, impetuous, and brash.
Best match: rat, monkey, rooster.
Worst match: dog.
Best Occupation: any occupation is suitable.
Phrase:卧虎藏龙(wòhǔ-cánglóng)
Crouching tiger and hidden dragon.This phrase means the talents that have yet
to be discovered.
Personalities:Deep thinker, wise, mystic, graceful, soft-spoken, sensual, creative, prudent, shrewd, ambitious, elegant, cautious, responsible, calm, strong, constant, purposeful. However, you can also be a loner, bad communicator, possessive, hedonistic, self-doubting, distrustful, mendacious, suffocating, and cold.
Best match: ox, rooster.
Worst match: pig, tiger.
Best Occupation: actors/actress, Special business operators.
Phrase:画蛇添足(huàshé-tiānzú)
Add feet to a snake when drawing a snake. It usually means that an item or
action is unnecessary.
Personalities:Cheerful, popular, quick-witted, changeable, earthy, perceptive, talkative, agile - mentally and physically, magnetic, intelligent, astute, flexible, open-minded. On the other hand, you can also be fickle, arrogant, childish, anxious, rude, gullible, and stubborn.
Best match: tiger ram, dog.
Worst match: rat, ox.
Best Occupation: Writer, Entrepreneur, Artists.
Phrase:老马识途(lǎomǎshítú)
An old horse knows the way. The phrase usually means an experienced person is
much more capable when dealing with various matters.
Personalities:Righteous, sincere, sympathetic, mild-mannered, shy, artistic, creative, gentle, compassionate, understanding, mothering, determined, peaceful, generous, seeks security. On the other hand, you can also be moody, indecisive, over-passive, worrier, pessimistic, over-sensitive, complainer, weak-willed.
Best match: rabbit, horse, pig.
Worst match: ox, dog.
Best Occupation: drawer, official, beautician.
Phrase:亡羊补牢(wángyángbǔláo)
Mend the fold after the sheep have been stolen. This idiom means it is never too
late to repair or make it up.
Personalities:Inventor, motivator, improviser, quick-witted, inquisitive, flexible, innovative, problem solver, self-assured, sociable, polite, dignified, competitive, objective, factual, intellectual. On the other hand, you can also be egotistical, vain, selfish, reckless, snobbish, deceptive, manipulative, cunning, jealous, and suspicious.
Best match: rat, dragon.
Worst match: tiger, pig.
Best Occupation: Artists, or entrepreneurs.
Phrase:杀鸡儆猴(shājī-jǐnghóu)
Kill the chick before the monkey. This phrase means warning others by punishing
someone else.
Personalities:Acute, neat, meticulous, organized, self-assured, decisive, conservative, critical, perfectionist, alert, zealous, practical, scientific, responsible. On the other side, you can also be over zealous and critical, puritanical, egotistical, abrasive, opinionated, given to empty bravado.
Best match: ox, dragon, snake.
Worst match: rabbit.
Best Occupation: individual operation, doctor, official.
Phrase:鹤立鸡群(hèlì-jīqún)
A Crane stands tall in a flock of chickens. This phrase meansindividual abilities
distinguish us from the crowd.
Personalities:Honest, intelligent, straightforward, loyal, sense of justice and fair play, attractive, amicable, unpretentious, sociable, open-minded, idealistic, moralistic, practical, affectionate, sensitive, easy going. On the other hand, you can also be cynical, lazy, cold, judgmental, pessimistic, a worrier, stubborn, and quarrelsome.
Best match: tiger, rabbit, pig.
Worst match: dragon, ox.
Best Occupation: teacher, medical worker, Independent contractors.
Phrase:狗吠非主(gǒufè-ifēizhǔ)
Dogs won’t Bark at their owners.
This phrase means all the Courtiers are loyal to the monarchy.
Personalities:Honest, gallant, sturdy, sociable, peace-loving, patient, loyal, hard-working, trusting, sincere, calm, understanding, thoughtful, scrupulous, passionate, intelligent. On the other hand, you can also be naive, over-reliant, self-indulgent, gullible, fatalistic, and materialistic.
Best match: rabbit, dragon, ram.
Worst match: snake, monkey.
Best Occupation: culturally related occupation, transportation industry.
Phrase:一龙一猪(yìlóngyìzhū)
Dragon and pig. It means the significant differences between two people.
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