中国十二生肖：牛-The Ox

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The Ox

 Ox - Chinese Zodiac AnimalBirth Years:

1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033, 2045

 

Compatible with:

Rat and Rooster

 

Birthstone:

Lapis Lazuli

 

Precious Flower:

 

Western Equivalent:

Capricorn

 

Strengths:

hard-working, healthy, dedicated²

 

Weaknesses:

bad-tempered³, stubborn, poor speakers

 

The Ox represents the second position in the Chinese Zodiac. Oxen are hard workers and good listeners. When you make friends with an Ox, expect your friendship to last long-term. Oxen are strong, healthy people who tend to live long lives. Unlike the Rat that comes before them, they enjoy routine. Like the Rat, they prefer to work solo. They make good painters, carpenters, and archaeologists. Oxen have trouble saying no to overtime⁴ work. They don’t have trouble turning down social invites. The Ox is happier puttering around at home. Comfort is more important than luxury to an Ox. They can’t stand laziness in others. When the Ox is annoyed you will know it. He is quick-tempered and often considered a poor communicator.

 

 

Wordchecker

dedicated (adjective): works hard to focus on something

stubborn (adjective): refuses to change one’s mind even when one is wrong

solo (adjective): by one’s self

carpenter (noun): a person who builds and designs with wood

archaeologist (noun): one who recovers and studies remains⁵ (eg. bones)

putter (verb): to do odd jobs and errands; to be unable to sit still

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