狗
Year of the Dog
狗 . Born in 1982, 1994, 2006 or 2018? Here is what tradition says about you, who you match, and the sayings to know.
Dog personality
The Dog is the faithful friend. People born in a Dog year are said to be loyal, honest and fair: they stand by their friends and stand up for what is right.
Strengths
Watch out for
- 爱担心 a worrier
- 固执 stubborn
Best matches and clash
2026, the Year of the Horse, is a friendly year for you: the Horse is one of your matches.
Sayings with the Dog
- 狗急跳墙 a cornered dog jumps the wall: desperate people do desperate things
- 鸡飞狗跳 chickens fly and dogs jump: total chaos
Dog years and their elements
- 1934 甲戌 Wood
- 1946 丙戌 Fire
- 1958 戊戌 Earth
- 1970 庚戌 Metal
- 1982 壬戌 Water
- 1994 甲戌 Wood
- 2006 丙戌 Fire
- 2018 戊戌 Earth
- 2030 庚戌 Metal
What tradition says, for fun. The matches are the classical 三合 and 六合; 六冲 is the animal six years away.
Questions
What years are the Year of the Dog?
1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030. Each year starts at Chinese New Year, so a January or February birthday can belong to the year before; put in your birthday on the zodiac finder to be sure.
Who is the Dog compatible with?
Tradition matches the Dog with the Tiger and the Horse (三合, the three harmonies) and with the Rabbit (六合, its secret friend). It clashes with the Dragon.
How do you say Dog in Chinese?
狗 (gǒu). To say you were born in a Dog year, say 我属狗 (wǒ shǔ gǒu).