猴
Year of the Monkey
猴 , in speech 猴子 . Born in 1980, 1992, 2004 or 2016? Here is what tradition says about you, who you match, and the sayings to know.
Monkey personality
The Monkey is Sun Wukong, the Monkey King of Journey to the West. People born in a Monkey year are said to be clever, funny and curious, quick learners who can solve anything and love a joke.
Strengths
Watch out for
- 顽皮 mischievous
- 爱炫耀 a show-off
Best matches and clash
2026, the Year of the Horse, is neither your own year nor a clash, so tradition calls it an ordinary year for you.
Sayings with the Monkey
- 杀鸡儆猴 kill the chicken to warn the monkey: punish one to warn the rest
- 猴年马月 the year of the monkey, the month of the horse: who knows when
Monkey years and their elements
- 1932 壬申 Water
- 1944 甲申 Wood
- 1956 丙申 Fire
- 1968 戊申 Earth
- 1980 庚申 Metal
- 1992 壬申 Water
- 2004 甲申 Wood
- 2016 丙申 Fire
- 2028 戊申 Earth
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 Monkey?
1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028. 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 Monkey compatible with?
Tradition matches the Monkey with the Rat and the Dragon (三合, the three harmonies) and with the Snake (六合, its secret friend). It clashes with the Tiger.
How do you say Monkey in Chinese?
猴 (hóu). To say you were born in a Monkey year, say 我属猴 (wǒ shǔ hóu).