兔
Year of the Rabbit
兔 , in speech 兔子 . Born in 1987, 1999, 2011 or 2023? Here is what tradition says about you, who you match, and the sayings to know.
Rabbit personality
The Rabbit is the Jade Rabbit, 玉兔, who lives on the moon with Chang’e. People born in a Rabbit year are said to be gentle, kind and graceful, peacemakers with good taste who would rather talk than fight.
Strengths
Watch out for
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 Rabbit
- 守株待兔 guard a stump and wait for a rabbit: wait for luck instead of working
- 狡兔三窟 a clever rabbit has three burrows: always have a plan B
Rabbit years and their elements
- 1927 丁卯 Fire
- 1939 己卯 Earth
- 1951 辛卯 Metal
- 1963 癸卯 Water
- 1975 乙卯 Wood
- 1987 丁卯 Fire
- 1999 己卯 Earth
- 2011 辛卯 Metal
- 2023 癸卯 Water
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 Rabbit?
1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023. 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 Rabbit compatible with?
Tradition matches the Rabbit with the Goat and the Pig (三合, the three harmonies) and with the Dog (六合, its secret friend). It clashes with the Rooster.
How do you say Rabbit in Chinese?
兔 (tù). To say you were born in a Rabbit year, say 我属兔 (wǒ shǔ tù).