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本命年
běnmìngnián
Description
本命年是指一个人出生的那个属相又回来了的年份，每十二年出现一次。
A 本命年 is the year when a person's birth zodiac sign returns, occurring once every twelve years.
很多中国人相信本命年运气不好，所以喜欢穿红色的衣服。
Many Chinese people believe that 本命年 brings bad luck, so they like to wear red clothes.
Meanings
本命年běnmìngnián
the zodiac year matching one's birth animal
今年是我的本命年，我属龙。
This year is my zodiac year; I was born in the Year of the Dragon.
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Notes
- Etymology
本命 (one's birth-fate/zodiac) + 年 (year), the year one's own zodiac animal returns.
- Nuance
culturally believed to be unlucky; people wear red for protection.
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