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Chou
丑 can refer to the astrological time of the ox, or a Chinese surname, Chou.
丑 represents the 2nd earthly branch. In daily time, 1:00-3:00 AM, or the 12th/last month in the Chinese calendar.
In an ancient year-naming scheme, this can represent the year of the Ox (one of twelve animals paired with one of five element characters yielding a 60-year cycle).
Ox / Bull / Cow
Year of the Ox / Bull - Zodiac Sign
牛 is the character for bull, cow, ox, or bovine creature in Chinese, old Korean, and Japanese.
If you were born in the year of the ox/bull/cow, you . . .
Are dedicated to your work.
Are discrete, careful and conscientious.
Value work and family.
Note that in this Chinese character, there is no distinction between bull and cow. All bovine creatures fit into the definition of this character. To distinguish between male and female, another sex-designating character is added in front of this character. Therefore, in China, the energy drink “Red Bull” (Hong Niu) is often translated in the minds of Chinese people as “Red Cow” or even “Red Ox.”
See also our Chinese Zodiac page.
Wood Ox/Bull
The Year of the Wood Ox/Bull
木牛 is Wood Ox/Bull in Chinese.
In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1865, 1925, 1985, and 2045.
In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 乙丑.
See Also: Ox/Bull
Fire Ox/Bull
The Year of the Fire Ox/Bull
火牛 is Fire Ox/Bull in Chinese.
In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1877, 1937, 1997, and 2057.
In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 丁丑.
See Also: Ox/Bull
Earth Ox/Bull
The Year of the Earth Ox/Bull
土牛 is Earth Ox/Bull in Chinese.
In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1889, 1949, 2009, and 2069.
In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 己丑.
See Also: Ox/Bull
Golden/Metal Ox/Bull
The Year of the Golden/Metal Ox/Bull
金牛 is Golden/Metal Ox/Bull in Chinese.
In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1901, 1961, 2021, and 2081.
In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 辛丑.
See Also: Ox/Bull
Water Ox/Bull
The Year of the Water Ox/Bull
水牛 is Water Ox/Bull in Chinese.
In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1913, 1973, 2033, and 2093.
In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 癸丑.
See Also: Ox/Bull
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| Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
丑 see styles |
chǒu chou3 ch`ou chou ushi うし |
More info & calligraphy: Chou(1) the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); (2) (obsolete) (See 丑の刻) hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); (3) (obsolete) north-northeast; (4) (obsolete) twelfth month of the lunar calendar; (personal name) Chuu |
丑年 see styles |
ushidoshi うしどし |
year of the ox |
牛年 see styles |
niú nián niu2 nian2 niu nien |
Year of the Ox or Bull (e.g. 2009) |
丑の年 see styles |
ushinotoshi うしのとし |
(exp,n) (See 丑年) year of the Ox |
Variations: |
ushidoshi うしどし |
year of the Ox |
The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
| Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
| Chou | 丑 | chuu / chu | chǒu / chou3 / chou | ch`ou / chou |
| Ox Bull Cow | 牛 | ushi | niú / niu2 / niu | |
| Wood Ox/Bull | 木牛 | mù niú / mu4 niu2 / mu niu / muniu | ||
| Fire Ox/Bull | 火牛 | huǒ niú / huo3 niu2 / huo niu / huoniu | ||
| Earth Ox/Bull | 土牛 | tǔ niú / tu3 niu2 / tu niu / tuniu | t`u niu / tuniu / tu niu | |
| Golden/Metal Ox/Bull | 金牛 | jīn niú / jin1 niu2 / jin niu / jinniu | chin niu / chinniu | |
| Water Ox/Bull | 水牛 | shuǐ niú / shui3 niu2 / shui niu / shuiniu | ||
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