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.odc-zodiac-table td,.odc-numbers-page .odc-zodiac-table th{border-color:#e3d3a8;}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"odc-numbers-page\">\n\n  <div class=\"odc-hero\">\n    <p class=\"odc-eyebrow\">Chinese Vocabulary \u00b7 <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u4e2d\u6587\u8a5e\u5f59<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4e2d\u6587\u8bcd\u6c47<\/span><\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"odc-hero-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nature_and_Animal_Words_in_Chinese\"><\/span>Nature and Animal Words in Chinese<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n    <p class=\"odc-subtitle\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u81ea\u7136\u8207\u52d5\u7269\u8a5e\u5f59<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u81ea\u7136\u4e0e\u52a8\u7269\u8bcd\u6c47<\/span> z\u00ecr\u00e1n y\u01d4 d\u00f2ngw\u00f9 c\u00edhu\u00ec<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p>Before we get into the vocab, a fun fact: in Taiwan, if you see &#8220;y\u00e1ng&#8221; on a restaurant menu, it usually means goat, not sheep. I&#8217;m not really a goat or lamb person myself, but there&#8217;s one dish I make an exception for: \u7f8a\u8089\u4e32 (y\u00e1ngr\u00f2uchu\u00e0n). It&#8217;s a snack from Xinjiang \u2014 bite-sized pieces of meat, nestled between little chunks of fat, coated in salt, a generous amount of cumin, and pepper powder, then grilled over charcoal. It&#8217;s incredible. If you ever get the chance to try it in Taiwan or China, do it.<\/p>\n\n  <p class=\"odc-kicker\">Sky, ground, and everything between<\/p>\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nature_Words_in_Chinese\"><\/span>Nature Words in Chinese<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"odc-table-wrap\">\n  <table>\n    <thead>\n      <tr><th>Chinese<\/th><th>Pinyin<\/th><th>English<\/th><th>Korean<\/th><th>Japanese<\/th><\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr><td>\u68ee\u6797<\/td><td>s\u0113nl\u00edn<\/td><td>Forest<\/td><td>\uc232<\/td><td>\u68ee<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u5730<\/td><td>d\u00ec<\/td><td>Ground<\/td><td>\ub545<\/td><td>\u571f<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u8349<\/td><td>c\u01ceo<\/td><td>Grass<\/td><td>\ud480<\/td><td>\u8349<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u6708\u4eae<\/td><td><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">yu\u00e8li\u00e0ng<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">yu\u00e8liang<\/span><\/td><td>Moon<\/td><td>\ub2ec<\/td><td>\u6708<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u661f\u661f<\/td><td><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">x\u012bngx\u012bng<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">x\u012bngxing<\/span><\/td><td>Star<\/td><td>\ubcc4<\/td><td>\u661f<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u96f2<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4e91<\/span><\/td><td>y\u00fan<\/td><td>Cloud<\/td><td>\uad6c\ub984<\/td><td>\u96f2<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u706b<\/td><td>hu\u01d2<\/td><td>Fire<\/td><td>\ubd88<\/td><td>\u706b<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u5730\u7403<\/td><td>d\u00ecqi\u00fa<\/td><td>Earth<\/td><td>\uc9c0\uad6c<\/td><td>\u5730\u7403<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u74b0\u5883<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u73af\u5883<\/span><\/td><td>hu\u00e1nj\u00ecng<\/td><td>Environment<\/td><td>\ud658\uacbd<\/td><td>\u74b0\u5883<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7a7a\u6c23<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7a7a\u6c14<\/span><\/td><td>k\u014dngq\u00ec<\/td><td>Air<\/td><td>\uacf5\uae30<\/td><td>\u7a7a\u6c17<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u6674\u5929<\/td><td>q\u00edngti\u0101n<\/td><td>Sunny<\/td><td>\ud654\ucc3d\ud55c<\/td><td>\u6674\u308c<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6eab\u5ea6<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6e29\u5ea6<\/span><\/td><td>w\u0113nd\u00f9<\/td><td>Temperature<\/td><td>\uc628\ub3c4<\/td><td>\u6e29\u5ea6<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u4e16\u754c<\/td><td>sh\u00ecji\u00e8<\/td><td>World<\/td><td>\uc138\uacc4<\/td><td>\u4e16\u754c<\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"odc-kicker\">Putting it all together<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"odc-examples-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examples\"><\/span>Examples<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n  <p class=\"odc-example\">\n    <ruby class=\"lang-zh-TW\"><span class=\"rb\">\u6700\u8fd1<\/span><rt>zu\u00ecj\u00ecn<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u7684<\/span><rt>de<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u7a7a\u6c23<\/span><rt>k\u014dngq\u00ec<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u5f88<\/span><rt>h\u011bn<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u9ad2<\/span><rt>z\u0101ng<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\uff0c<\/span><rt><\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u4f60<\/span><rt>n\u01d0<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u51fa\u9580<\/span><rt>ch\u016bm\u00e9n<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u8a18\u5f97<\/span><rt>j\u00ecde<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u8981<\/span><rt>y\u00e0o<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u6234<\/span><rt>d\u00e0i<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u53e3\u7f69<\/span><rt>k\u01d2uzh\u00e0o<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"lang-zh-CN\"><span class=\"rb\">\u6700\u8fd1<\/span><rt>zu\u00ecj\u00ecn<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u7684<\/span><rt>de<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u7a7a\u6c14<\/span><rt>k\u014dngq\u00ec<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u5f88<\/span><rt>h\u011bn<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u810f<\/span><rt>z\u0101ng<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\uff0c<\/span><rt><\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u4f60<\/span><rt>n\u01d0<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u51fa\u95e8<\/span><rt>ch\u016bm\u00e9n<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u8bb0\u5f97<\/span><rt>j\u00ecde<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u8981<\/span><rt>y\u00e0o<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u6234<\/span><rt>d\u00e0i<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u53e3\u7f69<\/span><rt>k\u01d2uzh\u00e0o<\/rt><\/ruby>\n    <span class=\"odc-translation\">The air is very dirty lately, remember to wear a mask when you go out.<\/span>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p class=\"odc-example\">\n    <ruby class=\"lang-zh-TW\"><span class=\"rb\">\u6211<\/span><rt>w\u01d2<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u559c\u6b61<\/span><rt>x\u01d0hu\u0101n<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u8eba<\/span><rt>t\u01ceng<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u5728<\/span><rt>z\u00e0i<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u8349\u5730<\/span><rt>c\u01ceod\u00ec<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u4e0a<\/span><rt>sh\u00e0ng<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u770b<\/span><rt>k\u00e0n<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u661f\u661f<\/span><rt>x\u012bngx\u012bng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"lang-zh-CN\"><span class=\"rb\">\u6211<\/span><rt>w\u01d2<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u559c\u6b22<\/span><rt>x\u01d0huan<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u8eba<\/span><rt>t\u01ceng<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u5728<\/span><rt>z\u00e0i<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u8349\u5730<\/span><rt>c\u01ceod\u00ec<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u4e0a<\/span><rt>sh\u00e0ng<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u770b<\/span><rt>k\u00e0n<\/rt><span class=\"rb\">\u661f\u661f<\/span><rt>x\u012bngxing<\/rt><\/ruby>\n    <span class=\"odc-translation\">I like to lie in the grass and look at the stars.<\/span>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p class=\"odc-kicker\">The animal kingdom<\/p>\n  <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Animal_Words_in_Chinese\"><\/span>Animal Words in Chinese<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"odc-table-wrap\">\n  <table>\n    <thead>\n      <tr><th>Chinese<\/th><th>Pinyin<\/th><th>English<\/th><th>Korean<\/th><th>Japanese<\/th><\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr><td><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u52d5\u7269<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u52a8\u7269<\/span><\/td><td>d\u00f2ngw\u00f9<\/td><td>Animal<\/td><td>\ub3d9\ubb3c<\/td><td>\u52d5\u7269<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u725b<\/td><td>ni\u00fa<\/td><td>Cow<\/td><td>\uc18c<\/td><td>\u725b<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u7f8a<\/td><td>y\u00e1ng<\/td><td>Sheep, goat<\/td><td>\uc591<\/td><td>\u7f8a<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u5154<\/td><td>t\u00f9<\/td><td>Rabbit<\/td><td>\ud1a0\ub07c<\/td><td>\u30a6\u30b5\u30ae<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u864e<\/td><td>h\u01d4<\/td><td>Tiger<\/td><td>\ud638\ub791\uc774<\/td><td>\u864e<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>\u9f20<\/td><td>sh\u01d4<\/td><td>Rat, mouse<\/td><td>\uc950<\/td><td>\u306d\u305a\u307f<\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"odc-kicker\">A little extra<\/p>\n  <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Chinese_Zodiac_12_Animals_12_Personalities\"><\/span>The Chinese Zodiac: 12 Animals, 12 Personalities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n  <p>The Chinese zodiac (\u751f\u8096, sh\u0113ngxi\u00e0o) is made up of 12 animals, cycling in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Tradition has it that whichever animal presides over your birth year shapes your personality.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"odc-table-wrap\">\n  <table class=\"odc-zodiac-table\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr><th>Animal<\/th><th>Chinese<\/th><th>Pinyin<\/th><th>Traits<\/th><\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr><td>Rat<\/td><td>\u9f20<\/td><td>sh\u01d4<\/td><td>Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile, kind<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Ox<\/td><td>\u725b<\/td><td>ni\u00fa<\/td><td>Diligent, dependable, strong, determined<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Tiger<\/td><td>\u864e<\/td><td>h\u01d4<\/td><td>Brave, confident, competitive, unpredictable<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Rabbit<\/td><td>\u5154<\/td><td>t\u00f9<\/td><td>Quiet, elegant, kind, responsible<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Dragon<\/td><td><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9f8d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9f99<\/span><\/td><td>l\u00f3ng<\/td><td>Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Snake<\/td><td>\u86c7<\/td><td>sh\u00e9<\/td><td>Enigmatic, intelligent, wise<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Horse<\/td><td><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u99ac<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9a6c<\/span><\/td><td>m\u01ce<\/td><td>Animated, active, energetic<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Goat<\/td><td>\u7f8a<\/td><td>y\u00e1ng<\/td><td>Calm, gentle, sympathetic<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Monkey<\/td><td>\u7334<\/td><td>h\u00f3u<\/td><td>Sharp, smart, curious<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Rooster<\/td><td><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u96de<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9e21<\/span><\/td><td>j\u012b<\/td><td>Observant, hardworking, courageous<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Dog<\/td><td>\u72d7<\/td><td>g\u01d2u<\/td><td>Lovely, honest, prudent<\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Pig<\/td><td><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8c6c<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u732a<\/span><\/td><td>zh\u016b<\/td><td>Compassionate, generous, diligent<\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- \u5c07\u4ee5\u4e0b\u7a0b\u5f0f\u78bc\u76f4\u63a5\u8cbc\u5230\u4f60\u73fe\u6709\u7db2\u9801\u7684 <body> \u88e1\u9762\u5373\u53ef -->\r\n<div id=\"zodiac-game-widget\">\r\n  <style>\r\n    #zodiac-game-widget {\r\n      font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, sans-serif;\r\n      max-width: 460px;\r\n      margin: 40px auto;\r\n      padding: 24px;\r\n      background: #ffffff;\r\n      border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;\r\n      border-radius: 16px;\r\n      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\r\n      color: #2c3e50;\r\n      box-sizing: border-box;\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n    }\r\n    #zodiac-game-widget h3 {\r\n      margin: 0 0 8px 0;\r\n      color: #c0392b;\r\n      font-size: 1.4rem;\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n    }\r\n    #zodiac-game-widget p.sub {\r\n      margin: 0 0 16px 0;\r\n      font-size: 0.85rem;\r\n      color: #666;\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n    }\r\n    #zodiac-game-widget .input-box {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      justify-content: center;\r\n      gap: 8px;\r\n      margin-bottom: 16px;\r\n    }\r\n    #zodiac-game-widget input[type=\"date\"] {\r\n      flex: 1;\r\n      max-width: 260px;\r\n      padding: 10px;\r\n      border: 1px solid #ccc;\r\n      border-radius: 8px;\r\n      font-size: 0.95rem;\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n    }\r\n    #zodiac-game-widget button {\r\n      background: #c0392b;\r\n      color: white;\r\n      border: none;\r\n      border-radius: 8px;\r\n      padding: 10px 18px;\r\n      font-weight: bold;\r\n      cursor: pointer;\r\n      transition: background 0.2s;\r\n    }\r\n    #zodiac-game-widget button:hover {\r\n      background: #962d22;\r\n    }\r\n    #zodiac-game-widget .result {\r\n      display: none;\r\n      background: #fdf3f2;\r\n      border: 1px solid #f9dedc;\r\n      border-radius: 12px;\r\n      padding: 16px;\r\n      text-align: center;\r\n      animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-in-out;\r\n    }\r\n    #zodiac-game-widget .emoji {\r\n      font-size: 3rem;\r\n      line-height: 1;\r\n      margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n    }\r\n    #zodiac-game-widget .title {\r\n      font-size: 1.25rem;\r\n      font-weight: bold;\r\n      color: #c0392b;\r\n    }\r\n    #zodiac-game-widget .lunar {\r\n      font-size: 0.85rem;\r\n      color: #666;\r\n      margin: 4px 0 12px 0;\r\n    }\r\n    #zodiac-game-widget .details {\r\n      font-size: 0.85rem;\r\n      text-align: left;\r\n      background: #fff;\r\n      padding: 12px;\r\n      border-radius: 8px;\r\n      border: 1px solid #eee;\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      gap: 8px;\r\n    }\r\n    #zodiac-game-widget .details strong {\r\n      color: #2c3e50;\r\n    }\r\n    #zodiac-game-widget .forecast-box {\r\n      margin-top: 4px;\r\n      padding-top: 8px;\r\n      border-top: 1px dashed #ddd;\r\n    }\r\n    @keyframes fadeIn {\r\n      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }\r\n      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }\r\n    }\r\n  <\/style>\r\n\r\n  <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chinese_Zodiac_Finder\"><\/span>Chinese Zodiac Finder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n  <p class=\"sub\">Select your birth date for full Lunar Zodiac analysis!<\/p>\r\n  \r\n  <div class=\"input-box\">\r\n    <input type=\"date\" id=\"zodiac-birthdate\" value=\"2000-01-01\">\r\n    <button type=\"button\" id=\"zodiac-btn\" onclick=\"runZodiacAnalysis()\">Analyze<\/button>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"result\" id=\"zodiac-result\">\r\n    <div class=\"emoji\" id=\"zodiac-emoji\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"title\" id=\"zodiac-title\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"lunar\" id=\"zodiac-lunar\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"details\">\r\n      <div><strong>Lucky Numbers:<\/strong> <span id=\"zodiac-nums\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div><strong>Lucky Colors:<\/strong> <span id=\"zodiac-colors\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div><strong>Compatible Signs:<\/strong> <span id=\"zodiac-compat\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div><strong>Personality Traits:<\/strong> <span id=\"zodiac-traits\"><\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"forecast-box\">\r\n        <strong>Annual Forecast:<\/strong>\r\n        <p id=\"zodiac-fortune\" style=\"margin-top: 4px; color: #555; line-height: 1.4;\"><\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <script>\r\n    function runZodiacAnalysis() {\r\n      try {\r\n        const data = {\r\n          Rat: { emoji: \"\ud83d\udc00\", traits: \"Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile, and kind.\", numbers: \"2, 3\", colors: \"Blue, Gold, Green\", compatible: \"Dragon, Monkey, Ox \ud83d\udc09\ud83d\udc12\ud83d\udc02\", fortune: \"Great opportunities for career growth and learning. Stay adaptable to turn unexpected challenges into progress.\" },\r\n          Ox: { emoji: \"\ud83d\udc02\", traits: \"Diligent, dependable, strong, and determined.\", numbers: \"1, 4\", colors: \"White, Yellow, Green\", compatible: \"Rat, Snake, Rooster \ud83d\udc00\ud83d\udc0d\ud83d\udc13\", fortune: \"A steady year rewarded by persistence. Focus on long-term stability and building solid teamwork.\" },\r\n          Tiger: { emoji: \"\ud83d\udc05\", traits: \"Brave, confident, competitive, and charismatic.\", numbers: \"1, 3, 4\", colors: \"Blue, Grey, Orange\", compatible: \"Horse, Dog, Pig \ud83d\udc0e\ud83d\udc15\ud83d\udc16\", fortune: \"High energy brings leadership breakthroughs. Be mindful of patience and collaboration in personal relationships.\" },\r\n          Rabbit: { emoji: \"\ud83d\udc07\", traits: \"Quiet, elegant, kind, and responsible.\", numbers: \"3, 4, 6\", colors: \"Red, Pink, Purple\", compatible: \"Goat, Dog, Pig \ud83d\udc10\ud83d\udc15\ud83d\udc16\", fortune: \"A calm and harmonious period ideal for creative projects, self-care, and meaningful social connections.\" },\r\n          Dragon: { emoji: \"\ud83d\udc09\", traits: \"Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic, and ambitious.\", numbers: \"1, 6, 7\", colors: \"Gold, Silver, Hoary\", compatible: \"Rat, Monkey, Rooster \ud83d\udc00\ud83d\udc12\ud83d\udc13\", fortune: \"Strong momentum in professional pursuits. Channel your ambition strategically for optimal financial gains.\" },\r\n          Snake: { emoji: \"\ud83d\udc0d\", traits: \"Enigmatic, intelligent, wise, and intuitive.\", numbers: \"2, 8, 9\", colors: \"Black, Red, Yellow\", compatible: \"Ox, Rooster \ud83d\udc02\ud83d\udc13\", fortune: \"Sharp intuition will guide key life choices. Excellent year for analytical tasks and skill mastery.\" },\r\n          Horse: { emoji: \"\ud83d\udc0e\", traits: \"Animated, active, energetic, and enthusiastic.\", numbers: \"2, 3, 7\", colors: \"Yellow, Green\", compatible: \"Tiger, Goat, Dog \ud83d\udc05\ud83d\udc10\ud83d\udc15\", fortune: \"Dynamic momentum and travel prospects. Balance high activity with mindful rest to sustain performance.\" },\r\n          Goat: { emoji: \"\ud83d\udc10\", traits: \"Calm, gentle, sympathetic, and artistic.\", numbers: \"2, 7\", colors: \"Brown, Red, Purple\", compatible: \"Rabbit, Horse, Pig \ud83d\udc07\ud83d\udc0e\ud83d\udc16\", fortune: \"Favorable atmosphere for artistic endeavors and partnerships. Emotional balance enhances personal well-being.\" },\r\n          Monkey: { emoji: \"\ud83d\udc12\", traits: \"Sharp, smart, curious, and playful.\", numbers: \"1, 7, 8\", colors: \"White, Blue, Gold\", compatible: \"Rat, Dragon, Snake \ud83d\udc00\ud83d\udc09\ud83d\udc0d\", fortune: \"Innovations pay off! Your ingenuity resolves complex problems easily, opening doors to lucrative networking.\" },\r\n          Rooster: { emoji: \"\ud83d\udc13\", traits: \"Observant, hardworking, courageous, and talented.\", numbers: \"2, 5, 8\", colors: \"Gold, Brown, Yellow\", compatible: \"Ox, Dragon, Snake \ud83d\udc02\ud83d\udc09\ud83d\udc0d\", fortune: \"Recognition for your dedication and precision. Clear communication elevates your standing among peers.\" },\r\n          Dog: { emoji: \"\ud83d\udc15\", traits: \"Lovely, honest, prudent, and loyal.\", numbers: \"3, 4, 9\", colors: \"Red, Green, Purple\", compatible: \"Tiger, Rabbit, Horse \ud83d\udc05\ud83d\udc07\ud83d\udc0e\", fortune: \"Strong support from friends and mentors. Trustworthiness attracts reliable collaborative ventures.\" },\r\n          Pig: { emoji: \"\ud83d\udc16\", traits: \"Compassionate, generous, diligent, and optimistic.\", numbers: \"2, 5, 8\", colors: \"Yellow, Grey, Brown\", compatible: \"Tiger, Rabbit, Goat \ud83d\udc05\ud83d\udc07\ud83d\udc10\", fortune: \"Abundant joy in social circles and comfortable financial flow. Good habits keep health in peak shape.\" }\r\n        };\r\n\r\n        const branches = [\"Zi (Rat)\", \"Chou (Ox)\", \"Yin (Tiger)\", \"Mao (Rabbit)\", \"Chen (Dragon)\", \"Si (Snake)\", \"Wu (Horse)\", \"Wei (Goat)\", \"Shen (Monkey)\", \"You (Rooster)\", \"Xu (Dog)\", \"Hai (Pig)\"];\r\n        const names = [\"Rat\", \"Ox\", \"Tiger\", \"Rabbit\", \"Dragon\", \"Snake\", \"Horse\", \"Goat\", \"Monkey\", \"Rooster\", \"Dog\", \"Pig\"];\r\n\r\n        const dateInput = document.getElementById(\"zodiac-birthdate\");\r\n        if (!dateInput || !dateInput.value) return;\r\n\r\n        const dateVal = dateInput.value; \/\/ \"YYYY-MM-DD\"\r\n        const year = parseInt(dateVal.substring(0, 4), 10);\r\n        const month = parseInt(dateVal.substring(5, 7), 10);\r\n        const day = parseInt(dateVal.substring(8, 10), 10);\r\n\r\n        \/\/ \u4f7f\u7528\u5f37\u5065\u7684\u8fb2\u66c6\u8f49\u63db\u6f14\u7b97\u6cd5\r\n        let lunarYear = year;\r\n        \/\/ \u5982\u679c\u51fa\u751f\u65e5\u5c0f\u65bc\u7576\u5e74\u8fb2\u66c6\u6625\u7bc0\uff08\u7d04\u5728 2 \u6708 4 \u65e5\u4ee5\u524d\uff09\uff0c\u6b78\u985e\u70ba\u4e0a\u4e00\u5e74\u8fb2\u66c6\u5e74\r\n        if (month < 2 || (month === 2 && day < 4)) {\r\n          lunarYear = year - 1;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        const bIndex = (lunarYear - 4) % 12 < 0 ? ((lunarYear - 4) % 12) + 12 : (lunarYear - 4) % 12;\r\n        const zName = names[bIndex];\r\n        const zData = data[zName];\r\n\r\n        document.getElementById(\"zodiac-emoji\").textContent = zData.emoji;\r\n        document.getElementById(\"zodiac-title\").textContent = \"Year of the \" + zName;\r\n        document.getElementById(\"zodiac-lunar\").textContent = \"Lunar Year Branch: \" + branches[bIndex];\r\n        document.getElementById(\"zodiac-nums\").textContent = zData.numbers;\r\n        document.getElementById(\"zodiac-colors\").textContent = zData.colors;\r\n        document.getElementById(\"zodiac-compat\").textContent = zData.compatible;\r\n        document.getElementById(\"zodiac-traits\").textContent = zData.traits;\r\n        document.getElementById(\"zodiac-fortune\").textContent = zData.fortune;\r\n        \r\n        const resCard = document.getElementById(\"zodiac-result\");\r\n        if (resCard) {\r\n          resCard.style.display = \"block\";\r\n        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