Chinese New Year animals: 2019 is the year of the pig, but do you know your animal sign?

The year of the pig is seen as the final animal of the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, and follows on from the year of the dog

In order, they are: rat (?—sh?), ox (?—niú), tiger (?—h?), rabbit (?—tù), dragon (?—lóng), snake (?—shé), horse (?—m?), goat (?—yang), monkey(?—hóu), rooster (?—j?), dog (?—g?u), and pig (?—zh?). Here's how to check what sign you were born under:

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Years: 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
Compatibility: Best match:Ox. Best group:Monkey,Dragon. Incompatible:Horseplaceholder image
Years: 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 Compatibility: Best match:Ox. Best group:Monkey,Dragon. Incompatible:Horse
Years: 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
Compatibility: Best match:Rat. Best group:Snake,Rooster. Incompatible:Goatplaceholder image
Years: 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 Compatibility: Best match:Rat. Best group:Snake,Rooster. Incompatible:Goat
Years: 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
Compatibility: Best match:Pig. Best group:Horse,Dog. Incompatible:Monkeyplaceholder image
Years: 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022 Compatibility: Best match:Pig. Best group:Horse,Dog. Incompatible:Monkey
Years:1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
Compatibility: Best match:Dog. Best group:Pig,Goat. Incompatible:Roosterplaceholder image
Years:1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023 Compatibility: Best match:Dog. Best group:Pig,Goat. Incompatible:Rooster
Years: 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
Compatibility: Best match:Rooster. Best group:Monkey,Rat. Incompatible:Dogplaceholder image
Years: 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 Compatibility: Best match:Rooster. Best group:Monkey,Rat. Incompatible:Dog
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