鼠:Rat,牛:Ox,虎:Tiger,兔:Hare龙:Dragon,蛇:Snake,马:Horse羊:Sheep,猴:Monkey,鸡:Cock狗:Dog,猪:Boar另一种说法是Ratcharm,子鼠Oxpatient,丑牛Tigersensitive,寅虎Rabbitarticulate,卯兔Dragonhealthy,辰龙Snakedeep,巳蛇Horsepopular,午马Goatelegant,未羊Monkeyclever,申猴Roosterdeepthinkers,酉鸡Dogloyalty,戌狗Pigchivalrous.亥猪