1. If you scratch on a faucet， you must kill yourself.

1. If you scratch on a faucet, you must kill yourself.

2. Cloud from dragon， wind from tiger.

2. Clouds from the dragon, wind from the tiger.

3. Carp jump the gantry and touch the time.

3. Carp leap over the gantry and touch the time.

4. 郭沫若认为由古巴比伦传入中国的。郭沫若在其著作《甲骨文字研究·释支干》中提出：“十二肖像于巴比伦、埃及、印度均有之，然均不甚古，无出于西纪后百年以上者。意者此始汉时西域诸国，仿巴比伦之十二宫而制定之，再向四周传播者也。”

4. Guo Moruo believed that it was introduced to China from ancient Babylon. In his work "Research on甲骨文字·Explanation of Branches and Twigs," Guo Moruo proposed: "The twelve signs are present in Babylon, Egypt, and India, but they are not very ancient, and none of them originated more than two hundred years after the Western Era. It is possible that these were established by various Western countries during the Han Dynasty, imitating Babylon's twelve signs, and then spread to the surrounding areas."

5. 射虎不成重练箭，斩龙不断再磨刀。

5. Failing to shoot the tiger, one must practice the bow again; failing to cut the dragon, one must sharpen the sword anew.

6. 龙游凤舞，岁乐民喜。

6. Dragons dance and phoenixes flutter, the year brings joy to the people.

7. 擒龙要下海，打虎要上山。

7. To catch a dragon, you must go to the sea; to fight a tiger, you must climb the mountain.

8. 龙逢浅水遭虾戏，凤入深林被雀欺。

8. When the dragon meets shallow waters, it is teased by crabs; when the phoenix enters deep forests, it is bullied by sparrows.

9. monkey作动词时指胡闹、瞎弄、捣蛋。如：Stop monkeying about with the TV set !不要瞎弄电视机！与monkey一词搭配的词组、习语和俚语很多非常有趣。如：put sb’s monkey up使某人 生气，激怒某人；Your last word has really put his monkey up你最后一句话实在使 他大为生气；又如：make a monkey of愚弄；a monkey with a long tail抵押；get the monkey off戒除吸毒恶习；have a monkey on one’s back毒瘾很深。

9. The verb form of "monkey" refers to making mischief, fooling around, or playing tricks. For example: Stop monkeying around with the TV set! Don't mess with the TV set! There are many interesting phrases, idioms, and slang that pair with the word "monkey." For instance: "put sb’s monkey up" means to make someone angry or provoke them; "Your last word has really put his monkey up" means your last word really made him very angry; and also: "make a monkey of" means to fool or make a fool out of someone; "a monkey with a long tail" refers to a mortgage; "get the monkey off" means to overcome a drug addiction; "have a monkey on one’s back" means to have a strong drug addiction.

10. 尽管中国古代历法有建子（冬至所在月份）、建丑（冬至次月）、建寅（冬至后两月）不同方式作为新年所在月份，而各种历法都以朔日，也就是看不见月亮的日子（初

10. Despite the fact that ancient Chinese calendars had different ways of determining the month as the beginning of the year, such as Jianshu (the month containing the Winter Solstice), Jianshui (the month following the Winter Solstice), and Jiansi (two months after the Winter Solstice), all calendars were based on the New Moon, that is, the day when the moon is not visible (the first day of the month).

11. 卯兔——Rabbit articulate

11. Rabbit - Articulate

12. It's easier to criticize dragons and scales than to poke tigers.

12. It's easier to criticize dragons and scales than to provoke tigers.

13. You cannot run with the hare and hunt with hounds不能两面讨好(意指：不要耍两面派)。

13. You cannot run with the hare and hunt with hounds. This means: do not flatter both sides (referring to not playing the double agent).

14. 戌狗——Dog loyalty

14. Wu Dog - Dog loyalty

15. 麻布袋做龙袍，不是这块料。

15. A burlap sack made into an emperor's robe is not the right material.

16. 龙生九种，九种各别。

16. The dragon has nine kinds, each kind being distinct.

17. 清代学者赵翼则认为生肖源于中国北方的游牧民族，《陔余丛考》中载：“盖北俗初无所谓子丑寅之十二辰，但以鼠牛虎兔之类分纪岁时，浸寻流传于中国，遂相沿不废耳。”

17. The Qing Dynasty scholar Zhao Yi believed that the zodiac originated from the nomadic ethnic groups in northern China. As recorded in his book "Records of Miscellaneous Studies": "Initially, there was no concept of the twelve Earthly Branches among the northern customs, but people used animals like the rat, ox, tiger, and rabbit to mark the passage of time. Over time, this practice spread to China and has been continued without interruption."

18. 龙归沧海，虎入深山。

18. The dragon returns to the boundless sea, the tiger enters the deep mountains.

19. 龙居浅水遭虾戏，虎落平川被犬欺。

19. The dragon perches in shallow waters, teased by the shrimp; the tiger falls in the plain, bullied by the dog.

20. The Dragon King on the rotten slab bridge is not a good thing.

20. The Dragon King on the decaying slab bridge is not a good thing.

21. 龙交龙，凤交凤，老鼠的朋友会打洞。

21. Dragons mate with dragons, phoenixes with phoenixes, and a rat's friend will dig a hole.

22. 当询问个人出生的属相时，英语表达为What animal sign were you born under (你属什么？)答语可以是：I was born in the year of the Cock 或 Mine is the Cock(我属鸡。)十二生肖的12种动物用英语说是：鼠：Rat，牛：Ox，虎：Tiger，兔：Hare，龙：Dragon ，蛇：Snake，马：Horse，羊：Sheep，猴：Monkey，鸡：Cock，狗：Dog，猪：Boar。汉语中，人们往往以十二生肖中的动物来比喻人，即把不同(性格、特征、习性等)的人比作动物，如常以“毒如蛇蝎”，“笨猪”、“胆小如鼠”来分别比喻心毒手辣的人、笨人、胆小怯懦的人等。英语中同样可用十二生肖中的动物喻人，其所表达的意思更加广泛而有趣。

22. When asking about an individual's zodiac animal, the English expression is "What animal sign were you born under?" The answer could be: "I was born in the year of the Rooster" or "Mine is the Rooster" (I am a Rooster.). The 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac are expressed in English as: Rat: Rat, Ox: Ox, Tiger: Tiger, Hare: Hare, Dragon: Dragon, Snake: Snake, Horse: Horse, Sheep: Sheep, Monkey: Monkey, Rooster: Rooster, Dog: Dog, Boar: Boar. In Chinese, people often use the animals of the zodiac to metaphorically describe people, that is, to compare different (characters, traits, habits, etc.) people to animals, such as using "poisonous as a snake and scorpion," "stupid as a pig," and "timid as a mouse" to respectively比喻 people who are cunning and cruel, foolish people, and cowardly people, etc. In English, people can also use the animals of the zodiac to metaphorically describe people, and the meanings expressed are more extensive and interesting.

23. There are no clouds in the dragon's mud， so you can't have the other ascending wings.

23. There are no clouds in the dragon's mud, so you can't have the other ascending wings.

24. “生肖”是代替十二地支、用来表示人们出生的12种动物，即鼠、牛、虎、兔、龙、蛇、马、羊、猴、鸡、狗、猪。如寅年出生的人属虎，卯年出生的人属兔。“生肖”也就是俗话说的“属相”，是中国人特有的一种表示出生时间的方式，相当于西方的黄道十二星座(双鱼座、白羊座、金牛座、双子座、巨蟹座、狮子座、室女座、天秤座、天蝎座、人马座、摩羯麻、宝瓶座)。

24. "Zodiac" refers to the twelve animals used to represent people's birth years, replacing the twelve Earthly Branches, namely the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, chicken, dog, and pig. For example, people born in the year of the Tiger are under the sign of the tiger, and those born in the year of the Rabbit are under the sign of the rabbit. "Zodiac" is also known as the common saying "birth sign," which is a unique way of indicating birth time for Chinese people, analogous to the Western zodiac signs (Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius).

25. 英语中指害羞而忸怩的人，胆小鬼，驯服的人。有关sheep的谚语不少。

25. In English, it refers to someone who is shy and awkward, a coward, or a docile person. There are many proverbs related to "sheep."

26. 龙游浅滩遭虾戏，虎落平阳被犬欺。

26. The dragon plays in the shallow shoal, only to be teased by prawns; the tiger falls in the plain, only to be bullied by dogs.

27. 不下大海，难捉蛟龙。

27. Without venturing into the great sea, it is hard to catch a dragon.

28. 大水冲了龙王庙，家人不认识一家人。

28. The great flood washed away the Dragon King's temple, and the family members did not recognize each other.

29. 龙无云不行，鱼无水不生。

29. A dragon cannot move without clouds, and a fish cannot survive without water.

30. 巳蛇——Snake deep

30. Ji She — Snake Deep

31. 龙在中国人民的心目中占有崇高的位置，有关龙的成语非常多，且含有褒义。如“龙跃凤鸣”、“龙骧虎步”等。在英语中，赞扬龙的词语非常之少，且含有贬义。如“dragon”指凶暴的人，严厉的人，凶恶严格的监护人，凶恶的老妇人(尤指很少给在其看管下姑娘自由的老妇人)等。以dragon组成的词组也多含贬义。如dragon’s teeth ：相互争斗的根源； the old Dragon：魔鬼。

31. The dragon holds a noble position in the hearts of the Chinese people, and there are many idioms related to the dragon, which are all positive in meaning. For example, "the dragon leaps and the phoenix sings," "the dragon gallops with the steps of a tiger," etc. In English, there are very few words that praise the dragon, and they often carry a negative connotation. For instance, "dragon" refers to a violent person, a strict person, an evil and strict guardian, an evil old woman (especially one who rarely gives freedom to the girls under her care). Words composed of "dragon" also often carry negative meanings. For example, "dragon's teeth" refers to the source of mutual conflict; "the old Dragon" refers to the devil.

32. The dragon returns to the sea and the tiger goes deep into the mountains.

32. The dragon returns to the sea and the tiger goes deep into the mountains.

33. Every dog has his day凡人皆有得意日(意指：大家都有走运的一天)。

33. Every dog has his day - Every person has their lucky day (meaning: everyone has a day when they are fortunate).

34. Jiaolong is not a thing in the pond.

34. Jiaolong is not an object in the pond.

35. 龙不离海，虎不离山。

35. The dragon never leaves the sea, and the tiger never leaves the mountains.

36. 莫为霜台愁岁暮，潜龙须待一声雷。

36. Do not worry about the frosty platform at the end of the year, the hidden dragon awaits a thunderous roar.

37. The dragon does not leave the sea， the tiger does not leave the mountain.

37. The dragon does not leave the sea, the tiger does not leave the mountain.

38. When the Dragon King Temple was flooded， the family did not recognize the family.?>

38. When the Dragon King Temple was flooded, the family did not recognize their own family.

39. Dragon and Phoenix dances make people happy.

39. Dragon and phoenix dances make people happy.

40. 云从龙，风从虎。

40. Clouds follow the dragon, and winds follow the tiger.

41. Mountains are not high， fairies are names; water is not deep， dragons are spirits.

41. Mountains are not high, fairies are names; water is not deep, dragons are spirits.

42. 叶公好龙，怕是真的。

42. Ye Gong likes dragons, it's probably true.

43. 老虎嘴里拔脱牙，青龙头下拣明珠。

43. Pulling a tooth from a tiger's mouth, picking a pearl under the dragon's head.

44. 蚊龙困在沙滩上，威风扫地。

44. The dragonfly was trapped on the beach, its might diminished.

45. Dragon breeds dragon， Phoenix breeds phoenix， and mouse breeds children along the house.

45. Dragons beget dragons, phoenixes beget phoenixes, and mice beget children along the house.

46. get on the high horse摆架子，目空一切。

46. Get on the high horse - Put on airs, look down on others.

47. Making dragon robes from sacks is not made of this material.

47. Making dragon robes from sacks is not made from this material.

48. The dragon hides in the grass， and the peasants are talented.

48. The dragon hides in the grass, and the peasants are talented.