过节·民俗Festivals & Customs
#068
běn本mìng命nián年
“your zodiac year”
🧧 / someone decked out in red? this is why
情景Scenario
中国朋友今年轮到自己的属相，说是“本命年”，还特意穿了红色。为什么？
A friend says it's his “běn mìng nián” (his zodiac animal's year) and wears red. Why?
选择Choose
A今年他最重要it's his big year
B自己生肖对应的年份，穿红辟邪、求平安your zodiac-animal year; wear red for luck
C就是他的生日it's just his birthday
答案Answer
十二生肖每12年轮一次，轮到自己属相就是“本命年”。传统上要穿红色辟邪、求平安。
The 12 zodiac animals cycle every 12 years; your animal's year is 本命年. Wear red for luck.
例句Example
"今年是我的本命年，要穿红色。"
“It's my zodiac year — I'm wearing red.”