Definition
水蛇 has two distinct meanings. First, it refers to any aquatic snake (a water snake) that lives in rivers or lakes. Second, it is one of the 60 year-names in the traditional Chinese sexagenary cycle — the Water Snake year occurs every 60 years, most recently 2013. When used for the zodiac, it behaves like a proper noun: 属水蛇 means 'to be born in the Year of the Water Snake'.
n.
water snake (aquatic snake)Water Snake (30th year in the Chinese sexagenary cycle)
Examples
- 水蛇。Zhè zhǒng shuǐ shé zhǔyào shēnghuó zài hé lǐ.This kind of water snake mainly lives in rivers.
- 水蛇，。Tā shǔ shuǐ shé, jīnnián shì tā de běnmìngnián.He is born in the Water Snake year, this year is his zodiac year.
- 水蛇。shuǐ shé nián chūshēng de rén jùshuō hěn cōngming.People born in the Water Snake year are said to be very smart.
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