| 干支 | gānzhī | the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches | 精明 | jīngmíng | smart | |
| 纪年法 | jìniánfǎ | a way of numbering the years | 踏实 | tāshí | steadfast | |
| 天干 | tiāngān | the Heavenly Stems | 忠诚 | zhōngchéng | loyal | |
| 地支 | dìzhī | the Earthly Branches | 志向 | zhìxiàng | ideal; aspiration | |
| 年份 | niánfèn | a particular year | 远大 | yuǎndà | ambitious; lofty | |
| 轮回 | lúnhuí | samsara | 民俗 | mínsú | folk custom | |
| 附加 | fùjiā | additional |