- 狗年（狗年 gǒunián）是 12 年一轮的生肖循环中的第 11 个年份。
- 出生于 1946、1958、1970、1982、1994、2006、2018 和 2030 年的人属狗。
- Dogs are known in Chinese astrology for being loyal, honest, and protective, but they can also be judgmental and pessimistic.
- 下一个狗年从 2030 年 2 月 3 日开始，五行属金。
- 属狗的人与属兔、属马和属虎的人最合得来。
在中国文化中，每个农历年都对应一种动物，代表一个生肖。狗以忠诚、诚实著称，在 12 年一轮的生肖纪年中排第 11 位。继续阅读，了解更多关于狗年的知识，以及生肖命理在中国的重要意义。
01 狗年是哪一年？
The Chinese Calendar is lunisolar, and each of its years is linked to one of 12 Chinese zodiac animals, which repeat every 12 years. These animals always appear in the same order.
狗在生肖中的位置
十二生肖依次为鼠、牛、虎、兔、龙、蛇、马、羊、猴、鸡、狗和猪。每过一个农历年，12 年一轮的生肖就会轮到下一个属相。
The Chinese calendar is lunisolar: its months follow the moon, so the date of Chinese New Year (and the switch from one zodiac animal to the next) moves from year to year on the Western calendar. If you're planning ahead, the Chinese holidays calendar for 2030 lists the festival dates. China's official public-holiday schedule for a year is announced only late in the year before (the 2026 schedule came out on November 4, 2025).
According to ancient Chinese tradition, every person is represented by the zodiac animal of their birth year. Individuals born in 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030 belong to the Year of the Dog (狗年 gǒunián). If you were born in January or early February, check that year's Chinese New Year date, because anyone born before it takes the previous year's animal.
所有属狗的朋友和爱狗人士请注意，下一个狗年将于 2030 年 2 月 3 日开始，到 2031 年 1 月 22 日结束。
Because the Chinese calendar is lunisolar, Chinese New Year (and each new zodiac year) falls on a different Gregorian date each year, always between January 21 and February 20. For a deeper look at how this works, see our guide to the traditional Chinese calendar.
02 2030 年：庚戌金狗年
除了对应一种生肖，每个农历年还对应中国传统五种元素中的一种。这五种元素在中文里称为五行（wǔxíng）。
We won't go into the details of this part of zodiac philosophy here, but keep in mind that each lunar year pairs one of 10 heavenly stems (干 gān) with one of 12 earthly branches (支 zhī). The pairs run in a cycle of 60 stem-branch combinations.
Each combination is symbolized by one of the five elements (fire, water, wood, metal and earth). Stems, branches and elements are also the basis of traditional Chinese fortune-telling from a person's birth date and hour, a different system from Chinese numerology, which deals with lucky and unlucky numbers.
According to this system, 2030 is the Year of the Metal Dog. If you want to read more about the doctrines of Chinese astrology, there are plenty of resources online.
03 中国文化中的狗
The Dog sign makes more sense once you know how people in China think about dogs in general. Animals carry meaning outside the zodiac too: they turn up in feng shui and in everyday customs, where people use them to talk about personality and luck.
狗的传说
There are several myths used to explain the origins of the dog zodiac sign and how the dog came to represent the 11th year of this auspicious cycle. According to one well-known story, the Jade Emperor (the ruler of heaven in Chinese folk religion and Daoism) sought 12 animals to defend his palace.
为了选出最合适的动物，他举办了一场盛大的比赛，邀请世间所有动物到他的宫殿赴宴。按照皇帝的旨意，最先到达的 12 种动物将被选为胜出者。
狗在去宫殿的路上，决定先到河里快速洗个澡，结果迟到了。
等它赶到宫殿时，已经有 10 种动物先到了，所以狗排在生肖的第 11 位，位于鸡和猪之间。因此，狗年是中国农历生肖纪年中的第十一个年份。
狗的性格特点
在中国的生肖文化中，狗是忠诚、诚实和友善的最佳象征。属狗的人被认为可靠、真诚，待人坦率直爽。
属狗的人会保护自己所爱的人，给予至死不渝的友谊，愿意为朋友做任何事。他们还对周围环境十分敏感，观察细致入微。
不过，和其他生肖一样，狗这个生肖也与一些负面特质联系在一起。属狗的人常被认为过于爱评判他人、自以为是，而且比较悲观。
属狗的人往往很难妥协，可能给人固执己见、难以取悦的印象。他们执着于追求“正确”的事，容易情绪低落、失望，或缺乏安全感。
与其他生肖的配对
属狗的人与属兔、属马和属虎的人最为合拍。马和狗之间往往彼此深深理解，关系长久，建立在相互尊重与信任的基础上。
温柔的兔子给予的善意，让狗感到被爱和被支持；勇敢的老虎给予的保护，让狗更有安全感，也更愿意冒险尝试。
不过，和十二生肖中的每一种动物一样，狗也有不太合得来的生肖。尤其是狗和龙，由于双方都很倔强，性格上常常发生冲突。
04 庆祝狗年
Understanding the Chinese zodiac, Chinese New Year and the importance of these customs in Chinese culture is a useful way to educate yourself about Chinese history and society. The best way to take in these traditions, though, is to learn Chinese in China and experience them first-hand.
Festivals, zodiac animals, seasonal foods, and family rituals all take on new meaning when you're immersed in the culture and language day to day. Check out this TED Talk by author and educator ShaoLan, who helps you understand more about how the zodiac affects life in China, and even the whole world, today.
Because Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China and is observed all over the world by members of the Chinese diaspora, Chinese language students would be wise to educate themselves about the customs surrounding this important tradition. If you follow a Chinese study plan, the weeks around the festival are a good time to add its vocabulary and customs.
Consider traveling to China next Chinese New Year and immersing yourself in Chinese language and culture. You can take online Chinese lessons in the meantime!
05 狗年相关词汇
以下词汇可以帮助你用中文谈论狗年、中国占星和生肖相关的话题。想学更多必备词汇，可以阅读我们的基础中文词汇完整指南，或通过我们精选的生肖分级读物提升阅读能力。
| 中文 | 拼音 | 含义 |
|---|---|---|
| 狗年 | 狗年 | |
| 生肖 | 生肖 | |
| 狗 | 狗 | |
| 忠诚 | 忠诚 | |
| 诚实 | 诚实 | |
| 五行 | 五行 | |
| 天干 | 天干 | |
| 地支 | 地支 | |
| 农历 | 中国传统历法（农历） | |
| 春节 | 春节 |
06 常见问题
狗年是哪一年？
最近一个狗年是 2018 年，下一个狗年将于 2030 年 2 月 3 日开始。近几轮的狗年还有 2006 年、1994 年、1982 年和 1970 年。
2030 年狗年的五行属什么？
2030 年狗年五行属金，即金狗年。按照传统的六十甲子（天干地支）纪年，每个狗年的五行属性各不相同。
属狗的人有哪些性格特点？
属狗的人通常被认为忠诚、诚实、可靠，并且富有保护欲。不足之处是，他们有时过于爱评判他人、容易悲观，或者不太好取悦。
生肖属狗和谁最合？
属狗的人与属兔、属马、属虎的人最合得来，而与属龙、属牛、属羊的人容易相冲。
我怎样才能更多地了解生肖文化？
The best way is to study Mandarin and engage directly with Chinese culture. Our immersion program in Guilin offers a deep dive into the language and the traditions behind it, including zodiac customs, festivals, and more.
07 结语
Learning one sign well, like the Dog, is a good way into the rest of the 12-animal cycle. If you were born in a Dog year, you now know what your sign is said to say about you. If you weren't, the zodiac will still come up every Chinese New Year, so it's worth knowing.
To go deeper, explore how the zodiac connects with the broader Chinese calendar system. You can also read about the Lantern Festival, one of the most visually spectacular celebrations that closes out the Chinese New Year period every year.