#411 犯太歲 In conflict with the Zodiac God (Tai Sui)

迷信 míxìn – superstition

犯太歲 fàn tài suì – to offend the Tai Sui (have bad luck due to zodiac clash)

民俗 mínsú – folk custom; tradition

值年太歲 / 太歲星君 zhínián tài suì / tài suì xīng jūn – yearly Tai Sui deity

神明 shénmíng – deity; god

掌管 zhǎngguǎn – to govern; be in charge of

運勢 yùnshì – fortune; luck

相沖 xiāngchōng – to clash (zodiac conflict)

相刑 xiāngxíng – to punish each other (astrological conflict)

相害 xiānghài – to harm each other (astrological conflict)

相破 xiāngpò – to break or undermine each other (astrological conflict)

老鼠 lǎoshǔ – rat (zodiac sign)

兔子 tùzi – rabbit (zodiac sign)

天文曆法 tiānwén lìfǎ – astronomical calendar system

木星 mùxīng – Jupiter

繞行一圈 rào xíng yì quān – to orbit once; make one full rotation

歲星 suìxīng – the Year Star (ancient name for Jupiter)

相衝 xiāngchōng – to be in direct opposition; to clash

宋代 Sòng dài – Song Dynasty

普遍 pǔbiàn – common; widespread

安太歲 ān tài suì – to appease Tai Sui (ritual for protection)

戴紅繩 dài hóngshéng – to wear a red string

避邪 bìxié – to ward off evil

招福 zhāofú – to attract good fortune

做公益 zuò gōngyì – to do charity work

捐錢 juān qián – to donate money

行善積德 xíngshàn jīdé – to do good deeds and build virtue

謹慎 jǐnshèn – cautious; careful

衝動 chōngdòng – impulsive

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