No.96 Year of the Horse 马年
英语话中国China Story
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本期文本
2026 年是中国十二生肖中的马年。
2026 is the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac.
马在十二生肖中排名第七。
The horse ranks seventh among the Chinese zodiac animals.
马的地位至关重要。
Horses are super important.
它们被视为民族精神与文明的象征。
They're seen as a symbol of the nation's spirit in our civilization.
在西方，马主要代表力量与战争。
Back in the West, horses mostly represent power and war.
但在中国，马寓意着进取与成功。
But in China, horses mean progress and success.
有才华的人常被称为千里马 —— 指能担当重任、成就大业的人。
Talented people are often called Thousand-Mile Horses—someone who can go the distance.
因此，马年出生的人通常热情洋溢、思维敏捷且极其忠诚。
So people born in a horse year here, they're usually passionate, quick-minded, and super loyal.
马年不仅是时间的标记，更象征着中国人不断超越自我的永恒动力。
The Year of the Horse isn't just about marking time; it's about the never-ending drive that pushes Chinese people to go beyond their limits.
