摩羯座
Mójiézuò
Capricorn in Chinese is 摩羯座 (Mójiézuò).
摩羯座 is used to refer to the astrological sign Capricorn. To state that someone is a Capricorn, use the sentence structure [Person] 是 摩羯座.
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 摩羯 (mójié), which refers to a goat or sea-goat and 座 (zuò), meaning constellation or seat.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cantonese, Capricorn is also referred to as 摩羯座.
How does it change in a sentence?
摩羯座 is a noun and does not change its form based on number or grammatical role.
How do you pronounce it?
Mójiézuò
Did you know?
- The 摩 in 摩羯座 is not a standard word for 'goat' but a phonetic transcription. The actual animal being described is a mythical creature from Indian mythology that resembles a goat with a fish tail.
- In modern Chinese internet slang, people born under 摩羯座 are often stereotyped as being extremely hardworking and stoic, sometimes jokingly referred to as 'the CEOs of the zodiac'.
- Western astrology is relatively new to China, so 摩羯座 is often discussed alongside the traditional Chinese zodiac, where a person would have both a 'star sign' and a 'birth animal'.
Examples in context
- 我的朋友是个地地道道的摩羯座。My friend is a true Capricorn.
- 山羊座的人通常非常努力和有耐心。People born under the Capricorn sign are usually hardworking and patient.
- 我是摩羯座。Wǒ shì Mójiézuò.I am a Capricorn.
- 摩羯座的性格通常很踏实。Mójiézuò de xìnggé tōngcháng hěn tāshi.Capricorn personalities are usually very steady.
- 你的星座是摩羯座吗？Nǐ de xīngzuò shì Mójiézuò ma?Is your zodiac sign Capricorn?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their birthdays.
- 伟 Wei梓涵，你的星座是什么？Zǐhán, nǐ de xīngzuò shì shénme?Zihan, what is your zodiac sign?
- 梓涵 Zihan我是摩羯座，你呢？Wǒ shì Mójiézuò, nǐ ne?I am a Capricorn, how about you?
- 伟 Wei我也是摩羯座！Wǒ yě shì Mójiézuò!I am also a Capricorn!
- 梓涵 Zihan那太巧了。Nà tài qiǎo le.That is quite a coincidence.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “capricorn” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
