How to Say "Taurus" in Chinese

金牛座

jīnniúzuò

The English phrase Taurus is translated into Chinese as 金牛座 (jīnniúzuò).

金牛座 is the name of the astrological sign Taurus.

Meaning: astrological sign (name)

What does it mean word for word?

The term is composed of 金 (jīn, gold/golden), 牛 (niú, ox/cow) and 座 (zuò, constellation/seat/seat of), literally meaning golden ox constellation.

金牛座 is a noun that can be used as a subject or object in a sentence without changing its form.

jīnniúzuò

The word 牛 (niú) is also used in Chinese slang to describe someone who is 'extremely good' at a specific skill. A person could be described as a 'bull' in a way that mirrors the strength of the Taurus sign.
While 金牛座 is the astrological sign, the Chinese Zodiac uses 牛 for the Year of the Ox. These are two distinct systems, and a person born in the Year of the Ox is not necessarily a 金牛座.
The word 座 means 'seat' or 'throne', which is used for all constellations in Chinese. This frames the stars not just as shapes but as celestial 'seats' of power.

他的星座是金牛座。
His zodiac sign is Taurus.
我是巨蟹座，而他是金牛座。
I am a Cancer, while he is a Taurus.
我是金牛座。
Wǒ shì Jīnniúzuò.
I am a Taurus.
金牛座的性格很稳重。
Jīnniúzuò de xìnggé hěn wěnzhòng.
The Taurus personality is very steady.
你是什么星座？是金牛座吗？
Nǐ shì shénme xīngzuò? Shì Jīnniúzuò ma?
What is your zodiac sign? Are you a Taurus?

Two friends are discussing their zodiac signs at a cafe.

志强 Zhiqiang

晓雯，你是金牛座吗？
Xiǎowén, nǐ shì Jīnniúzuò ma?
Xiaowen, are you a Taurus?
晓雯 Xiaowen

不是，我是狮子座。
Bú shì, wǒ shì Shīzǐzuò.
No, I am a Leo.
志强 Zhiqiang

我也不是金牛座。
Wǒ yě bú shì Jīnniúzuò.
I am not a Taurus either.
晓雯 Xiaowen

那志强你是什么星座？
Nà Zhìqiáng nǐ shì shénme xīngzuò?
Then what is your zodiac sign, Zhiqiang?

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