Year Of the Dragon
Key Facts
Abbreviation
YOD
Pronunciation
/jɪr əv ðə ˈdrægən/
Category
Miscellaneous
Related Field
Months Abbreviations
Examples in Context
- Children born in the Year of the Dragon are the precursor to change through forgiveness.
- Genus of herbivorous horned dinosaurs. Student B : Was he born in the year of the dragon then?
- Many Chinese lined up on Thursday to buy a stamp commemorating China Year of the Dragon, which begins Jan. 23.
- HONG Kong feng shui master Raymond Lo says 2013 will be less turbulent than 2012 because the Chinese New Year in February will usher in the Year of the Snake, bringing an end to the Year of the Dragon, which was associated with water.
- China's emerging baby boom, driven by more-relaxed government policies and the year of the dragon, is fertile ground for both domestic and overseas companies.