Tiger 虎 hǔ
🐯 Tiger — 虎 (hǔ) — 寅 (yín) — Yang Animal: Tiger Chinese character: 虎 ( hǔ ) Earthly Branch: 寅 ( yín ) Polarity: Yang Associated Element (Wu Xing): Wood Years of the Tiger: 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, etc. 🧠 Cultural Meaning: The Tiger symbolizes strength, bravery, and leadership . It is regarded as the King of Beasts in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Tiger are often seen as confident, independent, ambitious, and full of energy.