Chinese

Noun

太歲

1. (astronomy, astrology) The twelve (see 地支) or (later) sixty (see 花甲) stars considered to oppose Jupiter during its roughly twelve year orbital cycle.

Pronunciation 2

Proper noun

太歲

1. (mythology, religion) The twelve or sixty gods personifying these stars and considered to control each year of the cycle, (chiefly) the god of the current year.