甲申 Traditional form: 甲申 Pinyin (reading): jiǎshēn Definitions: 21st year A9 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 2004 or 2064 Characters: 甲 - armor, shell; fingernails; 1st heavenly stem 申 - to report; to extend; to explain; to declare Traditional characters: 甲 - armor, shell; fingernails; 1st heavenly stem 申 - to report; to extend; to explain; to declare