Chinese zodiac; zodiac animal
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
Chinese zodiac; the twelve animals representing the Earthly Branches used to indicate one's birth year
Also known as 属相. The twelve animals correspond to the twelve Earthly Branches (地支). Each year is associated with one animal in a 12-year cycle.
Nǐ你
shǔ属
shén什
me么
shēng生
xiào肖
？
What is your Chinese zodiac sign?
Shēng生
xiào肖
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
wén文
huà化
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fen分
。
The Chinese zodiac is an important part of traditional Chinese culture.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Lóng龙
shì是
shí十
èr二
shēng生
xiào肖
zhōng中
wéi唯
yī一
de的
shén神
huà话
dòng动
wù物
。
The dragon is the only mythical creature among the twelve zodiac animals.