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生肖 (shēng xiào) — how to say "chinese zodiac" in Chinese
生肖
Chinese zodiac
noun
Character composition
生
to be born, life
肖
to resemble, appearance
Radicals / Keys
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
十二生肖
shí èr shēng xiào
the twelve Chinese zodiac animals
生肖文化
shēng xiào wén huà
Chinese zodiac culture
Examples
在中国文化中，生肖有十二个动物。
In Chinese culture, the zodiac has twelve animals.
我的生肖是龙。
My Chinese zodiac sign is the dragon.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "chinese zodiac" in Chinese?
"chinese zodiac" in Chinese is 生肖 (shēng xiào).
生肖 meaning in English
生肖 (shēng xiào) means "Chinese zodiac".
How is 生肖 pronounced?
It is pronounced shēng xiào (written as sheng xiao, shengxiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "chinese zodiac" in Chinese characters?
It is written 生肖: 生 has 5 strokes, 肖 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 生肖?
生肖 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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