Writing
属相 (shǔ xiàng) — how to say "chinese zodiac sign" in Chinese
属相
Chinese zodiac sign
noun
Character composition
属
to belong
相
appearance
Radicals / Keys
尸
Corpse
#44 · shī · 3 strokes
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Collocations
十二属相
shí'èr shǔxiàng
the twelve Chinese zodiac signs
Examples
你知道十二个属相的顺序吗？
Do you know the order of the twelve zodiac signs?
我的属相是龙。
My zodiac sign is the dragon.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "chinese zodiac sign" in Chinese?
"chinese zodiac sign" in Chinese is 属相 (shǔ xiàng).
属相 meaning
属相 (shǔ xiàng) means "Chinese zodiac sign".
How is 属相 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǔ xiàng (written as shu xiang, shuxiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "chinese zodiac sign" in Chinese characters?
It is written 属相: 属 has 12 strokes, 相 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 属相?
属相 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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