Chinese zodiac animals
Simplified
Traditional
Pinyin
| Selected | Simplified (Traditional) | Pinyin | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 鼠 | shǔ | rat mouse | |
| 牛 | niú | Cow | |
| 虎 | hǔ | tiger | |
| 兔 | tù | rabbit | |
| 龙 (龍) | lóng | Dragon | |
| 蛇 | shé | Snake Serpent | |
| 马 (馬) | mǎ | Horse | |
| 羊 | yáng | Sheep Goat | |
| 猴 | hóu | monkey | |
| 鸡 (雞) | jī | Chicken | |
| 狗 | gǒu | Dog | |
| 猪 (豬) | zhū | Pig | |
| 十二生肖 | shí èr shēng xiào | 12 Chinese zodiac animals |