属相 (shǔ xiàng) — (Chinese zodiac) animal sign; one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac
Definition
Colloquial everyday word for your Chinese zodiac animal. 生肖 is the same meaning but more formal/written — you'll hear 属相 in casual speech.
noun
(Chinese zodiac) animal signone of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac
Examples
- 属相？Nǐ zhī dào zì jǐ shì shén me shǔ xiàng ma?Do you know what your zodiac sign is?
- 属相，。Wǒ mā ma de shǔ xiàng shì niú, tā de xìng gé hěn qín láo.My mom's zodiac sign is the Ox, and her personality is very hardworking.
- ，属相。Zài zhōng guó, hěn duō rén yòng shǔ xiàng lái pàn duàn hūn yīn shì fǒu hé shì.In China, many people use the zodiac signs to judge whether a marriage is suitable.
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