Lesson 11. The Chinese Zodiac

生肖

shēngxiào

the twelve animals of the zodiac

属相

shǔxiàng

the twelve animals of the zodiac

记

jì

to record; to remember

包括

bāokuò

to include

被

bèi

by (structural word, passive marker)

顺序

shùnxù

order; sequence

分别

fēnbié

respectively; separately

老鼠

lǎoshǔ

mouse; rat

老虎

lǎohǔ

tiger

兔子

tù; zi

rabbit

龙

lóng

dragon

羊

yáng

sheep

猴子

hóuzi

monkey

鸡

jī

chicken

狗

gǒu

dog

猪

zhū

pig

排

pái

to list; to line up

属

shǔ

to be born in the year of (one of the twelve animals)

比如说

bǐrúshuō

for example

选

xuǎn

to select; to choose

普通

pǔtōng

common; ordinary

猫

māo

cat

回答

huídá

to answer; to reply; answer; reply

不过

búguò

however; but

民间

mínjiān

among the people; folk

记住

jìzhù

to remember; to bear in mind

建议

jiànyì

to suggest; suggestion

命名

mìngmíng

to name (something)

日子

rìzi

day; date

所有

suǒyǒu

all (as a modifier only)

指定

zhǐdìng

to assign; to appoint

报名

bàomíng

to sign up; to enter one's name

隔壁

gébì

next door

邻居

línjū

neighbor

约

yuē

to make an appointment; to arrange

对方

duìfāng

the other side; the other party

亮

liàng

bright; shiny

跳

tiào

to jump; to leap

代表

dàibiǎo

representative; to represent

权力

quánlì

power; authority

除了。。。以外

chúle...yǐwài

except (for); besides

认为

rènwéi

to think; to consider

如果。。。就

rúguǒ。。。jiù。。。

if...then; in case

起名字

qǐmíngzì

to name; name

电视

diànshì

television

喂

wèi/wéi

hello; hey

记得

jìde

to remember

送

sòng

to give (as a present)

T恤衫

tīxùshān

T-shirt