Fun ways to practice
12 zodiac animals in Mandarin
These activities help you build your language skills step by step—first you listen, then you speak, read, draw, and finally write! Play the games and try the challenges with your family and friends. Have fun learning Chinese zodiac animal vocabulary in Mandarin!
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Zodiac animals in Mandarin
Learn to
Listen
Watch the video and listen to the native pronunciation.
Learn to
Speak
Watch the video and say these animal words in Mandarin.
Learn to
Read
Download the vocabulary card to review whenever you like.
Learn to
Write
Learn the correct stroke order to write animal words.
Speaking Practice
Don’t Drop It
Toss the ball and say the word!
Animal Race
This game makes everyone laugh!
Peek-a-Boo
Find the hidden animals!
Share Your Idea
Have a great idea how to practice speaking? Share with us
Reading Practice
Pinyin Connect
Connect the pinyin with the picture.
Which Zodiac Are You?
Find your Chinese zodiac animal!
Animal Diet
Connect each animal’s pinyin with its food.
Hidden Animal
Connect each animal with its character.
Writing Practice
Tone Boxes
Move the animal to the right tone box.
Find Vowels
Find the vowels in these animal pinyin.
Spot Radicals
Spot animal radicals in these characters.
Make Your Bookmark
Make your own animal bookmark.
