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Welcome to Little Mandarin, your weekly companion for exploring the Chinese language and culture! Each topic is presented in two versions: 🎙 Tuesday – English Episode: Perfect for beginners (HSK1–3). We explore key grammar, useful vocabulary, and cultural context. 🎙 Thursdays: Mandarin real talk for intermediate learners and curious beginners. A more intimate look into modern Chinese life Hosted by Eudora — born in China, shaped in London, now recording from Paris. ▶ Lessons: https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1750365014.903645&ep= ▶ YouTube: The Mandarin Edit

  1. HACE 4 DÍAS

    《Back to School》 Mode ✏️ Last Chance for Resolutions S01E44【ENG】开学啦！

    🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉 👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep= check out my full profile: 👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 Back to School ✏️ September isn’t just for students — it’s for all of us! Think of it as your second New Year 🎉 … maybe the last chance to restart (or actually start) your resolutions before December arrives. In this episode, we’ll learn Mandarin words for school, study, and goals, and talk about how to make September feel like a fresh start. 📚 开学啦 📖！九月不仅是学生的新学期，也是大人的新机会。九月就像第二个新年 🎉，可能是你最后一次开始目标和计划的机会。今天我们一起学习“开学”、 “计划”、 “目标”、 “坚持”等词，让九月成为新的开始～ ✨ 📘 Grammar of the Day 要 (yào) + Verb = going to / need to 我要学习中文。 I’m going to study Mandarin. 得 (děi) + Verb = must / have to 我得坚持学习。 I must keep studying. 👉 要 = plan / going to, 得 = must / obligation. 🗂️ Key Vocabulary + Examples 开学 – kāixué – start of school 今天开学了。 School starts today. 学校 – xuéxiào – school 我的学校很大。 My school is very big. 学生 – xuéshēng – student 我是中文学生。 I’m a Chinese student. 老师 – lǎoshī – teacher 她是我的老师。 She is my teacher. 书包 – shūbāo – school bag 我的书包很重。 My school bag is heavy. 课本 – kèběn – textbook 这是中文课本。 This is a Chinese textbook. 笔记本 – bǐjìběn – notebook 我买了一个新笔记本。 I bought a new notebook. 作业 – zuòyè – homework 今天没有作业。 There’s no homework today. 考试 – kǎoshì – exam 我下周有考试。 I have an exam next week. 成绩 – chéngjì – grade / result 我的考试成绩很好。 My exam results are very good. 目标 – mùbiāo – goal 我的目标是学好中文。 My goal is to learn Mandarin well. 计划 – jìhuà – plan 我有一个学习计划。 I have a study plan. 新的开始 – xīn de kāishǐ – new beginning 九月是一个新的开始。 September is a new beginning. 坚持 – jiānchí – to persist 学习中文要坚持。 Learning Mandarin requires persistence. 努力 – nǔlì – to work hard 你很努力学习。 You study very hard. 习惯 – xíguàn – habit 我要养成早起的习惯。 I want to build the habit of waking up early. 机会 – jīhuì – opportunity 九月是一个好机会。 September is a good opportunity. 挑战 – tiǎozhàn – challenge 学中文是一个挑战。 Learning Mandarin is a challenge. 成功 – chénggōng – success 坚持下去就会成功。 If you keep going, you will succeed. 失败 – shībài – failure 失败也没关系。 Failure is okay too. 上课 – shàngkè – to attend class 我每天早上八点上课。 I attend class at 8 every morning. 放学 – fàngxué – school is over 孩子三点放学。 Children finish school at 3 p.m. 学习 – xuéxí – to study 我每天学习中文。 I study Mandarin every day. 图书馆 – túshūguǎn – library 我喜欢在图书馆学习。 I like studying in the library. 复习 – fùxí – to review 考试前要复习。 You need to review before the exam. Profound Content 九月开学了。学生要回学校，大人也要学习新的东西。很多人一月有新年计划，可是过了几个月，目标没了，习惯也没了。 所以九月很重要。你要有新的计划，你得坚持下去。比如说：我要每天学习中文，我得去图书馆复习；我要锻炼身体，我得早睡早起。 九月就像第二个新年，给你一个机会。如果失败了，也没关系。重要的是：你要再开始，坚持下去，就会成功。

    21 min

  2. HACE 6 DÍAS

    Back to Work ☕ Don’t Cry Yet! S01E44【ENG】开工啦

    🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉 👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 Back to work 🥲 Emails, meetings, coffee machines… September is here and our holidays are officially over! In this episode, let’s make the “back to work” season a little less painful by learning small talk in Mandarin about office life, meetings, coffee, and even complaining in a cute way. 📘 Grammar of the Day 要 (yào) + Verb = need to / going to 我要上班。I need to go to work.我们要开会。We are going to have a meeting.老板要加班。The boss wants us to work overtime.👉 Super easy: 要 + verb = something you’re going to do or need to do. 🗂️ Key Vocabulary + Examples 上班 – shàngbān – to go to work我每天八点上班。I go to work at 8 every day.下班 – xiàbān – to get off work六点下班，太开心了！Getting off work at 6, so happy!加班 – jiābān – overtime今天要加班。Today I need to work overtime.请假 – qǐngjià – to ask for leave我想请假一天。I want to take one day off.同事 – tóngshì – colleague我的同事很友好。My colleague is very friendly.老板 – lǎobǎn – boss老板要开会。The boss wants a meeting.开会 – kāihuì – to have a meeting我们十点开会。We have a meeting at 10.报告 – bàogào – report我要写一个报告。I need to write a report.截止日期 – jiézhǐ rìqī – deadline截止日期是明天！The deadline is tomorrow!项目 – xiàngmù – project我们有一个新项目。We have a new project.电脑 – diànnǎo – computer我的电脑很慢。My computer is very slow.咖啡 – kāfēi – coffee没有咖啡，我不能上班。Without coffee, I can’t go to work.累 – lèi – tired上班五分钟，累一天。Five minutes at work, tired all day.工资 – gōngzī – salary工资到了！Salary arrived!假期综合症 – jiàqī zōnghé zhèng – holiday syndrome我有假期综合症。I have holiday syndrome.

    25 min

  3. 28 AGO

    Everyday Superstitions in Chinese Life 👻 Don’t Cut Your Nails at Night! S01E43【BILIGO】中国人生活里的小迷信

    🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉 👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 From mirrors facing your bed to whistling in the dark — today’s episode is all about the small but powerful superstitions in daily Chinese life.We’ll talk about why you shouldn’t cut your nails at night, why dried flowers are unlucky, and even why some people avoid taking out the trash after sunset. 🌙🧹🪞 In this bilingual episode, you’ll learn natural Mandarin phrases for describing these everyday "rules," and how to sound more local when talking about life, home, and nighttime habits. 💬 Perfect for HSK2–3 learners who want to go beyond the textbook and understand real Chinese life. 🧧 8 Superstitions You Should Know 1. 晚上不要剪指甲 – Don’t cut your nails at night.In old times, cutting nails in the dark was seen as dangerous. Today, people say it can attract bad luck — or even 招来鬼 (zhāo lái guǐ) — attract spirits. 晚上不要剪指甲，会招来鬼。Don’t cut your nails at night — it might attract ghosts. 2. 晚上不要吹口哨 – Don’t whistle at night.Whistling is believed to call spirits — especially during 鬼月 (Ghost Month). Even today, many parents tell children: “No whistling after sunset!” 晚上吹口哨不吉利，会引来不干净的东西。Whistling at night brings bad luck — it attracts unwanted things. 3. 晚上不能倒垃圾 – Don’t take out the trash at night.Some people believe that taking out the trash after dark means throwing away your wealth or luck, especially around festivals or the start of the lunar month. 晚上倒垃圾会把好运也倒掉。Taking out the trash at night might throw away your good luck too. 4. 不要送钟 – Don’t give someone a clock.送钟 (sòng zhōng) sounds like 送终 (sòng zhōng) — meaning to attend someone’s funeral.This is especially avoided when visiting older people or celebrating birthdays. 送钟=送终，太不吉利了。Giving a clock sounds like sending someone off to die — very unlucky. 5. 不要用红笔写名字 – Don’t write names in red.In traditional culture, red ink was used on tombstones or death documents. Writing someone’s name in red is considered unlucky or disrespectful. 千万别用红笔写我名字。Please don’t write my name in red! 6. 卧室里不能放镜子，尤其是对着床。In feng shui, mirrors reflect energy. A mirror facing your bed is believed to disrupt your sleep, weaken your energy, or even attract spirits at night. 卧室里最好不要放镜子对着床。It’s better not to put a mirror facing your bed in the bedroom. 7. 房间里不要放干花。Dried flowers represent dead energy (死气 sǐqì). They look pretty, but in feng shui, they’re associated with stagnation, sadness, or unlucky love. 干花代表死气，不适合放在房间里。Dried flowers carry dead energy — not suitable for your living space. 8. 房间角落要打扫干净。Corners collect 灰尘 (dust) and 晦气 (stagnant energy). Keeping your room tidy — especially the corners — is seen as a way to invite 好运气 (good luck). 家里要常常打扫角落，才会有好运。You need to clean the corners regularly to keep good luck in your home. ✏️ Grammar of the Day Today’s structure is simple and very useful in daily speech: 不要 + Verb = Don’t do something晚上不要 + Verb = Don’t do something at night[Place] 不能 + Verb = You shouldn’t do [something] in [place] 🧠 Examples: 晚上不要剪指甲。Don’t cut your nails at night.卧室不能放镜子对着床。You shouldn’t put a mirror facing your bed.不要用红笔写名字。Don’t write names in red.

    20 min

  4. 26 AGO

    Attention! why Some Numbers Are Lucky (or Cursed) in China 👻 S01E43【ENG】数字在中国的运气秘密

    🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉 👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 From lucky eights to cursed fours — today we explore why numbers in Chinese aren’t just for counting. Some can bring fortune… others, misfortune. 🚪💰In this episode, we go from 1 to 100, revealing the hidden meanings behind everyday numbers in Chinese culture — and how to talk about them in Mandarin too! 🧧 Don’t forget: Thursday’s episode is the second part of our Superstition series — we’ll explore ghost month, nail-cutting taboos, and more! Number: 1 — 一 (yī)2 — 二 (èr)3 — 三 (sān)4 — 四 (sì)5 — 五 (wǔ)6 — 六 (liù)7 — 七 (qī)8 — 八 (bā)9 — 九 (jiǔ)10 — 十 (shí) 11 — 十一 (shí yī) 12 — 十二 (shí èr) 13 — 十三 (shí sān) 21 — 二十一 (èr shí yī) 34 — 三十四 (sān shí sì) 56 — 五十六 (wǔ shí liù) 78 — 七十八 (qī shí bā) 99 — 九十九 (jiǔ shí jiǔ) 100 — 一百 (yì bǎi) 一 (yī) — the first, the best.Being 第一 (dì yī) = number one 🥇Used in awards, school, success.Also means beginnings — simple, clear, powerful. 他是第一名。He got first place. 二 (èr) — double, couple, harmony.In Chinese culture, good things come in pairs.So 二 often means balance and luck in marriage. 二人世界A world for two (romantic couple) 喜事成双Good things come in pairs 三 (sān) — neutral.Often used in idioms, like:事不过三 — bad things don’t happen more than three times.Also in set phrases: 天地人 (heaven, earth, people) = 3 elements of life. 我们已经讲了三次了。We’ve already said it three times. 四 (sì) — the spooky one.Sounds like 死 (sǐ) — death.Often avoided in buildings, elevators, hospitals.14, 24, and 514 = very unlucky 我不住十四楼。I won’t stay on the 14th floor.514号房没人住。No one stays in Room 514. 五 (wǔ) — flexible meaning.On its own, it’s neutral.But paired in slang or dates: 520 (wǔ èr líng) = 我爱你 (wǒ ài nǐ) — I love you 💗514 = 我要死 — I want to die 😬 今天是520，你跟她表白了吗？It’s 520 — did you confess to her today? 六 (liù) — very lucky!Sounds like “流 (liú)” = smoothGreat for business, exams, weddings666 is considered awesome (not evil!) 一路顺利！Hope everything goes smoothly! 他超爱六六六的车牌。He loves his 666 license plate. 七 (qī) — unlucky in many cases.七月 = Ghost Month七年之痒 = the 7-year relationship crisisAlso related to traditional mourning rituals 七月不要讲鬼故事。Don’t tell ghost stories in July. 八 (bā) — king of lucky numbers 💰Sounds like 发 (fā) — to get richUsed in weddings, phone numbers, business namesAlso linked with prosperity and growth 她的手机号有很多八。Her phone number has lots of 8s. 88号房很受欢迎。Room 88 is super popular. 九 (jiǔ) — long-lasting love 💘Sounds like 久 (jiǔ) = foreverUsed in romantic phrases, weddings, and lucky gifts99 roses = forever love999 = triple love, maximum luck 他送了她九十九朵玫瑰。He gave her 99 roses. 十 (shí) — symbol of completeness.Ten fingers, ten points = perfectionGetting 满分 (mǎn fēn) = full score = 100% 十全十美Perfect in every way 💥 Combo Numbers Let’s talk about some two-digit “combo numbers” that people love — or avoid. 22 (èr èr)Double = balance, good luckUsed in addresses and sometimes weddingsAesthetically pleasing number — cute and neat 她喜欢22号楼。She likes Building 22. 44 (sì sì)⚠️ Bad! Double death (死死)Very unlucky — strongly avoided in hospitals 这个小区没有44号。There’s no No. 44 in this neighborhood. 66 (liù liù)Very lucky — “everything goes smoothly”People love to say: 六六大顺！= Super smooth and successful! 祝你六六大顺！Wishing you everything goes well! 88 (bā bā)Double fortune!Also used online to say “bye bye”(because “bā bā” sounds like “bye bye”) 她的微信号是88开头的。Her WeChat starts with 88. 99 (jiǔ jiǔ)Ultimate love numberOften used in messages, love letters, flower bouquets 我爱你到99岁。I’ll love you until you’re 99. 100 (yì bǎi)A perfect score 💯Used for praise, exams, or describing someone you really admire 我考试得了一百分！I got 100 on my test!

    28 min

  5. 21 AGO

    Noodles or Rice? 🍚 Talk Like a Local Foodie in Mandarin S01E42【ENG】米饭还是面？你选哪个？

    🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉 👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep= check out my full profile: 👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 🔁 Quick Grammar Review (from Tuesday) Let’s warm up with a quick grammar review. 可以 + Verb Phrase + 吗？ Can I...? 可以点菜了吗？ Can we order now? 可以不要辣吗？ Can it not be spicy? 想要 + noun Would like... 我想要一碗牛肉面。 I’d like a bowl of beef noodles. 我们想要米饭。 We’d like rice.🥟 Extended Vocabulary (Intermediate) Let’s learn some dishes and words so you can talk like a true foodie: 米饭 – mǐ fàn – rice 面条 – miàn tiáo – noodles 牛肉面 – niú ròu miàn – beef noodles 炸酱面 – zhà jiàng miàn – soybean paste noodles 鸡蛋炒饭 – jī dàn chǎo fàn – egg fried rice 扬州炒饭 – yáng zhōu chǎo fàn – Yangzhou fried rice 汤面 – tāng miàn – noodle soup 干拌面 – gān bàn miàn – dry-mixed noodles 粉丝 – fěn sī – vermicelli/glass noodles 粥 – zhōu – congee 🧾 Example Sentences & Mini Dialogues 你想吃米饭还是面？ Do you want rice or noodles? 我今天特别想吃一碗热热的牛肉面。 Today I really want a hot bowl of beef noodles. 可以换成米饭吗？ Can I change it to rice? 我吃不惯面条，我还是吃米饭吧。 I’m not used to noodles. I’ll go with rice. 这个炒饭特别香！你尝一下。 This fried rice smells amazing! Try it. 📖 Mini Mandarin Paragraph + Translation Mandarin (spoken-style): 我从小在南方长大，每天都吃米饭。后来搬到北方，开始吃各种面条。现在我都喜欢。冬天的时候，来一碗热腾腾的汤面，真的很舒服！ English Translation: I grew up in the south, and I ate rice every day. Later, I moved to the north and started eating all kinds of noodles. Now I like both. In winter, having a hot bowl of noodle soup is just so comforting.

    16 min

  6. 19 AGO

    Order Like a Pro! 🍜 Speak Mandarin at Restaurants S01E42【ENG】点菜怎么说？

    🌸 Learn Mandarin with Me — 1-on-1 on Preply! 💖 Get 30% OFF your first class 🎉 👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s learn with good vibes and great Mandarin! ✨🥂💙 🍜 Ready to order like a pro in Mandarin? In this episode, Eudora walks you through essential restaurant phrases, from asking for the menu to saying “no spice, please!” You’ll learn how to sound polite, confident, and natural when dining out in Chinese. Perfect for HSK1–2 learners who want to speak up at the table — no more silent pointing! ✋📖🥢 🧾 Grammar of the Day (x2) 1. 可以 + Verb Phrase + 吗？Can I…? / Is it okay to…?Used for polite requests. 可以点菜了吗？Can we order now?可以给我菜单吗？Can I have the menu?可以不要辣吗？Can it not be spicy?2. 想要 + NounWould like… / Want (something)Used to express what you want in a soft and polite way. 我想要一碗米饭。I’d like a bowl of rice.她想要菜单。She wants the menu.🍚 Key Vocabulary with Sentence Examples 点菜 – to order food我们现在可以点菜了吗？Can we order now? 菜单 – menu我想要菜单。I’d like the menu. 服务员 – waiter/waitress服务员，我们要点菜。Waiter, we’d like to order. 不要 – don’t want我不要辣的。I don’t want it spicy. 辣 – spicy这个太辣了。This is too spicy. 汤 – soup我想要一碗汤。I’d like a bowl of soup. 打包 – to take away / get it to-go这个可以打包吗？Can I take this to-go? 结账 – to pay the bill我们要结账。We’d like to pay the bill. 🥢 Example Sentences Recap 可以点菜了吗？Can we order now?我想要这个，不要辣的。I want this one — not spicy.可以给我一杯水吗？Can I have a glass of water?我想要一份饺子。I’d like one order of dumplings.可以分开结账吗？Can we pay separately?我们想要三碗米饭。We’d like three bowls of rice.可以打包吗？Can I take it to-go?

    21 min

  7. 14 AGO

    Who’s Your Perfect Match? 🔮Zodiac Love Secrets in Mandarin S01E41【ENG】十二生肖配对指南

    🚀 Join my 1-on-1 Mandarin classes on Preply   🎉 New students get 30% OFF your first class!👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s make Mandarin your favorite part of the day. 🌞🎧 🔁 Grammar Review from Tuesday Here’s a quick grammar reminder from Tuesday:We use 第 (dì) + number to say first, second, third, etc. Example: 第一个生肖 (dì yī gè shēngxiào) – the first zodiac 第二个动物是牛 (dì èr gè dòngwù shì niú) – the second animal is the ox 你是第几个生肖？(Nǐ shì dì jǐ gè shēngxiào?) – Which zodiac number are you? Good Match: 🐭 鼠 Rat + 🐮 牛 Ox聪明 + 可靠 → 互相支持 (hùxiāng zhīchí)他们互相支持，是一个好团队。They support each other and make a great team. 🐯 虎 Tiger + 🐖 猪 Pig勇敢 + 善良 → 互补 (hùbǔ)他们性格互补，一个保护，一个照顾。Their personalities complement each other. 🐰 兔 Rabbit + 🐶 狗 Dog安静 + 忠诚 → 安全感 (ānquán gǎn)在一起很有安全感。They feel safe together. 🐲 龙 Dragon + 🐵 猴 Monkey强大 + 聪明 → 合适 (héshì)他们很合适，都很有想法。A good match — full of ideas. 🐴 马 Horse + 🐯 虎 Tiger自由 + 热情 → 一见钟情 (yí jiàn zhōng qíng)他们一见钟情，感情发展很快。They fell in love at first sight. 🐍 蛇 Snake + 🐓 鸡 Rooster冷静 + 有条理 → 聪明搭配他们是聪明搭配，头脑很好用。A clever match with sharp minds. 🐐 羊 Goat + 🐖 猪 Pig浪漫 + 温柔 → 温柔体贴 (wēnróu tǐtiē)他们温柔体贴，很会照顾人。They take good care of each other. 🐵 猴 Monkey + 🐭 鼠 Rat有趣 + 机灵 → 默契 (mòqì)他们有默契，笑点一样。They have great chemistry. 🐶 狗 Dog + 🐯 虎 Tiger诚实 + 大胆 → 真诚 (zhēnchéng)他们关系真诚，互相信任。They trust each other deeply. 🐔 鸡 Rooster + 🐮 牛 Ox细节 + 耐心 → 踏实 (tǎshi)他们很踏实，适合一起生活。They are steady and dependable. 🐍 蛇 Snake + 🐐 羊 Goat内敛 + 温暖 → 心灵相通 (xīnlíng xiāngtōng)他们心灵相通，很懂对方。They understand each other emotionally. 🐲 龙 Dragon + 🐴 马 Horse有野心 + 爱自由 → 激情 (jīqíng)他们之间充满激情，生活不无聊。Their relationship is full of passion. 💡 Some traditional “less ideal” matches (for fun): 🐰 Rabbit + 🐔 Rooster – Rooster is too direct, Rabbit is sensitive. 🐭 Rat + 🐴 Horse – Too different in life pace. 🐲 Dragon + 🐶 Dog – Both want to lead. But remember 👉属相只是参考，真爱靠相处！Zodiac is just for reference — true love depends on how you get along!

    23 min

  8. 12 AGO

    Born Under the Dragon?🐲Let’s Talk Chinese Zodiac Signs S01E41【ENG】十二生肖

    🚀 Join my 1-on-1 Mandarin classes on Preply   🎉 New students get 30% OFF your first class!👉 https://preply.com/en/?pref=NjkzNjk1Mw==&id=1753189602.091521&ep=check out my full profile:👉 https://preply.com/en/tutor/2970664 Let’s make Mandarin your favorite part of the day. 🌞🎧 🐭🐯 From clever rats to sleepy pigs — what does your Chinese zodiac say about you? In this episode, we dive into the legendary zodiac race, how to ask someone’s sign in Mandarin, and how to use simple grammar like “first,” “second,” and “third.” Perfect for beginner learners and curious minds! 🧠 Grammar of the Day: Ordinal Numbers Today we’ll learn how to say “first,” “second,” “third” in Mandarin. The pattern is super easy: 第 (dì) + number = ordinal number 第一 – first第二 – second第三 – third Examples: 老鼠是第一名。The rat is first place. 牛是第二名，因为它很努力。The ox is second because it worked hard. 这是我第一次来中国。This is my first time coming to China. 🌏 Cultural Background & Zodiac Story In Chinese culture, we use the 十二生肖 (shí'èr shēngxiào)—the twelve zodiac animals.Each year in the calendar is assigned one animal in a repeating 12-year cycle. Here’s the list: 鼠 – rat牛 – ox虎 – tiger兔 – rabbit龙 – dragon蛇 – snake马 – horse羊 – goat猴 – monkey鸡 – rooster狗 – dog猪 – pig 🗣️ Key Vocabulary (HSK1–2) 十二 – twelve动物 – animal年 – year属 – to be born in the year of…第 – prefix for ordinal numbers喜欢 – to like聪明 – smart可爱 – cute

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