Ep.229 ☕️ Bitesize Talks ☕️ The 12 Chinese Zodiacs 十二生肖的故事

Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 · Feb 9, 2026 · 4m

As Lunar New Year gets closer, Mindy tells the classic story behind the 十二生肖 (Chinese zodiac) in simple Mandarin. From the zodiac race to the rat, the dragon, and the missing cat, this episode helps you understand where the twelve animals come from — and why people still talk about zodiac signs today.

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十二生肖 (Chinese zodiac signs): 🐭 鼠 (shǔ)、🐮 牛 (niú)、🐯 虎 (hǔ)、🐰 兔 (tù)、🐲 龍 (lóng)、🐍 蛇 (shé)、🐴 馬…