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123 translations across 49 languages.
13 total sentences available.
The twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac come from eleven kinds of animals originating in nature, namely the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig, as well as the legendary form of the dragon, and are used as a calendar.
Source: tatoeba (737777)
On a fundamental level, the 12 forms of the Chinese zodiac are related to animal worship.
Source: tatoeba (737785)
Behind every animal on the Chinese zodiac lies an array of proverbs, sayings and stories.
Source: tatoeba (737819)
The culture of the Chinese zodiac is deeply rooted in people's lives, language and literature.
Source: tatoeba (737826)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Closest matches include anklet, aphelion, apogee, armlet, aspect.
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