Animal Flashcard Set
Twelve double-sided cards on 4 sheets. Front and back sheets alternate, so double-sided printing lines up automatically.
How to print:
- Double-sided printer: print all 4 pages, two-sided, “flip on long edge.” Fronts and backs align automatically.
- Single-sided printer: print the odd pages (fronts), put the stack back in, then print the even pages (backs). Each sheet is labeled so you can check the pairing.
- Cut along the dashed lines for 12 flashcards. Optional: laminate for durability.
Sheet 1 of 4 — FRONTS: cards 1–6
Rat
鼠
shǔ
#1 of the Zodiac
Ox
牛
niú
#2 of the Zodiac
Tiger
虎
hǔ
#3 of the Zodiac
Rabbit
兔
tù
#4 of the Zodiac
Dragon
龍
lóng
#5 of the Zodiac
Snake
蛇
shé
#6 of the Zodiac
Sheet 2 of 4 — BACKS of cards 1–6 (reverse side of Sheet 1)
Ox 牛
#2Years: 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
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Rat 鼠
#1Years: 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
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Rabbit 兔
#4Years: 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
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Tiger 虎
#3Years: 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
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Snake 蛇
#6Years: 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
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Dragon 龍
#5Years: 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
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Sheet 3 of 4 — FRONTS: cards 7–12
Horse
馬
mǎ
#7 of the Zodiac
Goat
羊
yáng
#8 of the Zodiac
Monkey
猴
hóu
#9 of the Zodiac
Rooster
雞
jī
#10 of the Zodiac
Dog
狗
gǒu
#11 of the Zodiac
Pig
豬
zhū
#12 of the Zodiac
Sheet 4 of 4 — BACKS of cards 7–12 (reverse side of Sheet 3)
Goat 羊
#8Years: 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
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Horse 馬
#7Years: 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
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Rooster 雞
#10Years: 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
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Monkey 猴
#9Years: 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
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Pig 豬
#12Years: 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
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Dog 狗
#11Years: 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
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