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Chinese Zodiac Worksheet

Name: ___________________________Date: _______________

Activity 1: Match the Animal

Draw a line from each animal name to its correct Chinese character.

1.Rat

2.Ox

3.Tiger

4.Rabbit

5.Dragon

6.Snake

7.Horse

8.Goat

兔A

羊B

鼠C

蛇D

虎E

馬F

牛G

龍H

Answers: 1-C, 2-G, 3-E, 4-A, 5-H, 6-D, 7-F, 8-B

Activity 2: Find Your Zodiac Year

Write the correct zodiac animal for each year. (Hint: The cycle repeats every 12 years.)

2024:Dragon

2023:Rabbit

2000:Dragon

1997:Ox

2010:Tiger

1984:Rat

2015:Goat

2017:Rooster

Activity 3: Zodiac Traits

Circle the TWO traits that belong to each zodiac animal.

Tiger:

bravegentleconfidentcompassionate

Rabbit:

boldelegantcompetitivegentle

Dragon:

ambitiousshyenergeticquiet

Dog:

loyalcunninghonestindependent

Activity 4: The Five Elements

Draw a line from each element to its properties.

木Wood

火Fire

土Earth

金Metal

水Water

Stability, nurturing, reliability

Wisdom, adaptability, fluidity

Growth, flexibility, compassion

Discipline, precision, strength

Passion, dynamism, transformation

Answers: Wood = Growth/flexibility/compassion, Fire = Passion/dynamism/transformation, Earth = Stability/nurturing/reliability, Metal = Discipline/precision/strength, Water = Wisdom/adaptability/fluidity

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