Pronunciation Challenge The Chinese zodiac, explained | ShaoLan

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So what is the Chinese zodiac, exactly? Most Westerners think of Greco-Roman zodiac, the signs divided into 12 months. The Chinese zodiac is different.

Key Vocabulary

1. zodiac

zodiac

[ˈzoʊdiˌæk] (n.)

Greco-Roman Zodiac

[grɛkoʊˈroʊmən] (n.)

Western Horoscope

[ˈwɛstərn ˈhɔrəˌskoʊp] (n.)

2. horoscope

horoscope

[ˈhɔrəˌskoʊp] (n.)

Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 17)

[əˈkwɛriəs] (n.)

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)

[ˈʤɛməˌnaɪ ] (n.)

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)

[ˈvɜrgoʊ] (n.)

Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21)

[ˈskɔrpiˌoʊ] (n.)

Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21)

[sædʒɪˋtɛrɪəs] (n.)

Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19)

[ˈkæprəkɔrn] (n.)