Cultural Insight:

In China, you will often be asked a question: "你属什么?" This is asking for your Chinese zodiac sign. The twelve zodiac animals are twelve animals representing years, in a twelve-year cycle. They are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. Your zodiac sign is determined by your birth year. For example, 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. The zodiac culture originates from ancient legends and is believed to influence a person's personality and fate.

Useful Sentences:

1. 你属什么？ - What is your Chinese zodiac sign?

2. 我属龙。 - I was born in the Year of the Dragon.

3. 龙年出生的人很勇敢。 - People born in the Year of the Dragon are very brave.

4. 明年是蛇年。 - Next year is the Year of the Snake.

Grammar Corner: The Verb "属 (shǔ)"
Here, "属" is a special verb used specifically to indicate "belonging to" a certain zodiac animal.

• Structure: Person + 属 + Animal

• Examples:

• 我属虎。 - I am a Tiger (in the Chinese zodiac).

• 她属猴。 - She is a Monkey.

Exercise:
Answer this question: 你属什么？
→ 我属______。（If you don't know, you can use "我不知道"）