English–Chinese
“zodiac sign” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxīng zuò
Example
我的星座是狮子座。wǒ de xīng zuò shì shī zi zuò
My zodiac sign is Leo.
How to say “zodiac sign” in Chinese
“Zodiac sign” in Chinese is 星座 (xīng zuò).
A star-based label that links a birth date to one of twelve zodiac sections and, in another context, to a recognized pattern in the sky.
Example sentences with 星座
她每天查看自己的星座运势。tā měi tiān chá kàn zì jǐ de xīng zuò yùn shì
She checks her zodiac sign horoscope every day.
Tips for using 星座
- English speakers often reserve constellation for a pattern visible in the sky, while everyday Chinese also uses 星座 (xīngzuò, "constellation or zodiac sign") for a person's Western zodiac category.