Similar and Different Connotations about in the Chinese and Western Cultures Animals What are the twelve animal signs in Chinese culture? Rat Ox Tiger Hare Dragon Snake Monkey Sheep Horse Cock Dog Boar Rat Chinese connotations: 1.disgusting/annoying 老鼠过街，人人喊打。 (S) A rat crossing the street is chased by all. 2.timid 胆小如鼠 (D) as timid as a hare Western connotations: 1.Suspicious / troublesome /disgraceful Smell a rat 觉得非常可疑 2.Treacherous They ratted on us. 他们背叛了我们 . “Rat” is only associated with s
