Chinese Zodiac Word Search
11 words · 10×10 grid
How to play: click (or tap) the first letter, drag to the last letter, then release. Words go in any direction, including backwards. Or download the PDF to solve on paper.
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The Chinese zodiac runs on a twelve year cycle, each year named for an animal. The order is fixed: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. A legend explains the sequence as the finishing order of a great race. Your sign depends on your birth year in the lunar calendar, not the month, which is why it differs from the western zodiac. This word puzzle gathers eleven of them.
Frequently asked questions
How many animals appear in this chinese zodiac word search?
Eleven of the twelve are in the grid. The ox and the dog are left out for space, but both belong to the full cycle.
How is it different from the western zodiac?
The Chinese zodiac assigns an animal to each LUNAR year, while western star signs divide a single year into twelve segments by birth date.
Is this chinese zodiac word search free to print?
Yes, it is free to play online or download as a printable PDF, with no signup and no watermark.
Does the PDF include an answer key?
Yes, the PDF has the puzzle on page one and the full answer key on page two.
