羊
yáng · sheep / goat💡 How to pronounce
y → like the 'y' in 'yes'. áng → like 'ung' in 'sung' but with a rising tone.
📖 The Story
羊 is the sheep or goat — a gentle and peaceful animal. The oracle bone script shows a ram's head with curved horns. In Chinese culture, 羊 represents kindness, beauty, and good fortune. The character itself is also used as a radical in many other characters related to beauty and goodness.
🎬 In Culture Today
The sheep is the eighth animal in the Chinese zodiac. The saying '三羊开泰' (sān yáng kāi tài) is a New Year's greeting that means 'three sheep bring good fortune.'
📚 Words
📝 Example Sentences
羊毛很温暖。
Wool is very warm.
我喜欢吃羊肉。
I like eating lamb.