十二支

Noun

 * 1) the 12 "", , , , , , , , , , ,  (used cyclically in the calendar and as ordinal number)
 * 2) a gambling game, commonly referred to as "chap ji kee" in English sources, which used the 12 cards of the  (four colour cards) deck, each of which has a different character drawn from those used in Chinese chess

Hyponyms

 * &emsp; &emsp; 鼠 &emsp; (rat)
 * &emsp; &emsp; 牛 &emsp; (ox)
 * &emsp; &emsp; 虎 &emsp; (tiger)
 * &emsp; &emsp; 兔 &emsp; (rabbit)
 * &emsp; &emsp; 龍 &emsp; (dragon)
 * &emsp; &emsp; 蛇 &emsp; (snake)
 * &emsp; &emsp; 馬 &emsp; (horse)
 * &emsp; &emsp; 羊 &emsp; (goat)
 * &emsp; &emsp; 猴 &emsp; (monkey)
 * &emsp; &emsp; 鷄 &emsp; (rooster)
 * &emsp; &emsp; 狗 &emsp; (dog)
 * &emsp; &emsp; 猪 &emsp; (pig)

Noun

 * 1) the twelve  (支) of the Chinese zodiac, which are represented each by an animal