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What is the pronunciation of each character in the Chinese Zodiac?

The Chinese zodiac is named after animals, and the pronunciation of the corresponding characters for each animal is as follows: 1. rat (shǔ) 2. ox (niú) 3. tiger (hǔ) 4. rabbit (tù) 5. dragon (lóng) 6. snake (shé) 7. horse (mǎ) 8. sheep (yáng) 9. monkey (hóu) 10. chicken (jī) 11. dog (gǒu) 12. pig (zhū)