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角兽 Roof Beasts Jiao3 Shou4

This flashcard identifies "角兽" (jiǎo shòu) as decorative animal figures, known as roof beasts, placed on the ridges of traditional Chinese temple roofs.

This card teaches the Chinese word "角兽" (jiǎo shòu), meaning roof beasts (decorative figures on temple roofs).

Chinese 角兽
English roof beasts
Pinyin jiao3 shou4

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