狮子座
Shīzizuò
In Chinese, the word for the astrological sign Leo is 狮子座 (Shīzizuò).
The term 狮子座 is used to refer to the zodiac sign Leo.
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
What does it mean word for word?
狮子座 is composed of 狮子 (shīzi), meaning 'lion' and 座 (zuò), which is a classifier used for constellations or seats.
Which one should you use?
For the astrological sign, you can use the full term 狮子座 or the shortened version 狮子 in casual conversation. If you are translating the name Leo itself, 李奥 is the formal translation.
How do you pronounce it?
Shīzizuò
Did you know?
- In Chinese, the character 狮 (shī) is an onomatopoeic loanword from an ancient Central Asian language, as lions are not native to China.
- While 狮子座 refers to the astrological sign, Chinese people often use the traditional twelve animal zodiac, where the 'Lion' does not exist as a sign.
- Chinese guardian lions, often called 'Foo Dogs', are referred to using the word 狮子 (shīzi) despite looking more like dogs than the constellation 狮子座.
Examples in context
- 这是我的朋友，叫Leo，是个很棒的人This is my friend, named Leo, a fantastic person.
- 我是狮子座。Wǒ shì Shīzǐzuò.I am a Leo.
- 狮子座的人通常很自信。Shīzǐzuò de rén tōngcháng hěn zìxìn.People under Leo are usually very confident.
- 你的星座是狮子座吗？Nǐ de xīngzuò shì Shīzǐzuò ma?Is your zodiac sign Leo?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their personality traits based on their zodiac signs.
- 雨婷 Yuting你觉得狮子座的人怎么样？Nǐ juédé Shīzǐzuò de rén zěnmeyàng?What do you think about people born under Leo?
- 俊杰 Junjie我觉得他们很有领导力。Wǒ juédé tāmen hěn yǒu lǐngdǎolì.I think they have great leadership skills.
- 雨婷 Yuting巧了，我刚好也是狮子座。Qiǎo le, wǒ gānghǎo yě shì Shīzǐzuò.What a coincidence, I happen to be a Leo too.
- 俊杰 Junjie难怪你这么自信！Nánguài nǐ zhème zìxìn!No wonder you are so confident!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leo” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
