Question

what animal is the winner in the zodiac race story? 猪(zhū) 蛇(shé) 牛(niú) 鼠(shǔ)

Explanation:

In the Chinese Zodiac Race story, the rat (鼠, shǔ) is the winner. The legend says that the rat cleverly hitched a ride on the ox's back and jumped off at the last moment to be the first to reach the finish line set by the Jade Emperor, thus securing the first position in the zodiac cycle.

Answer:

鼠( shǔ ) (The rat is the winner in the Zodiac Race story.)