To sign panda, form your dominant hand into a 'P' handshape (index finger pointing forward, middle finger pointing down, and thumb resting on the middle finger). Bring your hand up to your face and use your middle finger to trace a circle around your eye. This motion represents the iconic dark patches of fur around a panda's eyes.
To sign this, establish the location by signing 'zoo', then sign 'panda' by tracing the 'P' handshape around your eye, and finish with the sign for 'see'.
Start with the sign for 'panda', then sign 'love' and 'eat'. Since there isn't a widely standardized sign for bamboo, you will simply fingerspell B-A-M-B-O-O.
Sign 'my' by placing a flat hand on your chest, then sign 'favorite' and 'animal', and conclude by circling the 'P' handshape around your eye for 'panda'.
To sign this, establish the location by signing 'zoo', then sign 'panda' by tracing the 'P' handshape around your eye, and finish with the sign for 'see'.
Start with the sign for 'panda', then sign 'love' and 'eat'. Since there isn't a widely standardized sign for bamboo, you will simply fingerspell B-A-M-B-O-O.
Sign 'my' by placing a flat hand on your chest, then sign 'favorite' and 'animal', and conclude by circling the 'P' handshape around your eye for 'panda'.
No, you only need to use your dominant hand to trace a circle around one eye. The 'P' handshape combined with the location makes it perfectly clear that you are signing 'panda' without needing to use both hands.
While both signs involve the eye area to represent facial markings, 'panda' uses an initialized 'P' handshape circling one eye. 'Raccoon' typically uses 'V' handshapes over both eyes that pull outward, mimicking a bandit mask.
It is best to hover your hand just slightly above your skin. You do not need to physically touch your face or drag your finger across your skin to make the sign clear and accurate.
