HSK 2 Chinese reading practice

乌鸦喝水

wū yā hē shuǐ

The Crow Drinks Water

A thirsty crow raises the water in a bottle one small stone at a time.

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Solving a problem one stone at a time

Chinese children commonly meet this Aesop-style fable in early reading. The crow's patient solution—adding stones until the water rises—makes it a memorable lesson in practical thinking.

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Answer three questions without looking at the English translation.

01乌鸦为什么喝不到瓶子里的水?
02乌鸦把什么放进瓶子里?
03石头放进瓶子以后,水怎么样了?
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