HSK 2 Chinese reading practice

小马过河

xiǎo mǎ guò hé

The Little Horse Crosses the River

A little horse hears opposite advice and learns to test the river for himself.

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The same river can feel different

小马过河 is a familiar modern Chinese children's fable. The water seems shallow to the cow and deep to the squirrel, so the little horse learns that advice must be tested against one's own situation.

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Check your understanding

Answer three questions without looking at the English translation.

01牛觉得河水怎么样?
02妈妈让小马怎么做?
03小马走进河里以后,发现水怎么样?
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