早上，一只小鸟来到院子里。
In the morning, a little bird came to the yard.
小猫看着它，小狗也看着它。
The kitten watched it, and the puppy watched it too.
小鸟唱歌，很好听。
The bird sang, and it sounded lovely.
小狗说：“你好，小鸟！”
The puppy said, "Hello, little bird!"
小鸟不怕，唱了一首歌。
The bird wasn't afraid and sang a song.
然后它飞上了天。
Then it flew up into the sky.
小猫说：“明天你还来吗？”
The kitten said, "Will you come again tomorrow?"
小鸟在天上说：“来！”
From the sky, the bird said, "Yes!"
Hover a word for its pinyin & meaning; click to pin it.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 早上 | zǎo shang | morning; early morning |
| 一只 | yī zhī | A measure word for animals, meaning 'one' or 'a single' |
| 小鸟 | xiǎo niǎo | small bird; young bird (hatchling, nestling, fledgling, chick); (fig.) penis (kiddie term); (golf) birdie |
| 来到 | lái dào | to arrive; to come to |
| 院子 | yuàn zi | courtyard; yard |
| 里 | lǐ | inside; interior; within |
| 小猫 | xiǎo māo | kitten |
| 看着 | kàn zhe | Looking at; watching |
| 它 | tā | it |
| 小狗 | xiǎo gǒu | pup; puppy |
| 也 | yě | also |
| 唱歌 | chàng gē | to sing (a song) |
| 很好听 | hěn hǎo tīng | pleasant to hear; very nice-sounding |
| 说 | shuō | to speak; to say |
| 你好 | nǐ hǎo | hello; hi |
| 不怕 | bù pà | fearless; not worried (by setbacks or difficulties); even if; even though |
| 唱 | chàng | to sing |
| 了 | le | (particle indicating completed action or change of state) |
| 一 | yī | one |
| 首 | shǒu | head; chief; classifier for songs, poems, etc. |
| 歌 | gē | song |
| 然后 | rán hòu | then; afterward |
| 飞 | fēi | to fly |
| 上了 | shàng le | got on |
| 天 | tiān | day; sky |
| 明天 | míng tiān | tomorrow |
| 你 | nǐ | you |
| 还 | hái | still; yet |
| 来 | lái | to come; to arrive |
| 吗 | ma | (question particle) |
| 在 | zài | to be (located); at; in |
| 天上 | tiān shàng | sky; heaven |