# The Tortoise and the Hare

Reference 1.6.2 · vocabulary revision 8.

A retelling of the classic fable. Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/28/28-h/28-h.htm

## Passage 01

一 日，兔 咿 说 的 傲 前 别 兽 可 兔 诶 快。

*yī rì，tù yī shuō de ào qián bié shòu kě tù ēi kuài。*

One day, the Hare proudly told the other animals that he was fast.

Usage: Revised for Reference 1.6.2 and vocabulary revision 8. All combinations are ordinary grammar; no compound entry supplies a hidden meaning.

## Passage 02

兔 咿 说 可「当 可 我 咿 跑 的 最 更 快，我 咿 不 过 失 啊 赛。」

*tù yī shuō kě「dāng kě wǒ yī pǎo de zuì gèng kuài，wǒ yī bù guo shī ā sài。」*

The Hare said: “When I run at my greatest speed, I have never lost a race.”

Usage: Revised for Reference 1.6.2 and vocabulary revision 8. All combinations are ordinary grammar; no compound entry supplies a hidden meaning.

## Passage 03

兔 咿 说 可「我 咿 敢 可 任 兽 在 这 处 咿 赛 跟 我。」

*tù yī shuō kě「wǒ yī gǎn kě rèn shòu zài zhè chù yī sài gēn wǒ。」*

The Hare said: “I challenge any animal here to race with me.”

Usage: Revised for Reference 1.6.2 and vocabulary revision 8. All combinations are ordinary grammar; no compound entry supplies a hidden meaning.

## Passage 04

龟 咿 说 用 低 声 可「我 咿 允 可 我 咿 赛 跟 你。」

*guī yī shuō yòng dī shēng kě「wǒ yī yǔn kě wǒ yī sài gēn nǐ。」*

The Tortoise said in a low voice: “I agree to race with you.”

Usage: Revised for Reference 1.6.2 and vocabulary revision 8. All combinations are ordinary grammar; no compound entry supplies a hidden meaning.

## Passage 05

兔 咿 说 可「这 啊 好 谑。我 咿 能 舞 圆 你 当 全 赛。」

*tù yī shuō kě「zhè ā hǎo xuè。wǒ yī néng wǔ yuán nǐ dāng quán sài。」*

The Hare said: “That is a good joke. I could dance around you throughout the race.”

Usage: Revised for Reference 1.6.2 and vocabulary revision 8. All combinations are ordinary grammar; no compound entry supplies a hidden meaning.

## Passage 06

龟 咿 说 可「前 可 你 咿 了 赢 啊 赛，咿 不 说 的 傲。我 们 咿 赛 吗？」

*guī yī shuō kě「qián kě nǐ yī le yíng ā sài，yī bù shuō de ào。wǒ men yī sài ma？」*

The Tortoise replied: “Before you have won the race, do not boast. Shall we race?”

Usage: Revised for Reference 1.6.2 and vocabulary revision 8. All combinations are ordinary grammar; no compound entry supplies a hidden meaning.

## Passage 07

赛 道 诶 从 咿 了 选。

*sài dào ēi cóng yī le xuǎn。*

A racecourse was selected.

Usage: Revised for Reference 1.6.2 and vocabulary revision 8. All combinations are ordinary grammar; no compound entry supplies a hidden meaning. 赛 道 means competition path and 终 点 final point; the racing context supplies their referents.

## Passage 08

龟 和 兔 咿 了 开 赛。

*guī hé tù yī le kāi sài。*

The Tortoise and the Hare began racing.

Usage: Revised for Reference 1.6.2 and vocabulary revision 8. All combinations are ordinary grammar; no compound entry supplies a hidden meaning.

## Passage 09

即，兔 咿 了 跑 的 很 快。

*jí，tù yī le pǎo de hěn kuài。*

The Hare immediately ran very fast.

Usage: Revised for Reference 1.6.2 and vocabulary revision 8. All combinations are ordinary grammar; no compound entry supplies a hidden meaning.

## Passage 10

别 兽 咿 几 不 能 视 啊 兔。

*bié shòu yī jī bù néng shì ā tù。*

The other animals could almost not see the Hare.

Usage: Revised for Reference 1.6.2 and vocabulary revision 8. All combinations are ordinary grammar; no compound entry supplies a hidden meaning.

## Passage 11

后，兔 咿 了 停 跑。

*hòu，tù yī le tíng pǎo。*

Afterward, the Hare stopped running.

Usage: Revised for Reference 1.6.2 and vocabulary revision 8. All combinations are ordinary grammar; no compound entry supplies a hidden meaning.

## Passage 12

兔 咿 欲 示 给 龟 可 兔 咿 不 敬 啊 龟。

*tù yī yù shì gěi guī kě tù yī bù jìng ā guī。*

The Hare wanted to show the Tortoise that he did not respect him.

Usage: Revised for Reference 1.6.2 and vocabulary revision 8. All combinations are ordinary grammar; no compound entry supplies a hidden meaning.

## Passage 13

兔 咿 欲 睡 当 短 时。

*tù yī yù shuì dāng duǎn shí。*

The Hare wanted to sleep for a short time.

Usage: Revised for Reference 1.6.2 and vocabulary revision 8. All combinations are ordinary grammar; no compound entry supplies a hidden meaning.

## Passage 14

兔 咿 了 躺。

*tù yī le tǎng。*

The Hare lay down.

Usage: Revised for Reference 1.6.2 and vocabulary revision 8. All combinations are ordinary grammar; no compound entry supplies a hidden meaning.

## Passage 15

兔 咿 开 睡。

*tù yī kāi shuì。*

The Hare began sleeping.

Usage: Revised for Reference 1.6.2 and vocabulary revision 8. All combinations are ordinary grammar; no compound entry supplies a hidden meaning.

## Passage 16

龟 咿 步 的 慢。龟 咿 继 步 的 慢。

*guī yī bù de màn。guī yī jì bù de màn。*

The Tortoise walked slowly and continued walking slowly.

Usage: Revised for Reference 1.6.2 and vocabulary revision 8. All combinations are ordinary grammar; no compound entry supplies a hidden meaning.

## Passage 17

当 可 兔 咿 了 醒，兔 咿 视 可 龟 诶 近 终 点。

*dāng kě tù yī le xǐng，tù yī shì kě guī ēi jìn zhōng diǎn。*

When the Hare awoke, he saw that the Tortoise was near the finish point.

Usage: Revised for Reference 1.6.2 and vocabulary revision 8. All combinations are ordinary grammar; no compound entry supplies a hidden meaning. 赛 道 means competition path and 终 点 final point; the racing context supplies their referents.

## Passage 18

兔 咿 不 能 到 前 可 龟 咿 到 啊 终 点，啊 终 点。

*tù yī bù néng dào qián kě guī yī dào ā zhōng diǎn，ā zhōng diǎn。*

The Hare could not reach the finish point before the Tortoise reached it.

Usage: Revised for Reference 1.6.2 and vocabulary revision 8. All combinations are ordinary grammar; no compound entry supplies a hidden meaning. 赛 道 means competition path and 终 点 final point; the racing context supplies their referents.

## Passage 19

兔 咿 不 能 赢 啊 赛。

*tù yī bù néng yíng ā sài。*

The Hare could not win the race.

Usage: Revised for Reference 1.6.2 and vocabulary revision 8. All combinations are ordinary grammar; no compound entry supplies a hidden meaning.

## Passage 20

龟 咿 说 可「兽 可 咿 继 步 的 慢，咿 赢 啊 赛。」

*guī yī shuō kě「shòu kě yī jì bù de màn，yī yíng ā sài。」*

Then the Tortoise said: “Those who keep walking slowly win the race.”

Usage: Revised for Reference 1.6.2 and vocabulary revision 8. All combinations are ordinary grammar; no compound entry supplies a hidden meaning.