Welcome to Part 37 of our small animal riddles series! Today's riddle features a large, playful creature that resembles a dog but isn't typically kept as a pet. Can you guess what it is from the clues below?
- Born clumsy, black, and big,
生来粗笨黑又大，
shēng lái cū bèn hēi yòu dà， - looks like a dog and loves to play,
长个狗样爱玩耍，
zhǎng gè gǒu yàng ài wán shuǎ， - eats a lot and grows strong and fat,
吃的浑身肥又壮，
chī de hún shēn féi yòu zhuàng， - but no household feeds it.
家家户户不喂它。
jiā jiā hù hù bù wèi tā。
Let's dive into the riddle!
- 生来粗笨黑又大， 长个狗样爱玩耍，
shēng lái cū bèn hēi yòu dà，zhǎng gè gǒu yàng ài wán shuǎ，
The first two lines, "生来粗笨黑又大，长个狗样爱玩耍," describe an animal that is naturally clumsy, black, and big, resembling a dog and enjoying playful activities. This points to a large, furry creature. - 吃的浑身肥又壮， 家家户户不喂它。
chī de hún shēn féi yòu zhuàng，jiā jiā hù hù bù wèi tā。
The next two lines, "吃的浑身肥又壮，家家户户不喂它," tell us that this animal eats a lot and becomes fat and strong, but no household feeds it. This indicates a wild animal that isn't domesticated.
So, the answer to the riddle is a bear!
- Bears are large and strong animals.
狗熊是又大又壮的动物。
Gǒu xióng shì yòu dà yòu zhuàng de dòng wù。 - Bears enjoy playing and exploring.
狗熊喜欢玩耍和探索。
Gǒu xióng xǐ huān wán shuǎ hé tàn suǒ。 - I like watching bears at the zoo.
我喜欢在动物园看狗熊。
Wǒ xǐ huān zài dòng wù yuán kàn gǒu xióng。