Hippopotamus

Hello! Who are you?

你好 你是谁？

I'm a hippopotamus. Many people just call us hippos. We're very big land mammals.

我是河马。 很多人都叫我们河马。 我们是非常大的陆地哺乳动物。

Where do you live? Hippos live in Africa. We stay near swamps, lakes, and rivers.

你住在哪里？ 河马生活在非洲。 我们住在沼泽、湖泊和河流附近。

Do you like the water? Yes. Hippos spend almost all day in the water. The water keeps us cool. We even sleep in shallow water.

你喜欢水吗？ 对河马几乎整天都呆在水里。 水使我们保持凉爽。 我们甚至睡在浅水中。

Are you a good swimmer? Hippos are very heavy. We don't float. So we often iust walk through the water.

你游得好吗？ 河马很重。 我们不会漂浮。 所以我们经常在水里散步。

What do you eat? Hippos eat grasses. We usually wait until the hot sun sets. Then we leave the water to find food.

你吃什么？ 河马吃草。 我们通常等到炎热的太阳下山。 然后我们离开水去找食物。