
(Weiba yáo) Ballad of Tail
Shénme weiba cháng?

Who has a long tail?

Tùzi weiba duan,

The rabbit has a short tail,
Songshu de weiba xiàng ba san.

And the squirrel’s tail looks like an umbrella.
Shénme weiba wan?

Who has a curly tail?
Shénme weiba bian?

Who has a flat tail?
Shénme weiba zuì haokàn?

Whose tail is the most beautiful?
Gongji weiba wan,

The rooster has a curly tail,
Yazi weiba bian,

The duck has a flat tail,
Kongquè de weiba zuì haokàn.

And the peacock’s tail is the most beautiful.


1.
(weiba): n. tail
Mama, tùzi you weiba ma?

Mom, does the rabbit have a tail?
2.
(songshu): n. squirrel
Wo xihuan xiao songshu!

I like little squirrels!
3.
(gongji): n. cock
Nainai jia you yìzhi gongji.

There is a rooster in my grandma’s house.
4.
(kongquè): n. peacock
Zhè zhi kongquè zhen piàoliang!

This peacock is really beautiful!