bear (dialect)
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bear (dialect term, especially Asian black bear)
dialectA colloquial dialect term primarily used in northern and northeastern Chinese, referring to bears, especially the Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus), noted for their poor eyesight. Often carries a folksy or rustic connotation.
Shān山
shàng上
yǒu有
xióng熊
xiā瞎
zi子
,
jìn进
qù去
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
。
There are bears in the mountains, so be careful if you go in.
Nǐ你
tīng听
guò过
xióng熊
xiā瞎
zi子
bāi掰
yù玉
mǐ米
de的
gù故
shi事
ma吗
?
Have you heard the story of the bear breaking off corn cobs?
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Dōng东
běi北
rén人
guǎn管
hēi黑
xióng熊
jiào叫
xióng熊
xiā瞎
zi子
。
Northeasterners call black bears 'xiong xia zi'.