蒙學漢文初階 第四十之三課 Beginning Chinese - Entry Level Lesson #43
家有貓 house have cat
鼠不敢出 mouse not dare out
河有獺 river has otter
魚不敢出 fish not dare out
林有鸇 forest has sparrow_hawk
鳥不敢出 bird not dare out
The house has a cat and mice dare not come out. The river has otters and fish dare not come out. The forest has sparrow hawk and birds dare not come out.
Notes:
1. 家 can mean home or house. In this context, a house is better a translation.
2. Note the use of singular and plural forms. This is because one has to take into account the solitary nature of some creatures.