印度的象征

张超

As is known to us， every country has its symbols. Now， lets see some symbols of India.

众所周知，每个国家都有自己的象征。现在让我们来看一看印度的一些象征。

1. National Animal：

The national animal of India is the tiger. The tiger is called the king of the forest. In India， there are a lot of tigers.

国兽：印度的国兽是老虎。老虎被称之为森林之王。在印度有很多老虎。

2. National Bird：

The national bird of India is the peacock2. Peacocks are often used in India stories.

国鸟：印度的国鸟是孔雀。印度的故事中经常有孔雀出现。

3. National Flower：

The national flower of India is the lotus3. The lotus is a symbol of success. Even though the lotus grows in mud4， it grows unsullied5 from mud.

国花：印度的国花是荷花。荷花是成功的象征。尽管荷花生长在泥土里，但它出淤泥而不染。

4. National Tree：

The national tree of India is the banyan6 tree. The life of the banyan tree is very long. The banyan tree is very big. Even today， people often have meetings under it.

国树：印度的国树是菩提树。菩提树不仅寿命很长，而且枝干硕大，甚至如今人们还经常在菩提树下开会。

5. National Fruit：

The national fruit of India is the mango7. There are more than 100 kinds of mangoes in India. They are in different colors and sizes.

国果：印度的国果是芒果。印度有100多种类的芒果，各自有着不同的颜色和大小。

6. National Sport：

The national sport of India is hockey8. Hockey has been played in India for a long time. It is very popular.

国技：印度的国技是曲棍球。曲棍球在印度源远流长，备受青睐。