Peach flowers bloom flamboyantly
- Poetry of Pre-Qin Poetry

《桃夭》

English Translation

Peach flowers bloom flamboyantly,

girl comes to here and have a nice husband.

Peach flowers bloom gorgeously,

girl stays at here and have many cute kids.

Peach flowers bloom verdantly,

girls loves here and wanders among the peach trees.

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中文原文( Chinese )

桃之夭夭，灼灼其华。

之子于归，宜其室家。

桃之夭夭，有蕡其实。

之子于归，宜其家室。

桃之夭夭，其叶蓁蓁。

之子于归，宜其家人。

- Last updated: 2025-05-12 08:49:25

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How to read a Chinese poem?: Like an English poem, but more so. Everything is there for a reason, so try to find that reason. Think about all the possible connotations, and be aware of the different possibilities of number and tense. Look for contrasts: within lines, between the lines of each couplet and between successive couplets. Above all, don't worry about what the poet meant- find your meaning.

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