（古詩英譯）牡丹 – 蘇軾

牡丹 – 蘇軾

 

小檻徘徊日自斜，隻愁春盡委泥沙。

丹青欲寫傾城色，世上今無揚子華。

 

The Peony by Su Shi

 

Along the fence I pace, the sun slants low,

Afeard spring’s grace sinks into soil below.

All painters fain would seize such beauty true,

Ah, on earth *Zi-hua liveth not — my woe!

 

Tr. Ziyuzile

25/08/2025

(To be revised)