[updated September 2022]
The Ambiance Needed to Enjoy a Cup of Wine
酌 酒 会 临
酌 酒 会 临 泉 水
抱 琴 好 椅 长 松。
南 园 露 葵 朝 折
东 谷 黄 粱 夜 舂。
Zhuo Jiu Hui Lin
Zhuo jiu hui lin quan shui
Bao qin hao yi chang song.
Nan yuan lu kui zhao zhe
Dong gu huang liang ye chong.
The Ambiance Needed to Enjoy a Cup of Wine
To enjoy a cup of wine I like to be close to springhead waters
Best to hold the pipa while leaning against a tall pine tree.
Southern garden dew, the flowers must be picked at daybreak
The yellow millet in the eastern valleys should be milled at night.
Notes:
Pipa: An ancient stringed musical instrument