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静夜思

Thoughts on a Quiet Night

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静夜思
jìng yè sī
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Mandarin Chinese - 汉文
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靜夜思
zing6 je2 si1
Cantonese - 粵語
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Thoughts on a Quiet Night
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Translated by Michael Pratt

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A Still Night
English

Moonlight’s gloss

By my bed

Looks like frost

On the ground

 

Lonely moon

Raise my head

Dream of home

Sink back down

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