《幽兰操》中英对照
兰之猗猗，扬扬其香。
The orchid is flourishing, its fragrance spreads.
不�穸�佩，于兰何伤？
If no one plucks one to wear it, how could that harm the orchid!
今天之旋，其曷为然。
My coming back today, who caused it?
我行四方，以日以年。
I have been traveling everywhere, for years on end.
雪霜贸贸，荠麦之茂。
The luxuriance of the frost and snow (will bring) luxuriant crops (in spring)
子如不伤，我不尔觏。
If you are not sad I will not come to see you.
荠麦之茂，荠麦之有。
Luxuriant crops (mean) a good harvest
君子之伤，君子之守。
Although a gentleman may be sad, he keeps proper conduct.