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元曲汉译英赏析152:无题-真真(英汉对照)



Zhen Zhen Mrs. Zhen, whose name and life we know little about, was born in Jianning (today's Jian'ou of Fujian Province). She was a prostitute with only one short lyric to her credit.

真真 真氏,名字与生卒年均不详,建宁(今福建建瓯)人,歌妓。存小令一首。

Untitled to the tune of Relieving Drunkenness

解三酲·无题

My humble self was the pearl in my parent's hands,

奴本是明珠擎掌,

I don't know why I have fallen a victim to prostitute lands.

怎生的流落平康,

Before the customers I pretend to be demure and coy,,

对人前乔做作娇模样,

Behind them, I shed endless tears without any joy.

背地里泪千行。

On this southern land in spring I roam about alone,

三春南国怜飘荡,

Like wild grass waving in the wind with no idea of my own.

一事东风没主张,

How miserably I am made!

添悲怆。

Where can I find enough jewels and jade

那里有珍珠十斛,

With which my ransom can be paid?

来赎云娘。