蒹葭苍苍，白露为霜。

所谓伊人，在水一方，

溯洄从之，道阻且长。

溯游从之，宛在水中央。

蒹葭凄凄，白露未晞。

所谓伊人，在水之湄。

溯洄从之，道阻且跻。

溯游从之，宛在水中坻。

蒹葭采采，白露未已。

所谓伊人，在水之涘。

溯洄从之，道阻且右。

溯游从之，宛在水中沚。

Where Is She?

Green,

green the reed,

Dew

and frost gleam.

Where’s

she I need?

Beyond

the stream.

Upstream

I go,

The

way is long.

Downstream

I go,

She’s

thereamong.

White,

white the reed,

Dew

not yet dried.

Where’s

she I need?

On

the other side.

Upstream

I go,

Hard

is the way.

Downstream

I go,

She’s

far away.

Bright,

bright the reed,

Dew

and frost blend.

Where’s

she I need?

At

river’s end.

Upstream

I go,

The

way does wind.

Downstream

I go,

She’s

far behind.

（许渊冲 译）