月下蝉 (Yuè Xià Chán)

==Lyrics==
Singer	YANHE	Luo Tianyi	Both
Chinese 	Pinyin 	English
薄纱锦袍 飘啊飘 春来花枝招 	bó shā jǐn páo piāo a piāo chūnlái huāzhī zhāo 	Silk gauze gowns and brocaded robes floating in the wind, like blooming flowers vying for attention“花枝招” is an abbreviated form of the expression “花枝招展”, which is meant to describe someone beautifully dressed. A literal translation would be “(to be dressed like) boughs of waving flowers, attracting attention”. The expression carries a double meaning, being both as a metaphor, but also a literate expression of tree branches filled with blossoms waving in the wind, like a person waving.
坠铃步巧 摇啊摇 声似黄雀咲 	zhuìlíngbùqiǎo yáo a yáo shēng shì huángquè xiào 	(With the horse’s) skilful steps, the ride bells ring“坠铃步巧” is a literary allusion. Saddles decorated with precious metals or bells often associated with handsome and wealthy young men. E.g. “五陵年少金市东，银鞍白马度春风. 落花踏尽游何处，笑入胡姬酒肆中.” – 李白， 少年行 like the melodies of the yellow thrush
 	 	
纵使这一曲奏罢 舞步再妖娆 	zòngshǐ zhè yī qū zòu ba wǔbù zài yāoráo 	Even if this song were to end, even if the dance is ever more seductive,
我却只迷 那淡抹的一笑 	wǒ què zhǐ mí nà dànmǒ de yī xiào 	I’m only captivated by your simple smile
 	 	
浓眉细描 臊啊臊 画扇半遮腰 	nóngméi xì miáo sào a sào huà shàn bàn zhē yāo 	Eyebrows carefully drawn, brush by brushThis song includes numerous descriptions of putting on makeup, preparing perfume and the like. Male writers often use descriptions of the male taking part in these domestic activities to indicate their closeness to the female, and to express a sense of “feminine” sentimentality. E.g. “小轩窗，正梳妆，相顾无言，唯有泪千行” , your fan half-obscures your (slender) waist
琵琶玉箫 绕啊绕 直把心儿撩 	pípá yù xiāo rào a rào zhí bǎ xinr liāo 	(The music) from the Pipa and jade flute, entwines around me, strumming my heartstrings
 	 	
飘红要掷出多少 我 才能看到 你弯月般的眉梢 	piāohóng yào zhí chū duōshǎo wǒ cáinéng kàn dào nǐ wān yuè bān de méishāo 	How many flowers must shed their petals before I can see your face, with your eyebrows like the crescent moon?
 	 	
酌一盅小烧 醉不过今朝 这愁借酒也难消 	zhuó yī zhōng xiǎo shāo zuì bù guò jīnzhāo zhè chóu jiè jiǔ yě nán xiāo 	Drinking a small bottle of warmed wine, (it) can hardly compare with my present (love) drunkennessDrunkenness is often used in Chinese poetry to describe the feeling of elation, despair and general mania associated with being in love. E.g. “对酒当歌，强乐还无味。衣带渐宽终不悔，为伊消得人憔悴.”- 柳永， 蝶恋花; my troubles cannot be solved with wine
想一世逍遥 敌不过烦恼 为红颜 折腰 	xiǎng yī shì xiāoyáo díbùguò fánnǎo wèi hóngyán zhéyāo 	(Originally) intended for a carefree life, but instead ensnared by my troubled (heart), I have been enslaved by my beloved.
 	 	
谁路过 半开窗棂听树上七日夏蝉 	shéi lù guò bàn kāi chuānglíng tīng shù shàng qī rì xià chán 	Who has come passing by as they hear the summer cicada’s song from the half-open window?
最难过 知知不停了了不歇声凄寒 	zuì nánguò zhī zhī bù tíng liǎoliǎobùxiē shēng qīhán 	Singing to their heart’s content incessantly, without regard for the approaching frost?
月愈圆 鸣声愈切 徹一夜 韶华已远 	yuè yù yuán míng shēng yù qiè chè yī yè sháohuá yǐ yuǎn 	The moon waxes, their song grows piercing (more desperate)The word 切 can mean both piercing or desperate, depending on context. In this line the context was purposefully eliminated so the double meaning could be expressed. , the night ends, the bloom of youth fades.
 	 	
谁路过 半卷珠帘窥月下琼花一坛 	shéi lù guò bàn juǎn zhū lián kuī yuè xià qiónghuā yī tán 	Who has come passing by as they see the viburnum flowers peeking from half-closed bejewelled curtains?
最难过 夜夜难眠日日挂念心不安 	zuì nánguò yèyè nánmián rìrì guàniàn xin bù'ān 	Greatest is the pain of losing sleep night after night, the heart in the throes of missing you
月愈圆 瓣亦欲散 徹一夜 花期也远 	yuè yù yuán bàn yì yù sàn chè yī yè huāqí yě yuǎn 	The moon waxes, the petals begin to fall - The night ends, the next spring is still far away.
 	 	
胭脂粉药 瞧啊瞧 浓淡妆正好 	yānzhī fěn yào qiáo a qiáo nóng dànzhuāng zhènghǎo 	Rouge and powder, let’s have a look, your makeup is perfect
锦囊香料 调啊调 弥漫烟稍薄 	jǐn náng xiāngliào diào a diào mímàn yān shāo báo 	Mixing perfume out of my silk bag, the fragrant smoke soon dissipates
 	 	
这酒要斟下多少 醉一梦觅到 甩袖舞姿曼妙 	zhè jiǔ yào zhēn xià duōshǎo zuì yī mèng mì dào shuǎi xiù wǔzī mànmiào 	How much do I need to drink before I can see your sleeves flutter as you dance in my dreams?
 	 	
酌一盅小烧 醉不过今朝 这愁借酒也难消 	zhuó yī zhōng xiǎo shāo zuì bù guò jīnzhāo zhè chóu jiè jiǔ yě nán xiāo 	Drinking a small bottle of warmed wine, (it) can hardly compare with my present (love) drunkenness; my troubles cannot be solved with wine
想一世逍遥 敌不过烦恼 为红颜 折腰 	xiǎng yī shì xiāoyáo díbùguò fánnǎo wèi hóngyán zhéyāo 	(Originally) intended for a carefree life, but instead ensnared by my troubled (heart), I have been enslaved by my beloved.
 	 	
谁路过 半开窗棂听树上七日夏蝉 	shéi lù guò bàn kāi chuānglíng tīng shù shàng qī rì xià chán 	Who has come passing by as they hear the summer cicada’s song from the half-open window?
最难过 知知不停了了不歇声凄寒 	zuì nánguò zhī zhī bùtíng liǎoliǎobùxiē shēng qīhán 	Singing to their heart’s content incessantly, without regard for the approaching frost?
月愈圆 鸣声愈切 徹一夜 韶华已远 	yuè yù yuán míng shēng yù qiè chè yī yè sháohuá yǐ yuǎn 	The moon waxes, their song grows piercing (more desperate), the night ends, the bloom of youth fades.
 	 	
谁路过 半卷珠帘窥月下琼花一坛 	shéi lù guò bàn juǎn zhū lián kuī yuè xià qiónghuā yī tán 	Who has come passing by as they see the viburnum flowers peeking from half-closed bejewelled curtains?
最难过 夜夜难眠日日挂念心不安 	zuì nánguò yèyè nánmián rìrì guàniàn xin bù'ān 	Greatest is the pain of losing sleep night after night, the heart in the throes of missing you
月愈圆 瓣亦欲散 徹一夜 花期也远 	yuè yù yuán bàn yì yù sàn chè yī yè huāqí yě yuǎn 	The moon waxes, the petals begin to fall - The night ends, the next spring is still far away.
 	 	
点油灯半盏 照亮林间 伴夏蝉鸣愁怨 	diǎn yóudēng bàn zhǎn zhào liàng lín jiàn bàn xià chán míng chóu yuàn 	A single oil lamp, its light twinkles between the trees, serenading their sorrows with the summer cicadas
浇一壶白月 黑一夜眼圈 赏昙花一现 	jiāo yī hú bái yuè hēi yī yè yǎnquān shǎng tánhuāyīxiàn 	A jug of pale moonlight pours (across the land), a full moon in the dark of night, to admire your fleeting beauty“赏昙花一现”directly translates as “like the appearance of an Epiphyllum in bloom”, and is a reference to the ancient Chinese belief that the plant only flowers once every few hundred years, to describe something both rare and beautiful.
 	 	
谁路过 半开窗棂听树上七日夏蝉 (七日夏蝉) 	shéi lù guò bàn kāi chuānglíng tīng shù shàng qī rì xià chán (qī rì xià chán) 	Who has come passing by as they hear the summer cicada’s song from the half-open window? (the summer cicada’s song)
只不过 知知不停了了不歇声渐暖 (了了不歇声渐暖) 	zhǐ bùguò zhī zhī bù tíng liǎoliǎobùxiē shēng jiàn nuǎn (liǎoliǎobùxiē shēng jiàn nuǎn)	Singing to their heart’s content incessantly, heralding the arrival of summer? (incessantly heralding the arrival of summer?)
月愈圆 鸣声愈悦 徹一夜 无悔无怨 	yuè yù yuán míng shēng yù yuè chè yī yè wúhuǐ-wúyuàn 	The moon waxes, their song grows more jubilant - The night ends, without regrets or lament
 	 	
谁路过 半卷珠帘窥月下琼花一坛 (窥月下琼花一坛) 	shéi lù guò bàn juǎn zhū lián kuī yuè xià qiónghuā yī tán (kuī yuè xià qiónghuā yī tán)	Who has come passing by as they see the viburnum flowers peeking from half-closed bejewelled curtains? (peeking from half-closed bejewelled curtains?)
只不过 夜夜难眠日日挂念惹花怜 (日日挂念惹花怜) 	zhǐ bùguò yèyè nánmián rìrì guàniàn rě huā lián (rìrì guàniàn rě huā lián) 	I’m losing sleep night after night from admiring these beautiful blossoms (from admiring these beautiful blossoms)
月愈圆 瓣亦欲散 徹一夜 与君（卿）共眠 	yuè yù yuán bàn yì yù sàn chè yī yè yǔ jūn (qīng) gòng mián 	The moon waxes, the petals begin to fall - The night ends, with (me) asleep with you君 - an intimate form of “you” reserved for males, 卿 – an intimate form of “you” reserved for close females
 	 	
月愈圆 琴声已灭 徹一夜 无悔无怨 	yuè yù yuán qín shēng yǐ miè chè yī yè wúhuǐ-wúyuàn 	The moon waxes, the zither grows silent - The night ends, without regrets or lament
==Translation Notes==
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