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sòng
rén
yóu
wú


Seeing off a Friend, Who was going to Tour Suzhou

jūn
dào
gū
sū
jiàn


When your travels take you to Suzhou,

rén
jiā
jìn
zhěn
hé


You'll see houses hanging over canals.

gǔ
gōng
xián
dè
shǎo


The Old Palace has little space to spare;

shuǐ
gǎng
xiǎo
qiáo
duō


You see jetties and bridges everywhere.

yè
shì
mài
líng
ǒu


Caltrops and lotus roots are sold on the night market;

chūn
chuán
zǎi

luō


Silks and satin are transported by boat in spring.

yáo
zhī
wèi
mián
yuè


But you'll be missing the sleepless moon up in the sky.

xiāng

zài
yú
gē


And the fishermen's songs sung in the middle of the night

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