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Line by line逐句翻译

1. 浔阳江头夜送客At night I saw a guest off on the bank of the Xunyang River.夜里，我在浔阳江边送别客人，
2. 枫叶荻花秋瑟瑟Maple leaves and reed flowers rustled in the autumn wind.枫叶和荻花在秋风里瑟瑟作响。
3. 主人下马客在船I got off my horse; my guest was already on the boat.我下了马，客人已经上了船，
4. 举酒欲饮无管弦We raised our cups to drink, but there was no music.举起酒杯要喝，却没有音乐助兴。
5. 醉不成欢惨将别Drinking brought no joy, only the sadness of parting.喝醉了也不快乐，只能伤心地分别，
6. 别时茫茫江浸月As we parted, the moon lay soaking in the wide, dim river.分别时，茫茫江水里浸着一轮月亮。
7. 忽闻水上琵琶声Suddenly we heard a pipa playing on the water.忽然听见水面上传来琵琶声，
8. 主人忘归客不发I forgot to go home, and my guest did not set off.我忘了回去，客人也不出发了。
9. 寻声暗问弹者谁Following the sound, we asked softly who was playing.循着声音小声问：弹琵琶的是谁？
10. 琵琶声停欲语迟The music stopped. She wanted to answer but was slow to speak.琵琶声停了，她想回答，却迟迟没开口。
11. 移船相近邀相见We moved our boat closer and asked her to meet us.我们把船移近，请她出来相见，
12. 添酒回灯重开宴We poured more wine, lit the lamps again and began the feast anew.添了酒，重新点亮灯，又摆开了酒席。
13. 千呼万唤始出来Only after we called a thousand times did she come out,叫了千百遍，她才肯出来，
14. 犹抱琵琶半遮面still holding the pipa so it hid half her face.还抱着琵琶，遮住半边脸。
15. 转轴拨弦三两声She turned the pegs and plucked two or three notes to test them.她拧动弦轴，拨了两三声试音，
16. 未成曲调先有情Before any tune began, the notes were already full of feeling.还没成曲子，就已经满含感情。
17. 弦弦掩抑声声思Every string sounded low and held back; every note was full of sorrow,每根弦都低沉压抑，每个声音都含着愁思，
18. 似诉平生不得志as if telling of a whole life that went wrong.好像在诉说她一辈子的不如意。
19. 低眉信手续续弹Head bent, she played on and on, letting her hands move freely,她低着头，随手连续不断地弹，
20. 说尽心中无限事telling all the countless things in her heart.把心里无数的心事都说了出来。
21. 轻拢慢捻抹复挑She pressed lightly, rolled slowly, swept down and flicked up.轻轻地拢，慢慢地捻，又抹又挑，
22. 初为霓裳后六幺First she played Rainbow Skirt, then Green Waist.先弹《霓裳》，后弹《六幺》。
23. 大弦嘈嘈如急雨The thick string pounded like a sudden downpour;粗弦声音沉重急促，像一阵急雨，
24. 小弦切切如私语the thin string whispered like secret talk.细弦声音轻细，像有人说悄悄话。
25. 嘈嘈切切错杂弹Heavy and soft notes poured out, woven together,重的轻的声音交错着弹出来，
26. 大珠小珠落玉盘like big and small pearls falling on a jade plate.像大大小小的珍珠落在玉盘上。
27. 间关莺语花底滑Now it was like an oriole singing smoothly beneath the flowers;一会儿像黄莺在花下宛转地唱，
28. 幽咽泉流冰下难now like a spring sobbing as it struggles under ice.一会儿像泉水在冰下艰难地呜咽流淌。
29. 冰泉冷涩弦凝绝The icy spring seemed to freeze, and the strings seemed to stop.泉水像是冻住了，弦声也像凝住了，
30. 凝绝不通声暂歇Frozen and blocked, the sound paused for a while.凝住不通，声音暂时停了下来。
31. 别有幽愁暗恨生Then a hidden sorrow and grief rose up;另有一种深藏的忧愁和怨恨生出来，
32. 此时无声胜有声at that moment, silence said more than sound.这时没有声音，反而比有声音更动人。
33. 银瓶乍破水浆迸Suddenly it was like a silver jar bursting and water splashing out,忽然像银瓶破裂，水一下子迸溅出来，
34. 铁骑突出刀枪鸣like armored horsemen charging out, swords and spears clashing.又像铁甲骑兵冲出，刀枪铿锵作响。
35. 曲终收拨当心画As the piece ended, she drew the plectrum hard across the middle,一曲终了，她收起拨子在琴中间一划，
36. 四弦一声如裂帛and all four strings rang out at once, like silk being torn.四根弦同时发声，像撕裂丝绸一样。
37. 东船西舫悄无言On the boats east and west, all was silent; no one spoke.东边西边的船上都静悄悄的，没人说话，
38. 唯见江心秋月白We saw only the white autumn moon in the middle of the river.只看见江心映着一轮白白的秋月。
39. 沉吟放拨插弦中Hesitating, she tucked the plectrum between the strings,她犹豫着把拨子插在弦中间，
40. 整顿衣裳起敛容straightened her clothes, stood up and composed her face.整理好衣裳，站起来，脸色变得庄重。
41. 自言本是京城女She said she had once been a girl of the capital, Chang'an,她说自己本来是京城长安的女子，
42. 家在虾蟆陵下住living near Hama Ling.家住在虾蟆陵一带。
43. 十三学得琵琶成At thirteen she had mastered the pipa,十三岁就学会了弹琵琶，
44. 名属教坊第一部and her name was on the list of the best troupe of the court music office.名字列在教坊第一队里。
45. 曲罢曾教善才服Every time she finished a piece, even the master musicians admired her;每弹完一曲，连琵琶高手都佩服她，
46. 妆成每被秋娘妒every time she dressed up, the other beauties were jealous.每次打扮好，都让美丽的歌女们嫉妒。
47. 五陵年少争缠头Rich young men of the capital fought to give her gifts;京城的富家子弟争着送她礼物，
48. 一曲红绡不知数for one tune she got more red silk than she could count.弹一曲，得到的红绸多得数不清。
49. 钿头银篦击节碎Silver combs with jeweled tops broke as she beat time with them;镶着花饰的银梳，因为打拍子而敲碎了，
50. 血色罗裙翻酒污blood-red silk skirts were stained with spilled wine.血红的丝裙，被翻倒的酒弄脏了。
51. 今年欢笑复明年She laughed this year, and laughed again the next,今年欢笑，明年还是欢笑，
52. 秋月春风等闲度letting autumn moons and spring breezes slip by without a thought.秋月春风，好时光随随便便就过去了。
53. 弟走从军阿姨死Then her brother went off to the army, and the woman who looked after her died.后来弟弟去参军，管她的阿姨也死了，
54. 暮去朝来颜色故Evenings went and mornings came, and her looks faded.日子一天天过去，她的容貌也老了。
55. 门前冷落鞍马稀Her gate grew lonely; few horses stopped there now.门前冷冷清清，来的客人越来越少，
56. 老大嫁作商人妇Grown old, she married a merchant.年纪大了，只好嫁给一个商人做妻子。
57. 商人重利轻别离A merchant cares for money and thinks little of being apart;商人看重钱，不把分别当回事，
58. 前月浮梁买茶去last month he went off to Fuliang to buy tea.上个月就到浮梁买茶去了。
59. 去来江口守空船Since he left, she has kept the empty boat at the river mouth,他走后，我在江口守着空船，
60. 绕船月明江水寒with bright moonlight all around and the cold river water.围着船的是明亮的月光和寒冷的江水。
61. 夜深忽梦少年事Deep in the night she suddenly dreamed of her young days,夜深了，忽然梦见年轻时的事，
62. 梦啼妆泪红阑干and cried in her dream until tears red with makeup streaked her face.在梦里哭醒，泪水和着胭脂流了满脸。
63. 我闻琵琶已叹息Hearing the pipa, I had already sighed;我听了琵琶声，已经在叹息，
64. 又闻此语重唧唧hearing her story, I sighed again and again.又听了她这番话，更加叹息不止。
65. 同是天涯沦落人We are both people fallen on hard times, far from home.我们都是流落天涯、失意的人，
66. 相逢何必曾相识Now that we have met, why should it matter that we never knew each other before?今天相遇了，何必一定要从前就认识！
67. 我从去年辞帝京Last year I left the capital,我从去年离开京城长安，
68. 谪居卧病浔阳城and was sent down to Xunyang, where I often lie ill.被贬到浔阳城，常常生病躺着。
69. 浔阳地僻无音乐Xunyang is remote and has no music;浔阳地方偏僻，没有什么音乐，
70. 终岁不闻丝竹声all year I never hear strings or flutes.一整年都听不到弦乐和管乐的声音。
71. 住近湓江地低湿I live by the Pen River, on low, damp ground,我住在湓江边，地势低又潮湿，
72. 黄芦苦竹绕宅生with yellow reeds and bitter bamboo growing round my house.枯黄的芦苇和苦竹围着房子生长。
73. 其间旦暮闻何物What do I hear here, morning and evening?在这里，早晚能听到什么呢？
74. 杜鹃啼血猿哀鸣Only the cuckoo crying blood and the apes wailing.只有杜鹃悲啼和猿猴哀叫。
75. 春江花朝秋月夜On spring mornings of flowers by the river, and autumn nights of moonlight,春天江边开花的早晨，秋天有月亮的夜晚，
76. 往往取酒还独倾I often take some wine and drink it alone.我常常拿来酒，一个人独自喝。
77. 岂无山歌与村笛Are there no mountain songs or village flutes?难道没有山歌和村里的笛声吗？
78. 呕哑嘲哳难为听There are, but they are harsh and jarring, hard to listen to.有，可是声音杂乱刺耳，实在难听。
79. 今夜闻君琵琶语Tonight, hearing your pipa speak,今晚听了你弹的琵琶，
80. 如听仙乐耳暂明it is like hearing music of the immortals; my ears feel clear at once.好像听到了仙乐，耳朵一下子清亮了。
81. 莫辞更坐弹一曲Please don't refuse. Sit down and play one more piece,请不要推辞，再坐下来弹一曲吧，
82. 为君翻作琵琶行and I will write a Pipa Song for you.我要为你写一首《琵琶行》。
83. 感我此言良久立Moved by my words, she stood for a long time,她被我的话感动了，站了很久，
84. 却坐促弦弦转急then sat back down and tightened the strings, and the music grew faster.然后退回去坐下，拧紧琴弦，弦声变得更急。
85. 凄凄不似向前声It was sadder now, not like the music before,声音凄凉，不像刚才那样，
86. 满座重闻皆掩泣and everyone listening again covered their faces and wept.满座的人再听，都捂着脸哭了。
87. 座中泣下谁最多Of all who sat there, whose tears flowed most?在座的人中，谁的眼泪流得最多？
88. 江州司马青衫湿It was I, the Sima of Jiangzhou; my blue-green robe was soaked through.是我这个江州司马，青色的衣衫都湿透了。

Words字词注释

浔阳江头xún yáng jiāng tóu

xún yáng jiāng tóu: the bank of the Xunyang River, the stretch of the Yangtze near today's Jiujiang in Jiangxi.浔阳江头：浔阳江边。浔阳江是长江流过今天江西九江一带的那一段。

荻花dí huā

dí huā: the flowers of dí, a reed-like grass by the water that blooms white in autumn.荻花：荻是长在水边的一种草，像芦苇，秋天开白色的花。

瑟瑟sè sè

sè sè: the rustle of wind in leaves and grass; it also feels cold and lonely.瑟瑟：风吹草木的声音，也有冷清、萧条的感觉。

主人zhǔ rén

zhǔ rén: the host, meaning the poet himself.主人：主人，指诗人自己。

管弦guǎn xián

guǎn xián: wind and string instruments; here, music in general.管弦：管乐器和弦乐器，这里泛指音乐。

惨将别cǎn jiāng bié

cǎn jiāng bié: sad, about to say goodbye.惨将别：心里难过，就要分别了。

茫茫máng máng

máng máng: wide and dim, with no end in sight.茫茫：辽阔模糊、看不清边的样子。

江浸月jiāng jìn yuè

jiāng jìn yuè: the moon's reflection soaking in the river.江浸月：月亮的倒影浸在江水里。

不发bù fā

bù fā: does not set off.不发：不出发，不走了。

暗问àn wèn

àn wèn: asks quietly.暗问：小声地问。

欲语迟yù yǔ chí

yù yǔ chí: wants to answer but is slow to speak.欲语迟：想回答，却迟迟没有开口。

邀相见yāo xiāng jiàn

yāo xiāng jiàn: invites her to come and meet them.邀相见：邀请她出来见面。

回灯huí dēng

huí dēng: relights the lamps, or brings them back.回灯：把灯重新点亮，或把灯移回来。

重开宴chóng kāi yàn

chóng kāi yàn: sets out the feast again.重开宴：重新摆开酒席。

始shǐ

shǐ: only then.始：才。

犹yóu

yóu: still.犹：还、仍然。

转轴zhuàn zhóu

zhuàn zhóu: turning the pegs at the top of the pipa to tune the strings.转轴：拧动琴头上调弦的轴，把弦调准。

拨弦bō xián

bō xián: plucking the strings; here, to test the sound.拨弦：用手指或拨子弹弦，这里是试音。

曲调qǔ diào

qǔ diào: a whole tune.曲调：完整的曲子。

掩抑yǎn yì

yǎn yì: low and held back, as if holding in what the heart wants to say.掩抑：声音低沉、压抑，像在压住心里的话。

思sī

sī: sad thoughts, sorrow.思：悲伤的情思，愁思。

平生píng shēng

píng shēng: one's whole life.平生：一辈子。

不得志bù dé zhì

bù dé zhì: never getting what one hoped for in life.不得志：心愿没能实现，过得不如意。

低眉dī méi

dī méi: with lowered eyes and head bent.低眉：低着头，眼睛往下看。

信手xìn shǒu

xìn shǒu: letting the hands move freely.信手：随手，很自然地弹。

续续xù xù

xù xù: on and on, without a break.续续：接连不断。

拢lǒng

lǒng: pressing a string with the left hand and rubbing it, a way of playing the pipa. Niǎn, mǒ and tiǎo next are also ways of playing.拢：左手手指按弦并来回揉动，是一种弹琵琶的指法。下面的“捻、抹、挑”也都是指法。

捻niǎn

niǎn: rolling a finger of the left hand on a string.捻：左手手指在弦上揉动。

抹mǒ

mǒ: a finger of the right hand sweeps the string inward and down.抹：右手手指向左拨弦，顺手往下弹。

挑tiǎo

tiǎo: a finger of the right hand flicks the string back outward.挑：右手手指反过来往上拨弦。

复fù

fù: and then again.复：又。

霓裳ní cháng

ní cháng: the Rainbow Skirt and Feather Dress, a famous Tang dance tune.霓裳：《霓裳羽衣曲》，唐代有名的乐舞曲。

六幺liù yāo

liù yāo: a popular Tang tune, also called Green Waist.六幺：唐代流行的一种曲子，也叫《绿腰》。

大弦dà xián

dà xián: the thickest string of the pipa, with a deep sound.大弦：琵琶上最粗的弦，声音低沉。

嘈嘈cáo cáo

cáo cáo: heavy and fast, like pounding rain.嘈嘈：声音又重又急。

小弦xiǎo xián

xiǎo xián: the thinnest string, with a high, thin sound.小弦：琵琶上最细的弦，声音尖细。

切切qiè qiè

qiè qiè: soft and fine, like a whisper.切切：声音又细又轻。

私语sī yǔ

sī yǔ: secret whispers.私语：悄悄话。

错杂cuò zá

cuò zá: mixed and woven together.错杂：交错混合在一起。

玉盘yù pán

yù pán: a jade plate. Pearls falling on it make a clear, bright sound.玉盘：玉做的盘子。珠子落在上面，声音清脆。

间关jiān guān

jiān guān: the sound of a bird singing, smooth and lovely.间关：鸟叫的声音，宛转好听。

莺语yīng yǔ

yīng yǔ: the song of the oriole.莺语：黄莺的叫声。

花底滑huā dǐ huá

huā dǐ huá: slipping smoothly beneath the flowers.花底滑：在花下流畅地滑过。

幽咽yōu yè

yōu yè: a low, broken sound, like quiet sobbing.幽咽：低低的、像哭泣一样断断续续的声音。

冰下难bīng xià nán

bīng xià nán: water struggling to flow under ice.冰下难：泉水在冰下流动，流得很艰难。

冷涩lěng sè

lěng sè: cold and stiff, not flowing.冷涩：又冷又不顺畅。

凝绝níng jué

níng jué: frozen, stopped.凝绝：凝住了，停住了。

暂歇zàn xiē

zàn xiē: pauses for a moment.暂歇：暂时停下。

幽愁暗恨yōu chóu àn hèn

yōu chóu àn hèn: sorrow and resentment hidden deep inside.幽愁暗恨：藏在心底的忧愁和怨恨。

胜shèng

shèng: is better than.胜：超过，比……更好。

乍破zhà pò

zhà pò: suddenly bursts.乍破：突然破裂。

水浆迸shuǐ jiāng bèng

shuǐ jiāng bèng: water splashes out all at once.水浆迸：水一下子溅出来。

铁骑tiě qí

tiě qí: horsemen in iron armor.铁骑：披着铁甲的骑兵。

突出tū chū

tū chū: charge out suddenly.突出：突然冲出来。

收拨shōu bō

shōu bō: puts away the plectrum, the small piece used to strike the strings.收拨：收起拨子。拨子是弹琵琶用的小片。

当心画dāng xīn huà

dāng xīn huà: sweeps the plectrum hard across all four strings at the middle of the pipa, the way a piece ends.当心画：用拨子在琵琶中间用力划过四根弦，这是一曲结束时的弹法。

裂帛liè bó

liè bó: tearing silk, a sharp ringing sound.裂帛：撕开丝绸，声音清脆响亮。

舫fǎng

fǎng: a boat.舫：船。

悄无言qiǎo wú yán

qiǎo wú yán: so quiet that nobody speaks.悄无言：静悄悄的，没有人说话。

沉吟chén yín

chén yín: hesitating, as if about to speak.沉吟：想说又有些犹豫的样子。

整顿zhěng dùn

zhěng dùn: to straighten, to tidy.整顿：整理。

敛容liǎn róng

liǎn róng: composes her face and looks serious.敛容：收起刚才的表情，变得端庄严肃。

京城jīng chéng

jīng chéng: the capital, Chang'an in the Tang dynasty.京城：首都，指唐朝的长安。

虾蟆陵há má líng

há má líng: a place in the southeast of Chang'an where many singers lived.虾蟆陵：长安城东南的一个地方，是歌女们住的地方。

名属míng shǔ

míng shǔ: her name was listed in.名属：名字登记在。

教坊jiào fāng

jiào fāng: the Tang office that trained musicians and dancers for the court.教坊：唐朝管理宫廷音乐、教歌舞的机构。

第一部dì yī bù

dì yī bù: the first troupe, the best group.第一部：第一队，最好的一组。

曲罢qǔ bà

qǔ bà: when a piece was finished.曲罢：一曲弹完。

教jiào

jiào: made, caused.教：使、让。

善才shàn cái

shàn cái: the Tang name for master musicians and music teachers.善才：唐代对琵琶高手、音乐老师的称呼。

服fú

fú: to admire, to be won over.服：佩服。

秋娘qiū niáng

qiū niáng: a common Tang name for beautiful singing girls.秋娘：唐代对美丽歌女的通称。

五陵年少wǔ líng nián shào

wǔ líng nián shào: rich young men of the capital. The Five Tombs near Chang'an were burial grounds of five Han emperors, where many wealthy families lived.五陵年少：京城富贵人家的子弟。五陵是长安附近汉代五个皇帝的陵墓，那里住着很多有钱人。

缠头chán tóu

chán tóu: gifts given to singers and dancers, usually silk.缠头：送给歌女舞女的礼物，多是丝绸。

红绡hóng xiāo

hóng xiāo: thin red silk.红绡：红色的薄丝绸。

钿头银篦diàn tóu yín bì

diàn tóu yín bì: a silver comb with a jeweled top. A bì is a fine-toothed comb.钿头银篦：头上镶着花饰的银梳子。篦是齿很密的梳子。

击节jī jié

jī jié: to beat time.击节：打拍子。

罗裙luó qún

luó qún: a silk skirt.罗裙：丝织的裙子。

翻酒污fān jiǔ wū

fān jiǔ wū: stained by spilled wine.翻酒污：酒洒翻了，把裙子弄脏。

复fù

fù: again, and then.复：又。

等闲度děng xián dù

děng xián dù: passed by carelessly, without a thought.等闲度：随随便便地过去了，不当回事。

阿姨ā yí

ā yí: here, the older woman in charge of her at the music office, like a foster mother. Some say it means her aunt.阿姨：这里指教坊里管她的养母或姐妹。一说是姨母。

颜色故yán sè gù

yán sè gù: her looks grew old. Yán sè here means face, looks.颜色故：容貌变老了。颜色，脸色、容貌。

冷落lěng luò

lěng luò: deserted, with no visitors.冷落：冷清，没人来。

鞍马稀ān mǎ xī

ān mǎ xī: few horses at the gate, meaning few guests came.鞍马稀：来的车马很少。指客人少了。

老大lǎo dà

lǎo dà: grown old.老大：年纪大了。

重利zhòng lì

zhòng lì: values money highly.重利：看重钱财。

轻别离qīng bié lí

qīng bié lí: thinks little of being apart.轻别离：不把分别当回事。

浮梁fú liáng

fú liáng: a place near today's Jingdezhen in Jiangxi, known for tea in the Tang dynasty.浮梁：地名，在今天的江西景德镇一带，唐代那里出产茶叶。

去来qù lái

qù lái: since he left.去来：走了以后。

妆泪zhuāng lèi

zhuāng lèi: tears mixed with makeup.妆泪：带着脂粉的眼泪。

红阑干hóng lán gān

hóng lán gān: red streaks of tears running every way across her face.红阑干：脸上流满了被胭脂染红的泪水。阑干，纵横交错的样子。

叹息tàn xī

tàn xī: to sigh.叹息：叹气。

重唧唧chóng jī jī

chóng jī jī: sighs again. Jī jī is the sound of sighing.重唧唧：又一次叹息。唧唧，叹息声。

天涯tiān yá

tiān yá: the far ends of the earth.天涯：天边，极远的地方。

沦落lún luò

lún luò: fallen on hard times, far from home.沦落：流落，失意落魄。

何必hé bì

hé bì: why must, there is no need.何必：为什么一定要。

曾相识céng xiāng shí

céng xiāng shí: to have known each other before.曾相识：以前就认识。

辞帝京cí dì jīng

cí dì jīng: left the capital, Chang'an.辞帝京：离开京城长安。

谪居zhé jū

zhé jū: living far away after being demoted.谪居：被降职贬到外地居住。

地僻dì pì

dì pì: a remote place.地僻：地方偏僻。

终岁zhōng suì

zhōng suì: the whole year.终岁：一整年。

丝竹sī zhú

sī zhú: silk and bamboo, meaning string and wind instruments, or music.丝竹：弦乐器和管乐器，代指音乐。

湓江pén jiāng

pén jiāng: the Pen River, which joins the Yangtze at Jiujiang.湓江：湓水，在九江流入长江。

低湿dī shī

dī shī: low-lying and damp.低湿：地势低，很潮湿。

黄芦苦竹huáng lú kǔ zhú

huáng lú kǔ zhú: yellow reeds and bitter bamboo, a kind of bamboo whose shoots taste bitter.黄芦苦竹：枯黄的芦苇和苦竹。苦竹是一种竹子，笋有苦味。

绕宅rào zhái

rào zhái: around the house.绕宅：围着住宅。

旦暮dàn mù

dàn mù: morning and evening.旦暮：早晨和晚上。

杜鹃啼血dù juān tí xuè

dù juān tí xuè: the cuckoo's cry is so sad that legend says it cries until it bleeds.杜鹃啼血：杜鹃鸟叫声很悲，传说它叫到嘴里流血。

猿哀鸣yuán āi míng

yuán āi míng: apes crying sadly.猿哀鸣：猿猴悲哀地叫。

花朝huā zhāo

huā zhāo: a morning full of flowers.花朝：开满花的早晨。

独倾dú qīng

dú qīng: drinking alone. Qīng means to pour, to empty the cup.独倾：一个人喝酒。倾，倒酒、喝干。

岂无qǐ wú

qǐ wú: is it that there are none?岂无：难道没有。

呕哑嘲哳ōu yā zhāo zhā

ōu yā zhāo zhā: harsh, jumbled, grating sounds.呕哑嘲哳：形容声音杂乱刺耳。

难为听nán wéi tīng

nán wéi tīng: hard to listen to.难为听：很难听下去。

琵琶语pí pá yǔ

pí pá yǔ: the pipa's music, as if it were speaking.琵琶语：琵琶弹出的声音，像在说话。

仙乐xiān yuè

xiān yuè: music of the immortals.仙乐：仙界的音乐。

耳暂明ěr zàn míng

ěr zàn míng: my ears suddenly feel clear and bright.耳暂明：耳朵一下子清亮起来。

莫辞mò cí

mò cí: please don't refuse.莫辞：不要推辞。

更坐gèng zuò

gèng zuò: sit down again.更坐：再坐下来。

翻作fān zuò

fān zuò: to set words to the music; here, to write a poem.翻作：按曲子写成歌词，这里指写诗。

琵琶行pí pá xíng

pí pá xíng: The Pipa Song. Xíng is a kind of old poem, usually long, that could be sung.琵琶行：行，古诗的一种体裁，多是长诗，可以歌唱。

良久liáng jiǔ

liáng jiǔ: for a long time.良久：很久。

却坐què zuò

què zuò: steps back and sits down.却坐：退回去坐下。

促弦cù xián

cù xián: tightens the strings, which makes the sound higher and faster.促弦：把弦拧紧。弦紧了，声音更高更急。

转急zhuǎn jí

zhuǎn jí: grows faster.转急：变得更急。

凄凄qī qī

qī qī: sad and chilling.凄凄：凄凉悲伤。

向前声xiàng qián shēng

xiàng qián shēng: the sound from before.向前声：刚才的声音。

掩泣yǎn qì

yǎn qì: cover their faces and cry.掩泣：捂着脸哭。

江州司马jiāng zhōu sī mǎ

jiāng zhōu sī mǎ: the poet himself. Bai Juyi had been demoted to Sima of Jiangzhou, a post with little real work.江州司马：诗人自己。白居易当时被贬为江州司马，是个闲官。

青衫qīng shān

qīng shān: a dark blue-green robe, worn by low-ranking officials in the Tang dynasty.青衫：青色的官服。唐代官位低的人穿青色。

How to read it读音

谁shuí

This character is often said shéi in speech; in poems textbooks usually mark shuí. Both are accepted.“谁”口语多读 shéi，读诗时课本常标 shuí，两种都对。

重chóng

Here it means "again", so it is read chóng.“重开宴”的“重”是“再一次”，读 chóng。

转zhuàn

Turning the pegs means rotating them, so it is read zhuàn; some books mark zhuǎn.转轴是旋转弦轴，按意思读 zhuàn；有的读本标 zhuǎn。

思sī

Here it means sad thoughts and is read sī today. In old usage this noun was read sì, and some books still mark sì.这里指愁思，现在读 sī。旧时作名词读 sì，有的读本仍标 sì。

抹mǒ

A pipa playing move, usually read mǒ; some read it mò.弹琵琶的指法，一般读 mǒ；一说读 mò。

挑tiǎo

Flicking the string upward is read tiǎo, not tiāo.往上拨弦，读 tiǎo，不读 tiāo。

为wéi

Here it means "to play, to do", read wéi.“初为”是“先弹”，读 wéi。

裳cháng

In ní cháng (rainbow skirt), this character is read cháng.“霓裳”读 ní cháng。

间jiān

In jiān guān, a word for birdsong, it is read jiān.“间关”读 jiān guān，形容鸟叫。

咽yè

Here it means a sob caught in the throat, read yè, not yān or yàn.“幽咽”的“咽”指哭声堵在喉咙里，读 yè，不读 yān 或 yàn。

骑qí

The standard reading today is qí. The old reading jì, meaning horseman, appears in some older textbooks.现在规范读 qí。旧读 jì，指骑兵，一些老教材标 jì。

裳cháng

In everyday speech yīshang; in old poems it is usually read yī cháng.现代口语“衣裳”读 yīshang；读古诗时一般读 yī cháng。

虾há

Há má here means a toad, read há, not xiā.“虾蟆”就是“蛤蟆”，读 há má，不读 xiā。

教jiào

Here it means "made, caused", read jiào.“教”是“使、让”的意思，读 jiào。

少shào

Nián shào means young people, read shào.“年少”指年轻人，读 shào。

血xuè

In written words like this, it is read xuè.“血色”在书面语里读 xuè。

朝zhāo

Here it means morning, read zhāo, not cháo.“朝”是早晨，读 zhāo，不读 cháo。

少shào

In shào nián (youth), it is read shào.“少年”读 shào。

重chóng

Here it means "once more", read chóng.“重唧唧”是又一次叹息，读 chóng。

乐yuè

In yīn yuè (music), it is read yuè.“音乐”读 yuè。

朝zhāo

Huā zhāo means a flowery morning, read zhāo.“花朝”是开花的早晨，读 zhāo。

还hái

Here it means "still, again", usually read hái; some read huán.这里是“仍然、又”的意思，一般读 hái；一说读 huán。

嘲zhāo

In zhāo zhā, a word for jarring noise, it is read zhāo, not cháo.“嘲哳”形容声音杂乱，读 zhāo zhā，不读 cháo。

为wéi

In nán wéi tīng it is read wéi.“难为听”的“为”读 wéi。

乐yuè

Xiān yuè is music, so it is read yuè.“仙乐”是音乐，读 yuè。

更gèng

Gèng zuò means sit again, read gèng.“更坐”是再坐，读 gèng。

为wèi

Wèi jūn means for you, read wèi.“为君”是替你、给你，读 wèi。

行xíng

As the name of a kind of poem, it is read xíng, not háng.诗体名“行”读 xíng，不读 háng。

重chóng

Chóng wén means hear again, read chóng.“重闻”是再一次听，读 chóng。

谁shuí

Usually marked shuí in poems; shéi is also accepted.读诗时常标 shuí，口语也可读 shéi。

Background创作背景

The poet作者

The mood意境