王建·《新嫁娘词》英译

三日入厨下，洗手作羹汤。

未谙姑食性，先遣小姑尝。

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Words of the Newly-Wed Wife

Wang Jian

The third day I went into the kitchen,

washed my hands and made the soup.

Not yet sure of my mother-in-law’s tastes,

I sent some first for sister-in-law to try.

（Burton Watson 译）

The Daughter-in-Law

Wang Jian

Now married three days, to the kitchen I go,

And washing my hands, a fine broth I prepare.

But what kind of taste auntie likes, I don’t know.

So send to my sister-in-law the first share.

（W. J. Fletcher 译）