朱庆馀·《宫词》英译

寂寂花时闭院门，美人相并立琼轩。

含情欲说宫中事，鹦鹉前头不敢言。

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A Palace Scene

Zhu Qingyu

Closed is the lonesome garden rich in flower;

Two beauties stand together in fine bower.

Eager to speak about things in the court,

They fear to say near parrot and be caught.