勸學詩 – 朱熹
少年易老学难成,一寸光阴不可轻。
未觉池塘春草梦,阶前梧叶已秋声。
A Quatrain Urging Study by Zhu Xi
Aging doth outpace what learning might take,
Hence, let each ticking stir the mind awake.
Afore I rise from my spring dreams by pond,
Plane leaves strew on steps like many a flake.
Tr. Ziyuzile
29/05/2025