《郑风·缁衣》

缁[1]衣

缁衣之宜兮，

敝予又改为兮。

适子之馆[2]兮，

还予授子之粲兮。

缁衣之好兮，

敝予又改造兮。

适子之馆兮，

还予授子之粲兮。

缁衣之席[3]兮，

敝予又改作兮。

适子之馆兮，

还予授子之粲兮。

黑衣正合适啊，

破了我又替你改制。

到你的官舍里啊，

回来我给你备食饭。

黑衣真美好啊，

破了我又替你改造。

到你的客馆里啊，

回来我给你备食馔。

黑衣真宽大啊，

破了我又替你改做。

到你的官舍里啊，

回来我给你备佳饭。

注释：

[1] 缁：黑色。

[2] 馆：客舍。

[3] 席：宽大。

A Good Wife[1]

The black-dyed robe befits you well;

When it's worn out, I'll make another new.

You go to work in your hotel;

Come back, I'll make a meal for you.

The black-dyed robe becomes you well;

When it's worn out, I'll get another new.

You go to work in your hotel;

Come back, I'll make a meal for you.

The black-dyed robe does suit you well;

When it's worn out, you'll have another new.

You go to work in your hotel;

Come back, I'll make a meal foryou.

[1]It was said that this song was expressive of the wife's regard that was due to the virtue and ability of her lord.