Ouyang Xiu: With More Growth She Would Be Too Tall: (Street Snack Seller)

With More Growth She Would Be Too Tall: ( Street Snack Seller)

增 之 太 长:  盐 角 儿

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增 之 太 长
减 之 太 短
出 群 风 格。

施 朱 太 赤 施 粉 太 白
倾 城 颜 色。
慧 多 多，娇 的 的。
天 付 与，教 谁 怜 惜。
除 非 我，偎 着 抱 着
更 有 何 人 消 得。

Zeng Zhi Tai Chang: (Yan Jiao Er)

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Zeng zhi tai chang
Jian zhi tai duan
Chu qun feng ge.

Shi zhu tai chi shi fen tai bai
Qing cheng yan se.
Hui duo duo, jiao di di.
Tian fu yu, jiao shei lian xi.
Chu fei wo, wei zhao bao zhao
Geng you he ren xiao de.

With More Growth She Would Be Too Tall: (Street Snack Seller)

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With more growth, she would be too tall
Any shorter would be too short
She is so much better than all the rest.

Natural lips very red without rouge
Very white face without a need for powder
Colorful make-up and body draws the attention of the whole city.
So intelligent, yet a little bit delicate
Given heavenly talents, I can teach her how to express compassion.
Only I can embrace and snuggle with her
No other person could ever treat her so well as me.

Notes:

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