謎語 - 针
不是金来不是银，能工巧匠磨成针。
因为长着一只眼，只认衣裳不认人。
Lantern Riddle – Needle by anonymous
‘Tis of neither silver nor gold,
Deft hands hone it to a sharp tip.
With but one eye, it can behold
Garments alone, man it’ll just skip.
Tr. Ziyuzile
31/03/2025
咏针 – （清）文映江
百炼千锤一根针，一颠一倒布上行。
眼睛长在屁股上，只认衣冠不认人。
On Needle by Wen Yin-Jiang (Qing Dynasty)
A needle forged through many a strike,
Back and forth, through fabrics, it weaves apace.
An eye opens from its butt like a spike,
It sees not man, but only garb and lace.
Tr. Ziyuzile
31/03/2025
不是金来不是银，能工巧匠磨成针。
因为长着一只眼，只认衣裳不认人。
Lantern Riddle – Needle by anonymous
‘Tis of neither silver nor gold,
Deft hands hone it to a sharp tip.
With but one eye, it can behold
Garments alone, man it’ll just skip.
Tr. Ziyuzile
31/03/2025
咏针 – （清）文映江
百炼千锤一根针，一颠一倒布上行。
眼睛长在屁股上，只认衣冠不认人。
On Needle by Wen Yin-Jiang (Qing Dynasty)
A needle forged through many a strike,
Back and forth, through fabrics, it weaves apace.
An eye opens from its butt like a spike,
It sees not man, but only garb and lace.
Tr. Ziyuzile
31/03/2025
