對酒當歌，人生幾何？

I lift my drink and sing a song, for who knows if one's life is short or long

譬如朝露，去日苦多。

Man's life is like the morning dew, past days many future days few

慨當以慷，憂思難忘。

The melancholy my heart begets, comes from cares I cannot forget

何以解憂？唯有杜康。

Who can unravel these sorrows of mine, I know of only one man, the God of Wine[a]

青青子衿，悠悠我心。

Disciples dressed in blue, my heart worries for you

但為君故，沈吟至今。

You are the cause of this song without pause

呦呦鹿鳴，食野之蘋。

"Across the banks a deer bleats, in the wilds where it eats

我有嘉賓，鼓瑟吹笙。

Honored guests I salute, strike the drums, and play the flute

明明如月，何時可掇？

Bright is the moon's sparkle; Will there be a time it can be grasped?

憂從中來，不可斷絕。

Thoughts of you from deep inside, never settling never ceasing

越陌度阡，枉用相存。

Friends drop by via a country road, the respect they pay really show.

契闊談宴，心念舊恩。

A long due reunion we fest, sharing past stories we possessed

月明星稀，烏鵲南飛，

The moon outshines the sparse stars; the crows fly to the south

繞樹三匝，何枝可依？

Circling the tree three times; on what branch can they find rest?

山不厭高，海不厭深。

Mountains do not despise height; Seas do not despise depth

周公吐哺，天下歸心。

The sage pauses when guests call, so at his feet the empire does fall!