Mo Li Hua

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Mo Li Hua (茉莉花), which means 'Jasmine Flowers', is a popular Chinese folk song. There is also an older version with a different tune and different lyrics.

This song was played by the Twelve Girls Band at the closing ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

Contents 1 Lyrics 1.1 Simplified Chinese 1.2 Hanyu Pinyin 1.3 Literal Translation 1.4 Figurative Translation

[edit] Lyrics

[edit] Simplified Chinese 好一朵美丽的茉莉花 好一朵美丽的茉莉花 芬芳美丽满枝桠 又香又白人人夸 让我来将你摘下 送给别人家 茉莉花呀茉莉花

[edit] Hanyu Pinyin Hǎo yī duǒ měilì de mò li huā Hǎo yī duǒ měilì de mò li huā Fēnfāng měilì mǎn zhīyā Yòu xiāng yòu bái rén rén kuā Ràng wǒ lái jiāng nǐ zhāi xià Sòng gěi biě rén jiā Mò li huā yā mò li huā

[edit] Literal Translation How beautiful a jasmine flower How beautiful a jasmine flower Fragrant and pretty, stems full of buds Sweet-smelling and white, everyone praises Let me pluck you down And present to someone Jasmine flower, oh jasmine flower

[edit] Figurative Translation Flower of jasmine, oh so fair! Flower of jasmine, oh so fair! Budding and blooming here and there, Pure and fragrant all declare. Let me take you with tender and care, Your sweetness for all to share. Jasmine fair, oh jasmine fair.