赏菊

A

你看，这株菊花开得多好！颜色鲜艳，花瓣饱满。

nǐ kàn, zhè zhū júhuā kāi de duō hǎo！yánsè xiānyàn, huābàn bǎomǎn。

Look, this chrysanthemum is blooming so beautifully! The color is vibrant, and the petals are full.

B

是啊，品种真好！听说这是从苏州引进的‘金陵红’？

shì a, pǐnzōng zhēn hǎo！tīngshuō zhè shì cóng sūzhōu yǐnjìn de ‘jīnlíng hóng’？

Yes, what a nice variety! I heard this is 'Jinling Red' imported from Suzhou?

A

是的，据说这‘金陵红’象征着富贵吉祥。

shì de, jùshuō zhè ‘jīnlíng hóng’ xiàngzhēngzhe fùguì jíxiáng。

Yes, it is said that 'Jinling Red' symbolizes wealth and good fortune.

B

真是赏心悦目！菊花不仅好看，还有很多药用价值呢。

zhēnshi shǎngxīnyuèmù！júhuā bù jǐn hǎokàn, hái yǒu hěn duō yàoyòng jiàzhí ne。

It's truly a feast for the eyes! Chrysanthemums are not only beautiful, but they also have many medicinal values.

A

是啊，古人就对菊花赞不绝口，还说‘采菊东篱下，悠然见南山’呢。

shì a, gǔrén jiù duì júhuā zàn bù jué kǒu, hái shuō ‘cǎijú dōnglí xià, yōurán jiàn nán shān’ ne。

Yes, the ancients praised chrysanthemums highly, and there's even a poem saying 'Picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence, leisurely I see the southern mountain'.

B

有机会我也要学学插花，把这些美丽的菊花带回家。

yǒu jīhuì wǒ yě yào xuéxué chāhuā, bǎ zhèxiē měilì de júhuā dài huí jiā。

I should learn flower arrangement someday and bring these beautiful chrysanthemums home.