Thuật hoài

Introduction

This is a seven-word four-line poem (Vietnamese: thất ngôn tứ tuyệt) written by Hán word. Its composition time is not known.

Han word version

橫槊江山恰幾秋三軍貔虎氣吞牛男兒未了功名債羞聽人間說武侯

Hán-Việt Spelling:

Thuật hoàiHoành sóc giang sơn kháp kỷ thu,Tam quân tì hổ khí thôn ngưu.Nam nhi vị liễu công danh trái,Tu thính nhân gian thuyết Vũ hầu.

Translation:

ExpressKept the spear transversely in homeland for many years,Three Squad is as tough as tiger and leopard, Ch'i is strong enough to gulp a buffalo (or Ch'i is so strong that can overwhelm Taurus constellation).As a man who did not pay honor doubt,Then he will be ashamed to hear about Zhuge.