are several versions of the song, with different lyrics and melody. First variant One of the popular versions lyrics goes: Traditional Chinese 好一朵美麗的茉莉花 好一朵美麗的茉莉花 芬芳美麗滿枝椏 又香又白人人誇 讓我來將你摘下 送給別人家 茉莉花呀茉莉花 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 Pinyin Hǎo yī duǒ měilì de mòlihuā Hǎo yī duǒ měilì de mòlihuā Fēn fāng měilì mǎn zhī yā Yòu xiāng yòu bái rén rén kuā Ràng wǒ lái jiāng nǐ zhāi xià Sòng gěi biérén jiā Mòlihuā ya mòlihuāIn some cases, biérén (别人) is replaced with qíngláng (情郎), meaning "male lover" (boyfriend) Literal translation fitting music What a pretty Jasmine flower, What a pretty Jasmine flower, Nice to see and nice to smell! Praiseworthy scent, and white as well! You are what I'd like to pluck - Giving other people (luck). Oh so pretty, Jasmine Flower! Poetic translation Flower of jasmine, so fair! Flower of jasmine, so fair! Budding and blooming here and there, Pure and fragrant all do declare. Let me pick you with tender care, Sweetness for all to share. Jasmine fair, oh Jasmine fair. Literary translation What a Jasmine Brimming with Beauty What a jasmine brimming with beauty! What a jasmine brimming with beauty! Aromas round twigs dance glee. It's sweet 'n white, all praise highly. Please allow me to pick thee, as a gift ne'er twee. Jasmine thee, yeah, Jasmine thee. English version sing-along Hǎo yī duǒ měi lì de mò li huā Hǎo yī duǒ měi lì de mò li huā Fragrant flowers filled the air, Beautiful blossoms everywhere Choose a blossom white and pure Give to the one that you adore Mò li huā, yā, mò li huā. Second variant Another popular versions' lyrics, with three strophes: Traditional Chinese 好一朵茉莉花, 滿園花開香也香不過她, 我有心采一朵戴 又怕看花的人兒罵. 好一朵茉莉花, 茉莉花開雪也白不過她, 我有心采一朵戴, 又怕旁人笑話. 好一朵茉莉花, 滿園花開比也比不過她, 我有心采一朵戴, 又怕來年不發芽. Simplified Chinese 好一朵茉莉花, 好一朵茉莉花, 满园花开香也香不过它, 我有心采一朵戴 又怕看花的人儿要将我骂. 好一朵茉莉花, 好一朵茉莉花, 茉莉花开雪也白不过它, 我有心采一朵戴, 又怕旁人笑话. 好一朵茉莉花, 好一朵茉莉花, 满园花开比也比不过它, 我有心采一朵戴, 又怕来年不发芽. Hanyu Pinyin Hǎo yī duo mòlìhuā, Mǎn yuán huā kāi xiāng yě xiāng bùguò tā, Wǒ yǒuxīn cǎi yī duo dài Yòu pà kàn huā de rén er mà. Hǎo yī duo mòlìhuā, Mòlìhuā kāi xuě yě bái bu guò tā, Wǒ yǒuxīn cǎi yī duo dài, Yòu pà pángrén xiàohuà. Hǎo yī duo mòlìhuā, Mǎn yuán huā kāi bǐ yě bǐ bùguò tā, Wǒ yǒuxīn cǎi yī duo dài, Yòu pà láinián bù fāyá. Literal translation What a jasmine flower! Of all the fragrant flowers and