悯农（其二）
Every grain takes work
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锄禾日当午，汗滴禾下土。
Hoeing the grain at noon, sweat falls onto the soil beneath the plants.
谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦。
Who thinks of the food upon the plate? Every grain comes from hard work.
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唐代李绅的这首诗，从田里的汗水写到盘里的饭。悯表达关切，皆是都。诗让人看见食物背后的劳动；今天可以按需要取食，也可以感谢种植、运输和做饭的人。
This poem by the Tang poet Li Shen moves from sweat in the field to food on a plate. Min expresses concern; jie means all. It draws attention to the work behind food. Today, we can take what we need and appreciate the people who grow, transport and prepare it.
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禾午汗粒苦