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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 32: A folk wordplay couplet. Said aloud in Chinese, it also sounds like "How did I find my match? With luck, I need no matchmaker."

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 32 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “A folk wordplay couplet. Said aloud in Chinese, it also sounds like "How did I find my match? With luck, I need no matchmaker."”. In plain words: With a little luck, you won't need a matchmaker. Good love can come on its own, without anyone else tying the string.

Good Fortune
Because of the lotus, we find the lotus root;with apricots at hand, there's no need for plums.

Original Chinese

因荷而得藕有杏不須梅

The story behind it

A folk wordplay couplet. Said aloud in Chinese, it also sounds like "How did I find my match? With luck, I need no matchmaker."

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 32 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. With a little luck, you won't need a matchmaker. Good love can come on its own, without anyone else tying the string. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 32 say about love?

With a little luck, you won't need a matchmaker. Good love can come on its own, without anyone else tying the string.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 32 say in English?

Because of the lotus, we find the lotus root; / with apricots at hand, there's no need for plums.

Different temples may use slightly different versions.

A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

Chinese poem font: Wang Han-zong Li Shu (GPL v2), with a few added glyphs