Ten thousand branches of tall trees begin to sprout,
They droop like fringes of a robe made of green jade.
But do you know by whom these young leaves are cut out?
The early spring wind is as sharp as scissor blade.
碧玉妝成一樹高，
萬條垂下綠絲縧。
不知細葉誰裁出，
二月春風似剪刀。
萬條垂下綠絲縧。
不知細葉誰裁出，
二月春風似剪刀。
Original text (Chinese)