春眠不觉晓 (chūn mián bù jué xiǎo, sleeping in spring, I don't notice the dawn) begins 春晓 (chūn xiǎo), Meng Haoran's four-line poem about waking late to birdsong and wondering how many blossoms the night's wind and rain knocked down. Meng Haoran was a Tang-dynasty poet of the countryside, and 春晓 is often the very first poem Chinese children memorize. This worksheet gives each of the four five-character lines its own row of grids with pinyin, so you can copy the poem and then write it from memory. The English translation and word notes sit underneath: 处处 (chù chù, everywhere), 啼鸟 (tí niǎo, singing birds), 夜来 (yè lái, during the night) and 多少 (duō shǎo, how many). It suits kids, beginners and anyone who wants a short, beautiful text for handwriting practice. Print it free or save the PDF, and read the poem aloud on a spring morning.
春晓 (chūn xiǎo) with pinyin and English
- 春眠不觉晓， chūn mián bù jué xiǎo: Sleeping in spring, I don't notice the dawn;
- 处处闻啼鸟。 chù chù wén tí niǎo: everywhere I hear birds singing.
- 夜来风雨声， yè lái fēng yǔ shēng: In the night came the sound of wind and rain;
- 花落知多少。 huā luò zhī duō shǎo: I wonder how many flowers fell.
About the poem
春晓 (chūn xiǎo), Spring Morning: by 孟浩然 (Mèng Hàorán), Tang dynasty (618-907).
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Frequently asked questions
What does 春晓 (chūn xiǎo) mean?
春晓 (chūn xiǎo) means 'Spring Dawn'. The poet sleeps late on a spring morning, hears birds singing everywhere, remembers the wind and rain in the night and wonders how many blossoms have fallen.
Who wrote 春晓 (chūn xiǎo)?
春晓 (chūn xiǎo) was written by 孟浩然 (Mèng Hàorán), a Tang poet of the countryside and a friend of Li Bai. Meng Haoran wrote it in the Tang dynasty.
How long is 春晓 (chūn xiǎo)?
春晓 (chūn xiǎo) has four lines of five characters, 20 characters in all, short enough to learn by heart in a day or two. The worksheet gives each line its own row of grids with pinyin above.
How do you pronounce 春晓 (chūn xiǎo)?
春晓 is pronounced chūn xiǎo: chūn with a high, level first tone and xiǎo with a dipping third tone. The poet's name is 孟浩然 (Mèng Hàorán), and the first line is 春眠不觉晓 (chūn mián bù jué xiǎo).
Is this worksheet free to print?
Yes. The 春晓 (chūn xiǎo) worksheet is free to print or save as a PDF, with no account or email needed, and you can print as many copies as you like for a class. Choose A4 or US Letter before you press Print or Save PDF.