两望朝日升，一说日天亮。领头小儿忙开口，抢着说日长。另一个小儿高声叫，日初与朝阳。谁交未见分晓，展开讨论详。纷纷争辩不休，都不肯退场。忽然间云消雾散，骄阳出没当。两小儿尽撤退，彼此唯一命令。旁边大人笑哈哈，快快看大好阳光！
两小儿辩日，谁辨得日初长？
两望朝日升，一说日天亮。
领头小儿忙开口，抢着说日长。
另一个小儿高声叫，日初与朝阳。
谁交未见分晓，展开讨论详。
纷纷争辩不休，都不肯退场。
忽然间云消雾散，骄阳出没当。
两小儿尽撤退，彼此唯一命令。
旁边大人笑哈哈，快快看大好阳光！
Two Children Argue Pinyin Version
Two children argue about the sunrise, discussing when the day starts.
Both look towards the rising sun, having different opinions on when it dawns.
One child eagerly opens his mouth, insisting that the day is long.
The other child loudly exclaims, the day starts with the morning sun.
They haven't yet reached a conclusion, continuing the discussion in detail.
They argue incessantly, unwilling to leave the stage.
Suddenly the clouds disperse, and the sun shines brightly.
The two children retreat, following their only command.
The adults nearby laugh heartily, saying, “Quickly, look at the beautiful sunlight!”