蒹葭 meaning in English

in the center of water

The china experience : shijing : chasing the phantom
中国通:诗经:蒹葭秦风
When reed and rush grew tall , grew tall , and dews lay yet undried , he whom they speak of as " that man " was by the riverside
蒹葭凄凄，白露未日希。所谓伊人，在水之湄。溯洄从之，道阻且跻。
When reed and rush were cut and gone , and dews still lingered dank , he whom they speak of as " that man " was on the river s bank
溯游从之，宛在水中坻。蒹葭采采，白露未已。所谓伊人，在水之si 。