Original Bird-Bug Seript Word-by-word Translation II IV m III IV Yue king Gou Jian VI vII vIlI self make use sword VI vII vI Overall Translation: This sword is made and used by the King of Yue Gou Jian himself. Pronunciation In Ancient Chinese (Cantonese/Yue Chinese) 戈 戈节卡戈 晶 In Modern Chinese Pronunciation(Mandarin Chinese) I n IV II n IV yue wang gou jian 老以 越王 勾 踐 VI vI vIll vI vI vIlI 作用 劍 zi zuo yong jian戈