曖昧 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 楊丞琳

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the Mandarin language and explore the nuances of unspoken feelings with Rainie Yang's hit song “曖昧”. This song offers a poignant look at the delicate balance between friendship and love, perfect for understanding the emotional vocabulary of C-pop.

[English]

Ambiguity makes people genuinely fearful

Cannot see the proof of love

Should I dare to step forward

Or just give up

Even the courage is not enough

I can only walk with you to here

Because some things simply can't be

Crossing love

Still not reaching love

The scenery where the rain is falling freely

Should I be sad or angry

Whether it's you or me more

I'm not good at accepting it

Starting to doubt

People from the past

Are they truly the same as you

Ambiguity makes people feel terrified

Cannot see the proof of love

Should I dare to step forward

Or just give up

Even the courage is not enough

Ambiguity makes people's hearts turn anxious

Until waiting becomes meaning

I regret not being with you

Unable to find a solution

Letting go of the beautiful

Stay here

Ambiguity makes people genuinely fearful

Cannot see the proof of love

Should I dare to step forward

Or just give up

Even the courage is not enough

Ambiguity makes people's hearts turn anxious

Until waiting becomes meaning

I regret not being with you

Unable to find a solution

Letting go of the beautiful

Stay here

...

[Chinese]

Ai mei rang ren shou jin wei qu

Zhao bu dao xiang ai de zheng ju

He shi gai qian jin

He shi gai fang qi

Lian yong bao dou mei you yong qi

Zhi neng pei ni dao zhe li

Bi jing you xie shi bu ke yi

Chao guo le you qing

Hai bu dao ai qing

Yuan fang jiu yao xia yu de feng jing

Dao di gai bu gai ku qi

Xiang tai duo shi wo hai shi ni

Wo hen bu fu qi

Ye kai shi huai yi

Yan qian de ren

Shi bu shi tong yi ge zhen shi de ni

Ai mei rang ren shou jin wei qu

Zhao bu dao xiang ai de zheng ju

He shi gai qian jin

He shi gai fang qi

Lian yong bao dou mei you yong qi

Ai mei rang ren bian de tan xin

Zhi dao deng dai shi qu yi yi

Wu nai wo he ni

Xie bu chu jie ju

Fang yi han de mei li

Ting zai zhe li

Ai mei rang ren shou jin wei qu

Zhao bu dao xiang ai de zheng ju

He shi gai qian jin

He shi gai fang qi

Lian yong bao dou mei you yong qi

Ai mei rang ren bian de tan xin

Zhi dao deng dai shi qu yi yi

Wu nai wo he ni

Xie bu chu jie ju

Fang yi han de mei li

Ting zai zhe li

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
曖昧 (Àimèi) /aɪˈmeɪ/ B2	adjective - ambiguous, vague
委屈 (Wěiqu) /weɪˈtɕʰy/ B1	adjective - wronged, feeling wronged, unjustly treated noun - a sense of grievance
證據 (Zhèngjù) /ʈʂɤŋˈdʒy/ B1	noun - evidence, proof
前進 (Qiánjìn) /tɕʰjɛnˈdʒɪn/ B1	verb - to advance, to move forward
放棄 (Fàngqì) /fɑŋˈtɕʰi/ B1	verb - to abandon, to give up
擁抱 (Yǒngbào) /jʊŋˈbɑʊ/ B1	verb - to embrace, to hug noun - embrace, hug
勇氣 (Yǒngqì) /jʊŋˈt͡ʃʰi/ B1	noun - courage
友情 (Yǒuqíng) /joʊˈt͡ʃʰɪŋ/ A2	noun - friendship
愛情 (Àiqíng) /aɪˈt͡ʃʰɪŋ/ A2	noun - love
風景 (Fēngjǐng) /fɤŋˈdʒɪŋ/ A2	noun - scenery, landscape
懷疑 (Huáiyí) /hwaɪˈi/ B1	verb - to doubt, to suspect noun - doubt, suspicion
真實 (Zhēnshí) /ʈ͡ʂən ʂʅ/ B1	adjective - real, true, authentic
貪心 (Tānxīn) /tʰan ɕin/ B2	adjective - greedy, avaricious
等待 (Děngdài) /dəŋ taɪ/ A2	verb - to wait noun - waiting
意義 (Yìyì) /i i/ B1	noun - meaning, significance
無奈 (Wúnài) /wu naɪ/ B2	adjective - helpless, without choice
結局 (Jiéjú) /d͡ʒjɛd͡ʒy/ B1	noun - ending, conclusion
遺憾 (Yíhàn) /i xan/ B2	noun - regret, pity
美麗 (Měilì) /meɪ li/ A2	adjective - beautiful

Key Grammar Structures

• Ai mei rang ren shou jin wei qu

  ➔ 使 (shǐ) - to make or cause someone to do something.

  ➔ The phrase "使人" means "to make someone" feel a certain way.

• Zhao bu dao xiang ai de zheng ju

  ➔ 找不到 (zhǎo bù dào) - cannot find.

  ➔ The phrase "找不到" indicates the inability to find something.

• Lian yong bao dou mei you yong qi

  ➔ 连 (lián) - even, to emphasize.

  ➔ The word "连" is used to emphasize that even something is included.

• Zhi dao deng dai shi qu yi yi

  ➔ 知道 (zhī dào) - to know.

  ➔ The phrase "知道" indicates awareness or knowledge of something.

• Wu nai wo he ni

  ➔ 无奈 (wú nài) - helpless, no choice.

  ➔ The phrase "无奈" expresses a sense of helplessness or lack of options.

• Fang yi han de mei li

  ➔ 放 (fàng) - to let go, to release.

  ➔ The word "放" indicates the action of letting go or releasing something.