愛笑的眼睛 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 林俊傑

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of Mandarin Chinese through JJ Lin's touching ballad, “愛笑的眼睛”. This song offers a blend of emotional depth and accessible vocabulary, perfect for learners interested in themes of healing and self-discovery. Discover how the lyrics beautifully capture the essence of finding joy after sorrow, enhancing both your language skills and emotional understanding.

[English]

If that mirror weren't so unlike you, hiding no secrets

I still can't believe that without you, my smile is even more beautiful

That day, hearing your hesitant concern on the phone

I huffed and cut you off, more decisive than your breakup talk

Washed away the tears from my clothes, dried the memories in the sun

Folded up my heartbreak; starting tomorrow, only happiness outside

Though this love city is crowded, if I really meet you

You won't be surprised—my smile she can't replace

Leaving you, I realize my own self; those eyes that love to laugh

Teardrops flow, like an unstoppable storm—washing away yesterday's rain

Leaving you, I find my true self again; those eyes that love to laugh

Goodbye, love—I'll make myself, only I can decide

Washed away the tears from my clothes, dried the memories in the sun

Folded up my heartbreak; starting tomorrow, only happiness outside

Though this love city is crowded, if I really meet you

You won't be surprised—my smile she can't replace

Leaving you, I realize my own self; those eyes that love to laugh

Tears flow as I watch old movies alone—it's just my carelessness

Leaving you, I find my true self again; those eyes that love to laugh

Seeing you again, I will surely make myself, stay strong

Leaving you, I realize my own self; those eyes that love to laugh

Tears fall, like an unavoidable storm—forget yesterday's rain, let it go

Leaving you, I find my true self again; those eyes that love to laugh

Goodbye, love—I will make myself, only I can stay strong

Seeing you again, I will definitely make myself pretend to be strong

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[Chinese]

如果不是那鏡子不像你 不藏秘密

我還不肯相信沒有你我的笑 更美麗

那天聽你在電話裡 略帶抱歉的關心

我嘟的一聲切的比你說分手 徹底

淚濕的衣洗乾淨 陽光裡曬乾回憶

摺好了傷心 明天起只和快樂出去

這愛的城市雖然擁擠 如果真的遇見你

你不必訝異 我的笑她無法代替

離開你我才發現自己 那愛笑的眼睛

流過淚 像躲不過的暴風雨 淋濕的昨天刪去

離開你我才找回自己 那愛笑的眼睛

再見愛情 我一定讓自己 讓自己決定

淚濕的衣洗乾淨 陽光裡曬乾回憶

摺好了傷心 明天起只和快樂出去

這愛的城市雖然擁擠 如果真的遇見你

你不必訝異 我的笑她無法代替

離開你我才發現自己 那愛笑的眼睛

流過淚 當一個人看舊電影 是我不小心而已

離開你我才找回自己 那愛笑的眼睛

再見到你 我一定讓自己 讓自己堅定

離開你我才發現自己 那愛笑的眼睛

流過淚 像躲不過的暴風雨 淋濕的昨天忘記

離開你我才找回自己 那愛笑的眼睛

再見愛情 我一定讓自己 讓自己 堅定

再見到你 我一定讓自己 假裝很 堅定

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
眼睛 /yǎn jīng/ A1	noun - eye
笑 /xiào/ A1	verb - to laugh
淚 /lèi/ A2	noun - tear
傷心 /shāng xīn/ B1	adjective - sad
快樂 /kuài lè/ A2	adjective - happy
城市 /chéng shì/ A2	noun - city
擁擠 /yōng jǐ/ B2	adjective - crowded
發現 /fā xiàn/ B1	verb - to discover
決定 /jué dìng/ B2	verb - to decide
再見 /zài jiàn/ A1	verb - to say goodbye
電影 /diàn yǐng/ A2	noun - movie
暴風雨 /bào fēng yǔ/ B2	noun - storm
回憶 /huí yì/ B1	noun - memory
假裝 /jiǎ zhuāng/ B2	verb - to pretend

Key Grammar Structures

• 如果不是那鏡子不像你

  ➔ Conditional sentence with '如果...就...' (if... then...)

  ➔ '如果' means 'if', indicating a condition.

• 我嘟的一聲切的比你說分手

  ➔ Superlative phrase with '比' (comparative, ... more than ...)

  ➔ '比' is used to compare two things, indicating that one exceeds the other in some aspect.

• 淚濕的衣洗乾淨

  ➔ Adjective phrase followed by verb, expressing descriptive action

  ➔ The adjective phrase '淚濕的衣' describes the clothes, and the verb '洗乾淨' indicates washing.

• 明天起只和快樂出去

  ➔ Time phrase with '起' (from tomorrow onwards) + exclusive '只' (only)

  ➔ '起' indicates the starting point in time, '只' emphasizes exclusivity.

• 當一個人看舊電影

  ➔ Temporal clause with '當...時' (when...)

  ➔ '當...時' introduces a time when an action occurs, equivalent to 'when...'

• 再見到你 我一定讓自己 讓自己堅定

  ➔ Emphatic construction with '一定' (definitely) + future intention

  ➔ '一定' means 'definitely' or 'certainly', emphasizing a strong intention or decision.