安靜 Silence – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 周杰倫 Jay Chou
• Album: Fantasy

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and Jay Chou's "An Jing (Silence)" is a perfect starting point. The song's clear, emotional lyrics about love and loss offer a beautiful way to connect with Mandarin. Its relatively slow tempo and heartfelt expression make it easier for learners to follow along and appreciate the nuances of the language, all while experiencing a timeless Mandopop classic.

[English]

Only the piano is left, accompanying me playing for a whole day.

The cello is asleep.

Quiet and old.

I think you've made it very clear.

I understand, I also know.

You're not reluctant at all.

You said you'd be sad too.

I don't believe it.

Holding your hand, accompanying me.

Is just a thing of the past.

I hope he truly loves you, even more than I do.

Only then will I force myself to leave.

How embarrassing do you want me to say it is?

I don't want to break up at all.

Why do you still want me to.

Just brush it off with a smile?

I don't have that kind of talent.

To tolerate you, and accept him too.

You don't need to worry too much.

I'll always be doing well.

You've already gone far away.

I'll slowly walk away too.

Why do I even have to accommodate you.

Even when we break up?

I really don't have the talent.

To be quiet, not that fast.

I'll learn to give you up.

It's because I love you too much.

Only the piano is left, accompanying me playing for a whole day.

The cello is asleep.

Quiet and old.

I think you've made it very clear.

I understand, I also know.

You're not reluctant at all.

You said you'd be sad too.

I don't believe it.

Holding your hand, accompanying me.

Is just a thing of the past.

I hope he truly loves you, even more than I do.

Only then will I force myself to leave.

How embarrassing do you want me to say it is?

I don't want to break up at all.

Why do you still want me to.

Just brush it off with a smile?

I don't have that kind of talent.

To tolerate you, and accept him too.

You don't need to worry too much.

I'll always be doing well.

You've already gone far away.

I'll slowly walk away too.

Why do I even have to accommodate you.

Even when we break up?

I really don't have the talent.

To be quiet, not that fast.

I'll learn to give you up.

It's because I love you too much.

[Chinese]

只剩下鋼琴 陪我彈了一天

睡著的大提琴

安靜的舊舊的

我想你已表現的 非常明白

我懂我也知道

你沒有捨不得

你說你也會難過

我不相信

牽著你 陪著我

也只是曾經

希望他是真的 比我還要 愛你

我才會逼 自己 離開

你要我 說多難堪

我根本不想分開

為什麼還要我

用微笑來帶過

我沒有這種天份

包容 你也接受他

不用擔心的太多

我會一直 好好過

你已經遠遠離開

我也會慢慢走開

為什麼我連分開

都遷就著你

我真的沒有天份

安靜的 沒這麼快

我會學著放棄你

是因為我太 愛你

只剩下鋼琴 陪我彈了一天

睡著的大提琴

安靜的舊舊的

我想你已表現的 非常明白

我懂我也知道

你沒有捨不得

你說你也會難過

我不相信

牽著你 陪著我

也只是曾經

希望他是真的 比我還要 愛你

我才會逼 自己 離開

你要我 說多難堪

我根本不想分開

為什麼還要我

用微笑來帶過

我沒有這種天份

包容 你也接受他

不用擔心的太多

我會一直 好好過

你已經遠遠離開

我也會慢慢走開

為什麼我連分開

都遷就著你

我真的沒有天份

安靜的 沒這麼快

我會學著放棄你

是因為我太 愛你

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
鋼琴 (gāngqín) /gɑŋ t͡ɕʰin/ A1	noun - piano
大提琴 (dàtíqín) /dɑ tʰi t͡ɕʰin/ A2	noun - cello
安靜 (ānjìng) /ɑn t͡ɕiŋ/ A2	adjective - quiet, peaceful
明白 (míngbái) /miŋ pɑi/ B1	adjective - clear, obvious verb - to understand
捨不得 (shěbude) /ʂɤ̀ pudɤ/ B2	adjective - unwilling to part with, reluctant to let go
難過 (nánguò) /nɑn kuɔ/ B1	adjective - sad, upset
離開 (líkāi) /li kʰɑi/ A2	verb - to leave
難堪 (nánkān) /nɑn kʰɑn/ C1	adjective - embarrassing, awkward
分開 (fēnkāi) /fən kʰɑi/ A2	verb - to separate, to part
微笑 (wēixiào) /weɪ ɕjaʊ/ A2	noun - smile
天份 (tiānfèn) /tʰjɛn fən/ B2	noun - talent, gift
包容 (bāoróng) /pɑʊ ʐʊŋ/ B2	verb - to tolerate, to forgive
擔心 (dānxīn) /dɑn ɕin/ A2	verb - to worry
放棄 (fàngqì) /fɑŋ t͡ɕʰi/ B1	verb - to give up, to abandon
牽 (qiān) /t͡ɕʰjɛn/ A2	verb - to pull, to lead along
舊 (jiù) /t͡ɕjoʊ/ A1	adjective - old, used

Key Grammar Structures

• 只剩下鋼琴 陪我彈了一天

  ➔ 剩下 (shèngxià) - To be left, remain

  ➔ The grammar point is the usage of "剩下", indicating that only the piano remains and accompanied him for the whole day.

• 我想你已表現的 非常明白

  ➔ 已 (yǐ) - Already; 的 (de) - Adjectival modifier.

  ➔ "已" indicates the action of expressing is already done. "的" connects the verb "表現" with the adjective "非常明白" to describe the manner of expression.

• 我才會逼 自己 離開

  ➔ 才會 (cái huì) - only then, then and only then

  ➔ "才會" connects the condition (hope he is really loving her more than he does) and the result (he forces himself to leave).

• 你要我 說多難堪

  ➔ 要 (yào) + Subject + Verb - To ask/want someone to do something.

  ➔ The structure "要 + Subject + Verb" is used to express the speaker is being asked or forced to do something.

• 為什麼還要我 用微笑來帶過

  ➔ 還要 (hái yào) - Still need/want; 用 (yòng) - To use; 來 (lái) - in order to/to do

  ➔ "還要" emphasizes the unfairness of the request. "用...來..." structure means using something to achieve a goal.

• 我會一直 好好過

  ➔ 一直 (yīzhí) - Always, consistently; 好好 (hǎohāo) - Well, properly (reduplication for emphasis)

  ➔ "一直" emphasizes the continuation of the action, while "好好" emphasizes the quality or manner in which the action is performed.

• 為什麼我連分開 都遷就著你

  ➔ 連...都... (lián...dōu...) - Even...

  ➔ The "連...都..." structure emphasizes that even something as significant as separating is being done in a way that accommodates the other person.

• 安靜的 沒這麼快

  ➔ 這麼 (zhème) - so; 快 (kuài) - fast

  ➔ "這麼 快" is used to describe the speed of the subject matter (in this case, getting over it or achieving peace).