安靜 Silence

• By: 周杰倫 Jay Chou
• Album: Fantasy

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

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

Grammar:

• 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).