半天空檔 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 洪嘉豪
• Album: First Plug

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the charming debut single "半天空檔" (Halfday Off) by Hong Kong singer-songwriter Kaho Hung. This song, with its sweet melody and heartfelt lyrics, offers a glimpse into the world of youthful romance and the simple joys of making an effort for someone you care about. It's a perfect introduction to Kaho Hung's musical style and a delightful way to connect with the expressiveness of Cantonese music.

[English]

Passing through Star Street, I suddenly think of you

The rich aroma of the coffee shop

Accompanying me to imagine how to please you, I'm very curious

Looking for a book stall, pretending to be a literary youth to charm you

I can't afford the expensive things anyway

Opening a book brings new horizons, cheaply capturing two tickets

While I have a half-empty schedule, I'll make a trip for you

There are always treasures in the city

Not bright enough, searching for a church

Looking for a situation that lasts forever

While I have a half-empty schedule, I'll make a trip for you

I just want to catch your eye

The moment of unwrapping a gift, which love song is playing for whom

A sweet smile is already the answer

A homemade restaurant, shaded by trees and greeted by a gentle breeze

This dish has more surprises

Every day has a new flavor, clearly infused with my thoughts

While I have a half-empty schedule, I'll make a trip for you

There are always treasures in the city

Not bright enough, searching for a church

Looking for a situation that lasts forever

While I have a half-empty schedule, I'll make a trip for you

I just want to catch your eye

The moment of unwrapping a gift, which love song is playing for whom

A sweet smile is already the answer

Too many worries, don't be too attached, go chase the wind and waves

Laugh casually, call out casually, forget the unpleasantness

With a half-empty schedule, I'll make a trip for you

There is always dawn in the city

Wait for me, the crowd parts in two lines

The Red Sea parts on both sides, the path is wide and smooth

With a half-empty schedule, let your heart be bright

When the time comes, a gentle kiss and then a gaze

Only to see the flowers blooming, which love song continues to play for whom

A sweet smile is the best answer

...

[Chinese]

路過星街 又會突然間想起你

咖啡店馥郁的氣味

陪我幻想怎討你歡喜 極好奇

覓個書攤 做個偽文青討好你

貴的我反正買不起

開卷有新天地 廉價地攝著兩張飛

我趁有半天空檔 為你跑一趟

城市內永遠有寶藏

不夠閃 尋一所教堂

尋一種景況 地老天荒

我趁有半天空檔 為你跑一趟

無非想吸引你眼光

開禮物的一剎 情歌為誰放

甜笑已是答案

自製餐廳 樹蔭及微風招呼你

這款菜比較有驚喜

天天有新口味 明確地注入我心機

我趁有半天空檔 為你跑一趟

城市內永遠有寶藏

不夠閃 尋一所教堂

尋一種景況 地老天荒

我趁有半天空檔 為你跑一趟

無非想吸引你眼光

開禮物的一剎 情歌為誰放

甜笑已是答案

太多苦惱 別太執著 去追風踢浪

隨便笑 隨便叫 忘掉不爽

半天空檔 為你跑一趟

城市內永遠有曙光

等我來 人海分兩行

紅海分兩旁 路徑多康莊

有半天空檔 讓你心境開朗

時候到 輕輕一吻然後對望

只見繁花開了 情歌為誰繼續放

甜笑已是最佳答案

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
星街 /xīng jiē/ B1	noun - star street
咖啡店 /kā fēi diàn/ A2	noun - coffee shop
氣味 /qì wèi/ B1	noun - smell, scent
幻想 /huàn xiǎng/ B2	verb - to fantasize, to imagine
教堂 /jiào táng/ A2	noun - church
城市 /chéng shì/ A1	noun - city
寶藏 /bǎo zàng/ B2	noun - treasure
微風 /wēi fēng/ B1	noun - breeze
答案 /dá àn/ A2	noun - answer
甜笑 /tián xiào/ B2	noun - sweet smile
驚喜 /jīng xǐ/ B2	noun - surprise
心境 /xīn jìng/ C1	noun - state of mind
曙光 /shǔ guāng/ B2	noun - dawn, light of dawn
路徑 /lù jìng/ B1	noun - path, route
執著 /zhí zhuó/ C1	verb - to be attached to, to cling to

Key Grammar Structures

• 路過星街 又會突然間想起你

  ➔ Future tense with '會' (will) to express a future action.

  ➔ The phrase means 'I will suddenly think of you when passing by Star Street.'

• 我趁有半天空檔 為你跑一趟

  ➔ Using '趁' (take advantage of) to indicate taking an opportunity.

  ➔ This means 'I take advantage of the half-empty time to run for you.'

• 城市內永遠有寶藏

  ➔ Use of '永遠' (forever) to express a continuous state.

  ➔ This means 'There are always treasures in the city.'

• 尋一所教堂

  ➔ Using '尋' (to seek) to indicate searching for something.

  ➔ This means 'to seek a church.'

• 太多苦惱 別太執著

  ➔ Use of '別' (do not) to give advice or instruction.

  ➔ This means 'Do not be too attached to too many worries.'

• 等我來 人海分兩行

  ➔ Use of '等' (wait) to indicate a future action.

  ➔ This means 'Wait for me, the crowd will part into two lines.'

• 只見繁花開了

  ➔ Use of '只見' (only see) to indicate a specific observation.

  ➔ This means 'I only see the flowers blooming.'