Lyrics & Translation
Discover the timeless wisdom of Tang Bohu through this captivating song. Explore themes of life, perspective, and artistic freedom, while improving your Chinese language skills. Experience the beauty of Chinese poetry and philosophy in a modern musical context.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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风 /fəŋ/ A2 |
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门 /mən/ A1 |
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珍 /t͡ʂən/ B1 |
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落子 /luò zǐ/ C1 |
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乾坤 /qián kūn/ C2 |
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身 /ʃən/ A2 |
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茶 /t͡ʂa/ A2 |
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尘 /t͡ʂʰən/ B1 |
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星辰 /xīngchén/ C1 |
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月 /yuè/ A1 |
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青春 /qīngchūn/ B2 |
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笑 /xiào/ A2 |
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疯癫 /fēngdiān/ C1 |
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豪杰 /háojié/ C2 |
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墓 /mù/ B1 |
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仙 /xiān/ C1 |
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树 /shù/ A2 |
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钱 /qián/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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一枝春风**叩**柴门
➔ Verb + Object structure
➔ The verb "叩" (kòu) directly takes the object "柴门" (chái mén).
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不见**对弈人**
➔ Relative clause (implied)
➔ "对弈人" (duì yì rén) functions like "the person who is playing chess" . The relative pronoun and verb are implied.
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落子**定乾坤**
➔ Verb + Object structure, metaphorical usage
➔ "落子定乾坤" (luò zi dìng qián kūn) means "a single move decides the fate of the world" . "定乾坤" is a figurative object.
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明月万年**无前身**
➔ Negative expression + Noun
➔ "无前身" (wú qián shēn) literally translates to "without a previous body/form". The structure is "negative particle + noun".
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照见古今**独醒人**
➔ Noun phrase as object.
➔ "独醒人" (dú xǐng rén) is a noun phrase functioning as the object of the verb "照见"(zhào jiàn).
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公子王孙**何必问**虚度我青春
➔ Interrogative pronoun + Verb
➔ "何必问" (hé bì wèn) means "why bother asking?". "何" (hé) is an interrogative pronoun and "问" (wèn) is the verb.
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别人笑我**太疯癫**
➔ Adverb + Adjective Structure
➔ "太疯癫" (tài fēng diān) means "too crazy". "太" (tài) is an adverb modifying the adjective "疯癫" (fēng diān).
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我笑**他人**看不穿
➔ Pronoun as object
➔ "他人" (tā rén) literally means "other people". It functions as the object of the verb "看不穿"(kàn bu chuān).
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与君**斟星辰**
➔ Object Complement
➔ "斟星辰"(zhēn xīng chén - pour the stars) creates a metaphor of drinking with the stars. 星辰(xīng chén) is the object complement for 与君
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