不顧一切 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 鍾嘉欣
• Album: 武則天

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional world of Cantopop with Linda Chung's "不顧一切", a song that beautifully captures the spirit of unwavering love. By exploring its heartfelt lyrics, you'll not only enhance your language skills but also connect with the universal theme of devotion and sacrifice in the face of destiny.

[English]

Whose gaze makes the world admire, as years pass by between spring’s colors

In melodies and cheers, I’ve grown used to the drunkenness, painting a dazzling farewell to the plain life

Tears fall and shatter apart, leaving behind the kingdom in my palm

Unaware of when to advance or retreat each night, fate isn’t something I choose

What you borrow must eventually be repaid, blooming seasons end up cold

Dreams started from that moment, when you looked at me with just a glance

Once, I was beautiful for someone — now, I sigh for someone

What you gave me hasn’t gone to waste—reckless and fearless

Burning passions to the very end

Love’s grandeur, for whom? Whose honor do I carry in this life?

Joy and sorrow, parting and gathering, wind and snow exchange, being thoroughly refined

Love must be complete, pain must be endured fully

Whose glance makes the world admire, yet the road ahead is already unreachable

Even with those around, I feel increasingly distant, remembering how fireworks once burned so brightly

Tears fall and shatter apart, leaving behind the kingdom in my palm

In the chaos, I feel more alone; fate isn’t something I choose

Even if the sky is this blue, blooming seasons still end in cold

Dreams started from that moment, when you looked at me with just one greedy glance

Once, I was beautiful for someone — now, I sigh for someone

What you gave me hasn’t gone to waste—reckless and fearless

Burning passions to the very end

Love’s grandeur, for whom? Whose dignity do I uphold in this life?

Joy and sorrow, parting and gathering, wind and snow exchange, being thoroughly refined

Love must be complete, sorrow must be endured valiantly

Once, I was beautiful for someone — now, I sigh for someone

What you gave me hasn’t gone to waste—reckless and fearless

Burning passions to the very end

Love didn’t fly away—who do I hold dear in this life?

Joy and sorrow, parting and gathering, wind and snow exchange, being thoroughly refined

Love must be complete, sorrow and loneliness to the very end

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[Chinese]

誰眉目叫世界讚歎 年月逝去於春色之間

笙歌中帶醉我已習慣 畫上絢爛別了平淡

淚雨破碎四散 留下是我掌心的江山

不知間進退每個夜晚 命數都並未是我揀

借去的總要奉還 盛放花季終須冰冷

夢源自那次 你看我的一眼

從前是我為誰美麗 今天我為誰歎喟

讓你贈我的未曾浪費 不顧一切

為濃情去燃盡到底

愛為誰壯麗 今生我為誰矜貴

悲歡聚散風雪交替 盡情磨洗

愛要徹底 傷痛也徹底

誰眉目叫世界讚歎 前路卻已經不可歸返

當身邊擁有也覺漸淡 念記曾是煙火很燦爛

淚雨破碎四散 留下是我掌心的江山

擠擁中我卻倍覺孤單 命數都並未是我揀

就算天空這樣藍 盛放花季終須冰冷

夢源自那次 你看我貪多一眼

從前是我為誰美麗 今天我為誰歎喟

讓你贈我的未曾浪費 不顧一切

為濃情去燃盡到底

愛為誰壯麗 今生我為誰矜貴

悲歡聚散風雪交替 盡情磨洗

愛要徹底 傷心處 壯烈到底

從前是我為誰美麗 今天我為誰歎喟

讓你贈我的未曾浪費 不顧一切

為濃情去燃盡到底

愛沒有飛逝 今生我為誰矜貴

悲歡聚散風雪交替 盡情磨洗

愛要徹底 傷心處 寂寞到底

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
讚歎 (zàntàn) /ˈtsânˈtʰân/ B2	verb - to praise, to admire
逝去 (shìqù) /ʂɻ̩̂ t͡ɕʰŷ/ B2	verb - to pass away, to elapse
習慣 (xíguàn) /ɕǐkwân/ A2	verb - to be accustomed to, to be used to noun - habit, custom
絢爛 (xuànlàn) /ɕɥânlân/ C1	adjective - splendid, magnificent
淚雨 (lèiyǔ) /lêɪ yǔ/ B2	noun - rain of tears
破碎 (pòsuì) /pʰwô süêɪ/ B1	verb - to break, to shatter
掌心 (zhǎngxīn) /ˈʈ͡ʂɑŋ ɕɪn/ B2	noun - palm (of the hand)
進退 (jìntuì) /t͡ɕîntʰwêɪ/ B2	verb - to advance or retreat; to move forward or backward
命數 (mìngshù) /miŋ ʂu/ B2	noun - fate, destiny
奉還 (fènghuán) /fəŋ xwǎn/ C1	verb - to return with respect, to give back
盛放 (shèngfàng) /ʃə̂ŋ fɑ̂ŋ/ B2	verb - to bloom profusely, to be in full bloom
冰冷 (bīnglěng) /bīnglěŋ/ B1	adjective - ice-cold, frigid
夢 (mèng) /məŋ/ A1	noun - dream verb - to dream
美麗 (měilì) /meɪlɪ/ A2	adjective - beautiful, pretty
歎喟 (tànkuì) /tʰânkwêɪ/ C1	verb - to sigh with regret, to lament
浪費 (làngfèi) /lɑŋ feɪ/ B1	verb - to waste, to squander noun - waste
燃盡 (ránjìn) /ʐan t͡ɕin/ B2	verb - to burn completely, to burn out
壯麗 (zhuànglì) /ʈ͡ʂwɑŋ li/ B2	adjective - grand, magnificent, majestic
矜貴 (jīnguì) /t͡ɕin kwei/ C1	adjective - proud and noble, self-respecting
聚散 (jùsàn) /t͡ɕy sɑn/ B2	noun - gathering and dispersal, meeting and parting
風雪 (fēngxuě) /fəŋ ɕɥe/ B1	noun - wind and snow, hardship
磨洗 (móxǐ) /mwo ɕi/ C1	verb - to polish, to temper through hardship
徹底 (chèdǐ) /ʈ͡ʂʰɤ̂ ti/ B2	adjective - thorough, complete
傷痛 (shāngtòng) /ʂɑŋ tʰʊŋ/ B2	noun - pain, suffering
孤單 (gūdān) /ku tan/ A2	adjective - lonely, alone
煙火 (yānhuǒ) /jæn xwɔ/ B1	noun - fireworks

Key Grammar Structures

• 誰眉目叫世界讚歎

  ➔ Using a question word '誰' (who) at the beginning to form an indirect question expressing 'Who makes the world admire'.

  ➔ '誰' (who) introduces an indirect question to inquire about the subject responsible for admiration.

• 留下是我掌心的江山

  ➔ Using '是' (be) as a copula to emphasize the subject '留下' (leaving) being '我的江山' (my empire) held in the palm.

  ➔ '是' functions as a copula to link the subject '留下' with '我掌心的江山', affirming that what is left is 'my empire' held in the palm.

• 愛要徹底

  ➔ Using '要' (need/want) + verb '徹底' (thoroughly) to express a strong desire or requirement for love to be complete or thorough.

  ➔ '要' indicates desire or necessity, and with '徹底' (thoroughly), it emphasizes that love should be complete or all-consuming.

• 悲歡聚散風雪交替

  ➔ Using '聚散' (gathering and parting) as a compound noun to describe the alternating phases of emotions and circumstances in life.

  ➔ '聚散' is a compound noun meaning gathering and dispersing, symbolizing the alternation of joyous and painful moments in life.

• 愛要徹底

  ➔ Using '要' (want/need) with an adjective or adverb '徹底' (thoroughly) to express a requirement or desire for love to be complete and wholehearted.

  ➔ '要' indicates desire or necessity, and combined with '徹底' (thoroughly), it emphasizes the importance of love being full and authentic.

• 愛的極致是徹底傷痛

  ➔ Using '是' (is) to equate '愛的極致' (the utmost of love) with '徹底傷痛' (thorough pain), emphasizing a poetic expression of love's intensity and suffering.

  ➔ '是' functions as an equivalence verb, equating the highest point of love with complete pain, illustrating that love can also mean suffering intensely.