不要說話 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 陳奕迅
• Album: 不想放手

Lyrics & Translation

[Chinese]

[English]

深色的海面布满白色的月光

The dark sea surface is covered with white moonlight

我出神望着海 心不知飞哪去

I stare at the sea, my mind drifting away somewhere

听到他在告诉你

I hear him tell you

说他真的喜欢你

That he really likes you

我不知该 躲哪里

I don't know where to hide

爱一个人是不是应该有默契

Should loving someone come with understanding?

我以为你懂得每当我看着你

I thought you knew every time I looked at you

我藏起来的秘密

My hidden secrets

在每一天清晨里

In every morning

暖成咖啡 安静地拿给你

Warm like coffee, quietly handed to you

愿意 用一只黑色的铅笔

Willing to use a black pencil

画一出沉默舞台剧

To draw a silent stage play

灯光再亮 也抱住你

Even if the lights are bright, I hold you tight

愿意 在角落唱沙哑的歌

Willing to sing a hoarse song in the corner

再大声也都是给你

No matter how loud, it's all for you

请用心听 不要说话

Please listen carefully—don't speak

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爱一个人是不是应该有默契

Should loving someone come with understanding?

我以为你懂得每当我看着你

I thought you knew every time I looked at you

我藏起来的秘密

My hidden secrets

在每一天清晨里

In every morning

暖成咖啡 安静的拿给你

Warm like coffee, quietly handed to you

愿意 用一只黑色的铅笔

Willing to use a black pencil

画一出沉默舞台剧

To draw a silent stage play

灯光再亮 也抱住你

Even if the lights are bright, I hold you tight

愿意 在角落唱沙哑的歌

Willing to sing a hoarse song in the corner

再大声也都是给你

No matter how loud, it’s all for you

请用心听 不要说话

Please listen with your heart—don't say a word

...

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愿意 用一只黑色的铅笔

Willing to use a black pencil

画一出沉默舞台剧

To draw a silent stage play

灯光再亮 也抱住你

Even if the lights are bright, I hold you tight

愿意 在角落唱沙哑的歌

Willing to sing a hoarse song in the corner

再大声也都是给你

No matter how loud, it’s all for you

请原谅我 不会说谎

Please forgive me—I can't lie

愿意 用一只黑色的铅笔

Willing to use a black pencil

画一出沉默舞台剧

To draw a silent stage play

灯光再亮 也抱住你

Even if the lights are bright, I hold you tight

愿意 在角落唱沙哑的歌

Willing to sing a hoarse song in the corner

再大声也都是给你

No matter how loud, it's all for you

爱是用心吗 不要说话

Is love about using your heart? Please don't speak

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
海面 (hǎimiàn) /haɪ miɛn/ B1	noun - sea surface
月光 (yuèguāng) /y̯ɥɛ kʷɑŋ/ B1	noun - moonlight
望着 (wàngzhe) /wɑŋ t͡ʂɤ/ A2	verb - to gaze at, to look at
喜欢 (xǐhuan) /ɕi xu̯ɑn/ A1	verb - to like
躲 (duǒ) /tu̯ɔ/ B1	verb - to hide, to avoid
默契 (mòqì) /mɔ t͡ɕʰi/ B2	noun - tacit understanding, rapport
懂得 (dǒngde) /tʊŋ tɤ/ A2	verb - to understand
藏 (cáng) /tsʰɑŋ/ B1	verb - to hide, to conceal
秘密 (mìmì) /mi mi/ A2	noun - secret
清晨 (qīngchén) /t͡ɕʰiŋ t͡ʂʰən/ B1	noun - early morning
暖 (nuǎn) /nu̯ɑn/ A2	adjective - warm verb - to warm
咖啡 (kāfēi) /kʰa feɪ/ A1	noun - coffee
安静 (ānjìng) /ɑn d͡ʑiŋ/ A2	adjective - quiet, peaceful
铅笔 (qiānbǐ) /t͡ɕʰiɛn pi/ A1	noun - pencil
沉默 (chénmò) /t͡ʂʰən mɔ/ B2	adjective - silent
舞台剧 (wǔtáijù) /u tʰaɪ d͡ʑy/ B2	noun - stage play
灯光 (dēngguāng) /dəŋ ku̯ɑŋ/ B1	noun - light
角落 (jiǎoluò) /d͡ʑiɑʊ lwo/ B1	noun - corner
沙哑 (shāyǎ) /ʂa ja/ B2	adjective - hoarse
原谅 (yuánliàng) /y̯ɥɛn li̯ɑŋ/ B1	verb - to forgive
说谎 (shuōhuǎng) /ʂwo xwɑŋ/ B1	verb - to lie

Key Grammar Structures

• 爱一个人是不是应该有默契

  ➔ Using '是不是' to form a yes/no question with '是不是' (Is it that...), indicating doubt or seeking confirmation.

  ➔ '是不是' is a Chinese question particle used to form yes/no questions, often expressing doubt or seeking affirmation.

• 請用心聽 不要說話

  ➔ Using imperative verbs '請用心聽' and '不要說話' to give commands or requests, with '請' adding politeness and '不要' indicating prohibition.

  ➔ '請' (please) makes the command polite, while '不要' (do not) prohibits an action, both used in imperative form.

• 我藏起來的秘密

  ➔ Using '的' as a possessive or attributive particle to modify '秘密' (secret), indicating that the secret belongs to or is associated with '我' (I).

  ➔ '的' is a grammatical particle used to link a modifier (like a possessive or descriptive phrase) to a noun, indicating possession or attribution.

• 在每一天清晨里

  ➔ Using '在' with '每一天清晨里' to indicate the time frame when an action occurs, with '里' functioning as a spatial or temporal marker meaning 'in'.

  ➔ '在' is a preposition indicating location or time, and '里' functions as a marker meaning 'in' or 'inside', specifying when or where an event happens.

• 我出神望着海

  ➔ Using '出神' as an idiomatic expression meaning to be lost in thought or mesmerized, combined with '望着' (gazing at) to describe the act of staring.

  ➔ '出神' is an idiomatic expression meaning to become entranced or lost in thought, often accompanied by '望着' (gazing at) to describe staring intently.