Lyrics & Translation
Explore the Vietnamese language through Tăng Duy Tân's hit song, "Cắt Đôi Nỗi Sầu," a captivating blend of house music and heartfelt lyrics about overcoming heartbreak. Discover how the artist uses vivid imagery and relatable emotions to convey a powerful message of healing and resolution, offering a unique insight into Vietnamese pop culture and musical innovation .
Key Vocabulary
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cắt /kət/ A2 |
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nỗi /nɔ̌i/ B1 |
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sầu /sàu/ B2 |
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buông /buɔŋ/ B1 |
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bóng /bɔŋ/ A2 |
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đau /dău/ A2 |
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tan /tan/ B1 |
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thanh thản /thanh thản/ B2 |
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thất tình /thất tình/ B2 |
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kiếm /kiếm/ A2 |
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thức /thức/ A2 |
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cố gắng /cố gắng/ B1 |
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đành /đành/ B1 |
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màn đêm /màn đêm/ A2 |
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giăng /giăng/ B1 |
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nhớ /nhớ/ A2 |
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chết /chết/ A2 |
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linh hồn /linh hồn/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Anh buông tay cắt đôi nỗi sầu,
➔ Verb phrase + Verb + Object + Noun phrase
➔ This sentence uses a simple sentence structure with a verb phrase ('buông tay' - let go) modifying the main verb 'cắt' (cut). The phrase 'cắt đôi nỗi sầu' (cut the sorrow in half) functions as the action performed by 'Anh' (He).
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Anh đã thức, thức xuyên đêm, anh đã cố gắng để quên em,
➔ Past perfect + Repetition of verb for emphasis + Infinitive clause
➔ The repetition of 'thức' (stay awake) emphasizes the length and intensity of the sleepless nights. 'để quên em' (to forget her) is an infinitive clause expressing the purpose of his efforts.
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Anh không thể đếm, đã có bấy nhiêu đêm phải kiếm tìm,
➔ Negative ability + Past perfect + Participle phrase
➔ 'Anh không thể đếm' (He cannot count) expresses an inability. 'đã có bấy nhiêu đêm' (so many nights have passed) uses the past perfect to indicate a completed action in the past. 'phải kiếm tìm' (had to search) is a participle phrase modifying 'đêm' (nights).
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kiếm thêm 1 lí do, cho cuộc tình không tên
➔ Infinitive phrase + Prepositional phrase
➔ 'kiếm thêm 1 lí do' (to find another reason) is an infinitive phrase expressing the action being sought. 'cho cuộc tình không tên' (for the nameless love) is a prepositional phrase indicating the purpose or recipient of the action.
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