CAY
Lyrics:
Vocabulary in this song:
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mưa /mɨə/ A1 |
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rơi /ʐəːj/ A1 |
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sầu /ɕʌw/ B2 |
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yêu /iəw/ A1 |
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đường /ɗɨəŋ/ A1 |
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tường /tɨəŋ/ A2 |
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tình /tǐŋ/ A2 |
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vui /vuj/ A1 |
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đêm /ɗem/ A1 |
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khói /xɔɪ/ A2 |
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thuốc /tʰʷɔk/ A2 |
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cay /kaj/ A2 |
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đá /ɗaː/ A2 |
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đau /ɗaw/ A1 |
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lỡ /ləː/ B1 |
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uất hận /ʔwət̚ hə̌n/ C1 |
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Grammar:
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Mưa ơi rơi làm chi
➔ Exclamatory sentence with interrogative word (chi)
➔ "Chi" is used rhetorically to express dissatisfaction or protest, functioning similarly to 'why' in an emotional outburst. The sentence translates loosely to 'Why does the rain have to fall?' but carries a stronger emotional weight than a simple question.
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Mưa mang bao sầu bi
➔ Simple declarative sentence with transitive verb "mang" (to bring/carry).
➔ "Mang" takes "bao sầu bi" (much sorrow and grief) as its direct object. Demonstrates simple sentence structure: Subject - Verb - Object.
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Biết yêu là hoang đường
➔ Nominal clause acting as subject, with "là" (to be) linking the subject to the predicate adjective "hoang đường" (absurd/unrealistic).
➔ "Biết yêu" (to know/understand love) is treated as a noun phrase. "Là" functions as the copula. The sentence implies the understanding that love is an illusion.
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Rồi đâm ngay vào tường
➔ Adverb of time "rồi" (then), followed by verb "đâm" (to crash) with the intensifying adverb "ngay" (directly), and prepositional phrase "vào tường" (into the wall).
➔ "Đâm ngay" suggests a direct and forceful impact. "Vào tường" indicates the object of the crash. The sentence expresses a headlong, painful realization.
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Mà người thay anh bằng người mới
➔ Conjunction "mà" (but), indicating contrast, followed by a sentence using the verb "thay" (to replace) in a passive construction with "bằng" (with/by means of).
➔ This can be interpreted as 'But she replaced you with someone new'. The "bằng" highlights the instrument or means of replacement.
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Mình anh giữa đêm
➔ Simple phrase: pronoun "mình" (self/oneself) + noun "anh" (older brother/you) + preposition "giữa" (in the middle of) + noun "đêm" (night).
➔ This phrase sets the scene, describing the speaker alone in the middle of the night. "Mình anh" emphasizes the solitude.
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Ngoài đường phố mưa lạnh
➔ Prepositional phrase "Ngoài đường phố" (outside on the street) functioning as adverbial of place, modified by adjective "mưa lạnh" (cold rain).
➔ Describes the external environment, reinforcing the feeling of isolation and coldness.
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Baby anh biết em đang chilling and vibing bên ai
➔ Complex sentence. Main clause "Baby anh biết..." (Baby, I know...) with subordinate clause "em đang chilling and vibing bên ai" (you are chilling and vibing with whom), using present continuous for current activity and colloquial English slang.
➔ Uses the borrowed English slang words "chilling" and "vibing" integrated into the Vietnamese sentence structure. "Bên ai" means 'with whom'. Demonstrates code-switching.