承认 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 曲婉婷

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Wanting Qu's '承认' (Admit) and discover the nuances of expressing emotions in Mandarin Chinese. This song offers a glimpse into the complexities of love and friendship, helping you understand the beauty and challenges of heartfelt confessions.

[English]

You always act like you don't care

Smiling in front of me

Your words are like child's play, I'm full of doubt about you

But when his hand waved around my shoulder

Suddenly there was a hint of sternness between your brows

And what I found in your eyes was pity

You turned away, your fist clenched

Admit it, you need me

But what you need more is courage

You're afraid of losing me, even more afraid of being alone

I admit it, I need you

Choosing friendship is escaping from love

Try to let go of suspicion

Because I have no strength to resist anymore

I can never guess what you mean

I once tried to read you again and again

If I said I didn't care

That's also just a show, it's not a secret

I don't need to hide anything in front of you

Because you understand every bit of me

I just didn't have time to admit it to myself

Admit it, you need me

But what you need more is courage

You're afraid of losing me, even more afraid of being alone

I admit it, I need you

Choosing friendship is escaping from love

Try to let go of suspicion

Because I have no strength to resist anymore

Can't see clearly, can't understand

I don't want to guess anymore

Just tell me "I need you!"

...

Admit it, you need me

But what you need more is courage

You're afraid of losing me, even more afraid of being alone

I admit it, I need you

Choosing friendship is escaping from love

Try to let go of suspicion

Because I have no strength to resist anymore

Admit it, you need me

But what you need more is courage

You're afraid of losing me, even more afraid of being alone

I admit it, I need you

Choosing friendship is escaping from love

Try to let go of suspicion

Because I have no strength to resist anymore

...

[Chinese]

你總是一副不在意的樣子

在我面前笑嘻嘻

話語如兒戲 我對你充滿疑意

然而當他的手揮舞在我的肩臂

突然你的眉間多了一絲嚴厲

而在你眼裡找到的卻是憐惜

你轉過身去 拳已攥緊

你承認吧 你需要我

可你需要更多的是勇氣

你害怕失去更害怕一個人的孤寂

我承認了 我需要你

選擇友誼是對愛情的逃避

試著拋開懷疑

因為我已經無力再抗拒

我總是猜不透你的用意

曾經試圖一而再 再而三讀懂你

如果說我不在意

那也是一齣戲 這不是秘密

在你面前我無須掩蓋什麼東西

因為你懂我的點點滴滴

我只是來不及 承認自己

你承認吧 你需要我

可你需要更多的是勇氣

你害怕失去更害怕一個人的孤寂

我承認了 我需要你

選擇友誼是對愛情的逃避

試著拋開懷疑

因為我已經無力再抗拒

看不清 弄不明

我不想再猜測什麼

只要聽你說 "我需要你!"

你承認吧 你需要我

可你需要更多的是勇氣

你害怕失去更害怕一個人的孤寂

我承認了 我需要你

選擇友誼是對愛情的逃避

試著拋開懷疑

因為我已經無力再抗拒

你承認吧 你需要我

可你需要更多的是勇氣

你害怕失去更害怕一個人的孤寂

我承認了 我需要你

選擇友誼是對愛情的逃避

試著拋開懷疑

因為我已經無力再抗拒

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
承认 (chéngrèn) /t͡ʃʰə̌ŋ ʐə̀n/ B2	verb - to admit; to acknowledge
需要 (xūyào) /ɕýjâʊ̯/ A2	verb - to need; to require noun - need; requirement
勇气 (yǒngqì) /jʊ̀ŋt͡ɕʰì/ B1	noun - courage; bravery
害怕 (hàipà) /xâɪpâ/ A2	verb - to be afraid; to fear
失去 (shīqù) /ʂʅt͡ɕʰŷ/ B1	verb - to lose
孤寂 (gūjì) /kú t͡ɕî/ B2	adjective - lonely; solitary
选择 (xuǎnzé) /ɕɥɛ̌nt͡sɤ̌/ B1	verb - to choose; to select noun - choice; selection
友谊 (yǒuyì) /joʊ̯ì/ B1	noun - friendship
爱情 (àiqíng) /âɪt͡ɕʰɪ̌ŋ/ A2	noun - love
逃避 (táobì) /tʰǎʊ̯pî/ B2	verb - to escape; to evade
怀疑 (huáiyí) /xwǎɪíi/ B1	verb - to doubt; to suspect noun - doubt; suspicion
无力 (wúlì) /ǔlî/ B2	adjective - powerless; weak
抗拒 (kàngjù) /kʰâŋt͡ɕŷ/ C1	verb - to resist; to defy
掩盖 (yǎngài) /jæ̀nkâɪ/ B2	verb - to conceal; to cover up
秘密 (mìmì) /mîmì/ A2	noun - secret adjective - secret
点滴 (diǎndī) /tjɛ̀ntí/ B2	noun - small amount; drops
用意 (yòngyì) /jôŋ î/ B1	noun - intention; purpose
严厉 (yánlì) /jɛ̌nlî/ B2	adjective - stern; severe
怜惜 (liánxī) /ljɛ̌nɕī/ C1	verb - to feel pity; to cherish tenderly
攥 (zuàn) /tswân/ C1	verb - to grip; to clutch

Key Grammar Structures

• 你轉過身去

  ➔ The use of the verb "轉過" (turn over) with "去" indicates a change of direction or movement away from the speaker.

  ➔ Here, "轉過" combined with "去" forms a phrase indicating the act of turning away or moving in a different direction.

• 我需要你

  ➔ The phrase "需要" (need) is a verb expressing necessity or desire, followed directly by a noun object "你" (you).

  ➔ "需要" functions as a main verb indicating that the subject "我" (I) or "你" (you) has a need or requirement.

• 害怕失去

  ➔ The verb "害怕" (fear of) followed by "失去" (lose) expresses a fear of losing something or someone.

  ➔ "害怕" is a verb expressing fear or apprehension about an event or situation, used with "失去" to specify what is feared to be lost.

• 试著拋开懷疑

  ➔ The phrase "试著" (try to) indicates an attempt or effort to do something, followed by "拋开" (throw away, discard) and "懷疑" (doubts).

  ➔ "试著" is a phrase meaning to attempt or endeavor to perform an action, often implying effort and willingness.

• 我已經無力再抗拒

  ➔ The phrase "已經" (already) emphasizes the completed or ongoing state, combined with "無力" (powerless) and "再抗拒" (resist again) to express inability to resist anymore.

  ➔ "已經" functions as an adverb indicating that an action or state is already achieved or ongoing.

• 在你面前我無須掩蓋什麼東西

  ➔ The phrase "無須" (don't need to) followed by a verb indicates lack of necessity or obligation to perform that action, with "掩蓋" (cover up) and "什麼東西" (something).

  ➔ "無須" functions as an expression meaning 'not necessary' or 'not required', indicating that the action is unnecessary in the context.

• 我只是來不及承認自己

  ➔ The phrase "只是" (only/just) emphasizes limitation or exclusivity; "來不及" (not enough time) indicates inability to do something in time; "承認" (admit) is the verb, with "自己" (oneself) as the object.

  ➔ "只是" limits or emphasizes that only a certain action or state is considered; "來不及" expresses the lack of sufficient time to perform an action; "承認" is the act of admitting or acknowledging.