Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the tender world of Vietnamese V-Pop with MONSTAR's emotional farewell track, "Có hẹn với thanh xuân." This pop ballad's gentle melody and deeply nostalgic lyrics offer a perfect entry point for learning Vietnamese, focusing on vocabulary related to love, memory, and the culturally significant concept of 'thanh xuân' (youth/prime of life). The song's clear, narrative structure makes it a memorable and beautiful piece for language immersion.
Key Vocabulary
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thanh xuân /tʰaŋ˧˧ sɨən˧˦/ B2 |
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nghẹn ngào /ŋeŋ˧˦ ŋaːw˨˩/ C1 |
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ngọt ngào /ŋɔt˧˦ ŋaːw˨˩/ B2 |
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nụ cười /nɨ˧˦ tʰɨəj˨˩/ A2 |
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đốt cháy /ɗɔt˧˦ tɕaɪ˨˩/ B1 |
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kỷ niệm /kǐ˧˦ nɪəm˧˦/ B1 |
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yêu thương /iəw˨˩ tʰɨəŋ˧/ B1 |
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vô tình /vəː˧ tʰɪŋ˧/ B2 |
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trái tim /tɾaːj˧ tʰɪm˧/ A2 |
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nỗi nhớ /nəːj˧˦ nǒ˧˦/ B2 |
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nước mắt /nɨək˧˦ mat˧˦/ A2 |
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bình tâm /ɓiŋ˧ tʰam˧/ B2 |
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cuộc sống /kɨək˧˦ sɨŋ˧˦/ A1 |
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khóc /xɔk˧˦/ A1 |
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đau /ɗaʊ˧/ A1 |
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worry /ˈwʌri/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Nếu lo mai dây vô tình thấy được nhau
➔ Conditional clause using the pattern "nếu … thì …" (if … then …).
➔ The word "nếu" means **if**, introducing a condition; "thì" (implied) would mean **then**.
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Hẹn gặp lại em ngày tháng của sau này
➔ Future intention with the verb phrase "hẹn gặp lại" (to arrange to meet again).
➔ "Hẹn" means **to arrange**, and "gặp lại" means **to meet again**, together forming a future plan.
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Tôi giờ đang nói xa
➔ Progressive aspect with the adverb "đang" (currently) plus verb.
➔ "Đang" indicates the action is **in progress** at the moment of speaking.
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Em bình tạm hơn chưa
➔ Comparative structure using "hơn" (more) with a question particle "chưa" (not yet?).
➔ "Hơn" adds the meaning **more**, while "chưa" turns the statement into a **question** about whether it has happened yet.
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Mình đã chầm vào vùng trời yêu thương
➔ Perfect aspect with "đã" indicating a completed action in the past.
➔ "Đã" marks the verb as **already done** before the present moment.
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Đừng bỏ bùa như những ngày sau
➔ Negative imperative using "đừng" (don’t) before a verb.
➔ "Đừng" functions like **don’t** in English, asking the listener not to do something.
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Không còn anh, bao điều vẫn tốt như xuân
➔ Contrastive structure with "không còn" (no longer) followed by a statement of continuity.
➔ "Không còn" means **no longer**, creating a contrast with the following clause "bao điều vẫn tốt như xuân" (everything is still as good as spring).
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Nếu trái tim ta chung nhớ đông đầy
➔ Conditional clause with implied "thì" and a noun phrase "đông đầy" (full of winter).
➔ "Nếu" introduces the condition, while the lack of explicit "thì" is common in poetry; "đông đầy" literally **winter full**, metaphorically meaning the heart is full of cold memories.
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