打火機 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Penny

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the genuine, youthful heartbreak of "打火機" (Lighter), a viral hit that took the Mandopop world by storm. This song is an excellent way to learn Mandarin vocabulary related to emotions, everyday objects, and urban life, particularly the unique cultural references of Kuala Lumpur mentioned in the lyrics. The simple, catchy melody makes the Mandarin lines easy to remember, while the sincere expression of regret and lingering hope offers a deep, relatable look into contemporary Chinese pop lyricism.

[English]

Kuala Lumpur's weather keeps swapping clouds and rain

The gloomy clouds haven't appeared for days

The movie ticket and my phone are still in my pocket

But I'm not used to being without your lighter

Kuala Lumpur's weather keeps swapping clouds and rain

The gloomy clouds haven't appeared for days

The movie ticket and my phone are still in my pocket

But I'm not used to being without your lighter

No time to choose

I can't even see the hem of your clothes; you've already gone far away

the places we wandered together

That bustling alley has long been packed beneath its eaves

Unfulfilled

My blazing beach has already been swept by the tide

Strewn on the streets

I'm stubbornly convinced that we will have another turn

Kuala Lumpur's weather keeps swapping clouds and rain

The gloomy clouds haven't appeared for days

The movie ticket and my phone are still in my pocket

But I'm not used to being without your lighter

I often tell you things I don't even understand

After the fireworks have faded, all I have left is my guitar

There are no unbearably sweet, unforgettable memories with you

I still can't get used to being without your lighter

I want to wait a moment

Whether I go left or right, I won't blame myself

What you promised

All those lofty vows have been written into my song

Kuala Lumpur's weather keeps swapping clouds and rain

The gloomy clouds haven't appeared for days

The movie ticket and my phone are still in my pocket

But I'm not used to being without your lighter

Kuala Lumpur's weather keeps swapping clouds and rain

The gloomy clouds haven't appeared for days

The movie ticket and my phone are still in my pocket

But I'm not used to being without your lighter

[Chinese]

吉隆坡的天气它是翻云又覆雨 jílóngpō de tiānqì tā shì fān yún yòu fù yǔ

灰蒙蒙的乌云好几天没见到你 huīmēngmēng de wūyún hǎojǐ tiān méi jiàndào nǐ

电影票和手机还留在我口袋里 diànyǐngpiào hé shǒujī hái liú zài wǒ kǒudài lǐ

但我不习惯没有带着你的打火机 dàn wǒ bù xíguàn méiyǒu dài zhe nǐ de dǎhuǒjī

吉隆坡的天气它是翻云又覆雨 jílóngpō de tiānqì tā shì fān yún yòu fù yǔ

灰蒙蒙的乌云好几天没见到你 huīmēngmēng de wūyún hǎojǐ tiān méi jiàndào nǐ

电影票和手机还留在我口袋里 diànyǐngpiào hé shǒujī hái liú zài wǒ kǒudài lǐ

但我不习惯没有带着你的打火机 dàn wǒ bù xíguàn méiyǒu dài zhe nǐ de dǎhuǒjī

来不及选择 láibují xuǎnzé

看都看不见你衣角你都已经走远了 kàn dōu kànbujiàn nǐ yījiǎo nǐ dōu yǐjīng zǒu yuǎn le

与你逛过的 yǔ nǐ guàng guo de

那条繁华小巷早就已经驻满屋檐了 nà tiáo fánhuá xiǎoxiàng zǎo jiù yǐjīng zhù mǎn wūyán le

没有实现的 méiyǒu shíxiàn de

我的升的烈日海滩它都已经涨潮了 wǒ de shēng de lièrì hǎitān tā dōu yǐjīng zhǎngcháo le

街头散落的 jiētóu sǎnluò de

是我固执的相信我们还会再有转折 shì wǒ gùzhí de xiāngxìn wǒmen hái huì zài yǒu zhuǎnzhé

吉隆坡的天气它是翻云又覆雨 jílóngpō de tiānqì tā shì fān yún yòu fù yǔ

灰蒙蒙的乌云好几天没见到你 huīmēngmēng de wūyún hǎojǐ tiān méi jiàndào nǐ

电影票和手机还留在我口袋里 diànyǐngpiào hé shǒujī hái liú zài wǒ kǒudài lǐ

但我不习惯没有带着你的打火机 dàn wǒ bù xíguàn méiyǒu dài zhe nǐ de dǎhuǒjī

我经常对你说些我也听不懂的话 wǒ jīngcháng duì nǐ shuō xiē wǒ yě tīng bù dǒng de huà

烟火盛放之后的我也就只剩吉他 yānhuǒ shèng fàng zhīhòu de wǒ yě jiù zhǐ shèng jítā

没有与你太过甜蜜忘不了的回忆 méiyǒu yǔ nǐ tàiguò tiánmì wàngbùliǎo de huíyì

我依然不能习惯没有你的打火机 wǒ yīrán bù néng xíguàn méiyǒu nǐ de dǎhuǒjī

想稍等片刻 xiǎng shāoděng piànkè

走了左边还是右边我都不会自责 zǒu le zuǒbian háishi yòubian wǒ dōu bú huì zìzé

你所承诺的 nǐ suǒ chéngnuò de

那些山盟海誓全都被我写进我的歌 nàxiē shānménghǎishì quándōu bèi wǒ xiě jìn wǒ de gē

吉隆坡的天气它是翻云又覆雨 jílóngpō de tiānqì tā shì fān yún yòu fù yǔ

灰蒙蒙的乌云好几天没见到你 huīmēngmēng de wūyún hǎojǐ tiān méi jiàndào nǐ

电影票和手机还留在我口袋里 diànyǐngpiào hé shǒujī hái liú zài wǒ kǒudài lǐ

但我不习惯没有带着你的打火机 dàn wǒ bù xíguàn méiyǒu dài zhe nǐ de dǎhuǒjī

吉隆坡的天气它是翻云又覆雨 jílóngpō de tiānqì tā shì fān yún yòu fù yǔ

灰蒙蒙的乌云好几天没见到你 huīmēngmēng de wūyún hǎojǐ tiān méi jiàndào nǐ

电影票和手机还留在我口袋里 diànyǐngpiào hé shǒujī hái liú zài wǒ kǒudài lǐ

但我不习惯没有带着你的打火机 dàn wǒ bù xíguàn méiyǒu dài zhe nǐ de dǎhuǒjī

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
天气 /tiānqì/ B2	noun - weather
乌云 /wūyún/ B2	noun - dark clouds
打火机 /dǎhuǒjī/ B2	noun - lighter
火 /huǒ/ A2	noun - fire
繁华 /fánhuá/ B2	adjective - prosperous and bustling
信念 /xìnniàn/ B2	noun - belief, conviction
转折 /zhuǎnzhé/ B2	noun - turning point, twist
回忆 /huíyì/ B1	noun - memory, recollection
情感 /qínggǎn/ B2	noun - emotion, feeling
潮 /cháo/ B2	noun - tide, wave
坚持 /jiānchí/ B2	verb - to persist, to insist
承诺 /chéngnuò/ B2	noun - promise
歌 /gē/ A1	noun - song

Key Grammar Structures

• 它是翻云又覆雨

  ➔ Use of the verb '是' (to be) to describe a characteristic or state.

  ➔ The phrase '它是' (it is) introduces a descriptive statement about the weather, employing the copula.

• 没见到你

  ➔ Use of the negative form '没' with '见到' (to see) to indicate not having seen someone.

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• 不习惯没有带着你的打火机

  ➔ Use of '不习惯' (not used to) followed by a negative '没有' + verb phrase to indicate lack of familiarity or habit.

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• 逛过的那条繁华小巷

  ➔ Use of 了 (le) after a verb to indicate past experience or action.

  ➔ The particle '了' (le) marks the completion of the action of '逛' (to walk around).

• 写进我的歌

  ➔ Use of 进 (jìn) as a complement indicating movement into or within an enclosed space, here used with 写 (to write) to mean 'write into'.

  ➔ The phrase '写进' (write into) indicates the action of embedding or inscribing something into a song or record.

• 想稍等片刻

  ➔ Use of 想 (want to) plus an adverbial phrase like 稍等片刻 (wait a moment) to express a desire to delay.

  ➔ The phrase '想稍等片刻' expresses a desire to delay or wait for a short period, with '想' indicating want or intention.

• 承诺的那些山盟海誓

  ➔ Use of 所 (suǒ) to form relative clauses, e.g., 所...的, to specify 'those vows' which are the subject of the clause.

  ➔ The construction '那些山盟海誓' uses '所' to highlight the vows or oaths, emphasizing they are the object of the speaker's reflection or writing.