Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a linguistic and emotional journey with Penny's viral Mandopop hit, "打火机" (Lighter). This song, with its relatable themes of lingering love and heartbreak, offers a beautiful window into contemporary Chinese lyricism. You can learn evocative vocabulary related to emotions, memory, and everyday life, all while experiencing the melodic charm of a track that has deeply resonated with audiences worldwide. Its simple yet profound narrative makes it an excellent choice for understanding cultural expressions of love and loss.
Key Vocabulary
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thay đổi /tʰaj zɔi/ A2 |
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mây /maj/ A1 |
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mưa /muə/ A1 |
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xám /sɜm/ A2 |
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bật lửa /bət lɨə/ A1 |
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quen /kwen/ A2 |
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khuất /kʰuət/ B1 |
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ước mơ /ʊək mɔ/ A2 |
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bãi biển /bai˧˥ bɨən˧/ A1 |
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sóng /soŋ/ A1 |
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vụn /vuən/ B1 |
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ngã rẽ /ŋa˧˩ ɲə˧/ B1 |
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pháo hoa /faːw hwa/ A2 |
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đàn /ɗaːn/ A1 |
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thề /tʰe/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Thời tiết Cát long pha thay đổi, mây cuồn cuộn, mưa giăng
➔ Present continuous tense
➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense to describe ongoing actions like 'thay đổi', 'cuồn cuộn', and 'mưa giăng', emphasizing the dynamic nature of the weather.
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Nhưng tôi không quen với việc không mang theo chiếc bật lửa của em
➔ Double negative construction
➔ The sentence uses a double negative construction ('không quen với việc không mang theo') to emphasize the speaker's discomfort with the absence of the lighter.
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Tôi thường nói với em những lời mà chính tôi cũng không hiểu
➔ Relative clause
➔ The relative clause ('mà chính tôi cũng không hiểu') modifies 'những lời', providing additional information about the words spoken.
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Sau khi pháo hoa tàn, chỉ còn lại cây đàn guitar
➔ Past tense with temporal marker
➔ The past tense ('tàn') is used with a temporal marker ('sau khi') to indicate a sequence of events.
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Dù rẽ trái hay phải, tôi cũng chẳng tự trách
➔ Concessive conjunction
➔ The concessive conjunction ('dù...hay') introduces a contrast between the two choices, emphasizing the speaker's lack of self-blame regardless of the decision.
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