倒數 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: G.E.M. 鄧紫棋
• Album: #倒數

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Mandarin Chinese with G.E.M.'s captivating song "倒數" (Dàoshǔ), meaning "Countdown." This heartfelt pop anthem offers a fantastic opportunity to explore common romantic expressions and conversational phrases, as its lyrics speak directly about cherishing moments and voicing love. G.E.M.'s clear articulation and the song's relatable theme of time and love make it an engaging and accessible piece for language learners, allowing you to connect with the emotions and nuances of the Chinese language through a beautiful melody.

[English]

The cherry blossom season that hasn't arrived yet

The camera that hasn't been used yet

The restaurant that hasn't been visited

Still anticipating a trip with you in it

Waiting for sunset in Paris

Holding your hand under the Eiffel Tower

Waiting to say "I do"

Waiting for the future with you by my side every day

Cherish every day, bit by bit

Afraid it might be too late suddenly

Properly love you

The hour hand keeps counting down

The happiness we have left

The passion of embracing right now

Yet it's forever profound

The heartbeat keeps counting down

The warmth life has left

At least love intensely

Hair still black

With you, I'm not afraid if it turns white

After darkness comes the sunrise

After tears comes perseverance

True love is day after day

Never give up, keep saying yes

Eyes that haven't aged yet

Hurry to look at you

Love never stops

A view, a new life every day

Cherish every day, bit by bit

Exhaust every breath

Properly love you

The hour hand keeps counting down

The happiness we have left

The passion of embracing right now

Yet it's forever profound

The heartbeat keeps counting down

The warmth life has left

At least love intensely

Hair still black

With you, I'm not afraid if it turns white

Coffee will turn sour if not drunk soon

Dinner will get cold if not eaten soon

If you're in love, why not say it?

Don't regret only after missing it

Whose dreams wake up unrealized?

Whose heart turns gray without blooming?

The journey of pursuing love is tortuous

Even if tortuous, it's worth it for you

Cherish every day, bit by bit

Exhaust every breath

Properly love you

The hour hand keeps counting down

The happiness we have left

The passion of embracing right now

Yet it's forever profound

The heartbeat keeps counting down

The warmth life has left

At least love with joy and pain

To have loved means to have lived

With you, I have no other desires

With you, I have no other desires

With you, I have no other desires

With you, I have no other desires

With you, I have no other desires

With you, I have no other desires

With you, I have no other desires

With you, I have no other desires

With you, I have no other desires

With you, I have no other desires

[Chinese]

還沒到的櫻花季

還沒用的照相機

還沒光臨的餐廳

還在期待 有著你的旅行

等待日落的巴黎

鐵塔之下牽著你

等待說著我願意

等待未來 每天身邊有你

一點一滴每一天珍惜

怕突然來不及

好好的愛你

時針一直倒數著

我們剩下的快樂

此刻相擁的狂熱

卻永遠都深刻

心跳一直倒數著

生命剩下的溫熱

至少用力地愛著

還烏黑的頭髮

有你就不怕白了

漆黑過後是旭日

淚流以後是堅持

真的愛是日復日

從不放棄 重複說你願意

還沒退化的眼睛

抓緊時間看看你

愛是從來不止息

一個風景 每天新的生命

一點一滴每一天珍惜

用盡每一口氣

好好的愛你

時針一直倒數著

我們剩下的快樂

此刻相擁的狂熱

卻永遠都深刻

心跳一直倒數著

生命剩下的溫熱

至少用力地愛著

還烏黑的頭髮

有你就不怕白了

咖啡再不喝就酸了

晚餐再不吃就冷了

愛著為什麼不說呢

難道錯過了才來後悔著

誰夢未實現就醒了

誰心沒開過就灰了

追逐愛的旅途曲折

就算再曲折為你都值得

一點一滴每一天珍惜

用盡每一口氣

好好的愛你

時針一直倒數著

我們剩下的快樂

此刻相擁的狂熱

卻永遠都深刻

心跳一直倒數著

生命剩下的溫熱

至少痛並快樂著

愛過才算活著

有你別無所求了

有你別無所求了

有你別無所求了

有你別無所求了

有你別無所求了

有你別無所求了

有你別無所求了

有你別無所求了

有你別無所求了

有你別無所求了

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
倒數 /dǎos̀ù/ B1	verb - to count down
櫻花 /yīnghuā/ A2	noun - cherry blossom
珍惜 /zhēnxī/ B1	verb - to cherish
深刻 /shēnkè/ B2	adjective - profound
狂熱 /kuángrè/ B2	adjective - passionate
堅持 /jiānchí/ B1	verb - to persist
烏黑 /wūhēi/ A2	adjective - jet-black
旭日 /xǐrì/ B1	noun - rising sun
曲折 /qūzhé/ B2	adjective - twisting and turning
值得 /zhídé/ A2	verb - to be worth
期待 /qīdài/ A2	verb - to look forward to
溫熱 /wēnrè/ B1	adjective - warm
用力 /yònglì/ A2	verb - to exert force
後悔 /hòuhuǐ/ B1	verb - to regret
旅途 /lǚtú/ A2	noun - journey

Key Grammar Structures

• 還沒到的櫻花季

  ➔ Present tense with '還沒' (not yet)

  ➔ The phrase '還沒' is used to indicate that something has not happened yet, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the expectation.

• 等待日落的巴黎

  ➔ Present continuous tense with '等待' (waiting for)

  ➔ The verb '等待' is used in the present continuous tense to describe an action that is currently happening, emphasizing the ongoing nature of waiting.

• 一點一滴每一天珍惜

  ➔ Use of '一點一滴' (bit by bit) for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase '一點一滴' is used to emphasize the gradual and continuous nature of cherishing every moment.

• 時針一直倒數著

  ➔ Present continuous tense with '一直' (always) for ongoing action

  ➔ The adverb '一直' is used in the present continuous tense to indicate that the action of counting down is ongoing and continuous.

• 至少用力地愛著

  ➔ Use of '至少' (at least) for concession

  ➔ The phrase '至少' is used to express a minimum requirement or concession, emphasizing that loving strongly is the least one can do.

• 有你就不怕白了

  ➔ Use of '就' (then) for conditional consequence

  ➔ The particle '就' is used to indicate a consequence based on a condition, emphasizing that having the person eliminates the fear of aging.

• 愛著為什麼不說呢

  ➔ Rhetorical question with '為什麼不' (why not)

  ➔ The rhetorical question '為什麼不' is used to emphasize the speaker's confusion or frustration about why love is not expressed.

• 有你別無所求了

  ➔ Use of '別無所求' (nothing more to ask for) for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase '別無所求' is used to strongly emphasize that having the person is the ultimate fulfillment, leaving nothing else to desire.