叮噹可否不要老 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 張敬軒

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt tribute to childhood memories in 張敬軒's “叮噹可否不要老”. This Cantopop song, dedicated to the beloved Doraemon voice actor, is a poignant exploration of nostalgia and the passage of time. Learn comforting Cantonese phrases while reflecting on cherished characters from youth.

[English]

Hovering in the sky like a dragonfly

Between the circles, quietly saying goodbye

Without you, the child’s hero, how can I be so headstrong?

Cherishing childhood memories with your voice

That familiar tone from when I was a kid

And the stories from cartoons linger on

Everyone hopes to get their wish, holding an umbrella, waiting for sunny days after rain

Longing for a peaceful childhood, magical pocket treasures, adapting when needed

Who has gained an extra halo from then on?

Who can still help me through tough times?

Opening the door right next to you, straight to the point—feeling powerless disappears

But I’m not used to facing it alone

That familiar voice from childhood

And the cartoon stories settling in my mind

Everyone hopes to get their wish, holding an umbrella, but still waiting for clear skies after rain

Having you by my side makes it less certain—knowing parting is unavoidable

The journey of illusions brings you along to solve the mysteries I meet

Left behind in yesterday’s drawer, as if teaching me to let go of the past

That deep, unique voice from childhood

Turns out it fades in a flash, never to return

Without expectations once grown, I realize you’ve gone, turned into raindrops

Remembering standing right in front of you, still able to naively say goodbye

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[Chinese]

盤旋於天空的蜻蜓

盤旋之間告別無聲

沒你擔當小孩救星 憑什麼任性

難忘舊夢有你和應

童年最熟悉那聲線

連同卡通的故事沉澱

人人期望能如願 撐著傘 盼望見雨後晴天

懷念稚幼過得安然 神奇口袋找法寶 應變

誰從此多一圈光環

誰還可跟我渡難關

在你身邊開門見山 無力感便散

然而獨力我卻未慣

童年最熟悉那聲線

連同卡通的故事沉澱

人人期望能如願 撐著傘 卻未見雨後晴天

同步尚有你非必然 離愁別緒結果無法避免

幻變之旅讓你伴我遇見的謎

遺在昨日那抽屜 如同在教我前事放低

童年那獨有深刻的聲線

原來一閃即過 再沒重現

從無期望成年後 發現你 已別去 化做雨點

懷念站到你的跟前 仍能天真的說聲 再見

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
盤旋 /pán xuán/ B2	verb - to hover; to circle; to spiral
告別 /gào bié/ B1	verb - to say goodbye; to bid farewell
救星 /jiù xīng/ B2	noun - savior
任性 /rèn xìng/ B2	adjective - willful; capricious
難忘 /nán wàng/ B1	adjective - unforgettable
熟悉 /shú xī/ A2	adjective - familiar
沉澱 /chén diàn/ B2	verb - to settle; to precipitate
期望 /qí wàng/ B1	verb - to expect; to anticipate
稚幼 /zhì yòu/ C1	adjective - young; immature
安然 /ān rán/ B2	adjective - safe and sound; without worry
神奇 /shén qí/ B1	adjective - magical; miraculous
光環 /guāng huán/ B2	noun - halo; aura
難關 /nán guān/ B1	noun - difficulty; crisis
無力感 /wú lì gǎn/ C1	noun - feeling of helplessness
幻變 /huàn biàn/ C1	adjective - changeable; ever-changing
深刻 /shēn kè/ B2	adjective - profound; deep
重現 /chóng xiàn/ B2	verb - to reappear; to reproduce
天真 /tiān zhēn/ B1	adjective - innocent; naive

Key Grammar Structures

• 沒你擔當小孩救星

  ➔ Use of negation with 沒, indicating 'not having' or 'without' + verb.

  ➔ Negation particle 沒 is used before a verb to indicate the absence of an action or object.

• 撐著傘 盼望見雨後晴天

  ➔ Use of 着 (zhe) to indicate an ongoing or continuous action.

  ➔ The particle 着 (zhe) is attached to a verb to show that the action is ongoing or in progress.

• 如願

  ➔ Use of 如願 to express 'as desired' or 'wish fulfilled'.

  ➔ The phrase 如願 is used to indicate that a wish or desire has been fulfilled or hopes aligned with expectations.

• 如同在教我前事放低

  ➔ Use of 如同 (rútóng) to compare or liken to 'like' or 'similar to'.

  ➔ 如同 (rútóng) is used to make a comparison, meaning 'like' or 'similar to', highlighting resemblance.

• 遺在昨日那抽屜

  ➔ Use of 遺在 to indicate 'left in' or 'remaining in' a specific place.

  ➔ 遺在 implies something left behind or still existing in a specific place, often metaphorical in poetry.

• 再沒重現

  ➔ Use of 再 with 沒 to indicate 'no longer' or 'not again' happening in the future or past.

  ➔ 再 + 沒 is used to express that something will not happen again or is no longer occurring.