Đừng Buồn Phiền Nữa – Bilingual Lyrics Vietnamese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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buồn /ɓuən/ A1 |
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mưa /mɨə/ A1 |
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chuyện /t͡ɕwənˀ/ A2 |
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sống /ʂɔŋ/ A1 |
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mơ /məː/ A2 |
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lòng /lɔŋ/ B1 |
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đau /ɗəʊ/ A2 |
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yếu /ʔiə̯w/ A2 |
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vùng /vʊŋ/ B1 |
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ngốc /ŋok/ B1 |
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phiền /fiən/ B2 |
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thảnh_thơi /tʰanˀ tʰəːj/ B2 |
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lầy /ləj/ B2 |
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tối /təːj/ A1 |
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thương /tʰɨəŋ/ B1 |
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sai /ʂaːj/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Qua đi những tháng năm rong chơi
➔ Past tense with time phrase and descriptive adjective.
➔ The sentence uses "Qua đi" (passed) to describe months and years spent wandering, indicating a completed action in the past. "những" (the/those) indicate plural. The phrase "tháng năm rong chơi" (months years of wandering) uses years as a reference point. "rong chơi" (wandering/roaming) acts as a descriptive adjective.
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Đã bao nhiêu lâu em không cười
➔ Present perfect tense (negative) with a question word for duration.
➔ "Đã bao nhiêu lâu" (How long has it been) is a question phrase used to ask about the duration since an action last occurred. The present perfect tense is used to emphasize that the action of not smiling started in the past and continues to the present, or has present relevance. "không cười" is the negative form.
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Như xương rồng đứng giữa sa mạc
➔ Simile using "như" (like/as) + Noun + Verb.
➔ The sentence uses the simile marker "như" to compare someone to a cactus standing in the desert. This emphasizes resilience and strength in a harsh environment. The structure highlights the symbolic representation of the cactus.
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Dẫu gặp bão cát hay khô hạn
➔ Conjunction "dẫu" (even if/although) introducing contrasting conditions.
➔ "Dẫu" indicates that the statement following it is true *regardless* of the contrasting conditions given. In this case, even if one encounters sandstorms or drought. The usage demonstrates a complex understanding of hypothetical situations and resilience.
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Cuộc đời là vậy nào biết trước mai
➔ Statement about the uncertainty of life, using "vậy" (like that/such) as a general reference and "nào" (how/what) for emphasis in a rhetorical question.
➔ "Cuộc đời là vậy" (Life is like that) expresses a general truth about life's unpredictable nature. "Nào biết trước mai" (Who knows what tomorrow holds?) is a rhetorical question implying that no one can predict the future.
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Đừng vì chuyện nhỏ mà xé rách to
➔ Imperative sentence with "đừng" (don't) + "vì" (because of) + noun phrase + "mà" (but/so that) + verb phrase expressing consequences.
➔ This sentence uses the negative imperative "đừng" (don't) to advise against making a big deal out of small things. The structure emphasizes the disproportionate reaction to trivial matters. "xé rách to" (tear apart big) means to exaggerate the seriousness.
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Bận lòng làm chi mưa rơi mãi cũng sẽ ngừng thôi
➔ Rhetorical question using "chi" (what for) expressing futility; Future tense with "sẽ" (will) + adverb of time ("mãi" - always) + modal particle "thôi" (anyway/eventually).
➔ "Bận lòng làm chi" (Why bother being bothered) is a rhetorical question suggesting that worrying is pointless. The statement "mưa rơi mãi cũng sẽ ngừng thôi" (the rain will eventually stop) emphasizes that even persistent problems will eventually end.
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