DUYÊN – Bilingual Lyrics Vietnamese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into "DUYÊN," a captivating Vietnamese pop song performed by Lâm Bảo Ngọc, Phương Mỹ Chi, Pháo, Saabirose, and Liu Grace. Through its heartfelt lyrics and engaging melody, you can explore the beautiful Vietnamese concept of 'Duyên' – fate or destined connection in love. This song offers a special window into Vietnamese culture and language, revealing how deeply concepts of destiny and sincere affection are woven into the fabric of human relationships.
Key Vocabulary
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duyên /jən/ B1 |
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thập thò /tʰəp tʰɔ/ B2 |
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gấm /ɣəm/ B2 |
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lụa /lǔa/ B1 |
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thật thà /tʰət tʰa/ A2 |
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tỏa hương /tɔ̂ hɨəŋ/ B1 |
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trầu cau /ʈəu kəu/ B2 |
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ngại /ŋəj/ A2 |
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đắm say /ɗəm saj/ B1 |
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thành ý /tʰanh i/ B2 |
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thiết tha /tʰiət tʰa/ B2 |
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xa hoa /sa hwa/ B1 |
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ngóng /ŋoŋ/ A2 |
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dẫy /ɗəj/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Nếu yêu thì nhanh đến đây, nắm tay, đắm say đêm ngày
➔ Conditional clause with "nếu… thì" (if… then)
➔ The word "Nếu" introduces the condition and "thì" marks the result: "Nếu love then quickly come here…"
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Chỉ mong ai đó thật lòng
➔ Verb + "mong" (hope/wish) with an infinitive complement
➔ "Chỉ" limits the desire, while "mong" expresses a wish: "only hope that someone is sincere".
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Để em lấy làm chồng
➔ Purpose clause with "để" (in order to)
➔ "Để" introduces the purpose of the action: "to let me become a husband".
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Nếu thương anh hãy ngỏ
➔ Conditional + imperative (if… then…)
➔ "Nếu" sets the condition, "hãy" gives an imperative suggestion: "If you love me, please speak up".
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Chẳng tin điều vô lý
➔ Negation with "chẳng" (not at all)
➔ "Chẳng" intensifies the denial: "do not believe any unreasonable thing".
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Nắm bắt ngay
➔ Imperative verb phrase (command)
➔ "Nắm bắt" (grab) + "ngay" (right now) forms a strong command: "Grab it now!"
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Tròn chữ duyên
➔ Idiomatic expression (noun phrase) meaning "destiny/fate"
➔ "Tròn" (full/complete) modifies "chữ duyên" (the word of fate), forming the idiom "full destiny".
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Thân em như gấm vóc lụa là
➔ Simile with "như" (like / as)
➔ "như" introduces a likeness: "as soft as silk" – here comparing "thân em" to "gấm vóc lụa".
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Một chờ, hai đợi, ba trông
➔ Parallel enumeration with cardinal numbers
➔ The sequence "Một…hai…ba…" creates a rhythmic parallelism: "one wait, two wait, three watch".
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Sự Nghiệp Chướng
Pháo
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Du Uyên, Pháo, Domino
Sự Nghiệp Chướng
Pháo
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Phao
AAA
Tien Tien, Lam Bao Ngoc, Danmy, Phao, Phuong My Chi, Han Sara, Mai Quinn, Yeolan, Anh Sang AZA, Lyhan, Dao Tu A1J, Muoii, 52Hz, Chau Bui, Juky San
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2 Phút Hơn
Pháo, KAIZ
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