飛機場的10– Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 陶喆

Lyrics & Translation

"飛機場的10:30" (Airport in 10:30) is a pivotal song in Mandopop history, recognized for introducing R&B to the genre. Through its evocative lyrics and soulful melody, listeners can delve into the nuances of Mandarin Chinese while experiencing a poignant story of love and loss. The song's clear narrative and emotional depth make it an excellent choice for language learners to connect with culturally significant Mandopop music.

[English]

The plane at 10:30 is about to arrive

The airport is still so crowded

I keep drinking coke, but I still have a little left

A little left for you, oh yeah, for my baby

A year ago, we were so happy

Moments full of laughs and tears, baby

I thought moving forward was a kind of understanding

But you said you need to leave, need some space to breathe

Maybe baby, baby, baby, baby...

Is it that once we have something, we start to lose it?

The more I give you, the more you want to hide

Love can't answer all the questions, baby

The plane at 10:30 has already arrived

But your shadow hasn't appeared

I guess you're waiting for your luggage

With your red-and-white jacket

A year ago, we were so happy

Moments full of laughs and tears, baby

I thought moving forward was a kind of understanding

But you said you need to leave, need some space to breathe

Maybe baby, baby, baby, baby...

Is it that once we have something, we start to lose it?

The more I give you, the more you want to hide

Love can't answer all the questions, baby

I'm on my way home at 1:30

Your name isn't on the passenger list

I guess you've already made your final decision

Oh, I’ve lost you

Baby, baby, baby...

Is it that love isn’t enough, so you doubt?

Do you want to think more? Do you want to come home?

People are so foolish that they only cherish after losing

Maybe baby, baby, baby, baby...

Is it that once we have something, we start to lose it?

The more I give you, the more you want to hide

Love can't answer all the questions, baby

...

Is it that love isn’t enough, so you doubt?

Do you want to think more...?

...

[Chinese]

10点半的飛機快要到了

機場還是那麼的擁擠

我喝來喝去可樂還是要剩一點

剩一點給你 oh yeah for my baby

一年前的我們過的那麼快樂

充滿笑與淚的時光 baby

我以為走下去是一種默契

你卻說你需要離開 需要一些空間呼吸

Maybe baby baby baby baby...

是不是擁有以後就會開始要失去

我給你的越多 你卻越想要躲

愛已無法回答所有的問題 baby

10点半的飛機已經到了

可是你的影子沒出現

我想你可能在等待你的行李

和你的紅色和白色的披衣

一年前的我們過的那麼快樂

充滿笑與淚的時光 baby

我以為走下去是一種默契

你卻說你需要離開 需要一些空間呼吸

Maybe baby baby baby baby...

是不是擁有以後就會開始要失去

我給你的越多 你卻越想要躲

愛已無法回答所有的問題 baby

一点半的我在回家路上

旅客名單沒你的名字

我想你已經做了最後決定

哦 我已失去你

Baby baby baby...

是不是愛給的不夠 所以你要懷疑

你還要再想嗎 你要不要回家

人總是傻到失去才想要珍惜

Maybe baby baby baby baby...

是不是擁有以後就會開始要失去

我給你的越多 你卻越想要躲

愛已無法回答所有的問題 baby

是不是愛給的不夠 所以你要懷疑

你還要再想嗎...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
飛機 (fēijī) /feɪ dʒiː/ A1	noun - airplane, aircraft
機場 (jīchǎng) /dʒiː tʃʰɑŋ/ A2	noun - airport
擁擠 (yōngjǐ) /jʊŋ dʒi/ B1	adjective - crowded, congested
快樂 (kuàilè) /kʰwaɪ lə/ A1	adjective - happy, joyful
淚 (lèi) /leɪ/ A2	noun - tears
時光 (shíguāng) /ʂɻ̩˧˥ kwaŋ/ B1	noun - time, period of time
默契 (mòqì) /mɔ t͡ɕʰi/ B2	noun - tacit understanding, unspoken agreement
離開 (líkāi) /li˧˥ kʰaɪ/ A2	verb - to leave, to depart
空間 (kōngjiān) /kʰʊŋ d͡ʑjɛn/ B1	noun - space
呼吸 (hūxī) /xu si/ B1	verb - to breathe
失去 (shīqù) /ʂɻ̩ kʰy/ B1	verb - to lose
影子 (yǐngzi) /iŋ t͡sz̩/ A2	noun - shadow
等待 (děngdài) /dəŋ taɪ/ A2	verb - to wait
行李 (xínglǐ) /ɕiŋ li/ A2	noun - luggage, baggage
紅色 (hóngsè) /xʊŋ sɤ/ A1	adjective - red
白色 (báisè) /paɪ sɤ/ A1	adjective - white
披衣 (pīyī) /pʰi i/ B2	noun - cloak, cape
決定 (juédìng) /tɕʰɥɛ tiŋ/ B1	noun - decision verb - to decide
懷疑 (huáiyí) /xwaɪ i/ B2	verb - to suspect, to doubt noun - suspicion, doubt
珍惜 (zhēnxī) /ʈ͡ʂən ɕi/ B2	verb - to cherish, to treasure

Key Grammar Structures

• 我以為走下去是一種默契

  ➔ Using "以為" (yǐwéi) to express 'thought' or 'believed' something to be true, often implying a misconception or false assumption.

  ➔ "以為" indicates a belief or assumption that may or may not be true, often conveying a misconception.

• 是不是擁有以後就會開始要失去

  ➔ Using "是不是" (shì bú shì) to form a yes/no question, especially to confirm or deny a hypothesis.

  ➔ "是不是" is a common phrase in Chinese to turn a statement into a yes/no question.

• 愛已無法回答所有的問題

  ➔ Using "已無法" (yǐ wú fǎ) to express that something is now impossible to do or achieve.

  ➔ "已無法" indicates that something can no longer be done or is impossible to accomplish at the present.

• 我想你可能在等待你的行李

  ➔ Using "可能" (kě néng) to express possibility or probability in a statement.

  ➔ "可能" indicates that something is likely or probable, but not certain.

• 充滿笑與淚的時光

  ➔ Using "充滿" (chōngmǎn) to describe something that is filled with or brimming with a certain quality or thing.

  ➔ "充滿" conveys that a place or time is filled with particular elements, such as emotions, qualities, or objects.