飛鳥和蟬 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

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Lyrics & Translation

Learning Chinese through '飛鳥和蟬' offers a beautiful entry into poetic language and metaphor. The song's lyrics, which contrast the worlds of a bird and a cicada, provide a rich vocabulary for expressing themes of love, time, and inevitable separation. Its clear, emotive melody makes it easier to follow the tones and pronunciation, turning a heart-rending story into a memorable and moving language lesson.

[English]

You say light blue is the biggest love

Like snow falling into the sea

The fifth season, one day will be shown

The time we longed for each other

You say emptiness suits surrender

At the warm place under the moonlight

By March, you suddenly appeared

Even the distant horizons are no longer far

Your proud flight

My summer after heartbreak

Unheard whispers

Repeatedly passing many years

The nostalgic memories blown away by the wind

Blown away by the forgotten face

Blown away by the ruins of fame

Your proud flight

My heartbreak

Leaving different worlds but never saying goodbye

The longing in the blue sea makes me think of yesterday

On my mature face

But you turned away before a glance

You say, emptiness suits surrender

At the warm place under the moonlight

By March, you suddenly appeared

Even the distant horizons are no longer far

Your proud flight

My summer after heartbreak

Unheard whispers

Repeatedly passing many years

The nostalgic memories blown away by the wind

Blown away by the forgotten face

Blown away by the ruins of fame

Your proud flight

My heartbreak

Leaving different worlds but never saying goodbye

The longing in the blue sea makes me think of yesterday

On my mature face

But you turned away before a glance

Your proud flight

My summer after heartbreak

Unheard whispers

Repeatedly passing many years

The nostalgic memories blown away by the wind

Blown away by the forgotten face

Blown away by the ruins of fame

Your proud flight

My heartbreak

Leaving different worlds but never saying goodbye

The longing in the blue sea makes me think of yesterday

On my mature face

But you turned away before a glance

[Chinese]

Nǐ shuō qīng sè zuì dà chūliàn

Rú xiǎoxuě luòxià hǎi'ànxiàn

Dì wǔ gè jìjié mǒu yītiān shàngyǎn

Wǒmen yòu xiāngyù de shíjiān

Nǐ shuō kōng píng shìhé xǔyuàn

Zài fēng nuǎn yuèguāng de dìdiǎn

Dì shísān yuè nǐ jiù rúqí chūxiàn

Hǎizhījiǎo yě bù zài yáoyuǎn

Nǐ jiāo'ào de fēiyuǎn

Wǒ qīxī de xiàtiān

Tīng bùjiàn de xuānyán

Chóngfùguò hěnduō nián

Bèiwēi xiàn de sīniàn bèi jìfēng chuī yuǎn

Chuī yuǎn mòniàn de cèliǎn

Chuī yuǎn míngchǎng de shīpiān

Nǐ jiāo'ào de fēiyuǎn

Wǒ qīxī de yèpiàn

Qù bùtóng de shìjiè què cóng bùcéng gàobié

Cānghǎi yuè de xiāngniàn yùhuà wǒ zuótiān

Zài wǒ chéngshú de xiàoliǎn

Nǐ què wèi kànguò yīyǎn

Nǐ shuō kōng píng shìhé xǔyuàn

Zài fēng nuǎn yuèguāng de dìdiǎn

Dì shísān yuè nǐ jiù rúqí chūxiàn

Hǎizhījiǎo yě bù zài yáoyuǎn

Nǐ jiāo'ào de fēiyuǎn

Wǒ qīxī de xiàtiān

Tīng bùjiàn de xuānyán

Chóngfùguò hěnduō nián

Bèiwēi xiàn de sīniàn bèi jìfēng chuī yuǎn

Chuī yuǎn mòniàn de cèliǎn

Chuī yuǎn míngchǎng de shīpiān

Nǐ jiāo'ào de fēiyuǎn

Wǒ qīxī de yèpiàn

Qù bùtóng de shìjiè què cóng bùcéng gàobié

Cānghǎi yuè de xiāngniàn yùhuà wǒ zuótiān

Zài wǒ chéngshú de xiàoliǎn

Nǐ què wèi kànguò yīyǎn

Nǐ jiāo'ào de fēiyuǎn

Wǒ qīxī de xiàtiān

Tīng bùjiàn de xuānyán

Chóngfùguò hěnduō nián

Bèiwēi xiàn de sīniàn bèi jìfēng chuī yuǎn

Chuī yuǎn mòniàn de cèliǎn

Chuī yuǎn míngchǎng de shīpiān

Nǐ jiāo'ào de fēiyuǎn

Wǒ qīxī de yèpiàn

Qù bùtóng de shìjiè què cóng bùcéng gàobié

Cānghǎi yuè de xiāngniàn yùhuà wǒ zuótiān

Zài wǒ chéngshú de xiàoliǎn

Nǐ què wèi kànguò yīyǎn

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
青色 /tɕʰiŋ˥˧ sə˥˩/ B1	noun - the color blue‑green adjective - blue‑green; turquoise
小雪 /ɕi̯ɑʊ̯˨˩ ɕɥe˧˥/ B1	noun - light snow; snowfall of small flakes
海岸线 /xaɪ̯˧˥ an˥˩ ɕjɛn˥/ B2	noun - coastline; the line where land meets the sea
季节 /tɕi˥˧ tɕjɛ˥˩/ B1	noun - season
上演 /ʂaŋ˥˩ iɛn˥/ B2	verb - to stage; to perform (a play, drama, etc.)
相遇 /ɕjɑŋ˥˧ y y˨˩/ B2	verb - to meet each other; to encounter
时间 /ʂɨ˥˩ tɕjɛn˥/ A1	noun - time
空 /kʰuŋ˥/ A2	adjective - empty; vacant noun - sky; air
许可 /ɕy˥˧ yɛn˥/ B2	noun - permission; authorization
风 /fəŋ˥/ A1	noun - wind
月光 /ɥyɛ˥˩ kʷaŋ˥/ B1	noun - moonlight
地点 /ti˥˩ tiɛ̃˧˥/ B1	noun - place; location
十三月 /ʂɨ˥˧ sɑn˥˩ ɥyɛ˥/ B2	noun - November (the thirteenth month of the lunar calendar)
出现 /tʂʰu˥ ɕjɛn˥/ B1	verb - to appear; to emerge
骄傲 /tɕiɑʊ̯˥˧ aʊ̯˥/ B2	adjective - proud; arrogant noun - pride
期待 /tɕʰi˥˧ ti˥/ B2	verb - to look forward to; to expect noun - expectation; hope
夏天 /ɕjɑ˥˩ tʰjɛn˥/ A1	noun - summer
宣言 /ɕyɛn˥˧ jɛn˥/ B2	noun - declaration; proclamation
思念 /sɨ˥˩ njɛn˥/ B2	noun - longing; reminiscence verb - to miss; to think of fondly
诗篇 /ʂɨ˥˧ pjɛn˥/ C1	noun - poem; verse

Key Grammar Structures

• Nǐ shuō qīng sè zuì dà chūliàn

  ➔ Superlative with 最

  ➔ You said light blue is the "greatest" adventure.

• Rú xiǎoxuě luòxià hǎi'ànxiàn

  ➔ Comparison with 如

  ➔ "Like" small snow falling at the seaside.

• Dì wǔ gè jìjié mǒu yītiān shàngyǎn

  ➔ Ordinal numbers with 第

  ➔ "The fifth" season, a certain day, performed.

• Nǐ shuō kōng píng shìhé xǔyuàn

  ➔ Suitability with 适合

  ➔ You said "empty bottle" is "suitable" for making wishes.

• Zài fēng nuǎn yuèguāng de dìdiǎn

  ➔ Location preposition 在

  ➔ "At" the "warm wind" moonlight place.

• Nǐ jiāo'ào de fēiyuǎn

  ➔ Adjective modifier 的

  ➔ You "arrogant" fly far.

• Tīng bùjiàn de xuānyán

  ➔ Negative potential complement 不见

  ➔ "Cannot hear" song.

• Qù bùtóng de shìjiè què cóng bùcéng gàobié

  ➔ Concessive clause with 却

  ➔ Go to different worlds but "never" said goodbye.

• Cānghǎi yuè de xiāngniàn yùhuà wǒ zuótiān

  ➔ Metaphor with 的 construction

  ➔ "Ocean blue moon" "thinking" melts my yesterday.

• Zài wǒ chéngshú de xiàoliǎn

  ➔ Adverbial phrase with 在...时

  ➔ "While" my face is maturing.