Lyrics & Translation
Discover the gentle beauty of Mandarin with Jackson Yee's '粉雾海' (Ripples In The Heart). This song is perfect for language learners, as its slow tempo and clear, soft vocals make the lyrics easy to follow. Through its poetic imagery of 'pink fog sea,' you can learn descriptive vocabulary related to nature and emotions, all while being soothed by its dreamy melody. It's a special song that beautifully blends modern R&B with a gentle, heartfelt expression of young love.
Key Vocabulary
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云 /yún/ A2 |
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月亮 /yuèliàng/ A2 |
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暗恋 /ànliàn/ B1 |
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镜头 /jìngtóu/ B1 |
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世界 /shìjiè/ A2 |
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爱 /ài/ A1 |
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握紧 /wòjǐn/ B1 |
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美好 /měihǎo/ B1 |
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夕阳 /xīyáng/ A2 |
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笑容 /xiàoróng/ A2 |
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表白 /biǎobái/ B1 |
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摇晃 /yáohuàng/ B1 |
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海面 /hǎimiàn/ A2 |
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雾气 /wùqì/ A2 |
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弥散 /mísàn/ B2 |
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叹息 /tànxī/ B1 |
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灼热 /zhuórè/ B2 |
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沸腾 /fèiténg/ B2 |
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奔向 /bēnxiàng/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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窗外的云**由浅色转为**深红
➔ Prepositional phrase + Verb phrase
➔ Uses "由…转为…" (yóu…zhuǎn wéi…) to describe the change from one state to another. "由" (yóu) is a preposition introducing the origin, "转为" (zhuǎn wéi) means 'to change to'.
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月亮又重置**想念你的**沙漏
➔ Verb + Object with possessive pronoun
➔ The object "沙漏" (shā lòu - hourglass) is modified by "想念你的" (xiǎng niàn nǐ de - missing you), indicating that the hourglass is associated with missing the person.
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暗恋**像不停对焦的**长镜头
➔ Preposition + Adjective phrase
➔ "像" (xiàng - like) functions as a preposition, followed by the adjective phrase "不停对焦的" (bù tíng duì jiāo de - constantly focusing) which modifies "长镜头" (cháng jìng tóu - long shot).
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**怎么会** 有些摇晃呢
➔ Interrogative Adverb + Verb phrase + Particle
➔ "怎么会" (zěn me huì - how could it be) functions as an interrogative phrase expressing surprise or disbelief, followed by the verb and the final particle "呢" (ne).
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那片**藏在心中的**深邃海面
➔ Adjectival clause
➔ "藏在心中的" (cáng zài xīn zhōng de - hidden in the heart) functions as an adjectival clause modifying "深邃海面" (shēn suì hǎi miàn - deep sea surface).
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粉色雾气**弥散着**
➔ Verb + Aspect Particle
➔ "弥散着" (mí sàn zhe - is diffusing) uses the verb "弥散" (mí sàn - to diffuse) with the aspect particle "着" (zhe) to describe an ongoing state or action.
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一点一点**被甜蜜叹息完全包裹**
➔ 被-construction (passive voice)
➔ This sentence uses the 被 (bèi) construction to express passive voice. "一点一点" (yī diǎn yī diǎn - little by little) is modified by the passive action "被甜蜜叹息完全包裹" (bèi tián mì tàn xī wán quán bāo guǒ - is completely wrapped by sweet sighs).
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平静海面下**暗涌 沸腾不断** 升起焰火
➔ Parallel clauses
➔ Three verb phrases "暗涌" (àn yǒng - undercurrents), "沸腾不断" (fèi téng bù duàn - boiling continuously), and "升起焰火" (shēng qǐ yàn huǒ - rise fireworks) are used in parallel structure, depicting different related actions happening beneath the calm sea surface.
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如果能 马上就**奔向港口**
➔ Verb + Directional complement
➔ "奔向" (bēn xiàng - run toward) shows a verb plus directional complement, indicating movement towards a place.
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