紅塵客棧 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 周杰倫

Lyrics & Translation

[Chinese]

[English]

天涯 的盡頭是風沙

At the edge of the world, it's all just sand and wind

紅塵 的故事叫牽掛

The stories of the mortal realm are all about longings and attachments

封刀隱沒在尋常人家 東籬下

Sheaths hidden away in ordinary homes, beneath the eastern fence

閒雲 野鶴 古剎

Casual clouds, wild cranes, ancient temples

快馬 在江湖裡廝殺

Fast horses rushing through rivers and lakes, fighting for fame and fortune

無非 是名跟利放不下

It's just about greed and gain, impossible to let go

心中有江山的人豈能快意瀟灑

Those with dreams of kingdoms in their hearts, how can they be carefree and spontaneous

我只求與你共 華髮

I only ask to grow old with you

劍出鞘 恩怨了 誰笑

Sword drawn, love and hatred, who's laughing now

我只求今朝 擁你入 懷抱

All I want today is to hold you close

紅塵客棧風似刀 驟雨落 宿命敲

The mortal inn is like a blade, sudden rain falling, fate knocking

任武林誰領風騷我卻 只為你 折腰

No matter who leads the martial world, I only bow for you

過荒村野橋 尋世外 古道

Crossing deserted villages and bridges, seeking a world outside, along ancient paths

遠離人間塵囂 柳絮飄執子之手逍遙

Far from worldly noise, willow catkins drifting, holding your hand and wandering freely

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檐下 窗櫺斜映枝椏

Under the eaves, the window lattice casts slanted shadows on the branches

與你 席地對座飲茶

Sitting face to face with you, drinking tea

我以工筆畫將你牢牢 的記下

I use fine brushwork to deeply remember you

提筆 不為風雅

Taking up the brush, not to seek elegance

燈下 嘆紅顏近晚霞

By the lamp, sighing at the beauty fading into the evening glow

我說緣份 一如參禪不說話

I believe fate is like meditation, silent and profound

你淚如梨花灑滿了紙上的天下

Your tears, like pear blossoms, stain the world on the paper

愛恨如寫意 山水畫

Love and hate, like a freehand mountain and water painting

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劍出鞘 恩怨了 誰笑

Sword drawn, love and hatred, who's laughing now

我只求今朝 擁你入 懷抱

All I ask today is to hold you close

紅塵客棧風似刀 驟雨落 宿命敲

The mortal inn is like a blade, sudden rain falling, fate knocking

任武林誰領風騷我卻 只為你 折腰

No matter who's leading the martial world, I only bow for you

過荒村野橋 尋世外 古道

Crossing deserted villages and bridges, seeking a world outside, along ancient paths

遠離人間塵囂 柳絮飄執子之手逍遙

Far from worldly noise, willow catkins drifting, holding your hand and wandering freely

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任武林誰領風騷我卻 只為你 折腰

No matter who's leading the martial world, I only bow for you

你回眸多嬌 我淚中 帶笑

Your charming glance, I smile through tears

酒招旗風中蕭蕭 劍出鞘 恩怨了

In the wind, flags flutter, the sword is sheathed, love and hatred collide

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
天涯 /tiān yá/ B2	noun - the ends of the earth
紅塵 /hóng chén/ B2	noun - the secular world or earthly desires
故事 /gù shì/ A2	noun - story
快馬 /kuài mǎ/ B1	noun - fast horse
江湖 /jiāng hú/ B2	noun - rivers and lakes; often refers to the martial arts world
心中 /xīn zhōng/ B1	noun - in one's heart or mind
劍 /jiàn/ A2	noun - sword
懷抱 /huái bào/ B2	noun - embrace
宿命 /sù mìng/ C1	noun - fate or destiny
柳絮 /liǔ xù/ B2	noun - willow catkins
淚 /lèi/ A2	noun - tear
愛恨 /ài hèn/ B2	noun - love and hate
緣份 /yuán fèn/ B2	noun - fate or destiny in relationships

Key Grammar Structures

• 天涯 的盡頭是風沙

  ➔ The structure '是' (shì) is used to equate or define the subject with the complement.

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• 心中有江山的人豈能快意瀟灑

  ➔ The phrase '豈能' (qǐ néng) expresses rhetorical possibility or impossibility, translated as 'could not possibly have'.

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• 我只求與你共華髮

  ➔ The structure '只求' (zhǐ qiú) emphasizes a sole desire or wish to do something.

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• 劍出鞘 恩怨了 誰笑

  ➔ The phrase '出鞘' (chū qiào) indicates drawing a sword, symbolizing readiness or confrontation.

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• 遠離人間塵囂 柳絮飄執子之手逍遙

  ➔ The phrase '遠離' (yuǎn lí) is a verb indicating 'to stay away from' or 'to distance oneself from'.

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• 提筆 不為風雅

  ➔ The phrase '不為' (bù wéi) shows 'not for' or 'not acting in order to' and introduces the negative purpose.

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• 燈下 嘆紅顏近晚霞

  ➔ The phrase '嘆' (tàn) is a verb meaning 'to sigh' or 'to lament', expressing emotional reflection.

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