紅豆 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 方大同

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a journey of cultural discovery, and Khalil Fong's '紅豆' (Red Bean) is a beautiful starting point. The song's elegant lyrics, rich in metaphor and cultural symbolism, offer a glimpse into the poetic ways love and longing are expressed in Mandarin. Fong's smooth R&B rendition of this classic ballad makes the language accessible and emotionally resonant, allowing you to connect with the heart of the song while appreciating its timeless melody.

[English]

Charles Koo

Red Bean

Still not fully feeling the weather as snowflakes bloom

We tremble together, understanding what tenderness truly is

Still haven't held your hand walking through desolate dunes

Maybe from now on, I'll learn to cherish everlasting love

Sometimes, sometimes I believe everything has an end

Meeting and parting, they come and go—nothing lasts forever

But sometimes I’d rather choose to linger, not let go

Waiting until the scenery is all seen through, maybe you'll stay and watch the gentle flow

I haven't yet boiled the red beans into a heartfelt wound for you

Then sharing it helps me understand the sorrow of longing

Still not fully feeling the tenderness of waking up kissed by you

Maybe right beside me, you're seeking the freedom of solitude

Sometimes, sometimes I believe everything has an end

Meeting and parting, they come and go—nothing lasts forever

But sometimes I’d rather choose to linger, not let go

Waiting until the scenery is all seen through, maybe you'll stay and watch the gentle flow

Sometimes, sometimes I believe everything has an end

Meeting and parting, they come and go—nothing lasts forever

But sometimes I’d rather choose to linger, not let go

Waiting until the scenery is all seen through, maybe you'll stay and watch the gentle flow

...

[Chinese]

方大同

紅豆

還沒好好的感受 雪花綻放的氣候

我們一起顫抖 會更明白什麼是溫柔

還沒跟你牽著手 走過荒蕪的沙丘

可能從此以後學會珍惜 天長和地久

有時候有時候 我會相信一切有盡頭

相聚離開都有時候 沒有什麼會永垂不朽

可是我有時候 寧願選擇留戀不放手

等到風景都看透 也許你會陪我看細水長流

還沒為你把紅豆 熬成纏綿的傷口

然後一起分享 會更明白相思的哀愁

還沒好好的感受 醒著親吻的溫柔

可能在我左右 你才追求孤獨的自由

有時候有時候 我會相信一切有盡頭

相聚離開都有時候 沒有什麼會永垂不朽

可是我有時候 寧願選擇留戀不放手

等到風景都看透 也許你會陪我看細水長流

有時候有時候 我會相信一切有盡頭

相聚離開都有時候 沒有什麼會永垂不朽

可是我有時候 寧願選擇留戀不放手

等到風景都看透 也許你會陪我看細水長流

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
感受 /ɡǎn shòu/ B1	verb - to feel or sense
雪花 /xuě huā/ A2	noun - snowflake
明白 /míng bái/ B1	verb - to understand or comprehend
溫柔 /wēn róu/ B2	adjective - gentle or tender
珍惜 /zhēn xī/ B2	verb - to cherish or treasure
自由 /zì yóu/ A2	noun - freedom
相思 /xiāng sī/ B2	noun - longing or yearning for someone
哀愁 /āi chóu/ C1	noun - sorrow or melancholy
風景 /fēng jǐng/ B1	noun - scenery or landscape
陪 /péi/ A2	verb - to accompany
傷口 /shāng kǒu/ B2	noun - wound or injury
選擇 /xuǎn zé/ B1	verb - to choose or select
留戀 /liú liàn/ C1	verb - to be reluctant to leave or to linger
荒蕪 /huāng wú/ C2	adjective - barren or desolate
細水 /xì shuǐ/ C2	noun - fine water or gentle stream

Key Grammar Structures

• 還沒好好的感受

  ➔ Preliminary negation with '還沒' meaning 'not yet' + verb.

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• 會更明白什麼是溫柔

  ➔ Use of '會' indicating future or likelihood + verb phrase.

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• 我有時候 寧願選擇留戀不放手

  ➔ Use of '寧願' to express 'would rather' + verb phrase.

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• 相聚離開都有時候

  ➔ Use of '都有時候' meaning 'sometimes' or 'all the time' depending on context.

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• 沒有什麼會永垂不朽

  ➔ Use of '會' indicating future possibility + '永垂不朽' meaning 'immortal'.

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• 等到風景都看透

  ➔ Use of '等到' meaning 'until' or 'when', indicating a point in time.

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• 也許你會陪我看細水長流

  ➔ Use of '也許' meaning 'perhaps' or 'maybe'.

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