後會無期 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 徐良,汪蘇瀧
• Album: 借用一下你的愛

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with "後會無期," a heartfelt collaboration by Xu Liang and Wang Sulong. This song offers a beautiful entry point into Chinese language and culture through its poignant lyrics about farewells and growth. Learners can explore common expressions of emotion, deepen their understanding of conversational Chinese, and appreciate the nuanced ways in which feelings of longing and memory are conveyed through melody and verse. Its clear pronunciation and relatable themes make it an excellent choice for expanding vocabulary and grasping authentic emotional expression in Mandarin.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
離去 (líqù) /li2 qu4/ B2	verb - to leave, to depart
後會無期 (hòuhuìwúqí) /hòuhuìwúqí/ C1	idiom - no date for a future meeting; unlikely to meet again
臉頰 (liǎnjiá) /liǎn jiá/ B1	noun - cheek
眼淚 (yǎnlèi) /yǎn lèi/ A2	noun - tears
融洽 (róngqià) /róng qià/ B2	adjective - harmonious, on good terms
掩飾 (yǎnshì) /yǎn shì/ B2	verb - to conceal, to cover up
覺察 (juéchá) /jué chá/ B2	verb - to perceive, to detect
雪月風花 (xuě yuè fēng huā) /xuě yuè fēng huā/ C1	noun - snow, moon, wind, and flowers; beautiful scenery; refined pleasures
時差 (shíchā) /shí chā/ B1	noun - time difference
牽掛 (qiānguà) /qiān guà/ B2	verb - to worry about, to be concerned about
出息 (chūxi) /chū xī/ B2	noun - future prospects, promise adjective - promising
丟 (diū) /diū/ A2	verb - to lose, to throw away
思念 (sīniàn) /sī niàn/ B2	noun - thinking of; miss
抱歉 (bàoqiàn) /bào qiàn/ A2	adjective - sorry
記憶 (jìyì) /jì yì/ B1	noun - memory

Key Grammar Structures

• 你若離去 後會無期

  ➔ Conditional sentence structure using "若" (ruò) meaning "if"

  ➔ "你若離去" means "if you leave"; it's a formal or literary way to introduce a condition.

• 等不到 風中你的臉頰

  ➔ Using the phrase "等不到" to express "cannot wait for" or "unable to see"

  ➔ "等不到" means "cannot wait for" or "unable to see," indicating a longing or impossibility.

• 我們約好的明天 你留給昨天

  ➔ Using the phrase "約好" (yuēhǎo) meaning "to have agreed" + time expressions

  ➔ "我們約好的明天" means "the tomorrow we have agreed upon," with "約好" indicating an agreement.

• 錯的並不是你 而是全世界

  ➔ Using "並不是" (bìng bú shì) to emphasize negation with "not"

  ➔ "錯的並不是你" means "it's not you who is wrong," emphasizing that the fault lies elsewhere.

• 我把記憶都翻遍 卻沒有發現

  ➔ Using "都" (dōu) to mean "all" or "everything" and "卻" (què) as a contrastive conjunction like "but"

  ➔ "我把記憶都翻遍" means "I have searched through all my memories," with "都" emphasizing completeness.

• 你帶走我的思念 卻沒說抱歉

  ➔ Using "卻" (què) to contrast expectation with reality, meaning "yet" or "but"

  ➔ "你帶走我的思念 卻沒說抱歉" means "You took away my longing but didn't say sorry," contrasting actions and feelings.

• 我把記憶都翻遍 卻沒有發現

  ➔ Using "都" (dōu) with "沒有" (méiyǒu) to emphasize having exhausted all options without success

  ➔ "我把記憶都翻遍" means "I have searched through all my memories," with "都" emphasizing completeness.