Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a linguistic journey with Jay Chou's "黃金甲" (Golden Armor)! This epic track, a powerful blend of traditional Chinese sounds and modern rock, is the theme song for the blockbuster movie "Curse of the Golden Flower." Its dramatic lyrics, rich in historical and martial imagery, offer an immersive way to explore Chinese vocabulary and cultural storytelling, making it a special piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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旗 /qí/ A2 |
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山 /shān/ A1 |
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疊 /dié/ B2 |
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軍隊 /jūnduì/ B1 |
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殺氣 /shàqì/ B2 |
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血色 /xuèsè/ B2 |
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將軍 /jiāngjūn/ B1 |
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傲氣 /àoqì/ B2 |
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忠 /zhōng/ B1 |
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鐵騎 /tiěqí/ B2 |
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轟 /hōng/ C1 |
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景色 /jǐngsè/ A2 |
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冬 /dōng/ A1 |
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風 /fēng/ A1 |
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攻勢 /gōngshì/ B2 |
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魂 /hún/ B1 |
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夢中 /mèngzhōng/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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旌旗如虹 山堆疊如峰
➔ A 如 B (A is like B). This uses 如 to create similes and metaphors.
➔ The line uses the structure "A 如 B" multiple times. "旌旗"(banners) are "如虹" (like rainbows) and mountains are "如峰" (like peaks), creating vivid imagery. The word "如" functions as "like" or "as" for comparison.
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將軍我傲氣如衝 神色悍如凶
➔ Again, using '如' for simile: "A 如 B". Describing qualities.
➔ "傲氣如衝" (arrogance like a charge) and "神色悍如凶" (countenance fierce like a beast). This line uses "如" to compare abstract and concrete qualities, emphasizing the general's power and ferocity.
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血染盔甲 我揮淚殺
➔ Subject-Verb-Object structure is standard.
➔ "血染盔甲" (blood stains armor - literally: blood dyes armor) - Blood is staining the armor. "我揮淚殺" (I shed tears and kill) - emphasizes the internal conflict despite the brutal action. The verb "揮" (to wave/brandish) implies active agency.
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滿城菊花 誰的天下?
➔ Rhetorical question using 誰 (who) to emphasize uncertainty and loss.
➔ The question "誰的天下?" (Whose kingdom is it?) implies that even with conquest, ownership is fleeting. The juxtaposition of beautiful chrysanthemums with the chaos of war amplifies the tragedy.
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仇恨綿延如火 愁入眉頭如鎖
➔ Parallel structure using '如' for simile: A 如 B, C 如 D. Showcasing intense emotions.
➔ "仇恨綿延如火" (hatred spreads like fire) and "愁入眉頭如鎖" (sorrow enters eyebrows like a lock). This demonstrates the persistent and binding nature of these emotions. The parallel structure reinforces the weight and inevitability of the suffering.
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情感漂泊漂泊 漂泊一世如我
➔ Repetition for emphasis and pathos. The final '如' links the speaker's life to the concept of wandering.
➔ The repetition of "漂泊" (wandering/drifting) emphasizes the instability and lack of belonging. "一世如我" (a lifetime like me) directly equates the speaker's existence with this rootless state.
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