嫁給愛情 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 楊千嬅
• Album: 多功能老婆

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Miriam Yeung's "嫁給愛情"! This poignant Cantopop ballad, the theme song for the popular drama "多功能老婆," offers a deep dive into themes of love, commitment, and resilience within marriage. Through its evocative Cantonese lyrics, you can explore nuanced expressions of emotion and gain insight into the cultural values surrounding family and partnership in Hong Kong society, making it an ideal song for learning and appreciating the beauty of the Cantonese language.

[English]

Along the way, I meet millions of people in this world

Who truly has the fate with me

Human emotions,嫌旧又贪新 (dislike old, crave new)

Every day, how many unions are formed and broken again

Have faced the most embarrassing moments, escaped death and rebirth

Living again without regrets

With youthful innocence, even if naive and pure

I still walk with a smile, reclaiming myself and gaining confidence

No matter how solitary I am, I stay firm for my dreams

When all women are willing to marry love

Wandering, seeking stability; how sacred is a promise

Having been in the spotlight, yet content with calmness

Actually, I’ve also been stubborn, can't deny it

Though I’ve missed out, I’m willing to open my heart again

Promise to be together for a lifetime, using your family name to connect with mine

Creating the most beautiful scenery, making life more complete

...

Along the way, I meet millions of people

Cycles of new lovers turning into exes

Only wish that even if feelings fade, they can be renewed

Trust in love, turning dreams into reality

Rewind the clock, feel reborn

Treasure the sweetness, cherish it all, with no regrets

With youthful innocence, even if naive and simple

I still walk with a smile, rediscovering myself and offering genuine love

No matter how solitary I am, I stay true to my dreams

When all women are willing to marry love

Wandering, seeking stability; how sacred is a promise

Having been in the spotlight, yet content with calmness

Actually, I’ve also been stubborn, can't deny it

Though I’ve missed out, I’m willing to open my heart again

Promise to spend my life with you, connecting your surname with mine

Creating the ultimate scenery, the most precious decision

...

No matter how solitary I am, I stay firm in my dreams

When all women are willing to marry love

Wandering, seeking stability; how sacred is a promise

Dreams can be so good that I can open my eyes

Actually, I’ve also been stubborn, can’t deny it

Though I’ve missed out, I’m willing to open my heart again

Promise to spend my life with you, connecting your surname with mine

Create the most beautiful scenery, and trust love once more

...

[Chinese]

沿路 遇上 世上百萬人

誰人是真的有緣份

人類 情感 嫌舊並且貪新

每日裡 多少結合再分

曾歷最難堪 死裡逃生

重活過 不需要遺憾

懷著少年初心 就算單純天真

我仍然 笑著行 再拾回自我加點信心

無論再獨來獨往 為理想堅定

當所有女人願嫁給愛情

遊蕩想找安定 誓約多麼神聖

做過焦點但甘於平靜

其實我亦曾任性 沒法可否認

雖經過錯失願意再心傾

承諾一生相伴 用你的姓連起我的名

完成極致風景 人生更完整

沿路 遇上 世上百萬人

循環著新歡變前任

唯願 情感 陳舊亦可翻新

信任愛 可將美夢變真

重撥過時針 感覺重生

甜蜜過 珍惜過 無憾

懷著少年初心 就算單純天真

我仍然 笑著行 再拾回自我獻出真心

無論再獨來獨往 為理想堅定

當所有女人願嫁給愛情

遊蕩想找安定 誓約多麼神聖

做過焦點但甘於平靜

其實我亦曾任性 沒法可否認

雖經過錯失願意再心傾

承諾一生相伴 用你的姓連起我的名

完成極致風景 最珍貴決定

無論再獨來獨往 為理想堅定

當所有女人願嫁給愛情

遊蕩想找安定 誓約多麼神聖

夢太好都能睜開眼睛

其實我亦曾任性 沒法可否認

雖經過錯失願意再心傾

承諾一生相伴 用你的姓連起我的名

完成極致風景 再相信感情

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
嫁 /jià/ B1	verb - to marry (a woman)
愛情 /ài qíng/ A2	noun - love
緣份 /yuán fèn/ B2	noun - fate; predestined relationship
情感 /qíng gǎn/ B2	noun - feeling; emotion
結合 /jié hé/ B2	verb - to combine; to unite
難堪 /nán kān/ C1	adjective - embarrassing; humiliating
逃生 /táo shēng/ B2	verb - escape; flee for one's life
遺憾 /yí hàn/ B2	noun - regret
初心 /chū xīn/ C1	noun - original intention; initial aspiration
單純 /dān chún/ B1	adjective - simple; pure
天真 /tiān zhēn/ B2	adjective - naive; innocent
理想 /lǐ xiǎng/ A2	noun - ideal
堅定 /jiān dìng/ B2	adjective - firm; steadfast
安定 /ān dìng/ B1	adjective - stable; settled
誓約 /shì yuē/ C1	noun - oath; vow
神聖 /shén shèng/ B2	adjective - sacred; holy
平靜 /píng jìng/ B1	adjective - calm; tranquil
任性 /rèn xìng/ B2	adjective - willful; capricious
錯失 /cuò shī/ B2	noun - mistake; error; missed opportunity
承諾 /chéng nuò/ B2	verb - to promise; to commit noun - promise; commitment
風景 /fēng jǐng/ A2	noun - scenery; landscape
珍貴 /zhēn guì/ B1	adjective - valuable; precious

Key Grammar Structures

• 曾歷最難堪 死裡逃生

  ➔ Use of 曾 + verb (indicating a past experience)

  ➔ '曾' indicates that the action was experienced in the past.

• 用你的姓連起我的名

  ➔ Use of '用' + object + + verb (indicating how something is done)

  ➔ '用' indicates the means or method of doing something.

• 當所有女人願嫁給愛情

  ➔ Use of '當' + noun + verb (meaning 'when' or 'as for')

  ➔ '當' is used to indicate 'when' or 'as for' a noun, often setting the context.

• 雖經過錯失願意再心傾

  ➔ Use of '雖' + clause + '願意' + verb (acceptance or willingness despite circumstances)

  ➔ '雖' introduces a contrast or concession, and '願意' expresses willingness.

• 再相信感情

  ➔ Use of '再' + verb (meaning 'again' or 'more') to indicate repetition or reaffirmation

  ➔ '再' emphasizes doing something again or further reaffirming an action.

• 承諾一生相伴

  ➔ Use of '承諾' + noun + '相伴' (indicating a promise or commitment to stay together for life)

  ➔ '承諾' means to promise or commit, and '相伴' means to accompany or stay together.