堅如磐石 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 張杰, 張碧晨
• Album: 堅如磐石

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the profound meaning behind "堅如磐石" (Solid as a Boulder) by Zhang Jie and Zhang Bichen, the theme song for the movie of the same name. This powerful song encapsulates themes of perseverance and unwavering resolve, offering a glimpse into Chinese idioms and cultural values. Dive into the lyrics to enrich your language skills and gain a deeper understanding of Chinese cinema and music.

[English]

Don't grieve for me

I was never meant to be admired

I began alone

I'll leave alone

I'm no hero

I just enjoy the clash with hidden currents

When the world rights itself

Let me return to the waves

Listening to the rain against the window

Let my clothes fall to ruin

I won't let go

Drawing a line through emptiness, calling it paradise

I'm so ordinary, I fear being tainted

So I look at the world through tears

And see that everyone has a wall around their heart

Life clashes, and every impact creates sparks

Dreams built with stones, etched with scars by the storm

Longing for clear skies

My belief

Either love it

Or fight against it

Going with the flow, but unable to contain deceit

Too many colors, please don't let them fade to black

The world is ever-changing

A steadfast rock

Held close to the heart

To find peace within

Listening to the rain against the window

Let my clothes fall to ruin

I won't let go

Drawing a line through emptiness, calling it paradise

I'm so ordinary, I fear being tainted

So I look at the world through tears

And see that everyone has a wall around their heart

Life clashes, and every impact creates sparks

Dreams built with stones, etched with scars by the storm

Longing for clear skies

My belief

Either love it

Or fight against it

Hoping that every stumble will dare to face the headwinds

That fate and the years will dare to show their fangs

The night is too dark

I want to brighten it

Like a steadfast rock

Stubborn and unyielding

[Chinese]

別為我悲傷

天生不需要欣賞

一個人開場

一個人離場

不是英雄的模樣

只是喜歡和暗湧碰撞

當世界平反

放我回海浪

聽著窗在泛濫

任我身上爛衣裳

手不放

劃過漏空地方叫天堂

很平凡我怕骯髒

所以用眼淚去看

窺見每個人心各有座圍墻

生命硬碰著硬每一下都有火花

石頭砌成夢啊狂雨打刻滿傷疤

渴望天晴朗

我的信仰

要麼喜歡

要麼對抗

順水推著舟卻裝不下爾虞我詐

五彩太斑斕請別讓他日漸黑化

世事多變幻

磐石一塊

放在心上

把心安放

聽著窗在泛濫

任我身上爛衣裳

手不放

劃過漏空地方叫天堂

很平凡我怕骯髒

所以用眼淚去看

窺見每個人心各有座圍墻

生命硬碰著硬每一下都有火花

石頭砌成夢啊狂雨打刻滿傷疤

渴望天晴朗

我的信仰

要麼喜歡

要麼對抗

盼望跌撞過的每一下敢逆風沙

命運年月賦一年敢對他亮出獠牙

夜裡太黑暗

我想擦亮

磐石一樣

頑固不堪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
磐石 /pán shí/ C1	noun - bedrock; solid rock
碰撞 /pèng zhuàng/ B2	verb - to collide; to clash
信仰 /xìn yǎng/ B1	noun - faith; belief
渴望 /kě wàng/ A2	verb - to yearn for; to long for
對抗 /duì kàng/ B1	verb - to confront; to resist
圍墻 /wéi qiáng/ C1	noun - wall; enclosure
火花 /huǒ huā/ A2	noun - spark
斑斕 /bān làn/ C1	adjective - colorful; variegated
骯髒 /chǒng zāng/ B1	adjective - dirty; filthy
窺見 /kuī jiàn/ C1	verb - to catch a glimpse of; to peek
狂雨 /kuáng yǔ/ B2	noun - heavy rain; torrential rain
逆風 /nì fēng/ B2	noun - headwind; adversity
擦亮 /cā liàng/ A2	verb - to polish; to brighten
頑固 /wán gù/ B2	adjective - stubborn; obstinate
爾虞我詐 /ěr yú wǒ zhà/ C2	noun - mutual suspicion and deceit

Key Grammar Structures

• 別為我悲傷

  ➔ Imperative sentence with a negative command.

  ➔ The sentence uses the verb “別 (bié)” which means 'don't' to create a negative command. It's a direct instruction *not* to be sad for the speaker. The structure is very common in Chinese for giving advice or making requests.

• 生命硬碰著硬每一下都有火花

  ➔ Reduplication for emphasis and metaphorical expression.

  ➔ The phrase “硬碰著硬 (yìng pèng zhe yìng)” literally means 'hard hitting hard'. The reduplication emphasizes the forceful collision of lives. The 'fire sparks' are a metaphor for the energy and consequences of these clashes.

• 要麼喜歡 要麼對抗

  ➔ Parallel structure using '要麼...要麼...' (yào me...yào me...) - 'either...or...' construction.

  ➔ This line presents a stark choice: either you like something, or you oppose it. The '要麼...要麼...' structure creates a strong sense of binary opposition and decisiveness.

• 順水推著舟卻裝不下爾虞我詐

  ➔ Use of '卻 (què)' - 'but', 'however' to introduce a contrast.

  ➔ The phrase '順水推著舟 (shùn shuǐ tuī zhe zhōu)' means 'going with the flow'. '卻 (què)' introduces a contrasting idea: even when going with the flow, one cannot hide the deceit and scheming ('爾虞我詐') of others.