就算世界無童話 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 衛蘭

Lyrics & Translation

[Chinese]

[English]

望向每雙率真眼睛

Looking into every pair of innocent eyes

似看到最動人風景

Seems like seeing the most touching scenery

沒有嘈音只得笑聲

Without noise, only laughter

散播到最遠的山嶺

Spreading to the furthest mountain range

在這世間分享晚餐

Sharing dinner in this world

有重擔有萬人分擔

Heavy burdens shared by everyone

沒有染污的晚空

The untainted night sky

會看見遠方的花瓣

Will see the petals in the distance

(Why I smile 'cause you make me smile)

(Why I smile 'cause you make me smile)

如所有錯失都得到寬待

If all mistakes could be forgiven

如計較會被換成慷慨

If calculation could be replaced by generosity

如純良仍然能被記載

If pure goodness can still be recorded

孤苦的得到理睬

The lonely and helpless get noticed

這可算妙想天開

This could be wishful thinking

願這世界如童話

May this world be like a fairy tale

抱著想像實現它

Hold onto imagination and realize it

就憑摘星的手臂

Just with arms that pluck stars

為地球每夜放煙花

Setting off fireworks for the Earth every night

就算世界無童話

Even if the world has no fairy tale

放下包袱完成它

Put down burdens and complete it

就來學攀山者有心不會怕

Let's learn from climbers, determination knows no fear

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(Why I smile 'cause you make me smile)

(Why I smile 'cause you make me smile)

如所有苦衷都得到體諒

If all grievances could be understood

如佔據會被換成分享

If occupation could be replaced by sharing

如捱窮仍然能被敬仰

If enduring poverty can still be respected

挑剔的懂得讚賞

The picky ones learn to appreciate

呼吸會更加清香

Breathing will be fresher

願這世界如童話

May this world be like a fairy tale

抱著想像實現它

Hold onto imagination and realize it

就憑摘星的手臂

Just with arms that pluck stars

為地球每夜放煙花

Setting off fireworks for the Earth every night

放下包袱完成它

Put down burdens and complete it

就來學攀山者有心不會怕

Let's learn from climbers, determination knows no fear

(Why I smile 'cause you make me smile)

(Why I smile 'cause you make me smile)

Why I smile 'cause you make me smile

Why I smile 'cause you make me smile

若你我他一起唱歌

If you, I, and him/her sing together

這世界會動人得多

This world will be much more moving

任你我他相差幾多

No matter how different you, I, and him/her are

仍然能同坐

We can still sit together

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
眼睛 (yǎnjīng) /jæn˨˩ t͡ɕiŋ˥/ A1	noun - eye
笑 (xiào) /ɕi̯ɑʊ̯˥˩/ A1	verb - to laugh, to smile noun - laughter, smile
山 (shān) /ʂan˥/ A1	noun - mountain
晚 (wǎn) /wɑn˨˩/ A1	noun - evening, night
花 (huā) /xwɑ˥/ A1	noun - flower
世界 (shìjiè) /ʂʅ˥˩ t͡ɕi̯ɛ˥˩/ A1	noun - world
手 (shǒu) /ʂɤʊ˨˩/ A1	noun - hand
唱歌 (chànggē) /t͡ʂʰɑŋ˥ kɤ˥/ A2	verb - to sing
動人 (dòngrén) /tʊŋ˥˩ ʐən˧˥/ B1	adjective - touching, moving
分享 (fēnxiǎng) /fən˥ ɕi̯ɑŋ˨˩/ B1	verb - to share noun - sharing
包袱 (bāofu) /pɑʊ̯˥ fu/ B2	noun - burden, load
童話 (tónghuà) /tʰʊŋ˧˥ xwɑ˥/ B2	noun - fairy tale
想像 (xiǎngxiàng) /ɕi̯ɑŋ˨˩ ɕi̯ɑŋ˥˩/ B2	verb - to imagine noun - imagination
實現 (shíxiàn) /ʂʅ˧˥ ɕi̯ɛn˥˩/ B2	verb - to realize, to achieve
摘星 (zhāixīng) /ʈ͡ʂaɪ˥ ɕɪŋ˥/ C1	verb - to pluck stars (metaphorically, to achieve the impossible)
攀山 (pānshān) /pʰan˥ ʂan˥/ B2	verb - to climb a mountain
體諒 (tǐliàng) /tʰi˨˩ li̯ɑŋ˥˩/ B2	verb - to understand, to show understanding or sympathy
敬仰 (jìngyǎng) /t͡ɕiŋ˥˩ i̯ɑŋ˨˩/ C1	verb - to admire, to revere
讚賞 (zànshǎng) /t͡sɑn˥˩ ʂɑŋ˨˩/ B2	verb - to praise, to admire

Key Grammar Structures

• 似看到最動人風景

  ➔ Using '似' (sì), which indicates resemblance or similarity, similar to 'seems like' or 'looks like'.

  ➔ '似' often introduces a comparison, suggesting something looks like or resembles something else.

• 放下包袱完成它

  ➔ Using the verb phrase '放下...完成它', which means 'to let go of... and complete it', expressing a two-step action sequence.

  ➔ '放下' means 'to let go of' or 'put down,' and '完成它' means 'to complete it,' together forming a motivational phrase.

• 就來學攀山者有心不會怕

  ➔ Using '就來' (jiù lái) to indicate 'just come to' or 'start to,' and '有心不會怕' to express 'with determination, will not be afraid.'

  ➔ '就來' emphasizes immediate action or intent to do something, while '有心不會怕' highlights that with willpower or determination, fear is overcome.

• 願這世界如童話

  ➔ Using '願' (yuàn) to express a wish or desire, translated as 'wish' or 'hope' that the world is like a fairy tale.

  ➔ '願' is a classical or literary way to express hope or wish for something to be so in the future.