可不可以 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 張紫豪

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the emotional depth of '可不可以' by Zhang Zihao, a powerful Chinese pop ballad that beautifully conveys themes of lost love, regret, and the yearning for reconciliation. Its relatable lyrics and sincere melody make it an excellent song for language learners to grasp authentic expressions of love and heartache in Mandarin Chinese, offering insights into common romantic idioms and cultural sentiments.

[English]

Promise to take you on a journey, but I turned back halfway

Falling into the ocean of guilt

...

Realizing I can't live without you, I decide to go back

You're no longer in the same place

I can accept all of you, all your little temperaments

I can take you to eat many, many delicious things

I can occasionally bring you small sweet surprises

Just like a few years ago, every day

I would create many surprises for you

I can heal your heartache

My happiness can only come from you

Let's not be apart anymore

Can we be together?

We have too many memories

Falling in love with you, no reason needed

Just happened to be when I first opened my heart and met you

I don't want a future without you

I only wish to be with you forever, never apart

While I still have time before my expiration date

While you're still willing

...

Three years of memories, how can I forget

Can we pick them up again?

Always together, it's not expired yet

Let's not be apart anymore

Can we be together?

We have too many memories

Falling in love with you, no reason needed

Just happened to be when I first opened my heart and met you

I don't want a future without you

I only wish to be with you forever, never apart

While I still have time before my expiration date

While you're still willing

Can we be together?

We have too many memories

Falling in love with you, no reason needed

Just happened to be when I first opened my heart and met you

I don't want a future without you

I only wish to be with you forever, never apart

While I still have time before my expiration date

While you're still willing

While I still have time before my expiration date

...

While you're still willing

...

[Chinese]

说好带你流浪 而我却半路返航

坠落自责的海洋

发现离不开你 我开始决定回去

你已不在原地

我可以接受你的所有 所有小脾气

我可以带你去吃很多 很多好东西

我可以偶尔给你带来 带来小甜蜜

就像前几年那样 每天都会

给你制造很多惊喜

你的心伤 我能治愈

我的快乐也只有你能给予

我们就别再分离

可不可以 和你在一起

我们之间有太多回忆

爱上了你 没什么道理

只是刚好情窦初开遇到你

不希望我的未来不是你

只愿意和你永远不分离

趁我还没有过保质期

趁你还愿意

三年的回忆 我如何抹去

能不能再拾起

永远在一起 还没有过期

我们就别再分离

可不可以 和你在一起

我们之间有太多回忆

爱上了你 没什么道理

只是刚好情窦初开遇到你

不希望我的未来不是你

只愿意和你永远不分离

趁我还没有过保质期

趁你还愿意

可不可以 和你在一起

我们之间有太多回忆

爱上了你 没什么道理

只是刚好情窦初开遇到你

不希望我的未来不是你

只愿意和你永远不分离

趁我还没有过保质期

趁你还愿意

趁我还没有过保质期

趁你还愿意

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
流浪 (liúlàng) /liú lɑŋ/ B2	verb - to wander; to roam; to drift about
返航 (fǎnháng) /fǎn hɑŋ/ B2	verb - to return to base; to fly back
坠落 (zhuìluò) /ʈʂweɪ˥˩ lu̯ɔ˥˩/ B2	verb - to fall; to drop
自责 (zìzé) /tsɨ˥ t͡se/ B2	verb - to blame oneself; to reproach oneself
海洋 (hǎiyáng) /xai˨˩ jaŋ/ A2	noun - ocean
决定 (juédìng) /tɕɥœ˧˥ tʰɪŋ/ A2	verb - to decide; to determine noun - decision
接受 (jiēshòu) /tɕjɛ˥ ʃɤʊ̯/ B1	verb - to accept
脾气 (píqì) /pʰi˧˥ t͡ɕʰi/ B1	noun - temper; disposition
甜蜜 (tiánmì) /tʰjɛn˧˥ mi/ B2	adjective - sweet; happy
惊喜 (jīngxǐ) /t͡ɕiŋ˥ ɕi/ B1	noun - pleasant surprise
治愈 (zhìyù) /ʈʂɨ˥˩ y/ B2	verb - to heal; to cure
分离 (fēnlí) /fən li/ B1	verb - to separate; to part
回忆 (huíyì) /xu̯eɪ˧˥ i/ B1	noun - memory; recollection
爱上 (àishàng) /aɪ ʃɑŋ/ A2	verb - to fall in love with
道理 (dàolǐ) /tao li/ A2	noun - reason; sense
情窦初开 (qíngdòuchūkāi) /t͡ɕʰiŋ tou ʈ͡ʂʰu kʰai/ C1	idiom - the awakening of love; puberty
愿意 (yuànyì) /y̯ɥɛn˥˩ i/ A2	verb - to be willing; to wish
抹去 (mǒqù) /mwo ʈʂʰy/ B2	verb - to erase; to wipe out
拾起 (shíqǐ) /ʂʐʅ ʨʰi/ B2	verb - to pick up; to retrieve
过期 (guòqí) /ku̯ɔ ʨʰi/ B1	verb - to expire; to be overdue adjective - expired; overdue
保质期 (bǎozhìqī) /pɑʊ ʈ͡ʂʅ ʨʰi/ B2	noun - shelf life; expiration date

Key Grammar Structures

• 我可以接受你的所有 所有小脾气

  ➔ Modal verbs (可以) to express ability or possibility.

  ➔ The phrase "我可以接受" means "I can accept" indicating ability.

• 我开始决定回去

  ➔ The use of the verb '开始' (to start) to indicate the beginning of an action.

  ➔ The phrase "我开始决定" means "I start to decide" indicating the initiation of a decision.

• 不希望我的未来不是你

  ➔ The structure '不希望' (do not hope) to express a desire or wish.

  ➔ The phrase "不希望我的未来不是你" means "I do not hope my future is not with you" indicating a strong desire.

• 趁我还没有过保质期

  ➔ The use of '趁' (while) to indicate a condition or opportunity.

  ➔ The phrase "趁我还没有过保质期" means "while I have not expired" indicating urgency.

• 我们就别再分离

  ➔ The use of '就' (then) to indicate a conclusion or result.

  ➔ The phrase "我们就别再分离" means "then let's not separate anymore" indicating a decision.

• 爱上了你 没什么道理

  ➔ The structure '没什么' (there's no reason) to express a lack of justification.

  ➔ The phrase "爱上了你 没什么道理" means "falling in love with you has no reason" indicating spontaneity.

• 能不能再拾起

  ➔ The use of '能不能' (can or cannot) to express possibility or ability.

  ➔ The phrase "能不能再拾起" means "can we pick it up again" indicating a request for possibility.