可惜了 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 齊秦, 莫文蔚

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Mandarin with "可惜了," a touching duet by 齊秦 and 莫文蔚. This song, the theme for "Somewhere Winter," beautifully illustrates regret and longing in love. By exploring its heartfelt lyrics, you'll discover nuanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of emotional expression in Mandarin, making your language learning journey both meaningful and melodic.

[English]

Practicing silence in the vast emptiness

Swimming alone in the madness of longing

Falling against the wind in a stalled chase

Waiting in an inexplicable celebration that turned to smoke

I guess you would laugh, it hurts

Most of the time, it doesn't matter

What a pity, I don't understand retreat

Wounded and bruised, yet I don't feel sad

The flowers have bloomed halfway, reluctant to wither

What a pity, I'm not afraid of wasting

All the beautiful moments have flowed away

Even if spring doesn't come, the piles of snow have turned to ash

...

In love, meeting an equal is precious

Not caring whether it's a master or a puppet

Facing love, we always feel a bit ashamed

Whether to give up or to hold on, nothing seems right

My dearest, you are so hard to guess

Oh, my love, who do you love?

What a pity, I wasn't prepared

From now on, I admit defeat, giving up the chance

Letting down the memories

Forgetting who you are

What a pity, I don't love, tears fall

Every bit of heartbreak exchanges for your compassion

Only then will there be excuses to stumble and continue chasing

...

What a pity, I wasn't prepared

From now on, I admit defeat, giving up the chance

Letting down the memories

Forgetting who you are

What a pity, I don't love, tears fall

Every bit of heartbreak exchanges for your compassion

Only then will there be excuses to stumble and continue chasing

...

[Chinese]

在巨大的空虚里练习沉默

在疯狂的思念里一个人游泳

在失速的追逐里逆风坠落

在莫名的狂欢里等成了烟火

猜你会嘲笑 心疼

多半 无所谓

可惜了 我不懂 撤退

伤痕累累 也不觉可悲

花开了一半 舍不得枯萎

可惜了 我不怕 浪费

美好光阴都付诸流水

就算春不见 千堆雪已烧成灰

在爱里棋逢对手才算珍贵

不在乎到底是主宰还是傀儡

面对爱我们总会有些惭愧

是放弃是坚持怎么做都不对

最爱的你啊 太难猜

哦 最爱 你爱谁

可惜了 我没有 准备

从此认输 放弃了机会

辜负了回忆

忘了你是谁

可惜了 我不爱 流泪

寸寸心碎换你的慈悲

才会有借口 跌跌撞撞 继续追

可惜了 我没有 准备

从此认输 放弃了机会

辜负了回忆

忘了你是谁

可惜了 我不爱 流泪

寸寸心碎换你的慈悲

才会有借口 跌跌撞撞 继续追

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
空虚 (kōngxū) /kʰʊŋ ɕy/ B2	adjective - empty; hollow; meaningless noun - emptiness; hollowness
沉默 (chénmò) /t͡ʃʰən mwo/ B1	adjective - silent noun - silence
思念 (sīniàn) /sɹ̩˥ ni̯ɛn˥˩/ B1	verb - to miss; to long for noun - missing; longing
游泳 (yóuyǒng) /joʊ̯˧˥ joʊ̯ŋ˨˩˦/ A1	verb - to swim noun - swimming
追逐 (zhuīzhú) /ʈ͡ʂweɪ t͡ʂʰu/ B2	verb - to chase; to pursue noun - chase; pursuit
逆风 (nìfēng) /ni˥˩ fəŋ/ B2	noun - headwind; adverse wind
坠落 (zhuìluò) /ʈ͡ʂweɪ˥˩ lwɔ/ B2	verb - to fall; to drop
嘲笑 (cháoxiào) /t͡ʂʰaʊ̯ ɕjaʊ̯/ B2	verb - to ridicule; to laugh at
心疼 (xīnténg) /ɕin tʰəŋ/ B1	verb - to feel sorry for; to be distressed
撤退 (chètuì) /t͡ʃʰɤ˥˩ tʰweɪ˥˩/ B2	verb - to withdraw; to retreat
伤痕 (shānghén) /ʂaŋ xən/ B2	noun - scar; wound
累累 (léiléi) /leɪ leɪ/ C1	adjective - laden; numerous; repeatedly
可悲 (kěbēi) /kʰɤ peɪ/ B2	adjective - lamentable; tragic
枯萎 (kūwěi) /kʰu weɪ/ B2	verb - to wither; to wilt
浪费 (làngfèi) /laŋ feɪ/ B1	verb - to waste
珍贵 (zhēnguì) /ʈ͡ʂən kweɪ/ B1	adjective - precious; valuable
主宰 (zhǔzǎi) /ʈʂu taɪ/ C1	verb - to dominate; to control noun - master; ruler
傀儡 (kuǐlěi) /kʰweɪ leɪ/ C1	noun - puppet
辜负 (gūfù) /ku fu/ B2	verb - to let down; to fail to live up to
慈悲 (cíbēi) /tsʰɨ peɪ/ C1	noun - mercy; compassion
借口 (jièkǒu) /t͡ɕi̯ɛ kʰoʊ̯/ B1	noun - excuse

Key Grammar Structures

• 在巨大的空虚里练习沉默

  ➔ Using a prepositional phrase to indicate location or state

  ➔ The phrase "在巨大的空虚里" uses a preposition "在" to specify the location "空虚" (emptiness) in which the activity takes place.

• 在疯狂的思念里一个人游泳

  ➔ Using "里" to indicate inside or within a metaphorical space

  ➔ The word "里" functions as a preposition indicating being inside or within a conceptual space, here referring to the realm of "疯狂的思念" (crazy longing).

• 在失速的追逐里逆风坠落

  ➔ The phrase "逆风坠落" uses a verb-object structure to describe falling against the wind

  ➔ The phrase "逆风坠落" combines the verb "坠落" (fall) with "逆风" (against the wind), illustrating the action of falling despite opposition.

• 可惜了，我不懂，撤退

  ➔ Using the modal verb "不懂" to express lack of understanding or capability

  ➔ The phrase "不懂" functions as a modal verb to indicate ignorance or inability to understand something, often used with regret or resignation.

• 从此认输，放弃了机会

  ➔ Using the verb "认输" in a positional adverbial phrase to indicate giving up

  ➔ The phrase "从此认输" uses "认输" (to admit defeat) to signify surrender, often coupled with "从此" (from now on) to indicate a decisive moment of giving up.

• 辜负了回忆，忘了你是谁

  ➔ Using "辜负了" to indicate failing to meet expectations or let down, with "了" marking completed action

  ➔ The phrase "辜负了回忆" uses "辜负了" (let down or fail to meet expectations) with "了" indicating the action has been completed, implying a sense of regret.

• 忘了你是谁

  ➔ Using "忘了" with a question word "谁" to form a relative clause

  ➔ The phrase "忘了你是谁" combines "忘了" (forgot) with the interrogative "谁" (who) to imply forgetting the identity of "你" (you), forming a clause with a question element.