Lyrics & Translation
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
Key Vocabulary
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空虚 (kōngxū) /kʰʊŋ ɕy/ B2 |
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沉默 (chénmò) /t͡ʃʰən mwo/ B1 |
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思念 (sīniàn) /sɹ̩˥ ni̯ɛn˥˩/ B1 |
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游泳 (yóuyǒng) /joʊ̯˧˥ joʊ̯ŋ˨˩˦/ A1 |
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追逐 (zhuīzhú) /ʈ͡ʂweɪ t͡ʂʰu/ B2 |
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逆风 (nìfēng) /ni˥˩ fəŋ/ B2 |
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坠落 (zhuìluò) /ʈ͡ʂweɪ˥˩ lwɔ/ B2 |
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嘲笑 (cháoxiào) /t͡ʂʰaʊ̯ ɕjaʊ̯/ B2 |
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心疼 (xīnténg) /ɕin tʰəŋ/ B1 |
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撤退 (chètuì) /t͡ʃʰɤ˥˩ tʰweɪ˥˩/ B2 |
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伤痕 (shānghén) /ʂaŋ xən/ B2 |
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累累 (léiléi) /leɪ leɪ/ C1 |
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可悲 (kěbēi) /kʰɤ peɪ/ B2 |
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枯萎 (kūwěi) /kʰu weɪ/ B2 |
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浪费 (làngfèi) /laŋ feɪ/ B1 |
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珍贵 (zhēnguì) /ʈ͡ʂən kweɪ/ B1 |
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主宰 (zhǔzǎi) /ʈʂu taɪ/ C1 |
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傀儡 (kuǐlěi) /kʰweɪ leɪ/ C1 |
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辜负 (gūfù) /ku fu/ B2 |
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慈悲 (cíbēi) /tsʰɨ peɪ/ C1 |
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借口 (jièkǒu) /t͡ɕi̯ɛ kʰoʊ̯/ B1 |
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What does “空虚 (kōngxū)” mean in the song "可惜了"?
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Key Grammar Structures
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
