哭乾了眼淚 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 方皓玟

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful and immersive experience, and “哭乾了眼淚” by Charmaine Fong is a great starting point for those interested in Cantonese. The song's clear and emotive lyrics about overcoming heartbreak can help you connect with the universal language of human emotion. As you follow the narrative of the song, you'll pick up vocabulary related to love, loss, and self-discovery. The melodic nature of Cantopop also makes it easier to remember tones and phrases. What makes this song special is its raw honesty and relatable message of finding strength in vulnerability, a theme that resonates deeply within Hong Kong culture.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
哭 (kū) /kʰú/ A1	verb - to cry
眼淚 (yǎnlèi) /jɛ̀nlèi/ A1	noun - tears
睡 (shuì) /ʂwèi/ A1	verb - to sleep
失戀 (shīliàn) /ʂɨ́ljèn/ B1	verb - to be jilted in love; to be disappointed in love
痛 (tòng) /tʰôŋ/ A2	adjective - painful
寵愛 (chǒng'ài) /ʈ͡ʂʰʊ̀ŋ ài/ B2	verb - to dote on; to pamper; to favour
快樂 (kuàilè) /kʰwài lê/ A1	adjective - happy
愛 (ài) /ài/ A1	verb - to love noun - love
命運 (mìngyùn) /mîŋ ỳn/ B1	noun - fate; destiny
塗改 (túgǎi) /tʰǔgài/ B2	verb - to alter; to erase and rewrite
關心 (guānxīn) /kwán ɕín/ A2	verb - to care; to be concerned about
熱吻 (rèwěn) /ʐɤ̂wèn/ B2	verb - to kiss passionately
幻象 (huànxiàng) /xwân ɕjâŋ/ C1	noun - illusion
痕癢 (hényǎng) /xɤ̌n jàŋ/ C1	adjective - itchy
跌 (diē) /djē/ A2	verb - to fall
性格 (xìnggé) /ɕîŋ kɤ̌/ A2	noun - personality; character
忘掉 (wàngdiào) /wâŋ tjâu/ A2	verb - to forget
自愛 (zì'ài) /tsz̩ aɪ/ B2	verb - to love oneself
精彩 (jīngcǎi) /t͡ɕíŋ tsʰài/ B1	adjective - splendid; wonderful

Key Grammar Structures

• 天光再去睡

  ➔ The pattern '再 + verb' indicates doing something again or in addition.

  ➔ '再' means 'again' or 'more', used to indicate repetition or continuation.

• 傷口太痛難掩蓋

  ➔ The pattern '太 + adjective + 難 + verb' expresses that something is too much to do easily.

  ➔ '太' means 'too' or 'excessively', and '難' means 'difficult', combined to show something is overly difficult.

• 情人願放開

  ➔ The verb '願' (yuan) is used with a predicate to express willingness or willingness to do something.

  ➔ '願' means 'wish' or 'willing', indicating someone is willing to let go.

• 學懂自愛

  ➔ The verb '學懂' combines '學' (learn) and '懂' (understand) to express learning and understanding of a concept.

  ➔ '學懂' means to learn and understand thoroughly.

• 離開現在 才學懂自愛

  ➔ The adverb '才' indicates that the action only occurs after a certain point or condition is met.

  ➔ '才' means 'only then' or 'not until', emphasizing the timing of an action.

• 明日與你各自精彩

  ➔ The phrase '各自' indicates 'each' or 'respective', emphasizing individuality.

  ➔ '各自' means 'each' or 'respective', emphasizing individuality or separate paths.