浪費 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 林宥嘉
• Album: 大小說家

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a journey of emotion, and few songs capture the bittersweet ache of devotion like Yoga Lin's 'Waste' (浪費). This song offers a unique opportunity to learn expressive Mandarin vocabulary related to love, time, and perseverance. Its slow tempo and clear, emotional delivery make it perfect for learners to follow along and appreciate the nuances of the lyrics. What makes 'Waste' special is its powerful, relatable story of unrequited love, turning a feeling of loss into a statement of profound dedication. Explore this beautiful ballad and discover the soul of Mandopop.

[English]

Maybe

I'm not waiting for her to love me

But just waiting

For the day I no longer wait for her

Special performance: Zhang Junning

Yoga Lin [ Wasteful / Unrequited Love ]

Lyrics: Chen Xinyan, Music: Zheng Nan

It's been so long, I haven't changed

Loving you has gone on for six whole years

You better get ready

Because I don't plan to stop everything

I want to say I have no ambitions

And nothing else to do for fun

There’s someone I could love

How precious that is

It's okay, you don’t need to give me a chance

Anyway, I still have a lifetime to waste

I'm just a little stubborn

That can be considered my strength

It's okay, you don’t need to feel guilty towards me

Maybe I actually like being wasted by you

Feel free to love whoever you want today

I will face it calmly

Even if I have to spend ten years with you

It doesn't matter

You and he didn’t get what you hoped for

Beginning to drift apart in just half a year

But my love hasn't changed

Even I myself admire me

I have plenty of resources

I have plenty of time

Not loving is the real waste

How wrong that is

It's okay, you don’t need to give me a chance

Anyway, I still have a lifetime to waste

I'm just a little stubborn

That can be considered my strength

It's okay, you don’t need to feel guilty towards me

Maybe I actually like being wasted by you

Even if I try harder to love someone else

In the end, it's all in vain

Better to keep wasting time with you and be happier

Right?

In dreams

Finally, those words I wanted to say return to me.

[Chinese]

也许

我不是在等待她爱我

而是在等待

我不再等待她的那一天

特别演出：张钧宁

林宥嘉 Yoga Lin [ 浪费Unrequited ]

词：陈信延 曲：郑楠

多久了我都没变

爱妳这回事 整整六年

妳最好 做好准备

我没有打算 停止一切

想说我没有志愿

也没有事情好消遣

有一个人能去爱

多珍贵

没关系 妳也不用给我机会

反正我 还有一生可以浪费

我就是 剩这么一点点倔

称得上 我的优点

没关系 妳也不用对我惭愧

也许我 根本喜欢被妳浪费

随便妳 今天拼命爱上谁

我都会 坦然面对

即使要 我跟妳在耗个十年

无所谓

妳和他 没有如愿

短短半年内 开始分裂

我的爱 依旧没变

连我自己都 对我钦佩

有的是很多资源

我有的是很多时间

不去爱才是浪费

多不对

没关系 妳也不用给我机会

反正我 还有一生可以浪费

我就是 剩这么一点点倔

称得上 我的优点

没关系 妳也不用对我惭愧

也许我 根本喜欢被妳浪费

就算我 再去努力爱上谁

到头来 也是白费

不如永远跟妳耗 来得快乐

对不对

在梦里

那些想说的话终于回到我的身边

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
浪费 (làngfèi) /lɑŋ4 feɪ4/ B2	verb - to waste, to squander noun - waste
等待 (děngdài) /dɛŋ3 daɪ4/ B1	verb - to wait (for)
爱 (ài) /aɪ4/ A1	verb - to love noun - love
变 (biàn) /biɛn4/ A2	verb - to change
准备 (zhǔnbèi) /ʈʂun3 peɪ4/ A2	verb - to prepare noun - preparation
停止 (tíngzhǐ) /tʰiŋ2 ʈʂɨ3/ B1	verb - to stop, to cease
志愿 (zhìyuàn) /ʈʂɨ4 ywɛn4/ B2	noun - aspiration, ambition
珍贵 (zhēnguì) /ʈʂən1 kweɪ4/ B2	adjective - precious, valuable
机会 (jīhuì) /tɕi1 xwɛɪ4/ A2	noun - opportunity
一生 (yīshēng) /i1 ʂəŋ1/ B1	noun - lifetime, all one's life
倔 (jué) /tɕɥɛ2/ C1	adjective - stubborn
优点 (yōudiǎn) /joʊ1 diɛn3/ B1	noun - advantage, merit, strong point
惭愧 (cánkuì) /tsʰan2 kweɪ4/ B2	adjective - ashamed
面对 (miànduì) /mjɛn4 tweɪ4/ B1	verb - to face, to confront
分裂 (fēnliè) /fən1 ljɛ4/ C1	verb - to split, to divide
钦佩 (qīnpèi) /tɕʰin1 pʰeɪ4/ C1	verb - to admire
资源 (zīyuán) /tsz1 ywɛn2/ B2	noun - resource
快乐 (kuàilè) /kʰwaɪ4 lɤ4/ A1	adjective - happy

Key Grammar Structures

• 我沒有打算停止一切

  ➔ Using the pattern '没有' + verb to express 'not to...' or 'not have/been/doing' something.

  ➔ '没有' indicates negation of the action or intention.

• 妳最好 做好準備

  ➔ Using '最好' + verb to indicate 'had better' or 'should' do something.

  ➔ '最好' indicates advisability or recommendation—something that is preferable or better to do.

• 至少半年内 开始分裂

  ➔ Using '内' after a time duration to mean 'within' that period.

  ➔ '内' specifies that the action occurs within a certain time frame.

• 还可以浪费一生

  ➔ Using '还可以' to mean 'can still' or 'still have the ability to'.

  ➔ '还可以' expresses that something is still possible or feasible.

• 我自己都 对我钦佩

  ➔ Using '都' after a pronoun to emphasize 'even' or 'all' in the context of inclusiveness.

  ➔ '都' emphasizes that the statement includes the subject entirely or even unexpectedly.

• 即使要 我跟妳在耗个十年

  ➔ Using '即使' + clause to express 'even if' or 'even though' condition.

  ➔ '即使' introduces a concessive clause, meaning 'even if' or 'even though'.

• 那些想说的话终于回到我的身边

  ➔ Using '终于' to indicate 'finally' or 'at last' after a process or delay.

  ➔ '终于' emphasizes the culmination or completion after some wait or effort.