MẶT TRỜI TRONG BÓNG TỐI
Lyrics:
Vocabulary in this song:
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mặt trời /mat̚˧ˀ˨ t͡ɕʌj˨˩/ A1 |
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bóng tối /ɓɔŋ˧ˀ˥ t̪oj˧˥/ A2 |
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đất /ɗʌt̚˧˦/ A1 |
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pháo /faːw˧ˀ˥/ B1 |
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thù /tʰuː˨˩/ B2 |
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lửa /lɨə˧ˀ/ A1 |
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rừng /ɹɨŋ˨˩/ A2 |
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mắt /mɐʔt̚˧˦/ A1 |
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sáng /ʃaːŋ˧˥/ A2 |
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đời /ɗəːj˨˩/ A2 |
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trời /t͡ɕʌj˨˩/ A1 |
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bom /bɔm/ A2 |
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dân /zən/ A2 |
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nước /nɨək̚˧˦/ A1 |
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mây /məːj/ A1 |
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quê hương /kʷeː hɨəŋ/ B1 |
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Grammar:
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Quân thù đang tới
➔ Present continuous tense (ongoing action)
➔ The use of "đang" indicates that the enemy is in the process of arriving, not already here or about to arrive immediately. It highlights the immediacy of the threat.
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Địa đạo chìm trong bóng tối lặng im
➔ Prepositional phrase describing a state (chìm trong)
➔ "Chìm trong" (submerged in) shows the state of the tunnels, emphasizing their deep entrenchment and concealment. The addition of "lặng im" reinforces the oppressive atmosphere of silence.
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Đổi lấy cái chết cho cuộc đời
➔ "Đổi lấy" - a phrase denoting exchange or sacrifice. Using 'cho' to indicate who is getting the benefit.
➔ This emphasizes the sacrifice made, trading one's life for something greater. The word 'lấy' mean 'to take' or 'to get', but the phrase here has deeper meaning of exchange. 'Cho cuộc đời' indicates that the death is offered for life itself/the nation.
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Sống xứng đáng dưới bầu trời
➔ Imperative/hortatory verb + adverb of manner + prepositional phrase of location
➔ "Sống" (Live) functions as an imperative, urging listeners to live a life of worthiness. "Xứng đáng" (worthily) modifies the verb, indicating how to live, while "dưới bầu trời" (under the sky) locates the action.
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Đàn ai kêu tính tịch tình tang
➔ Interrogative pronoun + verb + onomatopoeia
➔ "Ai" (who) is an interrogative pronoun, posing the question of who is playing the instrument. "Tính tịch tình tang" is onomatopoeia, imitating the sound of the đàn tính (a Vietnamese stringed instrument).
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Dẫu cho bom đạn rơi bẽ bàng
➔ Subordinating conjunction + noun + verb + adverb
➔ "Dẫu cho" (Even though) introduces a concessive clause, setting up a contrast. "Bẽ bàng" (disgracefully, miserably) modifies the action of the bombs and bullets falling, highlighting the destructive and humiliating nature of the attacks.