梦想发射计划 – English Lyrics

• By: WayV
• Album: The Vision

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic and motivational journey with WayV's “梦想发射计划” (Dream Launch)! This song is a great starting point for Mandarin learners, with its clear, mid-tempo vocals and uplifting lyrics about chasing your dreams. The space-themed metaphors for ambition and perseverance are both poetic and easy to visualize, making the language learning process more engaging. What makes this song special is its role as the origin story for WayV, setting the stage for their entire musical narrative.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
梦想 /mɤŋ˥˩ ɕi̯aŋ˨˩˦/ B1	noun - dream; aspiration
发射 /fa˥ ʂɤ˥˩/ B2	verb - to launch; to shoot; to project noun - launch; emission
宇宙 /y˨˩˦ t͡ʂoʊ̯˥˩/ B1	noun - universe; cosmos
掌控 /t͡ʂaŋ˨˩˦ kʰoŋ˥˩/ B2	verb - to control; to master; to take charge of noun - control; mastery
成功 /t͡ʂʰɤŋ˧˥ koŋ˥/ A2	verb - to succeed noun - success adjective - successful
遥远 /i̯aʊ̯˧˥ i̯ɛn˨˩˦/ B1	adjective - distant; remote; far away
外太空 /u̯aɪ̯˥˩ tʰaɪ̯˥˩ kʰoŋ˥/ B1	noun - outer space
笑容 /ɕi̯aʊ̯˥˩ ʐʊŋ˧˥/ A2	noun - smile; smiling expression
加速 /t͡ɕi̯a˥ su˥˩/ B1	verb - to accelerate; to speed up noun - acceleration
呐喊 /na˥˩ xan˨˩˦/ B2	verb - to shout loudly; to yell; to cry out noun - shout; yell
害怕 /xaɪ̯˥˩ pʰa˥˩/ A2	verb - to be afraid; to fear noun - fear
长大 /t͡ʂaŋ˨˩˦ ta˥˩/ A1	verb - to grow up; to grow big
记忆 /t͡ɕi˥˩ i˥˩/ B1	noun - memory verb - to remember
能耐 /nɤŋ˧˥ naɪ̯˥˩/ B2	noun - capability; ability; endurance; patience
姿态 /t͡sɿ˥ tʰaɪ̯˥˩/ B2	noun - posture; stance; attitude
期待 /t͡ɕʰi˥ taɪ̯˥˩/ B1	verb - to look forward to; to expect noun - expectation; anticipation
腾空 /tʰɤŋ˧˥ kʰoŋ˥/ B2	verb - to rise into the air; to soar
飞翔 /fei˥ ɕi̯aŋ˧˥/ B1	verb - to fly; to soar noun - flight (as in the act of flying)
感动 /kan˨˩˦ toŋ˥˩/ B1	verb - to move (emotionally); to touch adjective - touching; moving noun - feeling; emotion (of being moved)
虚度 /ɕy˥ tu˥˩/ B2	verb - to waste (time, life); to idle away

Key Grammar Structures

• 我还在学掌控

  ➔ 在...V (Ongoing Action)

  ➔ The structure “在...V” indicates an action is currently happening or is ongoing. “我还在学掌控” means “I am still learning to control.” The phrase “在学” highlights the continuous nature of the learning process.

• 把梦想发射直通遥远外太空

  ➔ 把 (bǎ) Construction

  ➔ The “把” construction (把字句) is used to move the object of a verb to before the verb, emphasizing how the object is handled or affected. Here, “把梦想” indicates that "the dream" is the object being acted upon (launched).

• 哪怕我失了重 脸上也有笑容

  ➔ 哪怕...也... (Even if... still...)

  ➔ The structure “哪怕...也...” is used to express a strong concession, meaning "even if/though... still/also..." It implies that despite an extreme or hypothetical condition, the result remains unchanged. “哪怕我失了重” means "even if I lose gravity."

• 等梦想发射加速更接近成功

  ➔ 更 (gèng) - Even more

  ➔ “更” is an adverb used to indicate a higher degree or an increase in comparison. Here, “更接近” means "even closer" or "closer still," emphasizing the acceleration towards success.

• 心都快蹦出来了头发也被吹乱

  ➔ 都快...了 (dōu kuài... le) - Almost / About to

  ➔ The structure “都快...了” indicates that an action or state is about to happen or has almost happened. It conveys a sense of immediacy or nearing completion. Here, “心都快蹦出来了” means "my heart is almost bursting out."

• 但其实我也来不及转弯

  ➔ 来不及 (láibují) - Too late / No time

  ➔ “来不及” indicates that there isn't enough time to do something or that it's too late to do it. It often implies a missed opportunity or an inability to react in time. “来不及转弯” means "there's no time to turn" or "it's too late to turn."

• 这些日子已经逐渐长大

  ➔ 逐渐 (zhújiàn) - Gradually

  ➔ “逐渐” is an adverb meaning "gradually" or "little by little." It describes a slow, progressive change over time, indicating a process rather than an abrupt event. “逐渐长大” means "gradually grew up."

• 若是梦为何我记忆犹新

  ➔ 若是...为何... (If it's... why then...?)

  ➔ The structure “若是...为何...” introduces a hypothetical or conditional clause with "若是" (if it is), followed by a rhetorical question with "为何" (why then). It challenges the premise or asks why a certain result exists if the premise is true. “若是梦” means "if it's a dream."

• 从不虚度一秒钟

  ➔ 从不 (cóng bù) - Never

  ➔ “从不” indicates that an action or state has never happened at any time in the past, or that it is a consistent non-occurrence. It expresses strong and absolute negation. “从不虚度” means "never wasted."

• 抹不去我笑容

  ➔ V+不去 (bù qù) - Cannot be (V-ed) away/removed (Potential Complement)

  ➔ The potential complement “V+不去” indicates that an action cannot be performed to completion, specifically that something cannot be removed or wiped away. “抹不去” means "cannot be wiped away."