明白了 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 胡鴻鈞

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of Hubert Wu's "明白了" to explore themes of fate, acceptance, and personal growth. Learning the Cantonese lyrics of this popular TVB drama theme song will not only enhance your language skills but also offer insights into Hong Kong's rich musical storytelling, making your language learning journey both meaningful and melodious.

[English]

The fates haven't come yet, or perhaps they can't be waited for, but I know

In this world, amidst the rise and fall, there's always destiny

The bond continues, but pain and tears flow, consuming the smiles

I've understood now, letting go is like gaining something

In the worldly chaos, so many people meet, yet love is out of reach

On life's journey, fate and resentment, one day, we all grow old

The moon and its shadow are close, but parting comes at a high cost

Can't escape that early morning

...

Love or affection, can it last forever? We haven't said it out loud

In this worldly life, feelings have their fixed length, early and late

Smile through it all, pretend not to care, tears are even more frightening

Everything is predestined, no need to worry

In this world, so many meet but love remains out of reach

On life's journey, fate and resentment, one day, we all grow old

The moon and its shadow are close, but parting comes at a high cost

Can't escape that early morning

...

Only by letting go can you open your mind

Only by understanding love and hate do we need to grow

What can't be gained isn't really missing

Having grown, I've understood

...

[Chinese]

緣未到 或者等不到 但我知道

在世間 浮沉中總有命數

緣續了 但痛苦淚流 把笑容消耗

明白了 放下了 等於得到

塵俗當中有太多人 相識過愛不到

人生路 緣和怨 亦有一天衰老

月與影相好 離別那個代價高

逃不掉 那清早

情或愛 是否可終老 未會相告

俗世中 情長短早有定數

含著笑 扮作不在乎 比眼淚恐怖

凡事也 註定了 不需苦惱

塵俗當中有太多人 相識過愛不到

人生路 緣和怨 亦有一天衰老

月與影相好 離別那個代價高

逃不掉 那清早

能放低先可開竅

能理解愛恨那需要

得不到也沒缺少

成長了 明白了

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
知道 (zhīdào) /ʈʂ͡ʐʅ́ tâu/ A1	verb - to know
痛苦 (tòngkǔ) /tʰʊŋ˥ ku˨˩/ B1	adjective - painful; suffering
泪流 (lèiliú) /lêi líu/ B2	verb - to shed tears; to weep
笑容 (xiàoróng) /ɕjɑ̂ʊ ʐʊŋ/ B1	noun - smile
消耗 (xiāohào) /ɕjáʊ xâʊ/ B2	verb - to consume; to use up
得到 (dédào) /tɤ̌ tâu/ A2	verb - to get; to obtain
尘俗 (chénsú) /ʈʂʰə̌n sǔ/ C1	noun - the mundane world; the secular world
相识 (xiāngshí) /ɕjáŋ ʂʅ/ B1	verb - to get to know each other
爱 (ài) /âɪ/ A1	verb - to love noun - love
衰老 (shuāilǎo) /ʂwáɪ làʊ/ B2	verb - to age; to grow old
离别 (líbié) /lǐ pjě/ B1	verb - to leave; to part noun - separation; parting
代价 (dàijià) /tâɪ tɕjâ/ B2	noun - price; cost
终老 (zhōnglǎo) /ʈʂʊŋ làʊ/ C1	verb - to spend one's remaining years; to die of old age
苦恼 (kǔnǎo) /kʰǔ nàʊ/ B2	adjective - worried; distressed
成长 (chéngzhǎng) /ʈʂʰɤ̌ŋ ʈʂàŋ/ B1	verb - to grow up

Key Grammar Structures

• 放下了

  ➔ Past tense of '放下' (to put down/let go) + 了 indicating completed action

  ➔ '放下' + 了 shows that the act of letting go or放下 has been completed, indicating acceptance or closure

• 相識過愛不到

  ➔ 過 indicates experience or that something has happened in the past

  ➔ '過' connects '相識' (knowing each other) and '愛不到' (unable to love), emphasizing past experience

• 懂得了

  ➔ 懂得 + 了 indicates that understanding or realization has been achieved

  ➔ '懂得' + 了 shows that the speaker has come to understand or realize something, emphasizing a change in mindset

• 成長了

  ➔ 成長 + 了 indicates growth or development has occurred, often used after a change of state

  ➔ '成長' + 了 demonstrates that growth or maturity has been achieved, often signifying a change in perspective or understanding

• 得不到也沒缺少

  ➔ 得不到 + 也沒缺少 expresses that not obtaining something does not mean lacking or deficiency

  ➔ '得不到' + 也沒缺少 emphasizes that absence or lack in material things does not equate to emotional or spiritual deficiency