Lyrics & Translation
Discover the inspiring story of unwavering love and resilience in Justin Lo's "Ming Ngaang." This iconic Cantopop song teaches about the power of perseverance, cultural nuances in Hong Kong music, and the beauty of commitment against all odds. A perfect choice for those looking to explore the depths of Cantonese language and culture through music.
I'll still love you
Like being in the midst of a war
Charging forward without fear
Who rages, who blocks the way
Who says we are not a good match?
I can't compete with power and authority
But I can still live a few years longer than him
Two hundred years later, we'll be together
We shouldn't be afraid of others' disapproval
Reunion may be twenty years late, but I still won't give up
Let's be together in a different era
Waiting for the thorns to wither and die
This hope is very long
And I'm determined to wait until the end, I can afford to wait
It's wrong to die for love first
Retreating before even fighting back
I'd rather maintain my self-respect with patience and backbone
Endure and get through it
Who is strong, who lives long
Whoever wins is unbreakable
Still standing here with you
Enduring and waiting for the accusations around us to die out
Two hundred years later, we'll be together
We shouldn't be afraid of others' disapproval
Who can accuse me for twenty years and I still won't give up
Let's be together in a different era
Waiting for the thorns to wither and die
This hope is very long, I'll hold on to the end
Even if I'm poor, sick, or forgetful
I'll still fight for a breath to protect you from the sidelines
Stubbornly waiting for another twenty years
Waiting for the whole world to change
Still together after all the hardships
This kind of determination is unmatched
Look how long the battle is
I'm determined to fight to the end, my heart won't die
Key Vocabulary
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反對 (fǎnduì) /fǎn duì/ B1 |
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愛 (ài) /aɪ/ A1 |
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大戰 (dàzhàn) /dâ ʒan/ B2 |
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炮火 (pàohuǒ) /pʰɑʊ xwo/ B2 |
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懼色 (jùsè) /tɕy se/ C1 |
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狂怒 (kuángnù) /kʰwɑŋ nu/ C1 |
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攔路 (lánlù) /lan lu/ B2 |
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霸權 (bàquán) /pa ɕɥɛn/ C1 |
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老 (lǎo) /laʊ/ A1 |
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團圓 (tuányuán) /tʰwan ɥɛn/ B2 |
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時代 (shídài) /ʂɨ taɪ/ A2 |
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荊棘 (jīngjí) /tɕɪŋ tɕi/ C1 |
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盼望 (pànwàng) /pʰan wɑŋ/ B2 |
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殉 (xùn) /ɕyn/ C2 |
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反擊 (fǎnjí) /fan t͡ɕi/ B2 |
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耐性 (nàixìng) /naɪ ɕɪŋ/ B2 |
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骨氣 (gǔqì) /ku t͡ɕʰi/ C1 |
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自尊 (zìzūn) /tsi tsʊn/ B2 |
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強韌 (qiángrèn) /t͡ɕʰjaŋ ʐən/ C1 |
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長壽 (chángshòu) /t͡ʃʰaŋ ʂoʊ/ B1 |
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勝利 (shènglì) /ʃɤŋ li/ A2 |
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貧病 (pínbìng) /pʰin piŋ/ B2 |
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失憶 (shīyì) /ʂɨ i/ B2 |
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保護 (bǎohù) /pɑʊ xu/ A2 |
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頑強 (wánqiáng) /wan t͡ɕʰjaŋ/ B2 |
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堅決 (jiānjué) /t͡ɕjɛn t͡ɕɥɛ/ B2 |
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戰事 (zhànshì) /d͡ʒan ʂɨ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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他 反對就反對
➔ Use of the grammatical structure '就' to indicate implication or consequence
➔ '就' indicates that if the subject opposes, then the consequence or result is opposition.
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猶如在 大戰炮火裡
➔ Use of '猶如' to compare something to something else, meaning 'like' or 'as if'
➔ '猶如' expresses a metaphorical comparison, meaning 'like' or 'as if', emphasizing the intensity of the situation.
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誰狂怒 誰攔路
➔ Parallel sentence structure using '誰...誰...' to emphasize 'who' does what
➔ '誰...誰...' creates a parallel structure that emphasizes the subject performing different actions, highlighting personal agency or fate.
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無能力與霸權比賽
➔ Use of '與' to connect two nouns indicating 'with' or 'and', forming a phrase for comparison or conjunction
➔ '與' links two nouns to form a phrase meaning 'with' or 'and', here contrasting ability or power against competition.
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還是可 比他多老幾歲
➔ Use of '還是...可...' to express 'still can' or 'still be able to', indicating capability or possibility
➔ '還是...可...' conveys that despite other factors, the subject still has the capability or possibility to do something.
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等到尾 等得起
➔ Use of '等到' + verb to indicate waiting until a certain time or condition, and '得起' to express 'can afford' or 'manage to'
➔ '等到' expresses waiting until a certain time or condition, and '得起' indicates being able to afford or manage something comfortably.
