Lyrics & Translation
Discover the heartfelt story and emotional depth of "Mộng Hoa Sim" by Điều Dũng. This song offers a glimpse into Vietnamese culture through its poignant lyrics and traditional musical style, making it a great introduction to the language and the universal themes of love and loss.
Key Vocabulary
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hoa /hwa/ A1 |
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sim /sim/ A2 |
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đời /ɲoj/ B1 |
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nhớ /nɤ/ A2 |
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thành công /tʰaɲ kɔŋ/ B2 |
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cưới /kɨːə/ A2 |
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chờ /tɕɨː/ A1 |
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sáng /saːŋ/ A2 |
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tím /tiːm/ A2 |
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đau /dɑu/ A2 |
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cạn /kān/ B1 |
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khung /xʊŋ/ B2 |
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trời /trɔi/ A2 |
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mơ /mɤ/ A1 |
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quên /kwɛn/ A2 |
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bao nhiêu /bao ɲiɛu/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Chuyện hoa sim bên lưng đồi
➔ Noun Phrase
➔ The phrase 'Chuyện hoa sim bên lưng đồi' is a noun phrase describing the subject of the song, using the noun 'chuyện' (story) modified by 'hoa sim' (purple flowers) and 'bên lưng đồi' (on the hillside).
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Dẫu vẫn biết quá xa vời
➔ Conjunctive Phrase
➔ The phrase 'Dẫu vẫn biết quá xa vời' uses the conjunctive word 'dẫu' (although) to introduce a contrasting idea, followed by 'vẫn biết' (still know) and 'quá xa vời' (too far-fetched).
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Chờ ngày mai lớn anh sang hỏi cưới em về
➔ Future Tense with Modal Verb
➔ The sentence uses the future tense with the modal verb 'chờ' (wait) followed by 'ngày mai lớn' (until I grow up) and 'anh sang hỏi cưới em về' (I will come to propose to you).
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Em đã theo chồng em đi về một nơi xa
➔ Past Tense with Verb Phrase
➔ The sentence uses the past tense with the verb phrase 'đã theo chồng' (followed her husband) and 'đi về một nơi xa' (went to a distant place).
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