那些年 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 胡夏

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of Mandarin Chinese through “那些年” (Those Years), a touching ballad that explores themes of first love and nostalgia . This song offers a window into the emotional landscape of youth, while its simple yet evocative lyrics provide an accessible entry point for language learners . Experience the cultural resonance of this beloved song and improve your Mandarin skills today!

[English]

那些年 - 胡夏

Back to the starting point

Your youthful face in my memories

We finally

Arrived at this day

Old photos under the table mat

Countless memories connected

Today the boy is going to meet the girl for the last time

Back to the starting point

Standing dumbly in front of the mirror

Clumsily tying the red tie

Combing my hair like an adult

Wearing a handsome suit

When I see you later, you will definitely be more beautiful than I imagined

I really want to go back to those years

Back to the seats in the classroom

Deliberately seeking your gentle scolding

Arrangements on the blackboard

Will you be willing to untie it?

Who sits with whom, he loves her

The heavy rain missed in those years

The love missed in those years

I really want to hug you

Embrace the courage I missed

Once wanted to conquer the whole world

In the end, I look back and realize

This world, drop by drop, is all you

The heavy rain missed in those years

The love missed in those years

I really want to tell you

Tell you I haven't forgotten

That night, the sky was full of stars

The promise in parallel time and space

If we meet again, I will

Hold you tightly

Hold you tightly

Back to the starting point

Standing dumbly in front of the mirror

Clumsily tying the red tie

Combing my hair like an adult

Wearing a handsome suit

When I see you later, you will definitely be more beautiful than I imagined

I really want to go back to those years

Back to the seats in the classroom

Deliberately seeking your gentle scolding

Arrangements on the blackboard

Will you be willing to untie it?

Who sits with whom, he loves her

The heavy rain missed in those years

The love missed in those years

I really want to hug you

Embrace the courage I missed

Once wanted to conquer the whole world

In the end, I look back and realize

This world, drop by drop, is all you

The heavy rain missed in those years

The love missed in those years

I really want to tell you

Tell you I haven't forgotten

That night, the sky was full of stars

The promise in parallel time and space

If we meet again, I will

Hold you tightly

Hold you tightly

The heavy rain missed in those years

The love missed in those years

I really want to hug you

Embrace the courage I missed

Once wanted to conquer the whole world

In the end, I look back and realize

This world, drop by drop, is all you

The heavy rain missed in those years

The love missed in those years

I really want to tell you

Tell you I haven't forgotten

That night, the sky was full of stars

The promise in parallel time and space

If we meet again, I will

Hold you tightly

Hold you tightly

...

[Chinese]

那些年 - 胡夏

又回到最初的起点

记忆中你青涩的脸

我们终于

来到了这一天

桌垫下的老照片

无数回忆连结

今天男孩要赴女孩最后的约

又回到最初的起点

呆呆地站在镜子前

笨拙系上红色领带的结

将头发梳成大人模样

穿上一身帅气西装

等会儿见你一定比想像美

好想再回到那些年的时光

回到教室座位前后

故意讨你温柔的骂

黑板上排列组合

你舍得解开吗

谁与谁坐他又爱着她

那些年错过的大雨

那些年错过的爱情

好想拥抱你

拥抱错过的勇气

曾经想征服全世界

到最后回首才发现

这世界滴滴点点全部都是你

那些年错过的大雨

那些年错过的爱情

好想告诉你

告诉你我没有忘记

那天晚上满天星星

平行时空下的约定

再一次相遇我会

紧紧抱着你

紧紧抱着你

又回到最初的起点

呆呆地站在镜子前

笨拙系上红色领带的结

将头发梳成大人模样

穿上一身帅气西装

等会儿见你一定比想像美

好想再回到那些年的时光

回到教室座位前后

故意讨你温柔的骂

黑板上排列组合

你舍得解开吗

谁与谁坐他又爱着她

那些年错过的大雨

那些年错过的爱情

好想拥抱你

拥抱错过的勇气

曾经想征服全世界

到最后回首才发现

这世界滴滴点点全部都是你

那些年错过的大雨

那些年错过的爱情

好想告诉你

告诉你我没有忘记

那天晚上满天星星

平行时空下的约定

再一次相遇我会

紧紧抱着你

紧紧抱着你

那些年错过的大雨

那些年错过的爱情

好想拥抱你

拥抱错过的勇气

曾经想征服全世界

到最后回首才发现

这世界滴滴点点全部都是你

那些年错过的大雨

那些年错过的爱情

好想告诉你

告诉你我没有忘记

那天晚上满天星星

平行时空下的约定

再一次相遇我会

紧紧抱着你

紧紧抱着你

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
记忆 /jì yì/ B1	noun - memory
脸 /liǎn/ A1	noun - face
回忆 /huí yì/ B1	verb - to recall
约定 /yuē dìng/ B2	noun - agreement
勇气 /yǒng qì/ B2	noun - courage
爱情 /ài qíng/ A2	noun - love
星星 /xīng xing/ A1	noun - star
大雨 /dà yǔ/ A2	noun - heavy rain
帅气 /shuài qì/ B1	adjective - handsome
发现 /fā xiàn/ B1	verb - to discover
拥抱 /yōng bào/ A2	verb - to hug
教室 /jiào shì/ A1	noun - classroom
镜子 /jìng zi/ A1	noun - mirror
模样 /mú yàng/ B1	noun - appearance
错过 /cuò guò/ B2	verb - to miss
站 /zhàn/ A1	verb - to stand
想像 /xiǎng xiàng/ B1	verb - to imagine

Key Grammar Structures

• 又回到最初的起点

  ➔ The verb "回到" (huílái) indicates "return to" or "go back to," showing movement or direction.

  ➔ "回到" is a compound verb using "回" (return) and "到" (to), together meaning "return to" a place or starting point.

• 将头发梳成大人模样

  ➔ The particle "将" (jiāng) is used to indicate the disposal or turning of an object into a certain state.

  ➔ "将" is a marker that introduces the object being acted upon and indicates that the action will result in a change of state.

• 故意讨你温柔的骂

  ➔ The structure "故意...的..." (gù yì... de...) expresses "deliberately" performing an action with a specific manner.

  ➔ "故意...的..." is a grammatical structure used to describe actions done deliberately or intentionally, often with an emphasis on manner or attitude.

• 再一次相遇我会紧紧抱着你

  ➔ The phrase "再一次" (zài yī cì) means "once again" or "another time," indicating repetition.

  ➔ "再一次" combines "再" (again) and "一次" (one time) to express doing something again, emphasizing recurrence.

• 到最后回首才发现

  ➔ The phrase "才发现" (cái fā xiàn) indicates "only then realize" or "only after" doing something, emphasizing the moment of realization.

  ➔ "才**发现" combines "才" (only then) and "发现" (discover/realize), highlighting that realization comes late or after some process.