妳的名字我的姓氏 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 王菀之
• Album: [晴歌集]

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of Cantopop and the language of love with Ivana Wong's rendition of “妳的名字我的姓氏”. This song is a perfect starting point for language learners, as its clear and heartfelt lyrics about lifelong commitment are both touching and easy to follow. The song’s focus on the simple, everyday aspects of love makes it a relatable and beautiful piece of music that can help you appreciate the poetic nuances of Cantonese.

[English]

I've heard of seeking love

Like the process of separation and reunion between heaven and earth

And my journey with you is calm

There are no heart-stopping or breathtaking scenes

All I need is when the horizon and the sea race to chase

I can just lie comfortably at home with you, feeling the most poetic

All I need is at the most moving moment, to use your name

And my surname to complete this story

From now on, without worries or desires

The story is simple, but having you in it is enough

If I were to say, what is love

It must be chatting with you about the world during turbulent times

Walking with you on an endless journey

Even when the sky darkens and our hair turns white, love remains young

I can't believe that when the world no longer ages

Just holding you once more means loving you even more

How can I believe that at the most moving moment, I can use your name

And my surname to complete this story

From now on, without worries or desires

The story is simple, but having you in it is enough

A happy fairy tale like you and me is already enough

...

[Chinese]

曾聽說過 尋覓愛情

就像天與地別離和團聚過程

而我跟妳 平靜旅程

並沒有驚心也沒動魄的情景

只需要 當天邊海角競賽追逐時

可跟妳 安躺於家裡便覺最寫意

只需要 最迴腸盪氣之時 可用妳的名字

和我姓氏 成就這故事

從此以後 無憂無求

故事平淡但當中有妳 已經足夠

如果要說 何謂愛情

定是跟妳動盪時閒話著世情

和妳走過 無盡旅程

就是到天昏髮白亦愛得年輕

不相信 當天荒不再地老不合時

竟跟妳 多相擁一次便愛多一次

怎相信 最迴腸盪氣之時 可用妳的名字

和我姓氏 成就這故事

從此以後 無憂無求

故事平淡但當中有妳 已經足夠

快樂童話像妳我一對 已經足夠

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
愛情 /àiqíng/ B1	noun - love
旅程 /lǚchéng/ B1	noun - journey
故事 /gùshì/ A2	noun - story
平靜 /píngjìng/ B2	adjective - calm
驚心 /jīngxīn/ B2	adjective - startling
名字 /míngzì/ A1	noun - name
姓氏 /xìngshì/ B1	noun - surname
足夠 /zúgòu/ B1	adjective - enough
快樂 /kuàilè/ A2	adjective - happy
競賽 /jìngsài/ B2	noun - competition
追逐 /zhuīzhú/ B2	verb - to chase
動盪 /dòngdàng/ B2	adjective - turbulent
世情 /shìqíng/ C1	noun - world affairs
天昏 /tiānhūn/ C2	noun - twilight

Key Grammar Structures

• 就像天與地別離和團聚過程

  ➔ 像...一樣 (xiàng... yī yàng) - Like... / similar to

  ➔ Used to make comparisons between two things, indicating similarity.

• 並沒有驚心也沒動魄的情景

  ➔ 也沒 (yě méi) - also does not / neither does

  ➔ Used to indicate the absence of something, emphasizing that something does not happen or does not exist.

• 可用妳的名字和我姓氏 成就這故事

  ➔ 可用 (kě yòng) - can be used / is suitable

  ➔ Expresses the possibility or suitability of using something for a particular purpose.

• 從此以後 無憂無求

  ➔ 從此以後 (cóng cǐ yǐ hòu) - from now on / henceforth

  ➔ Indicates the starting point of a change or new phase in time.

• 如果要說 何謂愛情

  ➔ 如果... (rúguǒ) - if

  ➔ Used to introduce a conditional clause, expressing a hypothetical situation.

• 就是到天昏髮白亦愛得年輕

  ➔ 即使 (jí shǐ) - even if / even though

  ➔ Used to indicate concession or contrast, emphasizing that something remains unchanged despite circumstances.

• 不相信 當天荒不再地老不合時

  ➔ 不相信 (bù xiàng xìn) - do not believe

  ➔ Expresses the negation of belief or trust in something.