難道喜歡處女座 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 林家謙, Terence Lam

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the nuances of the Cantonese language through '難道喜歡處女座' by Terence Lam. This song is a lyrical journey into the world of a Virgo, using vivid and relatable imagery to describe a specific personality type. It's a fantastic way to learn colloquial Cantonese expressions and understand how culture and astrology can be intertwined in music. The song's two distinct musical styles also offer a rich listening experience, making it a special and engaging way to start your Cantonese learning adventure.

[English]

Your nails are so clean

I care about the small things

Using X-ray eyes to see your soul

It's transparent

I, sensitive, pretend to be calm

Inside, full of uncertainty about the future

Whether I choose you, testing through countless nights

Still undecided

More critical than loving, demanding more than love

Being alone is this obsessive compulsive trouble

Watching you walk away

Makes me look so elegant, gracefully falling apart

Knowing I think so much, pose so many ways

Happiness is hardly shared

I should wake up now

Unless someone’s not afraid of my fuss

...

Worried deep into the night

Your stunning self, accepting sunlight

Can't hide flaws, no right to keep me company

Walking together at the dance hall

More critical than loving, demanding more than love

Being alone is this obsessive compulsive trouble

Watching you walk away

Makes me look so elegant, gracefully falling apart

Knowing I think so much, pose so many ways

Happiness is hardly shared

Being single forever

Unless someone’s not afraid of my fuss

Willing to be like Aries or Capricorn

Fragile and tangled, just like me

I want to find someone to talk to

People say, don't choose me as your lover

Sing a sad, elegant song, recording my hardships

I want to give up, reckless for love

Breaking through the exit

Still able to stand tall, elegant, once again

Everyone wants clear plans, but that’s the saddest

Questioning my heart, who’s flawless?

How to bleach out stains

If it's too annoying, who cares if you love me

Criticizing endings

Someone in this world still critiquing me

...

[Chinese]

你的指甲 相當潔淨

我很關注 瑣碎事情

以 X 光眼睛 把你靈魂望到

很透明

敏感的我 假裝冷靜

内心充滿 對未來 不確定

是否揀你 三千晚 循環驗証

仍然未決定

嫌的比愛的多 推比要的多

孤單一個 是這潔癖惹禍

凝望你離場

讓我很優雅 很優雅的折墮

明知想這麽多 姿勢這麽多

幸福 都分到不多

應該醒了吧

除非有人 煩都不怕我

我擔心到 三更半夜

絕色的你 接受陽光照射

缺點可會 遮不了 無權伴我

同遊在舞榭

嫌的比愛的多 推比要的多

孤單一個 是這潔癖惹禍

凝望你離場

讓我很優雅 很優雅的折墮

明知想這麽多 姿勢這麽多

幸福 都分到不多

單身一世吧

除非有人 煩都不怕我

情願似白羊 似摩羯座

無謂纖細又 糾結像我

想找人呵呵

大眾偏說 尋求情人别揀我

來首優雅悲歌 記錄我坎坷

想不管了 為愛放膽惹禍

頭撞破離場

仍能高貴地 優雅地再一個

誰都想計清楚 才最淒楚

問心 人誰又無過

污點怎漂白

如果太煩 誰稀罕愛我

挑剔的結局

人間有人 還挑剔過我

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
潔淨 (jiéjìng) /tɕi̯ɛ̌ t͡ɕiŋ/ B2	adjective - clean, spotless
關注 (guānzhù) /ku̯án t͡ʂû/ B1	verb - to pay attention to, to follow with interest
瑣碎 (suǒsuì) /su̯ɔ̌ su̯êi̯/ B2	adjective - trivial, petty
靈魂 (línghún) /lǐŋ xu̯ən/ B2	noun - soul, spirit
透明 (tòumíng) /tʰôu̯ mǐŋ/ B1	adjective - transparent, translucent
敏感 (mǐngǎn) /mǐn kàn/ B1	adjective - sensitive
冷靜 (lěngjìng) /lɤ̌ŋ t͡ɕîŋ/ B1	adjective - calm, composed
未來 (wèilái) /u̯êi̯ lái̯/ A2	noun - future
循環 (xúnhuán) /ɕy̌n xu̯ǎn/ B1	verb - to circulate, to cycle
潔癖 (jié pǐ) /t͡ɕi̯ɛ̌ pʰǐ/ C1	noun - obsessive cleanliness, squeamishness
凝望 (níngwàng) /nǐŋ u̯âŋ/ B2	verb - to gaze, to stare
優雅 (yōuyǎ) /i̯óu̯ i̯à/ B1	adjective - elegant, graceful
折墮 (zhéduò) /ʈ͡ʂɤ̌ twɔ̂/ C2	verb - to degenerate, to fall from grace (Cantonese)
幸福 (xìngfú) /ɕîŋ fǔ/ A2	noun - happiness, well-being
擔心 (dānxīn) /tán ɕín/ A2	verb - to worry, to be anxious
絕色 (juésè) /t͡ɕɥɛ̌ sɤ̂/ C1	adjective - of unsurpassed beauty, stunning
缺點 (quēdiǎn) /t͡ɕʰɥœ́ ti̯ɛ̀n/ A2	noun - shortcoming, defect
纖細 (xiānxì) /ɕi̯án ɕî/ B2	adjective - delicate, fine
糾結 (jiūjié) /t͡ɕi̯óu̯ t͡ɕi̯ɛ̌/ C1	verb - to be entangled, to be conflicted
坎坷 (kǎnkě) /kʰǎn kʰɤ̌/ C1	adjective - rough, bumpy; full of frustrations and setbacks
挑剔 (tiāotì) /tʰi̯áu̯ tʰì/ B2	verb - to nitpick, to be picky

Key Grammar Structures

• 是否揀你

  ➔ Using the conditional question form with "是否" to express doubt or choice.

  ➔ "是否" functions as a modal to turn statements into yes/no questions, indicating uncertainty or decision-making.

• 很透明

  ➔ Using adjective without explicit copula to describe something as 'transparent'.

  ➔ Omitting the copula verb, the adjective directly describes the subject's state as 'transparent'.

• 假裝冷静

  ➔ Using the verb "假裝" + adjective to express pretending or feigning to be in a certain state.

  ➔ "假裝" means to pretend or simulate, and when combined with adjective, it describes feigning a certain feeling or state.

• 讓我很優雅

  ➔ Using "讓" to indicate causation or making someone do something, followed by an adjective.

  ➔ "讓" is a causative particle meaning "to make" or "to cause", often followed by an adjective to describe the resulting state.

• 問心

  ➔ Using "問心" as a verb phrase meaning 'to ask oneself' or 'to question one's conscience'.

  ➔ "問心" (to ask one's heart/conscience) is used metaphorically to describe self-reflection or internal questioning.

• 誰都想計清楚

  ➔ Using "誰都" (everyone) + verb phrase "想計清楚" to express that everyone wants to clarify or plan carefully.

  ➔ "誰都" means "everyone," and combined with "想計清楚" (wants to clarify or carefully plan), it indicates that all individuals desire clarity or meticulous planning.