男人信什麼 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 衛蘭, JW

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotive power of Cantopop with '男人信什麼,' a classic duet that beautifully captures the complexities of love and distrust. For language learners, this song is a fantastic opportunity to explore the nuanced and poetic lyrics of Albert Leung, one of Hong Kong's most celebrated lyricists. The conversational back-and-forth between the two singers makes the emotional narrative easy to follow, helping you learn vocabulary related to feelings and relationships in a truly memorable way.

[English]

Even if we never see each other again, there's no turning back

Doesn't he know my temper? Who's right or wrong is fine

No responsibility to treat him well, no worries, too lazy to be upset

I miss the playful arguments, not dull, without worries, it's distressing

I won't go to make peace myself, even if I know I'm wrong

It's unacceptable to lower my head and take the blame

Whoever finds the other first can say whatever they want

How hard is it to deceive everyone? I need to feel better

Need to make sure my lover can't see through me

Actually, I admit my emotions are hard to grasp

It's too hard to deceive myself, I can't believe it

Sometimes even my intentions are misunderstood

People both love and hate, it's hard to explain clearly in an instant

It's hard to guarantee I'm myself

Even if we can't be together again, can't abuse "I'm sorry"

Actually, I'm willing to swallow my pride and endure, but I'm afraid of being looked down upon

Can't make my partner happy, whose taste is lacking?

Actually, I'm too afraid of being abandoned, that's why I encourage myself to strive

I won't go to make peace myself, even if I know I'm wrong

It's unacceptable to lower my head and take the blame

Whoever finds the other first can say whatever they want

How hard is it to deceive everyone? I need to feel better

Need to make sure my lover can't see through me

Actually, I admit my emotions are hard to grasp

It's too hard to deceive myself, I can't believe it

Sometimes even my intentions are misunderstood

People both love and hate, it's hard to explain clearly in an instant

Too much to say

How hard is it to deceive everyone? I need to feel better

Want to appear like I'm not afraid to be alone

No need to care too much about what he can give me, oh

It's too hard to deceive myself, I can't believe it

It seems like only I haven't exposed myself

Facing my lover, what can I still hide?

What do men want to believe?

If you treat me with sincerity

Who would have the heart to see through me?

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[Chinese]

就算以後見不到 沒法再後退一步

難道我脾性他不知道 誰對誰錯都好

沒有責任對他好 沒有顧慮懶得苦惱

懷念角力鬥嘴不枯躁 沒顧慮才苦惱

不會自己去求和 就算知錯

要垂頭受氣說不過

誰若先找到誰隨便講句什麼都可

欺騙大家有何難 我要好過

要情人沒法看穿我

其實我自問情緒難以捉摸

欺騙自己太為難 我信不過

有時連用意也講錯

人又愛又恨難霎時說清楚

難擔保我是我

就算再沒法一起 沒法濫用對不起

其實我願意吞聲忍氣 但怕被看不起

沒法叫伴侶歡喜 是哪個沒有品味

其實太害怕給他拋棄 才勉勵我爭氣

不會自己去求和 就算知錯

要垂頭受氣說不過

誰若先找到誰隨便講句什麼都可

欺騙大家有何難 我要好過

要情人沒法看穿我

其實我自問情緒難以捉摸

欺騙自己太為難 我信不過

有時連用意也講錯

人又愛又恨難霎時說清楚

講太多

欺騙大家有何難 我要好過

想顯得我未怕一個

無謂太在意他可給我什麼 oh

欺騙自己太為難 我信不過

彷彿得我未揭穿我

迎著愛人還可掩飾到什麼

男人想信什麼

如真心對待我

誰忍心識破我

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
見 /dʒiɛn/ A1	verb - to see, to meet
知道 /ʈ͡ʂʰɨ́ taʊ/ A1	verb - to know
好 /xaʊ/ A1	adjective - good, well
懷念 /xwaɪ niɛn/ B1	verb - to reminisce, to miss
錯 /tsʰwo/ A2	adjective - wrong, mistaken
氣 /t͡ɕʰi/ A2	noun - air, anger
欺騙 /t͡ɕʰi pʰjɛn/ B2	verb - to deceive, to cheat
情人 /t͡ɕʰiŋ ɻən/ B1	noun - lover
情緒 /t͡ɕʰin t͡ɕʰu/ B2	noun - emotion, mood
愛 /aɪ/ A1	verb - to love
恨 /xən/ B1	verb - to hate
伴侶 /pan ly/ B2	noun - partner, companion
害怕 /xaj pa/ A2	verb - to be afraid, to fear
真心 /ʈ͡ʂən ɕin/ B1	noun - sincerity, heartfelt
男人 /nan ɻən/ A1	noun - man

Key Grammar Structures

• 難道我脾性他不知道

  ➔ Using the rhetorical question with '難道' ('nán dào') to express disbelief or challenge a presumption.

  ➔ '難道' is used at the start of a question to imply that the answer is obvious or to challenge the listener.

• 沒法再後退一步

  ➔ Using '沒法' (méi fǎ) + verb to express inability or lack of means to do something.

  ➔ '沒法' indicates that one cannot do something due to inability or lack of resources.

• 誰若先找到誰隨便講句什麼都可

  ➔ Conditional structure using '若' (ruò) meaning 'if', combined with '先' (xiān) indicating 'first' or 'ahead', to express a hypothetical scenario.

  ➔ '若' introduces a conditional clause equivalent to 'if', making the sentence hypothetical.

• 要情人沒法看穿我

  ➔ Using '要' (yào) + noun to indicate necessity or desire, meaning 'want' or 'need' of something.

  ➔ '要' indicates a desire, requirement, or need for the noun that follows.

• 彷彿得我未揭穿我

  ➔ Using '彷彿' (fangfú) meaning 'as if' or 'seems like' to compare or indicate a similarity.

  ➔ '彷彿' introduces a simile or comparison, meaning 'as if' or 'seems like'.