Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a linguistic and emotional journey with "Nắng Dưới Chân Mây" by Nguyễn Hữu Kha. This Lofi-infused Vietnamese ballad offers a rich tapestry of vocabulary related to emotions, nature, and relationships. Learning through its sorrowful yet beautiful lyrics, you'll gain insight into nuanced expressions of regret and longing in Vietnamese, making it an excellent choice for expanding your understanding of the language's poetic depth and cultural sentiments.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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nắng /nɑŋ/ A2 |
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mộng /mɔŋ/ B1 |
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yêu /jɛw/ A2 |
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đắm /dɑm/ B2 |
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dưng /dɯŋ/ B1 |
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đợi /dɔj/ A2 |
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chân /t͡ɕan/ A1 |
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mây /maːj/ A2 |
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lấp /lɑp/ B1 |
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buồn /buɔn/ A2 |
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đau /dɑw/ A2 |
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thấu /tʰɑw/ B2 |
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ước /ɯɔk/ B1 |
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thiêng /tʰiɛŋ/ B2 |
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vỡ /vɔ˧/ B1 |
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tan /tan/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Nhìn bầu trời tối, lấp lánh ánh đèn mờ dần lối
➔ Adverbial phrases of time and place
➔ The phrases "dần lối" (gradually) acts as an adverb, modifying the verb "mờ" (fade).
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Nỗi nhớ đã từng là mộng ước
➔ Past perfect tense (implied)
➔ The use of "đã từng" (have once) implies a past action completed before another past action. While not explicitly using the past perfect structure, the meaning is close.
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Gục đầu vào những, ánh mắt đắm chìm rồi hờ hững
➔ Compound adjectives
➔ The phrase "đắm chìm rồi hờ hững" (engrossed then indifferent) acts as a compound adjective describing "ánh mắt" (eyes).
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Cũng mấy đến cùng là người dưng
➔ Ellipsis; implied verb
➔ The verb is implied, the full sentence might be something like: "Cũng trải qua/trở thành mấy (chuyện) thì đến cùng là người dưng" (Even after all those things, in the end, we are strangers).
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Có nhưng không thành
➔ Conjunction, contrast
➔ The conjunction "nhưng" (but) is implied, indicating a contrast. The sentence implies "We had (it) but it didn't happen/succeed."
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Tình yêu anh như nắng đợi!
➔ Simile
➔ The phrase "như nắng đợi" (like waiting sunlight) uses the word "như" (like) to create a simile, comparing the love to sunlight.
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Phải chi anh là kẻ tồi, rời bỏ đi lúc yêu thôi
➔ Conditional clause, Subjunctive mood (implied)
➔ The sentence expresses a hypothetical situation using "Phải chi" (If only...). It implies a wish for the past to be different, using the subjunctive mood.
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Trả lại em những nỗi buồn
➔ Object pronoun
➔ "em" (you) is used as an object pronoun, receiving the action of "Trả lại" (return/give back).
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Này thời gian ơi hãy đứng lại
➔ Vocative Case
➔ "Thời gian ơi" (Oh, time) is used to directly address time, using vocative case.
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