Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the lyrical beauty of "NẮNG LUNG LINH" by Nguyễn Thương, a contemporary Vietnamese pop song perfect for language learners. Its clear, melodious verses offer an accessible way to grasp Vietnamese expressions related to love, longing, and subtle emotions. Through its story of a secret, heartfelt affection, you'll uncover cultural nuances in romantic storytelling while enjoying a youthful and modern sound. The song's memorable lines and relatable feelings make it an engaging entry point into the Vietnamese language and its rich musical landscape.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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mối tình /mɔ̌ːi tîɲ/ B2 |
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tổn thương /tɔ̌n tɨəŋ/ B2 |
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đường /ɨəŋ/ A2 |
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yêu /iəw/ A1 |
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đau đớn /ɗǎw ɗɔ̌n/ B2 |
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nuối tiếc /nuɔ́j tjɛ̌k/ C1 |
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bông hoa /bɔŋ hwa/ A2 |
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toả hương /tǒa hɨəŋ/ C1 |
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nắng /naɲ/ A2 |
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lung linh /luŋ liŋ/ B2 |
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động lòng /ɗoŋ lɔŋ/ B2 |
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đôi mắt /ɗo̞i măt/ A2 |
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ướt /ɨət/ A2 |
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mi cay /mi kɑj/ B2 |
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ấm trong lòng /ʔəm tʂoŋ lɔŋ/ B2 |
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lối đi riêng /lɔ̞j ði ʐiɜn/ B2 |
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bão giông /ɓǎw zîəŋ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Có ai ngốc như tôi?
➔ Rhetorical negative question
➔ This is a rhetorical question using 'Có ai' (Is there anyone) to express disbelief or emphasis, expecting no answer, common in Vietnamese to highlight self-reflection or comparison. The negative form 'không' is implied for rhetorical effect.
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Tự biên tự diễn mối tình rồi tự mình tổn thương
➔ Reflexive pronoun 'tự'
➔ The word 'tự' (self) indicates reflexive actions, meaning the subject performs the action on itself, as in 'tự biên' (self-composing) and 'tự mình tôn thương' (hurting oneself), emphasizing autonomy or irony in narrative.
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Nguyện một lần được yêu em, gần em dù đau đớn
➔ Wish expression with 'nguyện'
➔ 'Nguyện' expresses a strong wish or vow, equivalent to 'pray that' or 'wish that', followed by a clause describing the desired outcome, like 'được yêu em' (to love you), often used in poetic or emotional contexts to convey longing.
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Hơn muôn đời nuối tiếc
➔ Comparative construction with 'hơn'
➔ 'Hơn' means 'more than' or 'better than', used in comparatives to contrast options, like preferring painful love over 'muôn đời nuối tiếc' (eternal regret), adding emotional depth to songs by weighing alternatives.
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Chỉ vì hôm đấy nắng lung linh
➔ Causal connector 'chỉ vì'
➔ 'Chỉ vì' (just because) introduces a reason or excuse for an action or feeling, emphasizing a specific moment like 'hôm đấy' (that day), in 'nắng lung linh' (shimmering sun), to explain emotional triggers metaphorically.
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Dù cho em có lối đi riêng
➔ Concessive construction with 'dù cho... dù'
➔ 'Dù cho... dù' (even though/although) expresses concession, admitting a contrary fact ('em có lối đi riêng' – you have your own path), while insisting on the main statement, used for emotional contradictions in love songs.
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Ngày mai tôi vẫn sẽ yêu em
➔ Future intention with 'sẽ'
➔ 'Sẽ' indicates future action or intention ('vẫn... yêu em' – will still love you), used with 'vẫn' (still) for persistence, emphasizing unwavering feelings despite obstacles, common in romantics expressions.
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Nhưng giữ trong lòng rồi mang khoá ngăn lại
➔ Contrastive conjunction 'nhưng'
➔ 'Nhưng' (but) introduces contrast or contradiction, shifting from willingness to secrecy ('giữ trong lòng rồi mang khoá' – keep in heart then lock), highlighting internal conflict in emotional narratives.
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Em kế bên cạnh làm tôi ấm trong lòng
➔ Causative verb 'làm'
➔ 'Làm' here is causative, meaning 'make' or 'cause', implying 'em kế bên cạnh' (you being beside) causes warmth ('ấm trong lòng' – warm in heart), expressing indirect emotional impact in relationships.
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Lung linh, lung linh
➔ Repetition for emphasis
➔ Repetition of 'lung linh' (shimmering) amplifies descriptive adjectives, creating rhythm and intensification in lyrics, enhancing poetic vividness for sensory imagery like sunlight or emotions.
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