你是如此難以忘記 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 張智霖
• Album: DE JA VU

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a heartfelt journey into the world of Chinese ballads with Julian Cheung's rendition of "你是如此難以忘記" (You Are So Hard to Forget). This deeply emotional song, famed for its poignant lyrics and enduring melody, offers an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in Mandarin vocabulary related to love, longing, and personal reflection. Its clear pronunciation and relatable themes make it a perfect choice for language learners to connect with the nuances of Chinese expression and culture.

[English]

I've known for a long time that love is hard to let go of

I've long known that loving someone shouldn't mean giving up everything

I no longer believe in the so-called forever ending

So I've gotten used to loneliness on my own

So I stay alert amid the crowd coming and going

That's why I wear a mask, no longer truly giving my heart to anyone

But why do I still hide you in my heart

Why do I still wait for your news

How can I tell myself I don't care at all

You’re so hard to forget

Drifting and sinking within my heart

Your smile, your every move

Are all my memories

You're so hard to forget

Drifting and sinking within my heart

How much courage does it take to change myself

How do I calm this restless heart

...

I've known for a long time that love is hard to let go of

I've long known that loving someone shouldn't mean giving up everything

I no longer believe in the so-called forever ending

So I've gotten used to loneliness on my own

So I stay alert amid the crowd coming and going

That's why I wear a mask, no longer truly giving my heart to anyone

But why do I still hide you in my heart

Why do I still wait for your news

How can I tell myself I don't care at all

You're so hard to forget

Drifting and sinking within my heart

Your smile, your every move

Are all my memories

You're so hard to forget

Drifting and sinking within my heart

How much courage does it take to change myself

How do I calm this restless heart

You're so hard to forget

Drifting and sinking within my heart

Your smile, your every move

Are all my memories

You're so hard to forget

Drifting and sinking within my heart

How much courage does it take to change myself

How do I calm this restless heart

You are so hard to forget

I will not forget

...

[Chinese]

早已知道愛情是難捨難離

早已知道愛一個人不該死心塌地

早已不再相信所謂 天長地久的結局

所以我習慣了一個人的孤寂

所以我習慣在人來人去中保持清醒

所以我習慣戴上面具 不再為誰付出真心

但為何還是把你藏在心裡

為什麼還是等著你的消息

我怎能告訴自己說我一點都不在意

你是如此的難以忘記

浮浮沉沉的在我心裡

你的笑容你的一動一舉

都是我所有的記憶

你是如此的難以忘記

浮浮沉沉的在我心裡

改變自己需要多少勇氣

翻騰的心情該如何平靜

早已知道愛情是難捨難離

早已知道愛一個人不該死心塌地

早已不再相信所謂 天長地久的結局（的結局）

所以我習慣了一個人的孤寂

所以我習慣在人來人去中保持清醒

所以我習慣戴上面具 不再為誰付出真心（付出真心）

但為何還是把你藏在心裡

為什麼還是等著你的消息

我怎能告訴自己說我一點都不在意

你是如此的難以忘記

浮浮沉沉的在我心裡

你的笑容你的一動一舉

都是我所有的記憶

你是如此的難以忘記

浮浮沉沉的在我心裡

改變自己需要多少勇氣

翻騰的心情該如何平靜

你是如此的難以忘記

浮浮沉沉的在我心裡

你的笑容你的一動一舉

都是我所有的記憶

你是如此的難以忘記

浮浮沉沉的在我心裡

改變自己需要多少勇氣

翻騰的心情該如何平靜

你難以忘記

我不會忘記

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
愛情 /ài qíng/ A2	noun - love
難捨 /nán shě/ B2	adjective - hard to part with; reluctant to let go
難離 /nán lí/ B2	adjective - hard to leave; inseparable
愛 /ài/ A1	verb - to love noun - love
死心塌地 /sǐ xīn tā dì/ C1	adjective - to be absolutely devoted
相信 /xiāng xìn/ A2	verb - to believe
天長地久 /tiān cháng dì jiǔ/ C1	adjective - as eternal and unchanging as the universe; everlasting
結局 /jié jú/ B1	noun - ending; conclusion
習慣 /xí guàn/ A2	verb - to be used to; to be accustomed to noun - habit; custom
孤寂 /gū jì/ B2	adjective - lonely; solitary
清醒 /qīng xǐng/ B1	adjective - clear-headed; sober; awake
面具 /miàn jù/ B1	noun - mask
付出 /fù chū/ B1	verb - to pay; to expend
真心 /zhēn xīn/ B1	noun - sincerity; heartfelt
藏 /cáng/ A2	verb - to hide; to conceal
忘記 /wàng jì/ A1	verb - to forget
笑容 /xiào róng/ A2	noun - smile
記憶 /jì yì/ B1	noun - memory
勇氣 /yǒng qì/ B1	noun - courage
心情 /xīn qíng/ A2	noun - mood; feeling
平靜 /píng jìng/ B1	adjective - calm; tranquil

Key Grammar Structures

• 早已知道愛情是難捨難離

  ➔ The adverbial phrase "早已" indicates an action that has been completed for a long time ago.

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• 早已不再相信所謂 天長地久的結局

  ➔ The phrase "不再相信" uses the negative form of "相信" to express no longer believing.

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• 所以我習慣了一個人的孤寂

  ➔ The phrase "習慣了" expresses having gotten used to or habituated to something.

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• 所以我習慣在人來人去中保持清醒

  ➔ The phrase "在人來人去中" functions as a prepositional phrase indicating the environment or context.

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• 你是如此的難以忘記

  ➔ The phrase "如此的" emphasizes the degree of the adjective that follows, with "的" linking the adverb and adjective.

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• 改變自己需要多少勇氣

  ➔ The phrase "需要多少勇氣" uses "需要" to express the need or requirement for something.

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• 翻騰的心情該如何平静

  ➔ The phrase "該如何" is used to ask how to do something or what should be done.

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