你是我的溫柔

• By: 劉德華, Andy Lau

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
奔波 (bēnbō) /bən bo/ B2	verb - to rush about; to be busy
回首 (huíshǒu) /xweɪ ʃoʊ/ B2	verb - to turn one's head; to look back
年頭 (niántóu) /njɛn tʰoʊ/ B1	noun - year
努力 (nǔlì) /nuː liː/ A2	adjective - hardworking, diligent verb - to make an effort
背後 (bèihòu) /beɪ hoʊ/ B1	noun - behind; at the back
壓力 (yālì) /ja liː/ B1	noun - pressure
憂愁 (yōuchóu) /joʊ tʃʰoʊ/ B2	noun - worry; sorrow; sadness
汗 (hàn) /xan/ A2	noun - sweat
苦頭 (kǔtou) /kʰu tʰoʊ/ B1	noun - hardship, suffering
脆弱 (cuìruò) /tsʰweɪ ʐwoʊ/ B2	adjective - fragile; weak
跌倒 (diēdǎo) /djeɪ dao/ A2	verb - to fall down
失望 (shīwàng) /ʂʐ̩ waŋ/ B1	adjective - disappointed
甘心 (gānxīn) /gan ɕin/ B2	adjective - willing; resigned
現實 (xiànshí) /ɕjɛn ʂʐ̩/ B1	noun - reality
傷口 (shāngkǒu) /ʂaŋ kʰoʊ/ A2	noun - wound
溫柔 (wēnróu) /wən ʐoʊ/ B1	adjective - gentle; tender
哀愁 (āichóu) /aɪ tʃʰoʊ/ C1	noun - melancholy; sorrow
無悔 (wúhuǐ) /wu xweɪ/ B2	adjective - without regret; unregretful
守候 (shǒuhòu) /ʂoʊ hoʊ/ B2	verb - to wait; to expect
港口 (gǎngkǒu) /ɡɑŋ kʰoʊ/ B1	noun - harbor; port
荒 (huāng) /xwɑŋ/ C1	verb - to become desolate; to be wasted
老 (lǎo) /laʊ/ A1	adjective - old
盡頭 (jìntóu) /dʑin tʰoʊ/ B1	noun - end; extremity

Grammar:

• 曾經努力得到的所有

  ➔ Use of the relative clause with '的' to modify nouns

  ➔ The phrase '曾經努力得到的所有' involves a relative clause where '的' connects the verb phrase '努力得到' with the noun '所有', indicating 'all that was achieved through effort in the past'.

• 縱然是汗在流

  ➔ Use of '縱然' to express 'even if' or 'although'

  ➔ The phrase '縱然是汗在流' uses '縱然' to indicate a concessive idea, meaning 'even if sweat is flowing', emphasizing perseverance despite hardship.

• 你總會用你的雙手

  ➔ Use of '總會' to indicate 'always' or 'will always' in future or habitual context

  ➔ The phrase '你總會用你的雙手' uses '總會' to express that 'you will always use your hands', implying consistent support or action.

• 不管天有多長 地有多久

  ➔ Use of '不管' to mean 'no matter' or 'regardless of' with the structure '不管...都...'

  ➔ The phrase '不管天有多長 地有多久' uses '不管' to express 'no matter how long the sky is' and 'how long the earth is', emphasizing unconditional perseverance.

• 讓我停留在你的溫柔

  ➔ Use of '讓' to mean 'let' or 'allow' to indicate causing someone to do something

  ➔ The phrase '讓我停留在你的溫柔' employs '讓' to express 'allow me to stay in your tenderness', meaning someone is being granted permission or cause to remain.

• 愛是沒有盡頭

  ➔ Use of '是' to establish an identity or definition

  ➔ The phrase '愛是沒有盡頭' uses '是' to declare that 'love has no end', defining love as infinite.