你 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 展轩

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotive world of Zhan Xuan's "你," a Mandopop ballad that beautifully explores themes of connection, hope, and finding strength in another. Learning the lyrics of this song can help you grasp heartfelt expressions of devotion and inner fortitude in Chinese, making it a special piece for language learners to connect with deeply resonant cultural sentiments.

[English]

Like a light in the darkness

You illuminate my path ahead

Through the clear glass window

I want to touch, yet fear the dream will shatter and fade

I hear the call

Praying under the blue sky

Wanting to protect this lonely island

Let butterflies dispel the fog, guarding your smile

At the edge of the vast universe

In sync, the distance between us

Is the meaning of you and me drawing near

A shooting star crosses our memories

The sky feels within reach

Staying by your side, even for a fleeting memory

With the seasons you’ve lived through

Slow it down, even if joy leads to forgetfulness

Let the storm’s sharp blade

Cut through all omens

A faint signal in the abyss

Yet I fear it’s just an illusion of beauty

Your scorching heartbeat

Condenses into an eternal glow

Your light shines on me

With butterflies dispelling the fog, only guarding your smile

At the edge of the vast universe

In sync, the distance between us

Is the meaning of you and me drawing near

A shooting star crosses our memories

Making me resolute to walk toward you

Staying by your side, even for a fleeting memory

With the seasons you’ve lived through

Slow it down, even if joy leads to forgetfulness

Making me resolute to walk toward you

Drawing closer to you

Time halts my breath

I see myself in your eyes

Making me resolute to walk toward you

Even if time slowly steals clarity

Waving arms, all remembered

So I don’t hope to stay forever in your heart

I just wish for your eternal happiness

[Chinese]

像黑暗中的光

照亮我的前方

隔着透明的玻璃窗

想触摸又怕梦醒都碎掉

我听见了呼叫

在蓝色天空下祈祷

想保护这孤岛

让蝴蝶驱散迷雾 能保护你的笑

浩瀚的宇宙边际

同频的距离

是你我靠近的意义

流星划过我们的记忆

天空能触手可及

陪着你就算片刻回忆

有你们存在过的四季

再慢一点就算欢愉后失忆

任风浪的尖刀

划破所有预兆

深渊里微弱的信号

又害怕只是错觉的美好

你炙热的心跳

凝结成永恒的闪耀

你的光照亮我

有蝴蝶驱散迷雾 只保护你的笑

浩瀚的宇宙边际

同频的距离

是你我靠近的意义

流星划过我们的记忆

让我坚定走向你

陪着你就算片刻回忆

有你们存在过的四季

再慢一点就算欢愉后失忆

让我坚定走向你

靠近你距离

让时间静止了呼吸

我看见你眼中的自己

让我坚定走向你

就算时间慢慢偷走清晰

挥舞的手臂全都铭记

所以不奢望永远在你心里

就只希望你们永远开心

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
光 /ɡuɑŋ/ A1	noun - light
照亮 /t͡ʂɑʊ ljɑŋ/ A2	verb - to illuminate
触摸 /t͡ʂʰu̯o mɔ/ A2	verb - to touch
祈祷 /t͡ɕʰi̯ɛu t͡ɕʰoʊ/ B1	verb - to pray
保护 /pɔ̌u tʰu̯ɔ/ A2	verb - to protect
蝴蝶 /hu̯ɒ̃ t͡ɕʰu̯ɔ/ A1	noun - butterfly
驱散 /t͡ɕʰy̯ sǎn/ B1	verb - to dispel
迷雾 /mi̯ wu̯/ B1	noun - mist
浩瀚 /xǎo hàn/ C1	adjective - vast
宇宙 /ʈ͡ʂʰou̯ ʈ͡ʂʰu̯/ B1	noun - universe
流星 /li̯oʊ̯ ɕjɪŋ/ A2	noun - meteor
坚定 /t͡ɕjɛn tʲɪŋ/ B2	adjective - firm
凝结 /nɪŋ t͡ɕjɛ/ C1	verb - to condense
永恒 /ɪŋ xɤŋ/ B2	adjective - eternal
铭记 /mɪŋ t͡ɕi̯/ B2	verb - to remember deeply

Key Grammar Structures

• 像黑暗中的光

  ➔ Simile (using '像' - xiàng)

  ➔ The line uses "像" to compare something (the subject of the song, implied to be a person) to light in the darkness. It indicates that the person is a source of hope or guidance.

• 想触摸又怕梦醒都碎掉

  ➔ Conditional Clause (implicit 'if') + Potential Complement ('碎掉' - suì diào)

  ➔ The implicit conditional is 'if I touch, then the dream will break'. '碎掉' means 'to break completely', indicating the fear of shattering a fragile or cherished moment. '又怕' show hesitation

• 让蝴蝶驱散迷雾 能保护你的笑

  ➔ '让' (ràng) causative verb + Ability Modal Verb '能' (néng)

  ➔ '让' causes the butterflies to disperse the mist. '能' indicates the butterflies' ability to protect the smile. The sentence expresses a desire or hope that the butterflies have the ability to protect the smile.

• 是你我靠近的意义

  ➔ 是...的 construction (shì...de) for emphasis

  ➔ The 是...的 construction emphasizes that *you and I getting closer* is the meaning/significance.

• 陪着你就算片刻回忆

  ➔ 就算 (jiùsuàn) - even if, even though

  ➔ "就算" introduces a concession. The line means 'Even if it's just a fleeting memory, I'll accompany you'.

• 再慢一点就算欢愉后失忆

  ➔ 就算 (jiùsuàn) - even if, even though + conditional (if we could)

  ➔ The line expresses a desire to slow down time, even if it means losing memories after joy. The implicit condition is 'if we could slow down'.

• 就算时间慢慢偷走清晰

  ➔ 就算 (jiùsuàn) + Time adverb (慢慢 mànmàn) + Resultative verb compound(偷走)

  ➔ Even if time slowly steals clarity. 慢慢 stresses the gradual process. 偷走 resultative verb compound means stealing and taking away completely