Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the beautiful Vietnamese language through “Phép Màu,” a heartwarming pop ballad by MAYDAYs and Minh Tốc. This song, the official soundtrack of the award-winning film "Đàn Cá Gỗ," offers profound lyrics about fated love and miracles, making it a perfect introduction to emotional and poetic Vietnamese expressions. Its catchy yet deeply moving melody and simple, relatable narrative provide an engaging way to connect with the nuances of Vietnamese culture and language.
Key Vocabulary
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ngày /ŋaːj/ A1 |
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đêm /dem/ A1 |
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mơ /mɤː/ B1 |
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biển /ɓiən/ B1 |
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hoàng hôn /hwaːŋ hɔn/ B2 |
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nắng /nǎːŋ/ B1 |
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gặp /ɣǎp/ A2 |
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phép màu /fép maːw/ C1 |
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nỗi đau /nɔːj ɗaːw/ B2 |
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khổ đau /xɔ̌ː ɗaːw/ C1 |
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thức giấc /tʰɨ́k zaːk/ B2 |
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dìu /ziu/ C2 |
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quãng đời /kwǎŋ ɗɤ̌j/ B2 |
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tháng /tʰǎŋ/ A1 |
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rộng /zɔŋ/ B1 |
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bơ vơ /ɓɤ vɤ/ C1 |
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dịu /ziw/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Đừng tìm nhau
➔ Negative imperative using “đừng” + verb
➔ In this sentence, "đừng" creates a negative command meaning "do not".
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Liệu người có còn ở đây với tôi thật lâu
➔ Rhetorical question with “liệu” + modal verb “có” + adverb “thật”
➔ The word "liệu" introduces a rhetorical question, while "có" functions as a modal verb indicating possibility.
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Chẳng phải phép màu vậy sao chúng ta gặp nhau
➔ Negative phrase “chẳng phải” + “vậy sao” for rhetorical emphasis
➔ "Chẳng" + "phải" forms a negative expression meaning "isn't it"; "vậy sao" adds rhetorical emphasis, roughly "how come".
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Ngày em đến áng mây xanh thêm
➔ Temporal clause with “ngày” + verb + adjective “thêm” indicating addition
➔ The word "ngày" marks the time, while "thêm" (literally "more") functions as an adjective meaning "more/added".
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Sợ lời sắp nói vỡ tan thương đau
➔ Verb “sợ” + noun clause “lời sắp nói” + result phrase “vỡ tan thương đau”
➔ "Sợ" (to fear) governs the noun clause "lời sắp nói" (the words about to be spoken) and is followed by the result "vỡ tan thương đau" (shattered love and pain).
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Quãng đời mai sau luôn cạnh nhau
➔ Adverb “luôn” (always) placed before verb phrase indicating continual state
➔ "Luôn" modifies the whole predicate, stressing that the two will "always" be side by side.
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Gọi tôi thức giấc cơn ngủ mê
➔ Causative verb “gọi” + object + resultative complement “thức giấc”
➔ "Gọi" (to call) functions as a causative, causing the subject "tôi" to "wake up" ("thức giấc").
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Ngày thay đêm
➔ Noun phrase using juxtaposition “Ngày” (day) + “thay” (replace) + “đêm” (night) to express contrast
➔ "Ngày" (day) and "đêm" (night) are placed together with "thay" (replace) to create a poetic contrast, literally "day replaces night".
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