Lyrics & Translation
Discover the beauty of Mandarin through Khalil Fong's '千紙鶴' (One Thousand Paper Cranes). This song is a perfect starting point to learn how language can paint vivid pictures, blending everyday objects like 'coffee' with profound cultural symbols like 'ink wash paintings' and 'reincarnation.' Its unique fusion of Western R&B and Eastern poetics makes it a special piece for appreciating the nuances of lyrical expression.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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咖啡 /kāfēi/ A1 |
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微笑 /wēixiào/ A2 |
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世界 /shìjiè/ A1 |
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感覺 /gǎnjué/ B1 |
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故事 /gùshì/ A2 |
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愛情 /àiqíng/ B1 |
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選擇 /xuǎnzé/ B2 |
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時間 /shíjiān/ A1 |
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玫瑰 /méiguī/ A2 |
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快樂 /kuàilè/ A1 |
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離開 /líkāi/ B1 |
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美 /měi/ A1 |
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狀態 /zhuàngtài/ B2 |
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方式 /fāngshì/ B1 |
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感覺 /gǎnjué/ B1 |
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回想 /huíxiǎng/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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咖啡 再續杯 回想 這一切好多 的細節 譬如妳嘟嘴 微笑的離別
➔ Adjective + 的 + Noun
➔ The grammar structure "adj. + 的 + noun" modifies the noun with the adjective. Here, "好多" (hǎo duō - many) modifies "細節" (xìjié - details).
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窗外 的世界 霓虹 在交會
➔ Subject + 在 + Verb
➔ "在" (zài) indicates an ongoing action. Here, "霓虹 在交會" (níhóng zài jiāohuì) means "The neon lights are intersecting."
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或許 讓妳離去 只是換個方式 愛妳
➔ 只是 (zhǐshì) - just, only
➔ "只是" (zhǐshì) emphasizes the limited scope or nature of the action. Here, it emphasizes that letting her go is "just" a different way of loving her.
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妳的美遊走在兩個世代 兩個不同美學那種年代在不在
➔ 遊走在 (yóuzǒu zài) - wandering in/between
➔ "遊走在" (yóuzǒu zài) describes the beauty as floating or existing in between two eras. It conveys a sense of not being fixed or confined to one specific period.
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妳愛不愛都意外 不應該等待等
➔ Repetition for emphasis (等待等 - waiting and waiting)
➔ The repetition of "等待" (děngdài - waiting) emphasizes the futility and prolonging nature of waiting for someone who may not love you back. It highlights the point that it's not worth waiting endlessly.
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台階上整遍青苔蔓延到了斑駁的古牆
➔ 蔓延到 (mànyán dào) - Spread to
➔ "蔓延到" (mànyán dào) describes the action of the moss spreading and extending towards the old wall. It conveys a sense of gradual and pervasive growth.
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