千年 (宿命版) – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

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Lyrics & Translation

Learning Chinese through "千年 (宿命版)" offers a glimpse into the poetic and romantic expressions in the language. The song's lyrics are rich with imagery and metaphors related to time, destiny, and unwavering love, providing a beautiful context for understanding how deep emotions are conveyed in Mandarin. Its blend of modern pop and traditional style also makes it an engaging piece for cultural and linguistic exploration.

[English]

作词 : 廖羽/和汇慧

作曲 : 王梓同/和汇慧

原唱：金志文/吉克隽逸

编曲：胡博

混音：J@Shristudio

制作：诗和远方

制作人：王梓同

音乐总监：和汇慧

出品：诗和远方/百纳娱乐

营销推广：百纳娱乐

【本音乐作品已获得正版授权，任何人不得擅自翻唱或商用，违者将追究法律责任】

...

In the cool, late‑autumn night, I lean by the door and look back.

Where am I headed? I want to speak, yet I stay silent.

Only thinking of you, we will grow old together.

Let anything else go; the future ahead is splendid.

...

I don’t envy the gods; a year feels like just one day.

I only resent the mortal world for not lasting a thousand years.

The clouds and rain haven’t cleared, old debts remain unpaid, and lingering feelings are still unresolved.

Love entwines for a thousand years.

...

If memory never grows old,

why fear the cycles of reincarnation, no matter how many times we walk them?

A thousand years of waiting is not in vain.

If I could regain your smile.

...

You are a heartbeat that never stopped from a previous life.

You are a mark on my chest in the next life.

The outcome remains unknown.

How can I forget you?

...

In the cool, late‑autumn night, I lean by the door and look back.

Where am I headed? I want to speak, yet I stay silent.

Only thinking of you, we will grow old together.

Let anything else go; the future ahead is splendid.

...

I don’t envy the gods; a year feels like just one day.

I only resent the mortal world for not lasting a thousand years.

The clouds and rain haven’t cleared, old debts remain unpaid, and lingering feelings are still unresolved.

Love entwines for a thousand years.

...

If memory never grows old,

why fear the cycles of reincarnation, no matter how many times we walk them?

A thousand years of waiting is not in vain.

If I could regain your smile.

...

You are a heartbeat that never stopped from a previous life.

You are a mark on my chest in the next life.

The outcome remains unknown.

How can I forget you?

...

If memory never grows old,

why fear the cycles of reincarnation, no matter how many times we walk them?

A thousand years of waiting is not in vain.

If I could regain your smile.

You are a heartbeat that never stopped from a previous life.

You are a mark on my chest in the next life.

The outcome remains unknown.

How can I forget you?

If the heavens were merciful, even they would grow old.

I would trade a thousand years for a bright new day.

...

[Chinese]

作词 : 廖羽/和汇慧

作曲 : 王梓同/和汇慧

原唱：金志文/吉克隽逸

编曲：胡博

混音：J@Shristudio

制作：诗和远方

制作人：王梓同

音乐总监：和汇慧

出品：诗和远方/百纳娱乐

营销推广：百纳娱乐

【本音乐作品已获得正版授权，任何人不得擅自翻唱或商用，违者将追究法律责任】

凉夜晚秋 倚门回首

此去几何 欲说还休

只念一人 共你白首

管他什么 前程锦绣

不羡神仙 一年只一天

只恨人间 不够千年

云雨未销 恩怨未报 余情未了

爱千年缠绕

若记忆不会苍老

何惧轮回路走几遭

千年等待也不枉

若能重拾你的微笑

你是前世未止的心跳

你是来生胸前的记号

未见分晓

怎么把你忘掉

凉夜晚秋 倚门回首

此去几何 欲说还休

只念一人 共你白首

管他什么 前程锦绣

不羡神仙 一年只一天

只恨人间 不够千年

云雨未销 恩怨未报 余情未了

爱千年缠绕

若记忆不会苍老

何惧轮回路走几遭

千年等待也不枉

若能重拾你的微笑

你是前世未止的心跳

你是来生胸前的记号

未见分晓

怎么把你忘掉

若记忆不会苍老

何惧轮回路走几遭

千年等待也不枉

若能重拾你的微笑

你是前世未止的心跳

你是来生胸前的记号

未见分晓

怎么把你忘掉

天若有情天亦老

我将千年换明朝

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
千年 /qiān nián/ A2	noun - a thousand years
等待 /děng dài/ A2	verb - to wait
凉 /liáng/ B1	adjective - cool
白首 /bái shǒu/ B2	noun - old age
锦绣 /jǐn xiù/ B2	adjective - brilliant, splendid
羡 /xiàn/ B2	verb - to envy
神仙 /shén xiān/ B1	noun - immortal, deity
缠绕 /chán rào/ B2	verb - to entwine, to wrap around
记忆 /jì yì/ A2	noun - memory
轮回 /lún huí/ B2	noun - reincarnation
心跳 /xīn tiào/ A2	noun - heartbeat
记号 /jì hào/ A2	noun - mark, sign
前程 /qián chéng/ B1	noun - future prospects
未了 /wèi liǎo/ B2	adjective - unfinished, unsettled
重拾 /chóng shí/ B2	verb - to regain, to pick up again

Key Grammar Structures

• 若记忆不会苍老

  ➔ Conditional clause using 若 (if)

  ➔ The word "若" introduces a condition meaning “if”. In "若记忆不会苍老", it means “if the memory does not grow old”.

• 何惧轮回路走几遭

  ➔ Rhetorical question with 何 (why/what)

  ➔ The word "何" is used to form a rhetorical question, implying "why would one fear…". Here it asks “why fear the cycle of reincarnation?”.

• 千年等待也不枉

  ➔ Negative adverbial phrase with 也不 (also not)

  ➔ The structure "也不" adds a negative emphasis, meaning "not even…". "千年等待也不枉" translates to “waiting for a thousand years is not in vain either”.

• 你是前世未止的心跳

  ➔ Relative clause with 未 + verb + 的

  ➔ The segment "未止的" is a relative clause meaning “that has not stopped”. It modifies "心跳" (heartbeat).

• 天若有情天亦老

  ➔ Parallel conditional pattern 若…亦… (if … then also …)

  ➔ "若" introduces a condition, while "亦" adds a parallel outcome: "If the heavens have love, the heavens also age".

• 把你忘掉

  ➔ 把‑construction (disposal) with 把 + object + verb

  ➔ The particle "把" brings the object "你" (you) before the verb "忘掉" (forget), emphasizing the action of discarding.

• 只念一人 共你白首

  ➔ Exclusive adverb 只 (only) before a verb

  ➔ The adverb "只" limits the action: "only think of one person". It appears before the verb "念" (think/cherish).

• 我将千年换明朝

  ➔ Transfer verb 将 (will) + object + verb (exchange)

  ➔ "将" indicates a purposeful action. "我将千年换明朝" means “I will exchange a thousand years for the Ming dynasty (a brighter tomorrow)”.