青花瓷 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 周杰伦

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the enchanting world of "青花瓷" (Blue and White Porcelain), a masterpiece by Jay Chou that beautifully blends traditional Chinese aesthetics with modern Mandopop. Through its poetic lyrics, rich with cultural references to ancient Chinese arts, this song offers an immersive way to learn Mandarin, especially classical Chinese phrases. Its captivating melody and profound storytelling make it a special piece for anyone interested in exploring Chinese language and culture through music.

[English]

素胚勾勒出青花 筆鋒濃轉淡

瓶身描繪的牡丹 一如妳初妝

冉冉檀香透過窗心事我了然

宣紙上走筆至此擱一半

釉色渲染仕女圖 韻味被私藏

而妳嫣然的一笑如含苞待放

妳的美一縷飄散 去到我去不了的地方

天青色等煙雨 而我在等妳

炊煙裊裊昇起 隔江千萬里

在瓶底書漢隸仿前朝的飄逸

就當我為遇見妳伏筆

天青色等煙雨 而我在等妳

月色被打撈起 暈開了結局

如傳世的青花瓷自顧自美麗 妳眼帶笑意

...

色白花青的錦鯉 躍然於碗底

臨摹宋體落款時 卻惦記著妳

妳隱藏在窯燒裡千年的秘密

極細膩猶如繡花針落地

簾外芭蕉惹驟雨 門環惹銅綠

而我路過那江南小鎮惹了妳

在潑墨山水畫裡 妳從墨色深處被隱去

天青色等煙雨 而我在等妳

炊煙裊裊昇起 隔江千萬里

在瓶底書漢隸仿前朝的飄逸

就當我為遇見妳伏筆

天青色等煙雨 而我在等妳

月色被打撈起 暈開了結局

如傳世的青花瓷自顧自美麗 妳眼帶笑意

天青色等煙雨 而我在等妳

炊煙裊裊昇起 隔江千萬里

在瓶底書漢隸仿前朝的飄逸

就當我為遇見妳伏筆

天青色等煙雨 而我在等妳

月色被打撈起 暈開了結局

如傳世的青花瓷自顧自美麗 妳眼帶笑意

...

[Chinese]

素胚勾勒出青花 筆鋒濃轉淡

瓶身描繪的牡丹 一如妳初妝

冉冉檀香透過窗心事我了然

宣紙上走筆至此擱一半

釉色渲染仕女圖 韻味被私藏

而妳嫣然的一笑如含苞待放

妳的美一縷飄散 去到我去不了的地方

天青色等煙雨 而我在等妳

炊煙裊裊昇起 隔江千萬里

在瓶底書漢隸仿前朝的飄逸

就當我為遇見妳伏筆

天青色等煙雨 而我在等妳

月色被打撈起 暈開了結局

如傳世的青花瓷自顧自美麗 妳眼帶笑意

色白花青的錦鯉 躍然於碗底

臨摹宋體落款時 卻惦記著妳

妳隱藏在窯燒裡千年的秘密

極細膩猶如繡花針落地

簾外芭蕉惹驟雨 門環惹銅綠

而我路過那江南小鎮惹了妳

在潑墨山水畫裡 妳從墨色深處被隱去

天青色等煙雨 而我在等妳

炊煙裊裊昇起 隔江千萬里

在瓶底書漢隸仿前朝的飄逸

就當我為遇見妳伏筆

天青色等煙雨 而我在等妳

月色被打撈起 暈開了結局

如傳世的青花瓷自顧自美麗 妳眼帶笑意

天青色等煙雨 而我在等妳

炊煙裊裊昇起 隔江千萬里

在瓶底書漢隸仿前朝的飄逸

就當我為遇見妳伏筆

天青色等煙雨 而我在等妳

月色被打撈起 暈開了結局

如傳世的青花瓷自顧自美麗 妳眼帶笑意

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
青花 /qīng huā/ B2	noun - blue and white porcelain
美丽 /měi lì/ A2	adjective - beautiful
秘密 /mì mì/ B1	noun - secret
窗 /chuāng/ A1	noun - window
江南 /jiāng nán/ B2	noun - Jiangnan (region in China)
烟雨 /yān yǔ/ B1	noun - misty rain
牡丹 /mǔ dān/ B2	noun - peony
笑意 /xiào yì/ B1	noun - smile
瓶 /píng/ A1	noun - bottle
色 /sè/ A1	noun - color
雨 /yǔ/ A1	noun - rain
心事 /xīn shì/ B2	noun - thoughts or worries
笔 /bǐ/ A1	noun - pen
画 /huà/ A1	verb - to draw or paint
香 /xiāng/ A2	noun - fragrance

Key Grammar Structures

• 素胚勾勒出青花

  ➔ Use of the verb "勾勒" (to outline/draw) combined with "出" to indicate the result or appearance.

  ➔ The phrase "勾勒出" means "to outline" or "to sketch out," with "出" indicating the emergence or resulting image.

• 瓶身描繪的牡丹

  ➔ Use of the relative clause "描繪的" (described/drawn) to specify the noun "牡丹" (peony).

  ➔ The phrase "描繪的" functions as a relative clause describing the noun "牡丹" (peony), meaning "the peony that is drawn/depicted."

• 冉冉檀香透過窗心事我了然

  ➔ Use of the verb "了然" to express clarity or understanding of a situation.

  ➔ "了然" means to be clear or to understand fully, indicating that the speaker has a clear grasp of the feelings or situation.

• 天青色等煙雨

  ➔ Use of the verb "等" (to wait for) indicating anticipation or patience for something.

  ➔ "等" means "to wait for" or "to expect," highlighting patience or anticipation for the arrival of something.

• 在瓶底書漢隸仿前朝的飄逸

  ➔ Use of the verb "書" (to write) with a specific script "漢隸" (Han clerical script) to describe the act of inscribing.

  ➔ "書" means "to write," and "漢隸" refers to a specific style of Chinese calligraphy, indicating the manner or style of inscription.

• 如傳世的青花瓷自顧自美麗

  ➔ Use of the simile "如" (like/as) to compare the subject to a treasured antique.

  ➔ "如" functions as a simile "like" or "as" to illustrate that the porcelain is as beautiful or valuable as a treasured antique.