晴天 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 周杰倫

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of Mandarin Chinese through Jay Chou's classic hit, “晴天”. This nostalgic song, with its vivid lyrics and emotive melody, offers a poignant glimpse into youthful romance and the bittersweet feeling of reminiscence, perfect for learners seeking to connect with the language on an emotional level.

[English]

The little yellow flower has been drifting since the year I was born

The childhood swing has been swaying in my memories until now

The day I skipped class for you, the day the flowers fell

That classroom, why can't I see it?

The rainy days that disappeared, I really want to feel the rain again

I didn't expect to still have the courage I lost

I really want to ask again, will you wait or leave?

On this windy day, I tried to hold your hand

But unfortunately, the rain gradually became so heavy that I couldn't see you

How much longer until I can be by your side?

When the day clears up, maybe I'll feel a little better

Once upon a time, there was someone who loved you for a long time

But unfortunately, the wind gradually blew the distance far away

Finally, I can love you for one more day

But in the end of the story, it seems you still said goodbye

The day I skipped class for you, the day the flowers fell

That classroom, why can't I see it?

The rainy days that disappeared, I really want to feel the rain again

I didn't expect to still have the courage I lost

I really want to ask again, will you wait or leave?

On this windy day, I tried to hold your hand

But unfortunately, the rain gradually became so heavy that I couldn't see you

How much longer until I can be by your side?

When the day clears up, maybe I'll feel a little better

Once upon a time, there was someone who loved you for a long time

But unfortunately, the rain gradually blew the distance far away

Finally, I can love you for one more day

But in the end of the story, it seems you still said goodbye

...

[Chinese]

故事的小黃花 從出生那年就飄著

童年的盪鞦韆 隨記憶一直晃到現在

為妳翹課的那一天 花落的那一天

教室的那一間 我怎麼看不見

消失的下雨天 我好想再淋一遍

沒想到失去的勇氣我還留著

好想再問一遍 妳會等待還是離開

颳風這天 我試過握著妳手

但偏偏 雨漸漸 大到我看妳不見

還要多久 我才能在妳身邊

等到放晴的那天 也許我會比較好一點

從前從前 有個人愛妳很久

但偏偏 風漸漸 把距離吹得好遠

好不容易 又能再多愛一天

但故事的最後妳好像還是說了拜拜

為妳翹課的那一天 花落的那一天

教室的那一間 我怎麼看不見

消失的下雨天 我好想再淋一遍

沒想到失去的勇氣我還留著

好想再問一遍 妳會等待還是離開

颳風這天 我試過握著妳手

但偏偏 雨漸漸 大到我看妳不見

還要多久 我才能夠在妳身邊

等到放晴的那天 也許我會比較好一點

從前從前 有個人愛妳很久

但偏偏 雨漸漸 把距離吹得好遠

好不容易 又能再多愛一天

但故事的最後妳好像還是說了拜拜

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
故事 /ɡù shì/ A2	noun - story
花 /huā/ A1	noun - flower
雨 /yǔ/ A1	noun - rain
想 /xiǎng/ A2	verb - to think; to want
等 /děng/ A2	verb - to wait
愛 /ài/ A1	verb - to love
風 /fēng/ A2	noun - wind
手 /shǒu/ A1	noun - hand
勇氣 /yǒng qì/ B1	noun - courage
離開 /lí kāi/ B1	verb - to leave
消失 /xiāo shī/ B2	verb - to disappear
記憶 /jì yì/ B2	noun - memory
等待 /děng dài/ B1	verb - to wait for
再 /zài/ A2	adverb - again
好 /hǎo/ A1	adjective - good
久 /jiǔ/ A2	adverb - long (time)
間 /jiān/ B1	noun - room; space

Key Grammar Structures

• 故事的小黃花 從出生那年就飄著

  ➔ Use of *從...就...* to indicate the starting point and continuation of an action or state.

  ➔ This pattern indicates that an action or state has been ongoing since a specific point in the past.

• 但偏偏 雨漸漸 大到我看妳不見

  ➔ Use of *到...為止* (到...不見) to express reaching a limit or point where something disappears or changes.

  ➔ This structure emphasizes that the rain gradually got so heavy that the person could no longer see the object or person.

• 還要多久 我才能在妳身邊

  ➔ Use of *還要多久* to ask about the remaining amount of time needed to do something.

  ➔ This phrase questions the remaining duration before the speaker can be beside the person they miss or love.

• 從前從前 有個人愛妳很久

  ➔ Repetition of *從前* to emphasize a long past time, combined with *有* to indicate existence in the past.

  ➔ This construction emphasizes that something or someone loved someone else for a very long time in the past.

• 但偏偏 風漸漸 把距離吹得好遠

  ➔ Use of *把...吹得...* to indicate causation, showing that the wind causes the distance to become great.

  ➔ This pattern shows that the wind is the cause of the increasing distance between things or people.

• 但故事的最後妳好像還是說了拜拜

  ➔ Use of *好像* to indicate an impression or appearance that may not be certain.

  ➔ This phrase suggests that the person appears to have said goodbye, but it may not be certain.