齐天 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 华晨宇

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth and dynamic sounds of Hua Chenyu's "齐天" (Qí Tiān), a song that not only serves as a theme for the movie 'Wu Kong' but also beautifully encapsulates the Monkey King's rebellious spirit and philosophical quest for self-realization. By exploring the Mandarin lyrics and their English translations, you can learn rich vocabulary related to Chinese mythology, philosophy, and emotions. Hua Chenyu's unique vocal delivery, blending melodic singing with powerful rap, makes this song a captivating journey and an excellent opportunity to appreciate the nuances and expressive power of the Chinese language through music.

[English]

The sun and moon keep repeating.

Who commands the heavens?

Heaven severs love and hate.

Love and hatred become a single line.

Can't slip away from my fingertips.

Beyond my fingertips, the heavens stretch far.

Ask about the cause and effect of life and death.

Why was I born?

Now that you've brought me here, what then?

I can't untangle my confusion.

Speak a word and become a Buddha on the spot.

Is that becoming a Buddha?

Then the world would be free of demons.

Who will tell me?

Seeing the sandstorm obscure the sun, my eyes see a dim yellow.

Above the heavenly palace.

The moon up there is no different from the Flower‑Fruit Mountain.

A single battle that brings fame also draws a net of heaven and earth.

Your win is unwarriorlike; my hidden arrows are hard to defend.

Silently missing countless sunrise glows.

The ending and truth are just a step or two away, yet I can't see what's ahead.

The scent of peach blossoms in a dream.

So stubborn yet unable to resist a two‑person act.

The black‑and‑white truth waits for daylight.

Can I write my natural talent by hand?

Triple‑pointed, double‑edged blades are drawn.

Dragons and phoenixes topple, Qilin tumble.

Jade steps flutter as the golden hoop trembles.

There’s no time left to look back.

After thousands of years, only this one stick remains between heaven and earth.

Why does a victorious battle end in solitude?

In the dream, the wind speaks of someone.

Even if I concede a word, I still refuse to surrender.

Flatten the southern heavens, deciding the fate of countless rivers and mountains.

Gazing once more into the endless horizon.

Who was reckless in youth, not in vain?

Who will give me a faith?

Spring hasn't ended, the moon shines.

I intend to disturb.

Unfortunately, the wind met too early, at an inconvenient time.

The sky is just breaking at dawn.

The golden hoop isn’t ready yet.

I can still smile.

Love, hate, worry, fear turn into a haze before my eyes.

Hundred thousand thunders shake heaven and earth.

Yet they cannot bind me.

Millions of heavenly soldiers move in all directions.

Don’t think you can make me surrender.

This isn’t a win or loss you can decide.

One stick flips the heavenly palace upside down.

Whose fate is ordained by heaven?

I say destiny comes from within.

I want this mountain not to block the way.

I want this water not to stop the journey home.

I want heaven and earth to yield to me.

With the tip of my stick, mountains crumble and the earth cracks.

You pick a flower, smile, and the sky is filled with sunset glow.

I've cried, laughed, loved, hated, been infatuated, and been angry.

What can't I let go of?

I want this absurd rule.

Treat it as a farce and bring it to an end.

In the next era of heaven and earth, advancing or retreating is a stone‑hard dilemma.

What we call emptiness is exile that returns to its origin.

The tides rise and fall.

I realize I have nothing.

That's called

Great Sage Equal to Heaven

[Chinese]

日和月在重演

谁号令齐天

齐天断恩怨

爱与恨连成线

逃不出指间

指间天高远

问一句生死因果

生我又是为何

既带我来如何

不解我惑

道一声立地成佛

是不是成了佛

世间便没了魔

谁来告诉我

看风沙障日入目昏黄

天宫之上

那月亮和花果山上也没两样

一战功成名扬换来天罗地网

你胜之不武我暗箭难防

不声不响错过多少霞光

结局和真相一步两步张望不到前方

梦里桃花香

多倔强却抵抗不了一出双簧

黑白真相等天亮

是否能亲笔写上天生的擅长

三尖两刃出鞘

龙凤塌麒麟倒

玉阶纷飞金箍摇

再无岁月可回头

千百年天地间只剩下这一棒

胜仗为何孤独收场

梦里风在说着谁

我一句承让偏不认输

踏平南天意决众河山

再望断天涯

是谁轻狂年少不枉

谁给我个信仰

春未了月相照

有心打扰

可惜风早相见不巧

天色刚刚破晓

紧箍还没做好

我还能微笑

爱恨忧怖成满眼迷雾

十万雷霆轰动乾坤

却不能将我禁锢

百万天兵纵横捭阖

也休想让我降服

这不是你能决定的胜负

一棒把天宫闹翻颠覆

什么人命天定

我说天命由心

我要这山断不了来路

我要这水挡不住归途

我要天地都为我让步

我棒尖一点山崩地裂

你拈花一笑落霞满天

哭过笑过爱过恨过痴过嗔过

有什么放不下

我要这荒诞的规矩

当作个闹剧给结束

乾坤下一朝进退石心两难

所谓虚无是同归来处的放逐

潮起潮落

原来一无所有

就叫做

齐天大圣

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
齐天 /qí tiān/ C1	noun - Equal to Heaven; a title signifying rebellion and ambition
恩怨 /ēn yuàn/ B2	noun - grudges and blessings; past favors and resentments
逃出 /táo chū/ B1	verb - to escape from
信仰 /xìn yǎng/ B2	noun - belief; faith
风沙 /fēng shā/ B1	noun - wind and sand; sandstorm
战争 /zhàn zhēng/ B2	noun - war
抵抗 /dǐ kàng/ B2	verb - to resist
真相 /shēn zhāng/ B2	noun - truth; reality
擅长 /shàn cháng/ B2	verb - to be good at; to be skilled in
崩裂 /bēng liè/ C1	verb - to crack; to split
颠覆 /diān fù/ C1	verb - to overthrow; to subvert
命运 /mìng yùn/ B2	noun - fate; destiny
规矩 /guī jǔ/ B2	noun - rules; conventions
放逐 /fàng zhú/ C1	verb - to exile; to banish
迷惑 /mí huò/ B1	noun - trouble; inconvenience
禁锢 /jìn gù/ C1	verb - to imprison; to confine

Key Grammar Structures

• 齐天断恩怨

  ➔ Verb-Object Structure with Compound Noun

  ➔ "齐天" (Qitian) acts as a verb here, meaning 'to sever' or 'to end', and "恩怨" (en yuan - grudges and resentments) is the object. It's a concise and impactful way to express resolution.

• 爱与恨连成线

  ➔ Parallel Structure & Verb-Object

  ➔ The sentence uses a parallel structure with "爱" (love) and "恨" (hate) connected by "与" (and). "连成线" (lian cheng xian - connected into a line) is the verb phrase describing the result of this connection, implying fate or entanglement.

• 不解我惑

  ➔ Object-Verb Structure & Implicit Subject

  ➔ This is a concise phrase where "我惑" (wo huo - my confusion) is the object and "解" (jie - to solve, to explain) is the verb. The subject ('you' or 'someone') is implied. It's a poetic way of asking for enlightenment.

• 是不是成了佛世间便没了魔

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Shi...de) & Result Clause

  ➔ "是不是" (shi bu shi - is it or isn't it) introduces a conditional question. "成了佛" (cheng le fo - became a Buddha) is the condition, and "世间便没了魔" (shijian bian mei le mo - then the world would have no demons) is the result. The "便" (bian) emphasizes the immediacy of the result.

• 龙凤塌麒麟倒

  ➔ Parallelism & Enumeration

  ➔ This line uses parallelism to create a dramatic image of collapse. "龙凤塌" (long feng ta - dragon and phoenix collapse), "麒麟倒" (qilin dao - qilin fall) are all powerful mythical creatures falling, symbolizing a complete overturning of order.