缺氧 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Rainie Yang

Lyrics & Translation

Learn Mandarin through the sweet and relatable lyrics of Rainie Yang's "缺氧." This song is special because it uses a simple yet powerful metaphor of "lacking oxygen" to describe the feeling of being in love, making the language both accessible and emotionally resonant for learners. By exploring the lyrics, you can learn common vocabulary related to emotions and physical sensations in a memorable and engaging way.

[English]

Spring slowly sprouts, bit by bit

Happiness starts, I can imagine it all

The way the city does photosynthesis

Happiness begins to assemble

The scent of jasmine fills the garden at night

Moonlight shines, I can't see any sorrow

That plaza in front of the carousel

Love starts to grow

Thinking of you sometimes makes me breathless

The corners of my mouth rise unconsciously

Is this a symptom of happiness?

My chest is slightly burning

Thinking of you sometimes makes me breathless

My face is flushed, my breathing is abnormal

Is this a symptom of happiness?

I'm losing my breath again without realizing it

...

The scent of jasmine fills the garden at night

Moonlight shines, I can't see any sorrow

That plaza in front of the carousel

Love starts to grow

Thinking of you sometimes makes me breathless

My face is flushed, my breathing is abnormal

Is this a symptom of happiness?

I'm losing my breath again without realizing it

An unmovable dream

Even if no one applauds

I won't get hurt

A belief that won't be diluted

My heart breaks through the brick wall

To be by your side

Thinking of you sometimes makes me breathless

The corners of my mouth rise unconsciously

Is this a symptom of happiness?

My chest is slightly burning

Thinking of you sometimes makes me breathless

My face is flushed, my breathing is abnormal

Is this a symptom of happiness?

My chest is slightly burning

I'm losing my breath again without realizing it

...

[Chinese]

春天慢慢一點點發芽

快樂開始都有了想像

城市光合作用的模樣

幸福開始組裝

夜裡滿園的茉莉花香

月光灑落看不見憂傷

旋轉木馬前那個廣場

愛情開始滋長

想你有時會缺氧

嘴角不自覺上揚

這是不是幸福的現象

胸口微微的發燙

想你有時會缺氧

臉紅呼吸不正常

這是不是幸福的症狀

不知不覺又缺氧

夜裡滿園的茉莉花香

月光灑落看不見憂傷

旋轉木馬前那個廣場

愛情開始滋長

想你有時會缺氧

臉紅呼吸不正常

這是不是幸福的症狀

不知不覺又缺氧

無法移動的夢想

就算沒有人鼓掌

我也不會受傷

不會稀釋的信仰

心穿越磚牆

在你的身旁

想你有時會缺氧

嘴角不自覺上揚

這是不是幸福的現象

胸口微微的發燙

想你有時會缺氧

臉紅呼吸不正常

這是不是幸福的症狀

胸口微微的發燙

不知不覺又缺氧

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
發芽 (fāyá) /fāˈjɑː/ B2	verb - to sprout, to germinate
想像 (xiǎngxiàng) /ʃjɑːŋˈɕjɑːŋ/ B1	noun - imagination verb - to imagine
模樣 (múyàng) /mǔjaŋ/ A2	noun - appearance, form
幸福 (xìngfú) /ɕiŋfú/ A2	adjective - happy, blessed noun - happiness
組裝 (zǔzhuāng) /tsùʈʂwaŋ/ B2	verb - to assemble, to put together
茉莉花 (mòlìhuā) /mwôlîhwā/ B1	noun - jasmine
花香 (huāxiāng) /xwáɕjáŋ/ B1	noun - floral fragrance
月光 (yuèguāng) /y̯œ̂kʷaŋ/ A2	noun - moonlight
憂傷 (yōushāng) /jóuɕáŋ/ B2	noun - sorrow, sadness
旋轉木馬 (xuánzhuǎnmùmǎ) /ɕɥɛ̌nʈʂwànmûmà/ B1	noun - carousel
廣場 (guǎngchǎng) /kʷáŋʈʂʰǎŋ/ A2	noun - square, public place
愛情 (àiqíng) /àítɕʰíŋ/ A2	noun - love
滋長 (zīzhǎng) /tsɨ́tʂǎŋ/ C1	verb - to grow, to breed, to develop
缺氧 (quēyǎng) /tɕʰɥɛ́jɑ̌ŋ/ B2	verb - to lack oxygen
嘴角 (zuǐjiǎo) /tswèǐtɕjàw/ B1	noun - corner of the mouth
上揚 (shàngyáng) /ʂâŋjɑ̌ŋ/ B2	verb - to rise, to go up
現象 (xiànxiàng) /ɕjɛ̂nɕjâŋ/ B1	noun - phenomenon
胸口 (xiōngkǒu) /ɕjóŋkʰòu/ A2	noun - chest
發燙 (fātàng) /fátâŋ/ B2	verb - to feel hot, to be feverish
臉紅 (liǎnhóng) /ljènxǔŋ/ A2	verb - to blush
呼吸 (hūxī) /xúsī/ A2	verb - to breathe
症狀 (zhèngzhuàng) /ʈʂə̂ŋʈʂwâŋ/ B1	noun - symptom
移動 (yídòng) /ǐtùŋ/ A2	verb - to move
夢想 (mèngxiǎng) /mə̂ŋɕjǎŋ/ A2	noun - dream
鼓掌 (gǔzhǎng) /kùʈʂʰǎŋ/ B1	verb - to applaud
受傷 (shòushāng) /ʂôʊʂāŋ/ A2	verb - to get injured
稀釋 (xīshì) /ɕíʂɨ̀/ C1	verb - to dilute, to weaken
信仰 (xìnyǎng) /ɕînjǎŋ/ B2	noun - belief, faith
磚牆 (zhuānqiáng) /ʈʂwánʈɕʰjǎŋ/ B1	noun - brick wall

Key Grammar Structures

• 想你有時會缺氧

  ➔ Verb + 有時 + 会 + Verb

  ➔ '想你' means 'missing you', '有時' indicates 'sometimes', '會' is used to express possibility or habitual action

• 夜裡滿園的茉莉花香

  ➔ '滿' + noun + '的' + noun

  ➔ '滿園的茉莉花香' describes the garden being filled with jasmine fragrance, emphasizing abundance

• 月光灑落看不見憂傷

  ➔ Verb + + Adjective / negative form

  ➔ '灑落' is an action indicating 'sprinkling' or 'showering', '看不見' is the negative form 'cannot see'

• 胸口微微的發燙

  ➔ Adjective + 的 + noun

  ➔ '微微的' is an intensifier meaning 'slightly' or 'faintly', describing the sensation of '發燙' (hot sensation)

• 不知不覺又缺氧

  ➔ Adverb + + + +

  ➔ '不知不覺' means 'unconsciously' or 'without realizing', indicating an involuntary action or state

• 心穿越磚牆

  ➔ Verb + + + +

  ➔ '穿越' is a verb meaning 'to traverse' or 'to go through', metaphorically indicating overcoming obstacles

• 我也不會受傷

  ➔ Subject + 也 + 不會 + Verb

  ➔ '也' is a particles meaning 'also', emphasizing inclusion, '不會' indicates 'will not', expressing a future negative capability

• 這是不是幸福的現象

  ➔ 是不是 + Noun Phrase

  ➔ '是不是' is a question word combination meaning 'is it' or 'is that', used to confirm or inquire