若 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: AGA
• Album: Ginadoll - 2nd Edition

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful and immersive experience, and AGA's '若' offers a beautiful entry point into the nuances of Cantonese. The song's simple yet emotionally charged lyrics provide a great opportunity to understand how language can convey deep feelings of love and remembrance. What makes '若' special is its universal theme of cherishing memories, allowing learners to connect with the song on a personal level while appreciating the poetic beauty of the Cantonese language.

[English]

If, if there's something you can't say,

I'll hold you close, listening to your heartbeat.

Feel free to bother me anytime.

If, if you sigh, feeling you haven't seen enough,

I'll say sharing time is more important.

Let's chat, smile a little.

If you're afraid of crying in front of me,

Please remember you've watched me grow up, why fear burdening me?

Fate is like flowing water, let it run frankly.

If you want to rest, forget your worries,

Please believe that if you work hard every day, you'll have no strength to fear.

Too much worrying makes you insecure.

If, if you're afraid of not seeing the future,

At least we can face our feelings with laughter.

We can still cry, still love.

If you're afraid of crying in front of me,

Please remember you've watched me grow up, why fear burdening me?

Fate asks who will face it frankly.

If you want to rest, forget your worries,

Please believe that if you work hard every day, you'll have no strength to fear.

Why chase after a kite?

If you want to close your eyes and sleep peacefully,

Please believe this love will ensure we meet again in the future.

That day, I'll talk back.

Your humor, I'll keep it in my heart.

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[Chinese]

若 若你要說的講不了

我會靠緊你聆聽你心跳

隨時都 來騷擾

如若 若你嘆見得不多了

我會說分享時間更緊要

聊聊天 微微笑

假使你很怕當我面流下眼淚

請謹記你是看著我大個 為何害怕拖累

命運像流水 坦率淌下去

假使你想歇一歇息 忘掉顧慮

請相信每日努力過下去 便無力再恐懼

太多心 才心虛

若 若你怕看不見未來

你我至少以談笑對感慨

仍能哭 仍能愛

假使你很怕當我面流下眼淚

請謹記你是看著我大個 為何害怕拖累

命運問誰 坦率去面對

假使你想歇一歇息 忘掉顧慮

請相信每日努力過下去 便無力再恐懼

看風箏 何必追

假使你想閉起眼睛平靜進睡

請相信這份愛定會讓我在來日再相聚

那一天 才頂嘴

你的風趣 記在心裏

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
說 (shuō) /ʂwo/ A1	verb - to speak, to say
緊 (jǐn) /t͡ɕin/ B1	adjective - tight, close
聆聽 (língtīng) /liŋtʰiŋ/ B2	verb - to listen respectfully
心跳 (xīntiào) /ɕintʰjaʊ̯/ B1	noun - heartbeat
騷擾 (sāorǎo) /saʊ̯ ʐaʊ̯/ B2	verb - to harass, to disturb
嘆 (tàn) /tʰan/ B2	verb - to sigh
分享 (fēnxiǎng) /fə́nɕjaŋ/ B1	verb - to share
緊要 (jǐnyào) /t͡ɕinjaʊ/ B2	adjective - important, crucial
聊 (liáo) /ljaʊ/ A2	verb - to chat
微笑 (wēixiào) /weɪ ɕjaʊ/ A2	verb - to smile
眼淚 (yǎnlèi) /jɛn leɪ/ A2	noun - tears
謹記 (jǐnjì) /t͡ɕint͡ɕi/ C1	verb - to bear in mind, to remember carefully
拖累 (tuōlěi) /twɔ leɪ/ B2	verb - to encumber, to be a burden on
命運 (mìngyùn) /miŋ y̯n/ B2	noun - fate, destiny
坦率 (tǎnshuài) /tʰan ʂwaɪ/ B2	adjective - frank, candid
歇 (xiē) /ɕjɛ/ B1	verb - to rest
顧慮 (gùlǜ) /ku ly/ B2	noun - concern; worry
恐懼 (kǒngjù) /kʰʊŋ t͡ɕy/ C1	noun - fear, dread
風趣 (fēngqù) /fəŋ t͡ɕʰy/ B2	noun - humor, wit adjective - humorous, witty

Key Grammar Structures

• 若 若你要說的講不了

  ➔ Conditional sentence with '若' (ruò) meaning 'if'

  ➔ '若' introduces a conditional situation, similar to 'if' in English.

• 我會靠緊你聆聽你心跳

  ➔ Future tense expressing willingness or intention with '會' (will)

  ➔ '會' indicates a future action or intention to do something.

• 隨時都來騷擾

  ➔ Phrase expressing that something can happen 'at any time' using '都'

  ➔ '都' emphasizes that the action can happen at any time without limitation.

• 我會說分享時間更緊要

  ➔ Use of comparatives with '更' to indicate 'more important'

  ➔ '更' is a comparative adverb meaning 'more' or 'even more', used to compare importance.

• 命運像流水 坦率淌下去

  ➔ Usage of '像' to compare something to 'like' or 'as'

  ➔ '像' is a verb/preposition meaning 'like' or 'as' to make comparisons.

• 請謹記你是看著我大個

  ➔ Use of '謹記' to mean 'remember carefully' or 'keep in mind'

  ➔ '謹記' is a formal verb meaning 'to remember carefully' or 'to keep in mind'.

• 請相信每日努力過下去 便無力再恐懼

  ➔ Use of '請相信' to mean 'please believe/trust' and '過下去' as 'continue'

  ➔ '請相信' means 'please believe/trust', and '過下去' means 'to continue' or 'keep going'.