三個字 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 阿冗

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the poignant story within '三個字' (Three Words) by 阿冗 and enhance your Mandarin skills. This song is a great opportunity to learn vocabulary related to love, regret, and memory. Its clear and emotional lyrics make it an excellent choice for learners to practice pronunciation and understand the nuances of expressing deep feelings in Mandarin.

[English]

The hand I can't bear to let go

So many words left for the sunset

If this doesn’t count as growing up

Whose tears are flowing so recklessly

Even knowing your situation

Whether good or bad, it still hurts deeply

If this doesn’t count as being in love

How can I still not forget

What if I say three words

Can we change to a different ending

The rain keeps pouring, emotions so unruly

You said you don’t want to continue

If we could go back to the past

Starting from calling your name

You look at me, wishing it could last a lifetime

You quietly ask if this counts as a story

...

The hand I can't bear to let go

So many words left for the sunset

If this doesn’t count as growing up

Whose tears are flowing so recklessly

Even knowing your situation

Whether good or bad, it still hurts deeply

If this doesn’t count as being in love

How can I still not forget

What if I say three words

Can we change to a different ending

The rain keeps pouring, emotions so unruly

You said you don’t want to continue

If we could go back to the past

Starting from calling your name

You look at me, wishing it could last a lifetime

You quietly ask if this counts as a story

What if I say three words

Can we change to a different ending

The rain keeps pouring, emotions so unruly

You said you don’t want to continue

If we could go back to the past

Starting from calling your name

You look at me, wishing it could last a lifetime

You quietly ask if this counts as a story

I look at you, wishing it could last a lifetime

I gently kiss you, does this count as a story

...

[Chinese]

捨不得放下的手掌

很多話留給了夕陽

如果這不算是成長

眼淚為誰放肆流淌

就算知道你的近況

好或壞都讓我重傷

如果這都不算愛上

怎麼還念念不忘

假如我說出三個字

能不能換一種結局

不會停的大雨 太任性的情緒

你說不想再繼續

如果我們回到過去

從叫你的名字開始

你看我的樣子 好想是一輩子

你悄悄問我 這算不算 故事

捨不得放下的手掌

很多話留給了夕陽

如果這不算是成長

眼淚為誰放肆流淌

就算知道你的近況

好或壞都讓我重傷

如果這都不算愛上

怎麼還念念不忘

假如我說出三個字

能不能換一種結局

不會停的大雨 太任性的情緒

你說不想再繼續

如果我們回到過去

從叫你的名字開始

你看我的樣子 好想是一輩子

你悄悄問我 這算不算 故事

假如我說出三個字

能不能換一種結局

不會停的大雨 太任性的情緒

你說不想再繼續

如果我們回到過去

從叫你的名字開始

你看我的樣子 好想是一輩子

你悄悄問我 這算不算 故事

我看你的樣子 好想是一輩子

我輕輕吻著你 這算不算 故事

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
手掌 /shǒuzhǎng/ A2	noun - palm of the hand
眼淚 /yǎnlèi/ A2	noun - tears
故事 /gùshì/ A1	noun - story
名字 /míngzì/ A2	noun - name
成長 /chéngzhǎng/ B1	noun - growth
情緒 /qíngxù/ B1	noun - emotion
放肆 /fàngsì/ B2	verb - to be unrestrained; to indulge
重傷 /zhòngshāng/ B2	verb - to wound seriously
換 /huàn/ A2	verb - to change; to exchange
結局 /jiéjú/ B2	noun - ending; conclusion
想 /xiǎng/ A1	verb - to think; to want
不忘 /bùwàng/ B1	verb - not forget
過去 /guòqù/ A1	noun - past
輕輕 /qīngqīng/ B1	adverb - gently; lightly
再 /zài/ A2	adverb - again; once more

Key Grammar Structures

• 如果這不算是成長

  ➔ Conditional clause using 如果 …

  ➔ The word "如果" introduces a condition: "If this is not considered growth…"

• 就算知道你的近況

  ➔ Concessive clause with 就算 …

  ➔ "就算" means "even if", showing a concession: "Even if I know your situation…"

• 好或壞都讓我重傷

  ➔ Correlative conjunction 好或壞…都…

  ➔ "好或壞" (good or bad) is paired with "都" to mean "whether good or bad, …"

• 假如我說出三個字

  ➔ Conditional clause using 假如 …

  ➔ "假如" introduces a hypothetical condition: "If I were to say three words…"

• 能不能換一種結局

  ➔ Polar yes‑no question with 能不能 …

  ➔ "能不能" asks whether something is possible: "Can (or cannot) we change the ending?"

• 不會停的大雨

  ➔ Modifier with 的 to turn a verb phrase into an adjective phrase

  ➔ "不會停的" modifies "大雨"; the particle "的" turns the verb phrase "不會停" into a descriptive modifier: "the rain that won’t stop".

• 從叫你的名字開始

  ➔ Prepositional phrase 從…開始 indicating a starting point

  ➔ "從" marks the origin and "開始" marks the beginning: "starting from calling your name".

• 你悄悄問我 這算不算 故事

  ➔ Embedded yes‑no question using the pattern V‑不‑V (算不算)

  ➔ The double‑verb "算不算" forms an embedded yes‑no question: "does this count as a story?"

• 我輕輕吻著你

  ➔ Progressive aspect marked by the particle 著

  ➔ The particle "著" after the verb "吻" shows an ongoing action: "I am gently kissing you".