神奇之路 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 柳應廷, 香港兒童合唱團

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a moving linguistic and emotional journey with "Magical Path." This powerful Cantopop ballad offers a great opportunity to learn expressive and encouraging Cantonese vocabulary. The song's special quality lies in its uplifting message, inspired by a true story of overcoming adversity, making it a touching and motivational piece for language learners.

[English]

Years are tough and hard to bear

Every day, your wounds pile high

Why struggle to move forward but walk so slow

Reaching for dreams that seem out of reach

The ones who stay by your side

Never leaving, always there for you

Igniting your courage, past and present

Healing your wounds along the way

No matter how difficult, give it your all

Cheer for your original dreams, your courage shining bright

Spending a lifetime to reach a certain goal

If you stubbornly refuse to turn back

Who will still regret walking forward with you

Falling behind doesn't mean defeated; keep moving on

With endurance, catch up and surpass, that's true talent

(Ah)

The ones who stay by your side

Fighting through storms together every day

Still believing you haven’t been swayed by the world

Finally standing firm with you

No matter how tough it gets, give it your all

Even if luck doesn't favor, your courage remains

Spending a lifetime to nurture a dream

If you stubbornly refuse to retreat

Who will still regret walking forward with you

Falling behind doesn't mean defeated; keep moving on

Gradually catching up, only by chasing can you succeed

(Ah)

With each breath, give your all

Cheering loudly at the top, passion from the heart

Spending a lifetime to achieve your ultimate dreams

(Facing it, facing it)

If you stubbornly refuse to retreat

Remain resilient as ever (the crowd’s roar), who in the crowd

(No matter the fear) Tears falling, but not defeated; march on boldly

Smiling as you rush to catch up—your true gift

(Oh)

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[Chinese]

年月太艱難

每天都添加你的傷患

何苦你要 前行但腳步緩慢

高攀想要的光環

陪伴你的人

每天不捨不棄的為你

燃點了志氣 而無論以往今後

也為你治理傷口

為何多麼艱苦 都要全力以赴

為初心歡呼 勇氣在髮膚

花一生時間 開拓某種抱負

若你堅拒後退

誰仍然無悔 攜同你踏向前

落後未落敗 大步行下去

有耐力後來居上 才算天賦

(啊）

陪伴你的人

每天一起風雨中苦鬥

還相信 是你從無被世態左右

最後也共你堅守

為何多麼艱苦 都要全力以赴

未被好運眷顧 勇氣在髮膚

花一生時間 開拓某種抱負

若你堅拒後退

誰仍然無悔 攜同你踏向前

落後未落敗 大步行下去

要逐漸後來居上 唯有再追

（啊）

沿途一吸一呼 都要全力以赴

在第一位歡呼 鬥志在肺腑

花一生時間 擁有最終抱負

(面對它 面對它)

若你堅拒後退

仍頑強如故 (人潮聲浪) 人潮裡又有誰

(不管畏懼) 落淚未落敗 大大步行下去

微笑地再急切追上 是你天賦

（嗚）

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
艱難 (jiānnán) /dʒjɛn˧nɑn˧/ B2	adjective - difficult; hard; challenging
傷患 (shānghuàn) /ʂɑŋ˥xwɑn˥/ C1	noun - injury and illness
前行 (qiánxíng) /t͡ɕʰjɛn˧˥ɕɪŋ˧˥/ B2	verb - to go forward; to advance
腳步 (jiǎobù) /t͡ɕjaʊ˨˩pu˥˩/ A2	noun - footstep; pace
光環 (guānghuán) /kwɑŋ˥xwɑn˧˥/ C1	noun - halo; aura
燃點 (rándiǎn) /ɻan˧˥tjɛn˨˩/ B2	verb - to ignite; to kindle
志氣 (zhìqì) /ʈ͡ʂɨ˥˩t͡ɕʰi˥˩/ B2	noun - ambition; aspiration
治理 (zhìlǐ) /tʂʅ˥li˨˩/ B2	verb - to treat (a disease)
全力以赴 (quánlì yǐ fù) /t͡ɕʰɥɛn˧˥li˥˩i˨˩fu˥˩/ C1	idiom - to do one's best; to go all out
初心 (chūxīn) /ʈ͡ʂʰu˥ɕɪn˥/ B2	noun - original intention; initial aspiration
勇氣 (yǒngqì) /jʊŋ˨˩t͡ɕʰi˥˩/ B1	noun - courage; bravery
髮膚 (fàfū) /fa˥˩fu˥/ C2	noun - hair and skin
開拓 (kāituò) /kʰaɪ˥tʰwɔ˥˩/ B2	verb - to explore; to develop
抱負 (bàofù) /pɑʊ˥˩fu˥˩/ B2	noun - ambition; aspiration
堅拒 (jiān jù) /t͡ɕjɛn˥ d͡ʑy˥˩/ C1	verb - to firmly refuse; to strongly reject
落後 (luòhòu) /lwo˥˩xou̯˥˩/ B1	adjective - backward; lagging behind
落敗 (luòbài) /lwo˥˩pai˥˩/ B2	verb - to be defeated; to lose
耐力 (nàilì) /naɪ˥˩li˥˩/ B2	noun - endurance; stamina
天賦 (tiānfù) /tʰjɛn˥fu˥˩/ B2	noun - talent; gift
世態 (shìtài) /ʂʅ˥˩tʰaɪ˥˩/ C1	noun - ways of the world
眷顧 (juàngù) /t͡ɕɥɛn˥˩ku˥˩/ C1	verb - to favor (with kindness); to care for
鬥志 (dòuzhì) /toʊ̯˥˩ʈ͡ʂɨ˥˩/ B2	noun - fighting spirit; will to fight
肺腑 (fèifǔ) /feɪ˥˩fu˨˩/ C2	noun - heart and lungs; innermost feelings
頑強 (wánqiáng) /wɑn˧˥t͡ɕʰjɑŋ˧˥/ B2	adjective - tenacious; unyielding; stubborn
畏懼 (wèijù) /weɪ˥˩t͡ɕy˥˩/ C1	verb - to fear; to dread

Key Grammar Structures

• 每天都添加你的傷患

  ➔ All+time expression + 都 + verb/complement

  ➔ Uses '都' to emphasize that the action happens every day without exception.

• 何苦你要 前行但腳步緩慢

  ➔ 但 (but) used to contrast two clauses

  ➔ '但' introduces a contrast between wanting to move forward and the slow pace.

• 燃點了志氣

  ➔ 点了 (lit. 'lit' or 'ignited') indicates causing an emotion or motivation to emerge

  ➔ Uses '燃點了' to metaphorically describe igniting or inspiring courage or resolve.

• 誰仍然無悔

  ➔ 仍然 (still) + negative form 無悔 (without regret)

  ➔ '仍然' expresses persistence or continuity, combined with '無悔' to indicate unregretful attitude.

• 微笑地再急切追上

  ➔ 地 form (adverbial phrase) + verb to describe manner of action

  ➔ The '地' suffix turns adjectives or phrases into adverbs, describing how the action is performed.

• 花一生時間 擁有最終抱負

  ➔ 花 (spend) + 一生時間 (a lifetime) + to indicate dedicating one's entire life

  ➔ Uses '花' to metaphorically describe dedicating or investing a lifetime effort toward a goal.