是什麼讓我遇見這樣的你 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 白安
• Album: 麥田捕手

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Ann Bai's evocative "是什麼讓我遇見這樣的你" (What Brings Me To You). This song's profound lyrics, exploring themes of self-discovery and destiny, offer an excellent opportunity to dive into Mandarin Chinese. Ann Bai's unique vocal style and heartfelt delivery make the storytelling captivating, helping learners connect with the language on an emotional level while appreciating the nuances of Chinese pop music and its cultural expressions of introspection and connection.

[English]

I am just a speck of dust in the universe

Drifting in this vast sea of people

Accidentally falling into someone's embrace

I wish I could stay and never leave

...

I am just a speck of dust in the universe

A trivial state of being

Sometimes I become someone's greatest love

I want to believe that eternity exists

...

What is it that brought me to someone like you

What makes me stop doubting myself

What makes me no longer afraid of losing

In this vast sea of people, I don't want to become invisible

...

I am just a speck of dust in the universe

Drifting in this endless sea of people

If you are my destined presence

I wish I could stay and never leave

What is it that brought me to someone like you

What makes me stop doubting myself

What makes me no longer afraid of losing

In this vast sea of people, I don't want to become invisible

...

If time is destined to let you go

How can I learn to not depend anymore

What is it that brought me to someone like you

What makes me stop doubting myself

What makes me no longer afraid of losing

In this vast sea of people, I don't want to become invisible

...

[Chinese]

我是宇宙間的塵埃

漂泊在這茫茫人海

偶然掉入誰的胸懷

多想從此不再離開

我是宇宙間的塵埃

微不足道的一種狀態

偶然成了誰的最愛

多想相信永恆存在

是什麼 讓我遇見這樣的你

是什麼 讓我不再懷疑自己

是什麼 讓我不再害怕失去

在這茫茫人海裡 我不要變得透明

我是宇宙間的塵埃

漂泊在這茫茫人海

若你是我必然的存在

多想從此不再離開

是什麼 讓我遇見這樣的你

是什麼 讓我不再懷疑自己

是什麼 讓我不再害怕失去

在這茫茫人海裡 我不要變得透明

若時間注定要讓你離開

我又該怎麼學會不依賴

是什麼 讓我遇見這樣的你

是什麼 讓我不再懷疑自己

是什麼 讓我不再害怕失去

在這茫茫人海裡 我不要變得透明

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
宇宙 /yǔ zhòu/ B1	noun - universe
塵埃 /chén āi/ B2	noun - dust
漂泊 /piāo bó/ B2	verb - to drift
胸懷 /xiōng huái/ C1	noun - heart; mind; feelings
最愛 /zuì ài/ B1	noun - favorite; beloved
懷疑 /huái yí/ B2	verb - to doubt
害怕 /hài pà/ A2	verb - to be afraid
失去 /shī qù/ B1	verb - to lose
透明 /tòu míng/ B2	adjective - transparent
時間 /shí jiān/ A1	noun - time
依賴 /yī lài/ B2	verb - to rely on

Key Grammar Structures

• 是什麼 讓我遇見這樣的你

  ➔ WHAT + (verb) allows/causes (something to happen)

  ➔ Uses '是什麼' to ask 'what' causes or enables the action, often followed by a verb.

• 多想從此不再離開

  ➔ 多想 + verb phrase: wish or longing to do something extensively

  ➔ Expresses a strong desire or wish to do something, with '多想' meaning 'want very much'.

• 如果時間注定要讓你離開

  ➔ 如果 + clause: conditional 'if'

  ➔ Uses '如果' to introduce a conditional clause, meaning 'if' in English.

• 在這茫茫人海裡

  ➔ 在 + place/time + 裡: in, within

  ➔ Uses '在...裡' to specify a location or scope, meaning 'inside' or 'within' in English.

• 我不要變得透明

  ➔ 不要 + verb: negative imperative or wish not to do something

  ➔ '不要' followed by a verb expresses a desire not to do something or a negative command.

• 多想相信永恆存在

  ➔ 多想 + verb: longing to believe or wish to do something deeply

  ➔ Uses '多想' to express a strong desire or wish to believe or do something passionately.