說散就散 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: JC(陈咏桐)

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of Mandarin Chinese through JC's heartfelt ballad, "Shuo San Jiu San." This song, meaning 'Say it's over,' captures the bittersweet emotions of a breakup, offering a glimpse into contemporary Chinese sentiments about love and separation. Learn relatable vocabulary and emotional expressions as you delve into this viral hit.

[English]

Hold me once, let's pretend we were never together

Alright? It's too late to explain anything

Forget it, whatever I gave doesn't matter

I ignored myself just because I met you

I can't help it, it's terrifying

That version of me is out of control

I've been reckless all the way, I'm just too foolish

Can't call it love, so don't lie

Just a little bit of liking

Can't say I hate you, don't get tangled

Don't pretend to sigh

Just think I'm too troublesome

Continuously hurting myself

I tell myself

That's how relationships are

How did I become so crazy unintentionally?

Hold me again, then wake up—this can't last

Alright? Even if there's debt, let's not blame each other

Forget it, no matter how much I give, it's never enough

I finally saved myself; I don't want to make a fool of myself anymore

Can't help it, is that bad?

No one stays

Always forcing to get along

It always wears you out

Can't call it love, so don't lie

Just a little bit of liking

Can't say I hate you, don't get tangled

Don't pretend to sigh

Just think I'm too troublesome

Continuously hurting myself

I tell myself

That's how relationships are

How did I become so crazy unintentionally?

Don't regret it, even if we missed

Later on, you might inevitably think of me

That's not too bad

When I'm gone, will you be sad?

Are you as carefree as I am?

Can't call it love, so don't lie

Just a little bit of liking

Can't say I hate you, don't get tangled

Don't pretend to sigh

Understand everything, forgive everything

I tried to find the answer, and it's very simple

Simple, yet regrettable

Because we grow, we have to reluctantly get used to it

Because of growing up

Suddenly we say 'break up' and just break up...

Just break up

[Chinese]

抱一抱 就當作從沒有在一起

好不好 要解釋都已經來不及

算了吧 我付出過什麼沒關係

我忽略自己 就因為遇見你

沒辦法 好可怕

那個我不像話

一直奮不顧身 是我太傻

說不上愛別說謊

就一點喜歡

說不上恨別糾纏

別裝作感嘆

就當作我太麻煩

不停讓自己受傷

我告訴我自己

感情就是這樣

怎麼一不小心太瘋狂

抱一抱 再好好覺悟不能長久

好不好 有虧欠我們都別追究

算了吧 我付出再多都不足夠

我終於得救 我不想再獻醜

沒辦法 不好嗎

大家都不留下

一直勉強相處

總會累垮

說不上愛別說謊

就一點喜歡

說不上恨別糾纏

別裝作感嘆

就當作我太麻煩

不停讓自己受傷

我告訴我自己

感情就是這樣

怎麼一不小心太瘋狂

別後悔 就算錯過

在以後 你少不免想起我

還算不錯

當我不在你會不會難過

你夠不夠我這樣灑脫

說不上愛別說謊

就一點喜歡

說不上恨別糾纏

別裝作感嘆

將一切都體諒 將一切都原諒

我嘗試找答案 而答案很簡單

簡單得很遺憾

因為成長 我們逼不得已要習慣

因為成長

我們忽爾間說散就散...

就散

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
抱 bào A1	verb - to hug; to hold someone in one's arms
付出 fùchū B2	verb - to give, to spend, to make a sacrifice
忽略 hūlüè B2	verb - to overlook, to ignore
遇見 yùjiàn B1	verb - to meet (by chance)
可怕 kěpà B1	adjective - scary, frightening
傻 shǎ A2	adjective - foolish, silly
喜歡 xǐhuān A1	verb - to like, to be fond of
恨 hèn A2	verb - to hate, to resent
糾纏 jiūchán C1	verb - to entangle, to be tangled up with
裝作 zhuāngzuò B2	verb - to pretend, to act as if
感嘆 gǎntàn C1	verb - to sigh, to exclaim with emotion
麻煩 máfan B1	adjective - troublesome, cumbersome noun - trouble, inconvenience
受傷 shòushāng B1	verb - to get hurt, to be wounded
感情 gǎnqíng B2	noun - emotion, feeling; a romantic relationship
瘋狂 fēngkuáng B2	adjective - crazy, mad, frantic
覺悟 juéwù C1	noun - realization, awakening, enlightenment
後悔 hòuhuǐ B2	verb - to regret
錯過 cuòguò B2	verb - to miss (an opportunity, a chance)
難過 nánguò B1	adjective - sad, upset, distressed
原諒 yuánliàng B2	verb - to forgive, to excuse

Key Grammar Structures

• 抱一抱 就當作從沒有在一起

  ➔ Use of the pattern 「就+V+作」 to indicate a quick assumption or treating something as …

  ➔ The word "**就當作**" means "just treat it as"; the speaker quickly decides to consider the hug as if they were never together.

• 好不好 要解釋都已經來不及

  ➔ Pattern 「要 V + 都 + 已經 + X」 showing urgency and that something has already become too late.

  ➔ "**要...都已經**" emphasises that the need to explain has already passed; "來不及" means "too late".

• 算了吧 我付出過什麼沒關係

  ➔ Sentence‑final particle 「吧」 used to soften a suggestion; 「過」 indicates past experience.

  ➔ "**吧**" makes the preceding command "算了" sound like a gentle suggestion, while "**過**" after "付出" shows that the action happened before.

• 我忽略自己 就因為遇見你

  ➔ The conjunction 「就因為」 linking cause and result; 「就」 adds a sense of immediacy.

  ➔ "**就因為**" means "precisely because"; it stresses that meeting you is the direct reason for neglecting myself.

• 沒辦法 好可怕

  ➔ Set phrase 「沒辦法」 meaning “cannot; no way”. Often followed by an emotional comment.

  ➔ "**沒辦法**" literally means “no method”; here it conveys a feeling of helplessness.

• 說不上愛別說謊

  ➔ Parallel structure 「說不上…別…」 expressing uncertainty about one feeling and injunction against another.

  ➔ "**說不上**" means “cannot say (it is)”; the phrase warns “don’t lie” after expressing uncertainty about love.

• 別後悔 就算錯過

  ➔ Concessive clause 「就算」 meaning “even if”. Used after a negative command.

  ➔ "**就算**" translates to “even if”; the line means “don’t regret, even if you missed it”.

• 將一切都體諒 將一切都原諒

  ➔ Use of the verb‑object marker 「將」 followed by 「都」 to emphasize totality.

  ➔ "**將**" turns the following phrase into a “bring‑into‑focus” construction, and "**都**" means “all”; together they mean “to understand everything” and “to forgive everything”.

• 因為成長 我們逼不得已要習慣

  ➔ Idiomatic phrase 「逼不得已」 meaning “forced to; have no choice”. Followed by 「要」 expressing necessity.

  ➔ "**逼不得已**" literally means “pressured without a way out”; combined with "**要**", it conveys that we have to get used to something because of growth.