Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a vibrant journey into Cantopop with XiX's debut single, "SiS"! This song, meaning "sister," beautifully encapsulates the powerful themes of friendship and unity within the Hong Kong girl group. Through its upbeat electronic dance style and heartfelt lyrics, "SiS" offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in contemporary Cantonese music and explore expressions of camaraderie and positive energy.
Key Vocabulary
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秘密 (mìmì) /mi4 mi4/ B1 |
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敵人 (dírén) /ti2 rən2/ B1 |
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朋友 (péngyou) /pʰəŋ2 i̯oʊ̯/ A1 |
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偶像 (ǒuxiàng) /oʊ̯3 ɕjɑŋ4/ B2 |
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分享 (fēnxiǎng) /fən1 ɕjɑŋ3/ B1 |
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傷心 (shāngxīn) /ʂɑŋ1 ɕin1/ B1 |
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攻擊 (gōngjī) /gʊŋ1 t͡ɕi1/ B2 |
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缺點 (quēdiǎn) /t͡ɕʰɥɛ1 ti̯ɛn3/ B1 |
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姊妹 (jiěmèi) /t͡ɕjɛ3 mei4/ A1 |
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路途 (lùtú) /lu4 tʰu2/ B2 |
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青春 (qīngchūn) /t͡ɕʰɪŋ1 t͡ɕʰwən1/ B1 |
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熱戀 (rèliàn) /ʐə4 ljɛn4/ B2 |
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情人 (qíngrén) /t͡ɕʰɪŋ2 ʐən2/ A2 |
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疏離 (shūlí) /ʂu1 li2/ C1 |
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話題 (huàtí) /xwa4 tʰi2/ B1 |
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hate /heɪt/ A2 |
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loser /ˈluːzər/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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我放負對住你就冇禁忌
➔ 就 (jiù) – indicates a consequence or result
➔ The word "就" is used to indicate that an action or state directly leads to a particular result.
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我們一起排天光都一起
➔ 都 (dōu) – all, both; used to emphasize inclusiveness or totality
➔ "都" is used to emphasize that everyone or everything is included or involved.
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Remember when we used to laugh all day
➔ used to + base verb – indicates a past habitual action
➔ "Used to" expresses actions that were habitual or repeated regularly in the past.
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我喊住 噓交 六秒鐘 原諒你
➔ 住 (zhù) – particle used after verbs to indicate continuing action or state
➔ "住" is a particle that follows verbs to indicate that the action is ongoing or continuous.
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當 everything's gone
➔ when – conjunction indicating time or condition
➔ "When" introduces a clause indicating the time or condition under which something happens.
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I still remember
➔ still – adverb indicating continuity or persistence
➔ "Still" is an adverb used to express that something continues to be true or remembered in the present.