Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a linguistic and emotional journey with Quang Hùng MasterD's "Thả Anh Ra." This poignant Pop Ballad offers an excellent opportunity to learn Vietnamese through its expressive lyrics about mature heartbreak and letting go, while its captivating melody and production highlight the artist's unique style.
Key Vocabulary
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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pain /peɪn/ A2 |
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soul /soʊl/ B1 |
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heart /hɑːrt/ A2 |
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tears /tɪərz/ A2 |
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dream /driːm/ A2 |
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night /naɪt/ A1 |
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release /rɪˈliːs/ B1 |
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sadness /ˈsædnəs/ A2 |
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flower /ˈflaʊər/ A1 |
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abyss /əˈbɪs/ C1 |
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moon /muːn/ A1 |
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curtain /ˈkɜːrtn/ A2 |
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hand /hænd/ A1 |
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touch /tʌtʃ/ A2 |
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drop /drɑːp/ A1 |
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dead /dɛd/ A1 |
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lonely /ˈloʊnli/ A2 |
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cloud /klaʊd/ A1 |
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tie /taɪ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Thả anh ra, thả, thả, thả anh ra
➔ Imperative mood (Thả - Release)
➔ The verb "Thả" is used in its imperative form, issuing a command or request. It's the core of the song's plea.
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Đừng mang thêm cơn suy, em quay lưng đi chẳng nói gì (chẳng nói gì)
➔ Negative imperative and adverbial phrase (chẳng nói gì - not saying anything)
➔ The song uses a negative imperative "Đừng" (Don't) to express a request or prohibition. "Chẳng nói gì" acts as an adverbial phrase, modifying the action of turning away.
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Ngày hôm qua, tưởng rằng đẹp như hoa
➔ Time phrase, conditional clause (implied), and simile
➔ The sentence uses a time phrase "Ngày hôm qua" (Yesterday). There is an implied conditional if yesterday was thought to be beautiful. It employs a simile "đẹp như hoa" (beautiful like flowers).
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Ngờ đâu là vực sâu, tâm hồn rách nát úa màu
➔ Exclamatory sentence and descriptive adjectives
➔ The sentence expresses surprise or dismay ("Ngờ đâu" - Unexpectedly) using an exclamatory structure. Descriptive adjectives like "rách nát" (torn) and "úa màu" (faded color) create a vivid picture of the emotional state.
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Ân tình đã khâu, tơ trăng buông rèm cất nỗi đau
➔ Passive voice, metaphor, and complex verb phrase
➔ "Ân tình đã khâu" uses a passive voice construction (love was sewn up). "Tơ trăng buông rèm" is a metaphor (moonlight silk drops the curtain) and "cất nỗi đau" acts as a complex verb phrase (to hide the pain).
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Mang theo tình yêu chết lặng nơi con tim chẳng thể với tới
➔ Participial phrase, and a relative clause of result
➔ "Mang theo tình yêu chết lặng" is a participial phrase, describing the love. "Nơi con tim chẳng thể với tới" is a relative clause specifying the result, where the love cannot reach.
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Giọt lệ đắng vắng em đi rồi
➔ Descriptive phrase, with perfective aspect
➔ "Giọt lệ đắng" is a descriptive phrase (bitter tears). "Vắng em đi rồi" indicates a completed action (you have left), using the perfective aspect of the verb.
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Em ơi, xin em hãy tự buông tha
➔ Vocative case, imperative and reflexive verb.
➔ "Em ơi" (My dear) uses the vocative case. "Hãy" is an imperative, and "tự buông tha" (forgive yourself) uses the reflexive pronoun, emphasizing the self-forgiveness aspect.
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Một lần yêu bằng cả triệu lần đau
➔ Using "bằng" for comparison, and a quantitive phrase.
➔ The sentence use "bằng" which means "equal to" or "as much as" for comparison. "cả triệu lần đau" is a quanititative phrase to show the level of pain.
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