Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a powerful journey, and Jolin Tsai's 'Womxnly (玫瑰少年)' offers a profound experience. Through its moving lyrics, you can learn vocabulary related to identity, resilience, and social justice. The song's clear and emotive delivery makes it an excellent tool for language learners to connect with the sounds and sentiments of Mandarin Chinese, all while engaging with a story of courage and a call for a more accepting world.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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玫瑰 (méiguī) /meɪˈɡweɪ/ B1 |
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少年 (shàonián) /ˈʃɑːʊniːn/ A2 |
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美丽 (měilì) /meɪˈlɪ/ A2 |
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盛开 (shèngkāi) /shengˈkaɪ/ B1 |
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反击 (fǎnjī) /fænˈdʒiː/ B1 |
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改变 (gǎibiàn) /ˌɡaɪˈbeɪn/ A2 |
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灵魂 (línghún) /ˈlɪŋˌhʊn/ B1 |
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身体 (shēntǐ) /ˈʃɛnˌtɪ/ A1 |
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荆棘 (jīngjí) /dʒɪŋˈdʒiː/ B2 |
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世界 (shìjiè) /ˈʃɪˌdʒɛ/ A1 |
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无罪 (wúzuì) /wu2 tswɛɪ/ B1 |
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抱歉 (bàoqiàn) /baʊˈtʃjɛn/ A2 |
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喧哗 (xuānhuá) /ɕyɛnˈxwɑː/ B1 |
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安静 (ānjìng) /ænˈdʒɪŋ/ A2 |
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伤 (shāng) /ʃɑːŋ/ A2 |
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罪 (zuì) /zweɪ/ A2 |
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纪念 (jìniàn) /dʒɪˈnjɛn/ B1 |
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唤醒 (huàn xǐng) /hwæn ɕiŋ/ B2 |
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真心 (zhēn xīn) /dʒɛn ɕin/ B1 |
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绽放 (zhànfàng) /dʒænˈfɑːŋ/ B1 |
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传奇 (chuánqí) /tʃwænˈtʃiː/ B2 |
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控诉 (kòng sù) /kʰɔŋ suː/ B2 |
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真理 (zhēn lǐ) /dʒɛn li/ B1 |
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爱 (ài) /aɪ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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哪朵玫瑰没有荆棘 (na duo mei gui mei you jing ji) / Nào có bông hồng nào không gai
➔ Negative Interrogative Sentence
➔ This sentence uses the structure '哪朵...没有...' which translates to 'Which... doesn't have...?'. It's a rhetorical question implying that all roses have thorns.
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最好的报复是美丽 (zui hao de bao fu shi mei li) / sự trả thù tốt nhất chính là xinh đẹp
➔ Subject-Complement Structure
➔ This sentence equates 'the best revenge' with 'beauty'. '是' (shi) functions as a copula, linking the subject and complement.
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谁把谁的灵魂装进谁的身体 (shei ba shei de ling hun zhuang jin shei de shen ti) / ai đem linh hồn ai cất vào thân xác ai
➔ Reduplication for Emphasis
➔ The repeated '谁' (shei - who) emphasizes the ambiguity and the reciprocal nature of the action – who is putting whose soul into whose body? It creates a sense of disorientation.
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Sexuality 当心什么会伤你 (Sexuality dang xin shen me hui shang ni) / Cẩn thận với việc bản năng giới tính dẫn đến làm tổn thương bạn
➔ Direct Address/Warning
➔ The direct use of 'Sexuality' as a noun functioning as a direct address creates a stark and confrontational tone. '当心' (dang xin) is a direct warning.
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你离开后世界可改变 (ni li kai hou shi jie ke gai bian) / có lẽ sau khi cậu rời đi thế giới sẽ thay đổi
➔ Modal Particle '可' (ke)
➔ '可' (ke) in this context indicates possibility or uncertainty. It softens the statement, suggesting that the world *might* change after the person leaves, rather than stating it as a definite fact.
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