Lyrics & Translation
LBI 利比’s breakout hit, “跳楼机” (Jumping Machine), is the perfect song to begin your Mandarin language journey. Its clear, repetitive phrasing and powerful central metaphor make the vocabulary for describing love, pain, and emotional turmoil easy to learn. By exploring the lyrics, you'll not only master modern Mandopop phrases but also gain insight into the cultural expressions of heartache that made this song a viral sensation across the global Chinese-speaking community.
Key Vocabulary
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cực quang /kɨk kwaːŋ/ C1 |
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tự do /tɨː ɗo/ B2 |
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đau /ɗăw/ A2 |
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bất ngờ /ɓaːt ŋɤ/ B1 |
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cuồng loạn /kwɤːŋ lo̞ɐn/ C1 |
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khát vọng /kʰat vɔŋ/ C1 |
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trái tim /t͡ɕaːj tɨm/ B1 |
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tường /twɨəŋ/ A2 |
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đêm /ɗəm/ A1 |
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bình minh /bɨŋ min/ B1 |
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mơ /mɤ/ A1 |
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yêu /jɤw/ A1 |
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vô lý /vɤː li/ B2 |
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hèn mọn /hən mɔn/ C1 |
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đầu /ɗaw/ A1 |
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máu /mɐw/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ép mình ngủ sớm hơn
➔ Imperative mood with reflexive pronoun
➔ The sentence uses the imperative to tell oneself to go to bed earlier. The reflexive pronoun 'mình' indicates the action is directed back to the speaker. "
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Anh tựa như một dải cực quang
➔ Simile using 'tựa như'
➔ This line employs a simile, comparing the speaker to the Northern Lights using the phrase 'tựa như' (like, resembling). "
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Có lẽ do anh hèn mọn
➔ Concession with 'có lẽ' and noun phrase
➔ 'Có lẽ' introduces a possible reason or explanation, followed by a noun phrase describing the speaker's perceived weakness ('hèn mọn' - insignificant, cowardly)."
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Dù sao em cũng chẳng lo cho trái tim âm ỉ đau của anh
➔ Concession with 'dù sao' and relative clause
➔ 'Dù sao' indicates 'anyway' or 'regardless', introducing a statement about the ex-partner's lack of concern. 'Trái tim âm ỉ đau' is a relative clause modifying 'trái tim' (heart)."
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Baby, tình cảm của chúng ta như trò tàu lượn rơi tự do
➔ Metaphor using 'như' (like) and a compound noun
➔ This line uses a metaphor to describe the relationship as a freefall roller coaster. 'Tàu lượn rơi tự do' (freefall roller coaster) is a compound noun representing the volatile and unpredictable nature of the relationship. "
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