Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the emotional world of Mandopop with this iconic ballad! By listening to 'Đồng Thoại,' you can learn poetic Mandarin expressions used to describe love and longing, making it a perfect song for those wanting to master sentimental and expressive vocabulary through beautiful melody.
Key Vocabulary
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suy nghĩ suɲ ɲɯ̌ːŋ A2 |
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cuống cuồng ku̯əŋ ku̯əŋ B1 |
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khóc kʰɔk˧˥ A1 |
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cổ tích kɔ̌ː tɪ̈k A2 |
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giả dối zîə də̂ˀj A2 |
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hoàng tử hwaːŋ t͡ɕɨ A1 |
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thiên thần thiəŋ ʂəŋ A1 |
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giang rộng ziəŋ rəŋ B1 |
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bảo vệ baːw vɛ̌ A2 |
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tin tưởng tiŋ tɨəŋ A2 |
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hạnh phúc ha᷉ːnh fʊ̌k A1 |
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vui vẻ vɨj vɛ́ A1 |
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kết thúc ke̞ːt tʰu̯ək A2 |
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riêng ziəŋ A2 |
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doi ta zo᷉j ta A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Không biết đã bao lâu rồi không được nghe em
➔ Past Perfect/Imperfect Tense + Negation
➔ The phrase expresses a duration of time since the speaker last heard from the person they are addressing. “đã bao lâu rồi” indicates a period of time that has passed, and “không được nghe” signifies the inability to hear. The use of imperfect/past perfect suggests an ongoing state in the past.
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Tôi đã suy nghĩ thật lâu để rồi bắt đầu cuống cuồng
➔ Past Tense + Infinitive Clause + Resultative Adverb
➔ This sentence shows a sequence of actions: thinking for a long time (“Tôi đã suy nghĩ thật lâu”) leading to a frantic state (“bắt đầu cuống cuồng”). The 'để rồi' construction indicates purpose and consequence.
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Có lẽ rằng em sẽ chẳng bao giờ hiểu được kể từ sau khi em nói mình yêu tôi
➔ Modal Verb + Negative + Future Tense + Subordinate Clause with Past Tense
➔ This sentence expresses a pessimistic prediction about the future. “Có lẽ rằng” indicates uncertainty, and the structure “kể từ sau khi…” introduces a point in the past that affects the future possibility of understanding.
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Mọi vì sao trên bầu trời của tôi chợt tỏa sáng lấp lánh
➔ Indefinite Pronoun + Noun Phrase + Adverb of Manner + Adjective
➔ This sentence uses poetic language to describe a sudden, beautiful change. “chợt” emphasizes the suddenness of the stars shining brightly. The phrase 'trên bầu trời của tôi' personalizes the image.
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