突如其來的心跳感覺 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Anson Lo 盧瀚霆, Edan 呂爵安

Lyrics & Translation

"突如其來的心跳感覺" offers a beautiful entry point into Cantonese, especially for those interested in contemporary Canto-pop and the nuanced expressions of love. The song's relatable themes of unexpected affection and self-discovery, coupled with its sweet melody and sincere lyrics, make it a compelling piece to learn from, allowing listeners to grasp common romantic vocabulary and emotional phrasing in Cantonese.

[English]

We make eye contact in an instant just by a quick glance.

Lighting up the sky with fireworks.

And my pulse starts racing fast.

A burst of surprises spreading everywhere.

Is it you? Or is it love?

This feeling is hard to explain clearly.

Maybe it's a mistake, like exploring through the fog.

Why does God make me learn the hardest lesson?

I didn't expect this moment to hit me so hard.

I don't understand how I got through it.

An undefined shock, making my heart shake too.

I don't understand how to see through it.

Even feeling lucky leaves me stunned, afraid I think too much.

If I trust my instinct, is it right or wrong?

...

Like standing by you, watching a wave.

Worrying it'll cause a storm (or stir trouble).

Avoiding you, but my heart jumps in secret.

A tangled mix of nervous pain.

Is it you? (Hoo) Or is it love?

How do I figure this out clearly? (Ha, I see it now)

Maybe it's a mistake, like exploring through the fog.

Why do I even worry about missing out and making mistakes?

I didn't expect this moment to hit me so hard.

I don't understand how I got through it.

An undefined shock, making my heart shake too.

I don't understand how to see through it.

Feeling lucky but lost, afraid I think too much.

If it's purely love, is it right or wrong?

...

Whether I like it or not, no chemistry involved.

Why do I get nervous when my heart is moved? Like a sin.

Just imagining a world with closed eyes, it's only you and me.

I didn't expect this moment to hit me so hard.

I don't understand how I got through it.

It's a romantic shock, making my heart shake too.

I don't understand how to see through it.

Trusting my intuitive feelings, believing in this result.

It's just love, regardless of right or wrong.

...

[Chinese]

隨視覺 瞬間對望

打上滿天花火

而脈搏 迅速跳動

驚喜交織般散播

是你麼 是愛麼

這感覺難說個清楚

或錯摸 像霧裡探路

為何 神讓我上最不可解的一課

未預計這一秒會這麼震撼我

未了解 怎經過

未定義的衝擊 讓我心跳也因此震動過

未了解 怎識破

幸運亦感失措 恐怕 想太多

若順從直覺 可有對或錯

如伴你 看一次浪

都怕惹起風波 (惹起風波)

逃避你 暗中跳動

忐忑交織的痛覺

是你麼 (Hoo) 是愛麼

怎考究才察覺清楚 (Ha 察覺清楚)

或錯摸 像霧裡探路

為何 連害怕錯過都擔心將出錯

未預計這一秒會這麼震撼我

未了解 怎經過

未定義的衝擊 讓我心跳也因此震動過

未了解 怎識破

幸運亦感失措 恐怕 想太多

若是純屬愛 可有對或錯

喜歡與否不化學

為何動心 都擔心過火 (如罪過)

就合眼設想世界 只得你共我

未預計這一秒會這麼震撼我

別了解 怎經過

是浪漫的衝擊 讓我心跳也因此震動過

別了解 不識破

順著直觀感覺 相信這結果

就是純屬愛 不理對或錯

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
視覺 /ˈʃɪ.dʒ觉/ B1	noun - vision; sense of sight
瞬間 /ˈʃun.dʒiɛn/ B2	noun - instant; moment
花火 /ˈhua.huo/ B1	noun - firework
脈搏 /ˈmai.bo/ B2	noun - pulse
跳動 /ˈtiao.dɔŋ/ B1	verb - to beat; to jump
驚喜 /ˈdʒɪŋ.ɕi/ B1	noun - surprise
感覺 /ˈgan.tʃɥɛ/ A2	noun - feeling; sense
清楚 /ˈtɕʰɪŋ.tʂʰu/ B1	adjective - clear; distinct
霧 /wu/ B1	noun - fog; mist
探路 /tan lu/ B2	verb - to explore a path; to scout the way
震撼 /ˈʈʂən.xân/ C1	verb - to shock; to deeply affect
衝擊 /ˈʈʂʰʊŋ.dʒi/ B2	noun - impact; shock
心跳 /ˈɕin.tʰiao/ B1	noun - heartbeat
震動 /ˈʈʂən.dɔŋ/ B2	verb - to vibrate; to shake
幸運 /ˈɕiŋ.yun/ B1	noun - luck; fortune
失措 /ˈʂi.tsʰwo/ C1	adjective - flustered; at a loss
直覺 /ʈʂɨ tɕyɛ/ B2	noun - intuition
浪 /lɑŋ/ A2	noun - wave
風波 /fəŋ po/ B2	noun - disturbance; trouble
逃避 /tʰɑu pi/ B1	verb - to escape; to evade
忐忑 /tʰan tʰɤ/ C1	adjective - uneasy; apprehensive
痛覺 /tʰʊŋ tɕyɛ/ B2	noun - sense of pain; pain sensation
害怕 /xai pa/ A2	verb - to be afraid; to fear
化學 /xwɑ ʃɥɛ/ B1	noun - chemistry
動心 /tɔŋ ʃin/ B2	verb - to be stirred; to have one's heart moved
過火 /kuɤ xwɔ/ B2	verb - to go too far; to overdo it
罪過 /tsweɪ kuo/ C1	noun - sin; transgression
浪漫 /luo mɑn/ B1	adjective - romantic
感覺 /ˈkan.tʃɥɛ/ A2	noun - feeling; sense
相信 /ˈɕjaŋ.ɕin/ A2	verb - to believe; to trust
結果 /ˈdʒɪe.kuɔ/ A2	noun - result; outcome

Key Grammar Structures

• 是你麼 是愛麼

  ➔ Question particles '嗎' (ma) are used to turn statements into yes/no questions.

  ➔ The sentence uses the question particle '嗎' to ask a yes/no question, indicating uncertainty.

• 未預計這一秒會這麼震撼我

  ➔ The adverb '未' (not yet) combined with '預計' (to anticipate) indicates that something was not expected to happen.

  ➔ The phrase indicates that the speaker did not anticipate that the moment would be so shocking.

• 若是純屬愛 可有對或錯

  ➔ Conditional '若是' (if) introduces a hypothetical situation, often akin to 'if it is purely love...'

  ➔ The phrase introduces a hypothetical condition to question the notions of right or wrong in love.

• 相信這結果

  ➔ The verb '相信' (to believe) is used to express trust or confidence in a statement or outcome.

  ➔ The speaker trusts or has confidence that the outcome will be positive or as expected.

• 別了解 不識破

  ➔ The phrase uses imperative '別' (don't) + verb '了解' (understand) / '識破' (see through/deceive).

  ➔ The phrase is a command or suggestion not to understand or see through something, often implying to ignore or not expose the truth.

• 打上滿天花火

  ➔ The verb phrase '打上' (to discharge/fire) combined with '滿天花火' (fireworks filling the sky) describes the act of launching fireworks.

  ➔ The phrase vividly depicts the action of launching fireworks across the sky, symbolizing celebration or excitement.