Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the tender world of Vietnamese romance with buitruonglinh's 'Vấn Vương.' This heartfelt pop ballad offers a beautiful gateway to understanding expressions of love and longing in Vietnamese. Through its simple yet profound lyrics, you can learn phrases about affection, desire, and unwavering devotion. The song's gentle melody and relatable emotions make it a special and accessible piece for language learners, revealing the poetic nature of Vietnamese in expressing deep feelings.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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nhớ /ɲəː˧ˀ/ A1 |
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thương /tʰɨəŋ/ A2 |
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vấn vương /vən vɨəŋ/ B2 |
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tim /tim/ A1 |
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tay /taɪ/ A1 |
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ngọt ngào /ŋɔt ŋaːw/ B1 |
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lời hứa /ləːj hɨə/ B1 |
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gió /zo/ A1 |
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tình yêu /tiɲ ʔiəw/ A2 |
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tâm hồn /taːm hoːn/ B1 |
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cây /kəj/ A1 |
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lời ca /ləːj kaː/ B2 |
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mơ /mɔː/ A2 |
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tóc /tɔk/ A1 |
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hoa /hwaː/ A1 |
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chim /t͡ɕim/ A1 |
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mắt /mɐʔt/ A1 |
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môi /moj/ A1 |
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cười /kɨəj/ A1 |
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buồn /ɓuən/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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chỉ muốn nói với em rằng thế em quê làm
➔ Indirect Speech
➔ The phrase "rằng thế em quê làm" functions as an object clause, reporting what the speaker wants to say to the listener. "rằng" introduces the reported clause.
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con tim anh nhớ nhớ thương thương rồi
➔ Repetition for Emphasis
➔ The repetition of "nhớ nhớ thương thương" emphasizes the intensity of the feeling of missing and loving. The use of "rồi" indicates that the feeling has already started.
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Em có biết anh muốn đi cùng em đến hết mọi nơi trên đời này
➔ Expressing Desire with "muốn"
➔ "Muốn" is used to express a desire or wish. In this sentence, it expresses the speaker's strong desire to travel with the listener everywhere in the world.
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Nắm đôi tay ngọt ngào cho anh giữ mãi không buông
➔ Imperative + Auxiliary Verb
➔ "Nắm" is an imperative verb (grab/hold). "cho" acts as a request and "giữ mãi không buông" uses the auxiliary verb "giữ" (keep) with an adverbial phrase "mãi không buông" (forever/never let go) expressing a desire for a continuous action.
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Trao đi hết cho mỗi riêng mình em nếu như em muốn có cả bầu trời
➔ Conditional Clause with "nếu như"
➔ "Nếu như" introduces a conditional clause. The main clause describes what the speaker is willing to offer ("Trao đi hết cho mỗi riêng mình em") if the condition in the "nếu như" clause is met ("em muốn có cả bầu trời" - if you want the whole sky).
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Cơn gió mang tình yêu nhẹ vương tới nơi đây
➔ Subject + Verb + Object + Adverbial Modifier
➔ "Cơn gió" (wind) is the subject, "mang" (brings) is the verb, "tình yêu" (love) is the object, and "nhẹ vương tới nơi đây" (lightly touches this place) is an adverbial modifier describing how the wind brings the love.
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Nếu như tình yêu em chẳng còn vô tư vô tư
➔ Double Adjective for Intensification (Negative)
➔ The repetition of "vô tư vô tư" (innocent, carefree) emphasizes the _lack_ of innocence or carefreeness in the conditional statement. The repetition signals a significant change or loss of that quality.
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Đừng buồn vì anh dư anh dư thời gian để chạy đến bên em dỗ dành
➔ Repetition for Emphasis with "dư"
➔ The repetition of "dư anh dư" (I have plenty, I have plenty) emphasizes the abundance of time the speaker has. This is used to reassure the listener that the speaker can always come and comfort them.
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