唯一 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 五月天,告五人

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical beauty of "唯一" by Mayday and Accusefive, a captivating Mandarin song that offers a rich linguistic and emotional experience. By exploring its deep themes of unique connections and the challenges of true understanding, you can enhance your appreciation for Mandopop's nuanced expressions of love and relationships. The powerful yet restrained vocal performances from both bands make this song a special and immersive learning opportunity.

[English]

Your indecision

Fitting in with my chaos

Waking up amid death

Understanding that you're clever to hide from me

...

You truly understand the meaning of 'the only one'

It's not as simple as just breathing

I hope you really want to clarify

If we don't open our hearts, how can we explain?

I really love you

Every word is heartfelt

Your gaze drifts

Always seeing clearly at the crucial moments

Your indecision

Fitting in with my chaos

Waking up amid death

Understanding that you're clever to hide from me

...

You truly understand the meaning of 'the only one'

It's not just about being always by my side

I hope you really want to clarify

Close your eyes, see with your heart

I really love you

No one can compare

Your gaze lacks certainty

Always seeing clearly at the crucial moments

Your indecision

Fitting in with my chaos

Waking up amid death

Understanding that you're clever to hide from me

Love in its essence is the same

It's because there are so many people, so crowded

You don't want to prove it

Prove that I am your only

Prove that I am your only

...

[Chinese]

你的不堅定

配合我顛沛流離

死去中清醒

明白你背著我聰明

你真的懂唯一的定義

並不簡單如呼吸

你真的希望你能釐清

若沒交心 怎麼說明?

我真的愛你

句句不輕易

眼神中飄移

總是在關鍵時刻清楚洞悉

你的不堅定

配合我顛沛流離

死去中清醒

明白你背著我聰明

你真的懂唯一的定義

不只是如影隨形

你真的希望你能釐清

閉上眼睛 用心看清

我真的愛你

沒人能比擬

眼神沒肯定

總是在關鍵時刻清楚洞悉

你的不堅定

配合我顛沛流離

死去中清醒

明白你背著我聰明

愛本質無異

是因為人多得擁擠

你不想證明

證明我是你唯一

證明我是你唯一

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
唯一 (wéiyī) /wéi ī/ B2	adjective - only, unique
定義 (dìngyì) /tîŋ î/ B2	noun - definition
簡單 (jiǎndān) /tɕjɛ̀n tán/ A1	adjective - simple
希望 (xīwàng) /ɕí wâŋ/ A2	verb - to hope noun - hope
釐清 (líqīng) /lǐ t͡ɕʰíŋ/ C1	verb - to clarify, to clear up
交心 (jiāoxīn) /t͡ɕjáʊ ɕín/ C1	verb - to confide in someone, to have a heart-to-heart talk
說明 (shuōmíng) /ʂwó mǐŋ/ A2	verb - to explain
輕易 (qīngyì) /t͡ɕʰíŋ î/ B1	adjective - easily
眼神 (yǎnshén) /jɛ̀n ʂə̌n/ B1	noun - expression in one's eyes
飄移 (piāoyí) /pʰjáʊ ǐ/ B2	verb - to drift
關鍵 (guānjiàn) /kwán t͡ɕjɛ̂n/ B1	adjective - crucial, key
清楚 (qīngchǔ) /t͡ɕʰíŋ tʂʰù/ A2	adjective - clear
洞悉 (dòngxī) /tûŋ ɕī/ C1	verb - to understand thoroughly, to see clearly
不堅定 (bùjiāndìng) /pû t͡ɕjɛ́n tîŋ/ B2	adjective - unsteady, wavering
顛沛流離 (diānpèiliúlí) /tjɛ́n pʰêɪ ljǒʊ lǐ/ C2	verb - to be displaced and wander about, to live a hard and wandering life
清醒 (qīngxǐng) /t͡ɕʰíŋ ɕǐŋ/ B1	adjective - sober, clear-headed
聰明 (cōngmíng) /tsʰʊ́ŋ mǐŋ/ A2	adjective - intelligent, clever
比擬 (bǐnǐ) /pǐ nǐ/ C1	verb - to compare; to match
本質 (běnzhì) /pə̀n ʈʂî/ B2	noun - essence; nature
擁擠 (yōngjǐ) /jʊ́ŋ t͡ɕì/ B1	adjective - crowded
證明 (zhèngmíng) /ʈʂə̂ŋ mǐŋ/ A2	verb - to prove; to testify; to confirm the truth of noun - proof

Key Grammar Structures

• 你真的懂唯一的定義

  ➔ Use of the verb '懂' (understand) with a direct object '唯一的定義' (the definition of 'the only one') in a simple statement.

  ➔ The verb '懂' indicates understanding, and it is used here with the direct object '唯一的定義' to specify what is understood.

• 閉上眼睛 用心看清

  ➔ Imperative sentence structure with verb phrase '閉上眼睛' (close eyes) and '用心看清' (look carefully with heart).

  ➔ This is an imperative construction giving commands or suggestions: 'close your eyes' and 'look carefully with your heart', emphasizing focus and sincerity.

• 證明我是你唯一

  ➔ Use of the verb '證明' (prove) followed by '我是你唯一' (I am your only one), forming a declarative statement with a complement.

  ➔ The verb '證明' means 'prove' or 'demonstrate', and here it is used with the predicate '我是你唯一' to declare a claim or affirmation.

• 愛本質無異

  ➔ Simple declarative sentence with noun phrase '愛本質' (the essence of love) and negative adverb '無異' (no different).

  ➔ The sentence states that the essence of love is not different, with '無異' emphasizing negation or similarity.