我不要被你記住 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 周柏豪

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the melancholic beauty of Pakho Chau's "我不要被你記住" (I Don't Want to Be Remembered). This Cantonese pop song delves into complex emotions of letting go and the desire for a quiet departure from someone's memory. Learning this song offers a glimpse into nuanced expressions of love and loss in Chinese music.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
笑 (xiào) /ʃjaʊ/ A1	verb - to smile, to laugh noun - laugh, smile
哭 (kū) /kʰu/ A1	verb - to cry
力量 (lì liàng) /lî liaŋ/ A2	noun - strength, power
狠 (hěn) /xən/ B1	adjective - ruthless, cruel
惨叫 (cǎnjiào) /tsʰàn tɕjaʊ/ B2	verb - to scream miserably
照料 (zhàoliào) /ʈʂâʊ ljâʊ/ B1	verb - to take care of, to look after
敬爱 (jìng'ài) /tɕîŋ âɪ/ B2	verb - to respect and love
亲人 (qīnrén) /tɕʰín ɻə̌n/ A2	noun - relative, family member
情人 (qíngrén) /tɕʰíŋ ɻə̌n/ A2	noun - lover, sweetheart
纷扰 (fēnrǎo) /fən ràu/ B2	noun - disturbance, turmoil
顾虑 (gùlǜ) /kû lŷ/ B2	noun - worry, concern
魅力 (mèilì) /mêɪ lî/ B1	noun - charm, charisma
心碎 (xīn suì) /ɕín swêɪ/ B2	verb - heartbroken
生命 (shēngmìng) /ʂɤŋ mîŋ/ A2	noun - life
伴侣 (bànlǚ) /pân ly̌/ B1	noun - companion, partner
嘉许 (jiāxǔ) /tɕjá ɕy/ C1	verb - to praise, to commend
记住 (jìzhù) /tɕî ʈʂû/ A2	verb - to remember
好处 (hǎochù) /xàʊ ʈʂû/ A2	noun - advantage, benefit
赌注 (dǔzhù) /tù ʈʂû/ B2	noun - stake, bet
轰烈 (hōngliè) /xɔŋ ljê/ C1	adjective - earth-shattering, spectacular
铭记 (míngjì) /mǐŋ tɕi/ C1	verb - to engrave on one's mind, to remember vividly
避雨 (bìyǔ) /pî ỳ/ B1	verb - to take shelter from the rain
甜蜜 (tiánmì) /tʰjěn mî/ A2	adjective - sweet, happy
畏惧 (wèijù) /wêɪ tɕŷ/ C1	verb - to fear, to dread
现实 (xiànshí) /ɕjên ʂǐ/ A2	noun - reality adjective - realistic, practical
幸福 (xìngfú) /ɕîŋ fǔ/ A2	adjective - happy, blessed noun - happiness
争吵 (zhēngchǎo) /ʈʂɤŋ ʈʂàʊ/ B1	verb - to quarrel, to argue
努力 (nǔlì) /nù lî/ A2	verb - to make great efforts, to strive adjective - hardworking
吹嘘 (chuīxū) /ʈʂʰwéɪ ɕy/ B2	verb - to boast, to brag
支柱 (zhīzhù) /ʈʂɻ̩ ʈʂû/ B2	noun - pillar, mainstay
爱侣 (àilǚ) /aɪ ly̌/ C1	noun - lover, loved one
赞曲 (zàn qǔ) /tsân tɕʰy/ C2	noun - praise song
摧毁 (cuīhuǐ) /tsʰwéɪ xwěɪ/ C1	verb - to destroy, to devastate
忐忑 (tǎntè) /tʰàntʰɤ̂/ C1	adjective - apprehensive, uneasy

Key Grammar Structures

• 谁又希罕嘉许

  ➔ Using '又' to indicate 'again' or 'moreover,' often adding emphasis or a contrasting nuance.

  ➔ '又' is a conjunction used to add another element, often with a nuance of 'again' or 'moreover,' emphasizing contrast or continuation.

• 全因好得太对

  ➔ Using '得' to connect a verb/adjective with a complement, indicating the degree or result of an action.

  ➔ '得' functions as a structural particle that links a verb or adjective with a complement to specify the extent, manner, or result of an action or state.

• 为何被铭记于心

  ➔ Using '为何' to form a question meaning 'why,' especially in more formal or literary contexts.

  ➔ '为何' is a formal or literary way to ask 'why,' often used to inquire about reasons or explanations in a poetic or elevated tone.

• 不可使你哭因此不够福

  ➔ Using '不可' to express 'must not' or 'cannot,' implying prohibition or impossibility.

  ➔ '不可' is a modal adverb indicating prohibition ('must not') or impossibility ('cannot'), used to convey limitations or restrictions.

• 得到这赞曲不舍得折福

  ➔ Using '不舍得' to express 'reluctant to' or 'not willing to,' often describing emotional attachment.

  ➔ '不舍得' is a phrase used to indicate reluctance or emotional attachment, implying the difficulty in giving up or losing something dear.

• 遮风再挡雨

  ➔ Using '再' to indicate 'again' or 'more,' emphasizing the continuation or reinforcement of an action.

  ➔ '再' is an adverb of repetition or reinforcement, used to suggest that an action will be continued or intensified.