Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of heartfelt Chinese Mandopop with “我期待的不是雪.” The simple, direct vocabulary of its title and key lines offers a perfect entry point for learning common phrases about love, weather, and expectation. What makes the song special is its raw, relatable theme: valuing human connection above all else, making it a beautiful and emotional piece to translate and understand.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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期待 qídài B1 |
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雪 xuě A1 |
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冬天 dōngtiān A1 |
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月 yuè A1 |
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遇見 yùjiàn B1 |
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煙花 yānhuā A2 |
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左肩 zuǒjiān A2 |
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抱歉 bàoqiàn A2 |
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離別 líbié B1 |
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謊話 huǎnghuà A2 |
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墜入 zhuìrù B1 |
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孤獨 gūdú A2 |
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周旋 zhōuxuán B2 |
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一眼 yīyǎn A1 |
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風 fēng A1 |
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落葉 luòyè A2 |
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染白 rǎnbái B1 |
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擁 yōng B1 |
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遠 yuǎn A1 |
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愛 ài A1 |
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變 biàn A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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我期待的不是雪 而是有你的冬天
➔ Contrastive construction '不是...而是...'
➔ The words "不是" and "而是" create a contrast: not snow, but a winter with you.
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我可以 永遠靠在你左肩
➔ Modal verb ‘可以’ + verb indicating ability/permission
➔ "可以" expresses that the speaker is able or allowed to "永遠靠在你左肩".
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我期待的不是一句抱歉
➔ Relative clause with 的 preceding a noun
➔ "期待的" functions as a relative clause modifying the omitted noun (thing), meaning "the thing I anticipate".
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玻璃窗 寫著心願
➔ Progressive aspect marker “著” after a verb
➔ "寫著" indicates an ongoing action: the window is continuously "writing" (inscribing) wishes.
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漫天的雪 不及再看你一眼
➔ Comparative phrase using “不及” (not as ... as)
➔ "不及" means “not as … as”; here, “snow in the sky” is "not as good as" seeing you once more.
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你像 白月陪伴我失眠
➔ Simile using “像” (like, as)
➔ "像" introduces a comparison: you are "like" the white moon that keeps me awake.
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我是 你不存在的想念
➔ Nominal complement with “是…的…” indicating identity or definition
➔ "是" links the subject "我" with the complement "你不存在的想念", defining the speaker as the unfulfilled longing.
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不顧一切的愛 永不會變
➔ Nominalization with “的” + adjective phrase, plus adverbial “永不會”
➔ "不顧一切的" turns the phrase into a noun "the love that disregards everything", and "永不會變" means "will never change".
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我期待的不是風 而是歸根的落葉
➔ Contrastive ‘不是…而是…’ with nominalization ‘的’ before a noun
➔ "不是風" vs. "而是歸根的落葉" contrasts wind with "the fallen leaves that return to the roots"; "的" turns "歸根" into an attributive modifier of "落葉".
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