我期待的不是雪 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 张妙格

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Zhang Miaoge's song, “我期待的不是雪” (What I look forward to is not snow), to connect with profound emotions of romantic yearning and disappointment expressed beautifully in Mandarin. By exploring the lyrics, which contrast expected scenery (snow) with desired companionship, you can gain insight into subtle expressions of love and loss, making it a special piece for appreciating the language's emotional depth.

[English]

What I look forward to isn't snow

But a winter with you.

What I look forward to isn't the moon

But meeting you.

I look forward to fireworks filling the sky

Where I can forever lean on your left shoulder.

What I look forward to isn't an apology.

What I look forward to isn't an apology.

The number became unknown, the line disconnected.

Some people are destined to lose touch after passing through.

Wishes written on the window pane, beautiful dreams fill the room.

Oh, the winter night's snow, it blows in and then disappears.

Goodbyes are like dawn, happening without a trace.

Silence feels more like goodbye than a lie.

Alone, I fall into winter, loneliness keeps me company.

Oh, all the snow in the sky can't compare to seeing you one more time.

What I look forward to isn't snow

But a winter with you.

What I look forward to isn't the moon

But meeting you.

I look forward to fireworks filling the sky

Where I can forever lean on your left shoulder.

What I look forward to isn't an apology.

What I look forward to isn't an apology.

What I look forward to isn't snow

But a winter with you.

What I look forward to isn't the wind

But fallen leaves returning to their roots.

I look forward to our hair turning white,

You and I embracing and walking very, very far.

Reckless love will never change.

Goodbyes are like dawn, happening without a trace.

Silence feels more like goodbye than a lie.

Alone, I fall into winter, loneliness keeps me company.

Oh, all the snow in the sky can't compare to seeing you one more time.

What I look forward to isn't snow

But a winter with you.

What I look forward to isn't the moon

But meeting you.

I look forward to fireworks filling the sky

Where I can forever lean on your left shoulder.

What I look forward to isn't an apology.

What I look forward to isn't an apology.

What I look forward to isn't snow

But a winter with you.

What I look forward to isn't the wind

But fallen leaves returning to their roots.

I look forward to our hair turning white,

You and I embracing and walking very, very far.

Reckless love will never change.

[Chinese]

我期待的不是雪

而是有你的冬天

我期待的不是月

而是和你的遇见

我期待烟花漫天

我可以永远靠在你左肩

我期待的不是一句抱歉

我期待的不是一句抱歉

号码 变得未知断了线

有人 经过后注定失联

玻璃窗 写着心愿 美梦挤满房间

Oh 冬夜的雪 吹来就消失不见

离别 像天亮不知不觉

无言 比谎话更像再见

一个人 坠入冬天 孤独与我周旋

Oh 漫天的雪不及再看你一眼

我期待的不是雪

而是有你的冬天

我期待的不是月

而是和你的遇见

我期待烟花漫天

我可以永远靠在你左肩

我期待的不是一句抱歉

我期待的不是一句抱歉

我期待的不是雪

而是有你的冬天

我期待的不是风

而是归根的落叶

我期待染白了头

我和你相拥走很远很远

不顾一切的爱永不会变

离别 像天亮不知不觉

无言 比谎话更像再见

一个人 坠入冬天 孤独与我周旋

Oh 漫天的雪不及再看你一眼

我期待的不是雪

而是有你的冬天

我期待的不是月

而是和你的遇见

我期待烟花漫天

我可以永远靠在你左肩

我期待的不是一句抱歉

我期待的不是一句抱歉

我期待的不是雪

而是有你的冬天

我期待的不是风

而是归根的落叶

我期待染白了头

我和你相拥走很远很远

不顾一切的爱永不会变

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
期待 /t͡ɕʰi⁵⁵ tai⁵¹/ B1	verb - to expect; to look forward to; to anticipate
雪 /ɕyɛ³⁵/ A1	noun - snow
冬天 /tʊŋ⁵⁵ tʰiɛn⁵⁵/ A1	noun - winter
遇见 /y⁵¹ t͡ɕiɛn⁵¹/ A2	verb - to meet; to encounter (often by chance)
烟花 /iɛn⁵⁵ xuɑ⁵⁵/ A2	noun - fireworks
靠 /kʰɑu⁵¹/ A2	verb - to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
抱歉 /pɑu⁵¹ t͡ɕʰiɛn⁵¹/ A2	adjective - sorry; regretful verb - to feel sorry; to apologize
失联 /ʂʐ⁵⁵ liɛn³⁵/ B1	verb - to lose contact; to be out of touch; to go missing
心愿 /ɕin⁵⁵ yɛn⁵¹/ B1	noun - wish; cherished desire; aspiration
消失 /ɕiɑ⁵⁵ ʂʐ⁵⁵/ B1	verb - to disappear; to vanish
离别 /li³⁵ piɛ²¹⁴/ B1	verb - to part; to leave noun - parting; separation
无言 /u³⁵ iɛn³⁵/ B2	adjective - speechless; silent; without words
谎话 /xuɑŋ³⁵ xuɑ⁵¹/ B1	noun - lie; falsehood; untruth
坠入 /t͡ʂuei⁵¹ ɻu⁵¹/ B2	verb - to fall into; to sink into (e.g., a state, a trap, a deep sleep)
孤独 /ku⁵⁵ tu⁵⁵/ B1	noun - loneliness; solitude adjective - lonely; solitary
漫天 /mɑn⁵¹ tʰiɛn⁵⁵/ B2	adjective - filling the sky; all over the sky; boundless
落叶 /luɔ⁵¹ iɛ⁵¹/ B1	noun - fallen leaves; deciduous leaves
相拥 /ɕiɑŋ⁵⁵ yʊŋ⁵⁵/ B2	verb - to embrace each other; to hug each other
未知 /uei⁵¹ t͡ʂʐ⁵⁵/ B2	adjective - unknown; unpredictable
周旋 /t͡ʂoʊ⁵⁵ ɕyɛn³⁵/ C1	verb - to deal with; to contend with; to maneuver; to socialize (with difficulty)

Key Grammar Structures

• 我期待的不是雪

  ➔ 我期待的不是... - 'What I expect is not...'

  ➔ This sentence uses the structure of negating what one expects, followed by a noun.

• 我期待不是一句抱歉

  ➔ 我期待不是... - 'What I expect is not...'

  ➔ The same structure is repeated to emphasize the speaker's desire not to receive an apology.

• 离别 像天亮不知不觉

  ➔ 像...一样 - 'Like...'

  ➔ This expresses a comparison, indicating how the farewell feels suddenly like dawn.

• 我和你相拥走很远很远

  ➔ 我和... - 'I and...'

  ➔ The structure expresses the activities shared between the speaker and another person.

• 不顾一切的爱永不会变

  ➔ 不顾一切的... - 'Without care for...'

  ➔ This emphasizes a love that remains unchanged despite any circumstances.