吾欢喜侬 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 周林枫

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of Chinese pop with Zhou Linfeng's "吾欢喜侬." This song offers a beautiful way to explore the nuances of Mandarin, particularly expressions of love and longing. Its clear, evocative lyrics and blend of contemporary pop with traditional Chinese aesthetics make it a special piece for language learners to appreciate poetic phrasing and emotional depth in music.

[English]

The bustling night pales next to your gaze

Longing to be with you day and night, never enough

Searching and waiting in the dim light

Just for a glance from you

Who knew that thinking of you would entrance me

Who knew ripples in my heart secretly stir

Yearning, waiting for our moonlit encounter

Lost in time, unaware of the night

I adore you, yet you don’t know my heart

Wu, desolate, desolate, sorrow upon sorrow

Outside, winds howl and rains drizzle, tears fall

Wu, nowhere to find your shadow

I adore you, yet you don’t know my heart

Wu, seeking, seeking, only emptiness remains

Even alone, I’ll wait for you alone

This love remains unquenched

Who knew that thinking of you would entrance me

Who knew ripples in my heart secretly stir

Yearning, waiting for our moonlit encounter

Lost in time, unaware of the night

I adore you, yet you don’t know my heart

Wu, desolate, desolate, sorrow upon sorrow

Outside, winds howl and rains drizzle, tears fall

Wu, nowhere to find your shadow

I adore you, yet you don’t know my heart

Wu, seeking, seeking, only emptiness remains

Even alone, I’ll wait for you alone

This love remains unquenched

I adore you, yet you don’t know my heart

Wu, desolate, desolate, sorrow upon sorrow

Outside, winds howl and rains drizzle, tears fall

Wu, nowhere to find your shadow

I adore you, yet you don’t know my heart

Wu, seeking, seeking, only emptiness remains

Even alone, I’ll wait for you alone

This love remains unquenched

[Chinese]

看夜色纷纷扰扰 不及你眼眸

想和你朝朝暮暮 怎么嫌不够

在阑珊处再寻觅 再等候

只为你一回眸

谁知我一想起你 我就入了迷

谁知我心里偷偷泛起了涟漪

心心念念等你 等月下的相遇

不知今夕是何夕

吾欢喜侬 奈何你却不知我心意

Wu 凄凄惨惨惨惨又戚戚

我看窗外风萧萧雨沥沥 泪在滴

Wu 再也找不到你的身影

吾欢喜侬 奈何你却不知我心意

Wu 寻寻觅觅又冷冷清清

哪怕孑然一身 只为等你一人

爱意总难平

谁知我一想起你 我就入了迷

谁知我心里偷偷泛起了涟漪

心心念念等你 等月下的相遇

不知今夕是何夕

吾欢喜侬 奈何你却不知我心意

Wu 凄凄惨惨惨惨又戚戚

我看窗外风萧萧雨沥沥 泪在滴

Wu 再也找不到你的身影

吾欢喜侬 奈何你却不知我心意

Wu 寻寻觅觅又冷冷清清

哪怕孑然一身 只为等你一人

爱意总难平

吾欢喜侬 奈何你却不知我心意

Wu 凄凄惨惨惨惨又戚戚

我看窗外风萧萧雨沥沥 泪在滴

Wu 再也找不到你的身影

吾欢喜侬 奈何你却不知我心意

Wu 寻寻觅觅又冷冷清清

哪怕孑然一身 只为等你一人

爱意总难平

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
夜色 /jè sè/ A2	noun - the colour or atmosphere of night; night‑time scene
眼眸 /yǎn móu/ A2	noun - the pupil of the eye; eyes (poetic)
阑珊 /lán shān/ C1	noun - twilight; the fading light at dusk adjective - faded, waning
寻觅 /xún mì/ B1	verb - to search for; to look for
等候 /děng hòu/ B1	verb - to wait for; to await
入迷 /rù mí/ B2	verb - to become fascinated; to be enchanted
泛起 /fàn qǐ/ B2	verb - to ripple; to rise up (as a wave or feeling)
涟漪 /lián yī/ A2	noun - ripple; small wave on the surface of water
心心念念 /xīn xīn niàn niàn/ C2	verb - to miss someone deeply; to think of constantly
月下 /yuè xià/ B1	noun - under the moon; moonlight
相遇 /xiāng yù/ B1	verb - to meet by chance; to encounter
今夕 /jīn xī/ C2	noun - this evening; tonight
吾 /wú/ C1	pronoun - I; me (archaic, literary)
欢喜 /huān xǐ/ C2	noun - joy; delight adjective - joyful, delighted
心意 /xīn yì/ B2	noun - one's thoughts or feelings; intention
凄凄 /qī qī/ C1	adjective - desolate; bleak; mournful
雨 /yǔ/ A1	noun - rain
身影 /shēn yǐng/ B2	noun - silhouette; figure; the outline of a person
冷清 /lěng qīng/ C1	adjective - desolate; cold and quiet; bleak
爱意 /ài yì/ B1	noun - affection; feeling of love

Key Grammar Structures

• 看夜色纷纷扰扰 不及你眼眸

  ➔ Comparative structure using '不及' (not as good as)

  ➔ The phrase '不及你眼眸' uses '不及' to compare the beauty of the night scene to the person's eyes, indicating the latter is more captivating.

• 谁知我一想起你 我就入了迷

  ➔ Use of '谁知' (who would have thought) for unexpected outcomes

  ➔ The phrase '谁知我一想起你' uses '谁知' to express an unexpected emotional reaction upon thinking of the person.

• 吾欢喜侬 奈何你却不知我心意

  ➔ Use of '奈何' (what can be done) to express helplessness

  ➔ The phrase '奈何你却不知我心意' uses '奈何' to express the helplessness of the speaker's unrequited love.

• Wu 凄凄惨惨惨惨又戚戚

  ➔ Reduplication for emphasis and emotional intensity

  ➔ The reduplication in '凄凄惨惨惨惨又戚戚' intensifies the feeling of sorrow and despair.

• 哪怕孑然一身 只为等你一人

  ➔ Use of '哪怕' (even if) for concession

  ➔ The phrase '哪怕孑然一身' uses '哪怕' to express willingness to endure loneliness for the sake of waiting for the person.