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明月掛在柳梢 床上你在緊靠 The bright moon hangs on the willow tip, you are close beside me in bed. 00:14
懷內抱著老貓 來睡個懶覺 Holding the old cat in my arms, let's take a lazy nap. 00:21
然後再沒有貓 手中得槍和矛 Then there’s no cat anymore, just a gun and a spear in hand. 00:27
最正好的時辰 半路已拋錨 The best time has come, but we’ve already broken down halfway. 00:33
其實 我最想貪多一點是無聊日子 Actually, what I want most is to indulge a bit more in these boring days. 00:39
最好 可以 沒傷心的新奇事 在透支 It would be best if there were no heartache, just new things to explore. 00:46
怕有天飽遭驚喜沒平靜日子 Afraid that one day I’ll be overwhelmed by surprises, with no peaceful days. 00:53
我先反悔 一輩子 一套書 不介意 I’ll take back my words first, a lifetime, a set of books, I don’t mind. 00:59
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炎夏吃著雪糕 陪著我外祖母 In the hot summer, eating ice cream with my grandmother. 01:19
全日聽著戲曲 縫著我被套 Listening to opera all day, sewing my quilt. 01:25
離別最熟被鋪 苦追些小酬勞 The most familiar parting is the pursuit of small rewards. 01:32
偉大的好前途 卻沒有歸途 A great future ahead, yet no way back. 01:38
其實 我最想貪多一點是無聊日子 Actually, what I want most is to indulge a bit more in these boring days. 01:44
最好 可以 沒傷心的新奇事 在透支 It would be best if there were no heartache, just new things to explore. 01:50
怕有天飽遭驚喜沒平靜日子 Afraid that one day I’ll be overwhelmed by surprises, with no peaceful days. 01:58
我先反悔 一輩子 一套書 不介意 I’ll take back my words first, a lifetime, a set of books, I don’t mind. 02:03
02:14
就似 醫院都躺過十次 Just like lying in the hospital ten times. 02:36
身體先懂注意 My body knows to pay attention first. 02:40
誰重要 從未知 Who is important, from the unknown. 02:43
直到她不能留住 然後至此 Until she can’t stay, and then from then on. 02:47
我最想貪多一點是無聊日子 What I want most is to indulge a bit more in these boring days. 02:54
最高 賞賜 是彼此相安無事 The highest reward is that we can coexist peacefully. 02:59
願你知 我最想歸家安享 極尋常日子 I wish you knew that what I want most is to return home and enjoy the most ordinary days. 03:05
每天跟你 一被子 一布衣 都滿意 Every day with you, one blanket, one piece of clothing, I’m satisfied. 03:12
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明月掛在柳梢 床上你在緊靠
The bright moon hangs on the willow tip, you are close beside me in bed.
懷內抱著老貓 來睡個懶覺
Holding the old cat in my arms, let's take a lazy nap.
然後再沒有貓 手中得槍和矛
Then there’s no cat anymore, just a gun and a spear in hand.
最正好的時辰 半路已拋錨
The best time has come, but we’ve already broken down halfway.
其實 我最想貪多一點是無聊日子
Actually, what I want most is to indulge a bit more in these boring days.
最好 可以 沒傷心的新奇事 在透支
It would be best if there were no heartache, just new things to explore.
怕有天飽遭驚喜沒平靜日子
Afraid that one day I’ll be overwhelmed by surprises, with no peaceful days.
我先反悔 一輩子 一套書 不介意
I’ll take back my words first, a lifetime, a set of books, I don’t mind.
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炎夏吃著雪糕 陪著我外祖母
In the hot summer, eating ice cream with my grandmother.
全日聽著戲曲 縫著我被套
Listening to opera all day, sewing my quilt.
離別最熟被鋪 苦追些小酬勞
The most familiar parting is the pursuit of small rewards.
偉大的好前途 卻沒有歸途
A great future ahead, yet no way back.
其實 我最想貪多一點是無聊日子
Actually, what I want most is to indulge a bit more in these boring days.
最好 可以 沒傷心的新奇事 在透支
It would be best if there were no heartache, just new things to explore.
怕有天飽遭驚喜沒平靜日子
Afraid that one day I’ll be overwhelmed by surprises, with no peaceful days.
我先反悔 一輩子 一套書 不介意
I’ll take back my words first, a lifetime, a set of books, I don’t mind.
...
...
就似 醫院都躺過十次
Just like lying in the hospital ten times.
身體先懂注意
My body knows to pay attention first.
誰重要 從未知
Who is important, from the unknown.
直到她不能留住 然後至此
Until she can’t stay, and then from then on.
我最想貪多一點是無聊日子
What I want most is to indulge a bit more in these boring days.
最高 賞賜 是彼此相安無事
The highest reward is that we can coexist peacefully.
願你知 我最想歸家安享 極尋常日子
I wish you knew that what I want most is to return home and enjoy the most ordinary days.
每天跟你 一被子 一布衣 都滿意
Every day with you, one blanket, one piece of clothing, I’m satisfied.
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

明月 (míng yuè)

/mǐŋ ɥœ̀/

B2
  • noun
  • - bright moon

柳梢 (liǔ shāo)

/ljòʊ ʂáʊ/

C1
  • noun
  • - willow tip

懷 (huái)

/hwǎɪ/

B2
  • noun
  • - bosom, heart, mind

貓 (māo)

/máʊ/

A1
  • noun
  • - cat

睡覺 (shuì jiào)

/ʂwèi ʥjâʊ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to sleep

槍 (qiāng)

/tɕʰjáŋ/

B1
  • noun
  • - gun, spear

矛 (máo)

/mǎʊ/

B2
  • noun
  • - spear, lance

時辰 (shí chén)

/ʂʐ̩ tʂʰə̌n/

B2
  • noun
  • - time, moment

拋錨 (pāo máo)

/pʰáʊ mǎʊ/

C1
  • verb
  • - to break down (of a vehicle), to drop anchor

貪多 (tān duō)

/tʰán dwɔ/

C1
  • verb
  • - to be greedy, to want more

無聊 (wú liáo)

/wǔ ljǎʊ/

A2
  • adjective
  • - boring, meaningless

傷心 (shāng xīn)

/ʂáŋ ɕín/

B1
  • adjective
  • - sad, heartbroken

新奇 (xīn qí)

/ɕín tɕʰǐ/

B2
  • adjective
  • - novel, new

驚喜 (jīng xǐ)

/tɕíŋ ɕǐ/

B1
  • noun
  • - surprise

平靜 (píng jìng)

/pʰǐŋ tɕîŋ/

A2
  • adjective
  • - calm, peaceful

炎夏 (yán xià)

/jǎn ɕjâ/

C1
  • noun
  • - hot summer

雪糕 (xuě gāo)

/ɕɥè káʊ/

A2
  • noun
  • - ice cream

外祖母 (wài zǔ mǔ)

/wâɪ tsù mù/

A2
  • noun
  • - maternal grandmother

戲曲 (xì qǔ)

/ɕî tɕʰŷ/

B2
  • noun
  • - traditional opera

被套 (bèi tào)

/pêɪ tʰâʊ/

A2
  • noun
  • - duvet cover

離別 (lí bié)

/lǐ pjě/

B1
  • verb
  • - to leave, to part

酬勞 (chóu láo)

/tʂʰǒʊ lǎʊ/

B2
  • noun
  • - reward, payment

前途 (qián tú)

/tɕʰjěn tʰǔ/

B1
  • noun
  • - future, prospect

歸途 (guī tú)

/kwéɪ tʰǔ/

B2
  • noun
  • - way home, return journey

醫院 (yī yuàn)

/í ɥân/

A1
  • noun
  • - hospital

身體 (shēn tǐ)

/ʂən tʰi/

A1
  • noun
  • - body

注意 (zhù yì)

/ʈʂû î/

A2
  • verb
  • - to pay attention to

賞賜 (shǎng cì)

/ʂàŋ tsʰî/

C1
  • noun
  • - reward, gift from a superior

相安無事 (xiāng ān wú shì)

/ɕjáŋ án wǔ ʂî/

C2
  • adjective
  • - to live in peace, to be safe and sound

歸家 (guī jiā)

/kwéɪ ʥja/

B1
  • verb
  • - to return home

安享 (ān xiǎng)

/án ɕjǎŋ/

B2
  • verb
  • - to enjoy a comfortable life

尋常 (xún cháng)

/ɕɥən tʂʰáŋ/

B2
  • adjective
  • - ordinary, common

布衣 (bù yī)

/pû í/

C1
  • noun
  • - cotton clothes, commoner

滿意 (mǎn yì)

/màn î/

A2
  • adjective
  • - satisfied

Key Grammar Structures

  • 最正好的時辰 半路已拋錨

    ➔ Use of '已' to indicate completion or a state achieved.

    ➔ '已' indicates that the action of '抛錨' (breaking down/stranding) has already happened by the time of the reference.

  • 怕有天飽遭驚喜沒平靜日子

    ➔ Use of '怕' to express fear or concern about a future event.

    ➔ '怕' introduces a clause indicating the speaker's concern about an uncertain future event.

  • 每天跟你 一被子 一布衣 都滿意

    ➔ Repetition of '一' to emphasize 'one' or 'a single' as a unit of measure or emphasis.

    ➔ '一' is used repeatedly to emphasize the simplicity and completeness of shared everyday items with a sense of unity or sufficiency.

  • 其實 我最想貪多一點是無聊日子

    ➔ Use of '其实' to introduce a contrast or reveal the true feelings behind the statements.

    ➔ '其实' indicates that what is being said is the true feeling or a clarification that contrasts with previous assumptions.

  • 願你知 我最想歸家安享 極尋常日子

    ➔ Use of '願' to express a wish or hope.

    ➔ '願' is used to convey a sincere wish or hope for the other person's understanding or happiness.

  • 最想歸家安享 極尋常日子

    ➔ Use of '最' to indicate the superlative or the most desired.

    ➔ '最' expresses the speaker's aspiration to prioritize or achieve the utmost level of peace and normality in daily life.