下一秒 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 張碧晨
• Album: 微微一笑很傾城 (電視劇原聲帶)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of sweet Mandopop with Diamond Zhang's "下一秒" (Next Second). This song is perfect for learning simple, romantic Mandarin phrases and understanding the expression of innocent, spontaneous first love. The lyrics are clear and repetitive, focusing on common wishes and simple imagery, making it an excellent and enjoyable track for beginners to practice listening and expand vocabulary related to affection and yearning. Its connection to the popular drama *Love O2O* also offers a cultural entry point for language learners.

[English]

I really wish I could see

the smile on your lips

hopefully in the next second

I really wish I could hear

you softly singing

hopefully in the next second

A pure white baseball cap

a dark green shirt corner

the beauty of time standing still

Our connection happens in every next second

Falling in love with the same flavor of cake

Humming the same tune without planning

I love watching your silly smile like this

I really wish we could

grow old together

hopefully starting from the next second

...

I really wish I could see

the smile on your lips

hopefully in the next second

I really wish I could hear

you softly singing

hopefully in the next second

A pure white baseball cap

a dark green shirt corner

the beauty of time standing still

Our connection happens in every next second

Falling in love with the same flavor of cake

Humming the same tune without planning

I love watching your silly smile like this

I really wish we could

grow old together

hopefully starting from the next second

hopefully starting from the next second

...

[Chinese]

好想能看到

你嘴角微笑

最好在下一秒

好想能聽到

你輕聲歌唱

最好在下一秒

純白棒球帽

墨綠色衣角

時間靜止的美好

默契發生在每個下一秒

愛上同一種口味的蛋糕

不約而同哼唱一段曲調

喜歡這樣看你傻傻的笑

好想能這樣

就白頭到老

最好從下一秒

好想能看到

你嘴角微笑

最好在下一秒

好想能聽到

你輕聲歌唱

最好在下一秒

純白棒球帽

墨綠色衣角

時間靜止的美好

默契發生在每個下一秒

愛上同一種口味的蛋糕

不約而同哼唱一段曲調

喜歡這樣看你傻傻的笑

好想能這樣

就白頭到老

最好從下一秒

最好從下一秒

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
看到 /kʰan˥˩ tɑʊ˥˩/ A1	verb - to see; to catch sight of
看 /kʰan˥˩/ A1	verb - to look; to watch
微笑 /wěi˧˥ ɕiɑʊ˥/ A1	verb - to smile noun - a smile
笑 /ɕiɑʊ˥/ A1	verb - to laugh; to smile noun - laugh; smile
喜歡 /tɕi˥ ˈxuæn˥˩/ A1	verb - to like; to be fond of
蛋糕 /tân˥ kɑʊ˥/ A1	noun - cake
下一秒 /ɕi˥ ˈɕjæ˥ ˈmjɔ˥/ B2	noun - the next second
歌唱 /kɤ˥˩ tʂʰɑŋ˥/ B1	verb - to sing noun - singing
哼唱 /xəŋ˥˩ tʂʰɑŋ˥/ B2	verb - to hum; to sing softly
發生 /fa˥ ˈʂəŋ˥/ B1	verb - to happen; to occur
靜止 /tɕiŋ˥˩ ˈʈʂɨ˥/ B2	adjective - still; motionless verb - to become still
美好 /mei˧˥ xɑʊ˥/ B2	adjective - beautiful; wonderful
默契 /mə˥˩ tɕʰi˥/ C1	noun - tacit understanding; rapport
純白 /tʂʰyn˥˩ pɑ˥˩/ B2	adjective - pure white
墨綠色 /mɔ˥ kʰɤ˧˥ sɤ˥/ B2	adjective - dark green
衣角 /i˥ tɕjɑʊ˥/ B2	noun - edge of a garment; hem
曲調 /tɕʰy˥ tʂɑʊ˥/ B2	noun - melody; musical tune
愛上 /ai˥ ʂɑŋ˥/ B1	verb - to fall in love with
聽到 /tʰiŋ˥ tɑʊ˥/ A2	verb - to hear; to catch a sound

Key Grammar Structures

• 好想能看到你嘴角微笑

  ➔ Adverbial Clause with 能 (can)

  ➔ The structure '好想能看到' uses '能' to express a wish or desire, emphasizing the action of 'seeing' as something hoped for.

• 最好在下一秒

  ➔ Comparative Structure with 最 (most)

  ➔ '最好' is a comparative structure using '最' to indicate the highest degree of preference, meaning 'the best' or 'most preferable'.

• 時間靜止的美好

  ➔ Attributive Clause with 的 (of)

  ➔ '時間靜止的美好' uses '的' to modify '美好', indicating the beauty 'of' the moment when time stands still.

• 默契發生在每個下一秒

  ➔ Locative Phrase with 在 (in/at)

  ➔ '發生在每個下一秒' uses '在' to indicate the location or time when the understanding occurs, meaning 'in every next second'.

• 愛上同一種口味的蛋糕

  ➔ Resultative Complement with 上 (to fall in love with)

  ➔ '愛上' is a resultative complement using '上' to indicate the action of falling in love with something, here 'the same flavor of cake'.