西楼别序 – Bilingual Lyrics Vietnamese/English

• By: 尹昔眠

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the beautiful, melancholic world of '西楼别序' by 尹昔眠. This song, rich with classical Chinese imagery, offers a lyrical journey into longing and memory. By exploring its elegant vocabulary and poetic structure, you can gain insight into expressing subtle, deep emotions characteristic of contemporary Chinese ballads, making it a special piece for language learners interested in lyrical depth.

[English]

Evening rain paints a scene, a paper filled with sorrow drifts into late autumn

Who weeps like rain on the attic floor?

The west tower showers a river of willows, a chill of shyness in the air

Who plays the melody in the attic above?

The silent night, a sip of rich wine

Yet how can I steal your beauty?

Ink washes over mountains, a gentle stroke unfolds the scroll

Who gathers the scattered thoughts adrift?

I pick up my pen, not for parting sorrow

But for your turning glance

Lost in my own heart, drenched in the attic

I pick up my pen, not for the depths

Watching your silhouette, still the same

That year’s tenderness—who can guard it for a lifetime?

The silent night, a sip of rich wine

Yet how can I steal your beauty?

Ink washes over mountains, a gentle stroke unfolds the scroll

Who gathers the scattered thoughts adrift?

I pick up my pen, not for parting sorrow

But for your turning glance

Lost in my own heart, drenched in the attic

I pick up my pen, not for the depths

Watching your silhouette, still the same

That year’s tenderness—who can guard it for a lifetime?

I pick up my pen, not for parting sorrow

But for your turning glance

Lost in my own heart, drenched in the attic

I pick up my pen, not for the depths

Watching your silhouette, still the same

That year’s tenderness—who can guard it for a lifetime?

[Vietnamese]

暮雨入画一纸离愁传深秋

阁楼上谁泪如雨流

西楼淋一川烟柳微凉缺羞

是谁在阁楼上弹奏

夜色无言那醇酒只饮一口

却如你的美怎么偷

泼墨山水下笔温柔入卷抽

飘散的思绪谁来收

我提笔不为离愁

只为你转身回眸

心事把自己弄丢 淋湿在阁楼

我提笔不为深处

目送你背影依旧

那年温柔 谁能用一生守

夜色无言那醇酒只饮一口

却如你的美怎么偷

泼墨山水下笔温柔入卷抽

飘散的思绪谁来收

我提笔不为离愁

只为你转身回眸

心事把自己弄丢 淋湿在阁楼

我提笔不为深处

目送你背影依旧

那年温柔 谁能用一生守

我提笔不为离愁

只为你转身回眸

心事把自己弄丢 淋湿在阁楼

我提笔不为深处

目送你背影依旧

那年温柔 谁能用一生守

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
暮雨 mù yǔ C1	noun - evening rain; the rain that falls at dusk
离愁 lí chóu C1	noun - sorrow of parting; melancholy due to separation
阁楼 gé lóu B2	noun - attic; upper-story room or pavilion
泪 lèi A2	noun - tear (from crying)
美 měi A2	adjective - beautiful; graceful
温柔 wēn róu B2	adjective - tender; gentle; soft-hearted
夜色 yè sè B2	noun - color or mood of the night; nighttime scenery
醇酒 chún jiǔ C1	noun - mellow wine; rich and fragrant liquor
偷 tōu B1	verb - to steal; to sneak
思绪 sī xù C1	noun - train of thought; emotion-filled thoughts
提笔 tí bǐ C1	verb - to lift the pen; to begin writing
回眸 huí móu C2	verb - to glance back; to turn and look with affection
心事 xīn shì B2	noun - inner thoughts; something weighing on the mind
弄丢 nòng diū B1	verb - to lose something by accident
背影 bèi yǐng B2	noun - figure seen from behind; back view
目送 mù sòng C1	verb - to watch someone leave; to see off with the eyes
守 shǒu B2	verb - to guard; to keep; to stay faithful
山水 shān shuǐ B1	noun - landscape (mountains and rivers); scenery