岩巉 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 姜濤

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of Hong Kong's pop sensation Keung To with his meaningful song "岩巉" (Jagged). This beautiful Cantopop track offers a tender message about finding love and self-acceptance, even with our imperfections. By exploring its rich lyrics and emotional depth, you can not only appreciate its unique blend of bittersweet hope but also gain insight into contemporary Cantonese phrasing and cultural expressions related to love and individuality. What makes this song special is its relatable theme of finding a 'perfect fit' despite being 'jagged,' making it a resonant piece for anyone learning Cantonese and exploring its emotional nuances.

[English]

I don't dare to say, if there's someone I truly seek, maybe a lover.

Looking at the matchmaker, waiting for people feels so harsh.

I know some waits are just empty waiting anymore.

Trying every day, not winning the prize.

Still wanting to say, I sincerely ask you, don’t lose heart.

Even in this world, big reunions are happening.

A rugged peak with me, and one with you, filling the world completely.

In the crowd, finding a match, embracing even the sharp edges.

It's hard to find a partner who understands you.

Just believe there’s a gem out there also searching for you.

Bumps and dips, all aligning perfectly with you.

Cannot be sure you are just one in a thousand.

Able to find an untouched sense of harmony.

A rugged peak with me, and one with you, filling the world completely.

In the crowd, finding a match, embracing even the sharp edges.

It's hard to find a partner who understands you.

Just believe there’s a gem out there also searching for you.

It's not the same, yet has its beautiful contrasts.

Even if no one matches perfectly here.

Still believing that there are people beyond, out there.

Like me with these rugged peaks, still unshaken.

Just imagine your gem, wandering into a nearby town.

Even with more people, unfortunate things still happen.

Some lucky ones can...

Sometimes, bumps meet bumps.

A passionate kiss.

[Chinese]

我不敢說 有心找便 有戀人

看月老 待人多狠

我都知道 有些等待 已成空等

每日試 抽不中 奬品

仍想說 懇請你 別灰心

人間也 有大團圓 在發生

岩巉的 一個我 共 一個你 鋪滿天地

人潮中 找配對 容納稜角鋒利

難尋獲伴侶作知己

就信有顆寶石 也在找你

凸出與凹陷 全部吻合到你

難保你 非千百份之一

能找到 無瑕的 和諧感

岩巉的 一個我 共 一個你 鋪滿天地

人潮中 找配對 容納稜角鋒利

難尋獲伴侶作知己

就信有顆寶石 也在找你

並不算一樣 也有美麗對比

即使這裡 沒人極相襯

仍相信 人外有人

岩巉似我 亦未灰心

就當你的寶石 流落鄰鎮

再多人 不幸

有些幸運兒 都能

凹陷遇上凹陷

熱吻

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
岩巉 (yán chán) /jɑːn tʃʰɑːn/ Unknown	adjective - rugged; rough; uneven
戀人 (liàn rén) /ljên ʐə̌n/ B1	noun - lover; sweetheart
月老 (yuè lǎo) /ɥê lɑ̀ʊ/ Unknown	noun - the Old Man Under the Moon (god of marriage and love)
等待 (děng dài) /də̀ŋ tâɪ/ B1	verb - to wait; await noun - waiting
灰心 (huī xīn) /xwéɪ ɕín/ B2	verb - to lose heart; be discouraged
人間 (rén jiān) /ʐə̌n tɕján/ A2	noun - the human world; world
團圓 (tuán yuán) /tʰwǎn ɥɛ̌n/ B1	noun - reunion
人潮 (rén cháo) /ʐə̌n ʈʂʰɑ̌ʊ/ B1	noun - crowd; throng
配對 (pèi duì) /pʰêɪ tʊêɪ/ B2	verb - to match; pair up
容納 (róng nà) /ʐʊ̌ŋ nâ/ B2	verb - to accommodate; to tolerate; to hold
稜角 (léng jiǎo) /lə̌ŋ tɕjàʊ/ Unknown	noun - edge; corner; sharp point
鋒利 (fēng lì) /fə́ŋ lî/ B2	adjective - sharp; keen
伴侶 (bàn lǚ) /pân ly̌/ B1	noun - companion; partner
知己 (zhī jǐ) /tʂʰí tɕì/ B2	noun - intimate friend; confidant
寶石 (bǎo shí) /pɑ̀ʊ ʂʅ/ B1	noun - gem; precious stone
吻合 (wěn hé) /wə̀n hə̌/ B2	verb - to agree with; to correspond with; to be identical
凹陷 (āo xiàn) /ɑ́ʊ ɕjɛ̂n/ Unknown	adjective - concave; sunken; depressed
無瑕 (wú xiá) /wǔ ɕjá/ B2	adjective - flawless; perfect
和諧 (hé xié) /xə̌ ɕjɛ̌/ B2	adjective - harmonious
鄰鎮 (lín zhèn) /lɪ̌n ʈʂə̂n/ Unknown	noun - neighboring town

Key Grammar Structures

• 我都知道 有些等待 已成空等

  ➔ Using the adverb '都' to emphasize 'know' and the perfect aspect '已成' indicating completion in the past.

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• 人潮中 找配對 容納稜角鋒利

  ➔ Using the verb '找' with the noun phrase '配對' to express 'search for a match', and '容納' to mean 'to accommodate' or 'contain'.

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• 難尋獲伴侶作知己

  ➔ The phrase '難尋獲' uses '難' + verb to express 'difficult to find', and '作知己' uses '作' to mean 'to become' or 'to act as'.

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• 就信有顆寶石 也在找你

  ➔ Using '就' to mean 'just' or 'simply', and '也在找你' to indicate 'also searching for you' emphasizing persistence.

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• 岩巉似我 亦未灰心

  ➔ Using '似' to indicate 'like' or 'similar to', and '亦未灰心' to mean 'also not discouraged' with '未' indicating negation of past or current.

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• 再多人 不幸 有些幸運兒 都能 凹陷遇上凹陷

  ➔ Using '再' to mean 'more/again', '不幸' for 'unfortunate', and '都能' to express 'all able to', showing potential or possibility.

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