一步一步愛 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 鄭秀文,陳奐仁

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of "一步一步愛" by Sammi Cheng and Hanjin Tan, a powerful Cantopop ballad that beautifully illustrates the journey of love. Through its poetic lyrics and heartfelt melody, you can learn common Mandarin phrases related to emotions, commitment, and spiritual belief. The song's emphasis on taking love "step by step" offers not only a linguistic lesson but also insights into the cultural expression of enduring affection and faith, making it a special piece for language learners and music lovers alike.

[English]

Sammi Cheng

Loving Step by Step (Mandarin - feat. Hanjin Tan)

Left foot, right foot, pleading step by step

Left foot, right foot, pleading step by step

So troubled, it'll be alright step by step

Left foot, right foot, everything will be revealed

Let's take it step by step, oh...

Male: Love requires me to equip myself, unwavering in self-sacrifice

Love makes my heart and body ignite, wanting to live and die, reckless

Love is a happy consumption, being tired is most worthwhile

If loving you will exhaust me, I'd rather give up health and not see a doctor

Female: Loving someone doesn't require doubt or proof at all

The next step in loving you is to bravely continue loving

Love, take it one step at a time, since everything can't be calculated clearly

Why not entrust it, oh

Both: What is love, who can understand

But I won't give up, let's take it step by step, oh

Love makes every step exciting

Love needs courage, let's take it step by step, oh

Male: Step by step, from terminal lovesickness to the paradise of love

Step by step, in the embrace of love, healing the heart

Love is a narrow road without road signs in the deep night

But if you are the darkness, I'd rather blow out the candle and get lost

Female: The meaning of love is not established if it doesn't come from obedience

Faith's redemption, love wants me to accomplish every step

Believe step by step, obey step by step, the thoughts on the cross are above all

...

Kneel down and entrust, oh

Both: What is love, who can understand

But I won't give up, let's take it step by step, oh

Love makes every step exciting

Love needs courage, let's take it step by step, oh

Male: Love has overturned the whole world

Confirmed everything in life

Female: Love makes me like a baby craving spiritual milk

Both: In your embrace, believe in prayer

Both: What is love, who can understand

But I won't give up, let's take it step by step, oh

1 Corinthians 13:7

Promises me to believe, loving step by step, oh (with your love)

Both: What is love, who can understand (the world becomes wonderful)

But I won't give up, let's take it step by step, oh (for your love)

1 Corinthians 13:7 (I'll take it step by step)

Promises me to believe, loving step by step, oh (loving step by step)

...

[Chinese]

鄭秀文

一步一步愛(國-feat. 陳奐仁)

左腳右腳 一步一步求告

左腳右腳 一步一步求告

多困擾 一步一步就好

左腳右腳 一切都會揭曉

一步一步來 喔...

男：愛要我裝備自己 半分不移自我犧牲

愛讓我心身火起 欲仙欲死奮不顧身

愛是幸福的消耗 累得最值得

若愛你會累死 寧可放棄健康不看醫生

女：愛一個人根本就不需懷疑不需憑據

愛你的下一步是勇敢繼續愛下去

愛一步看一步 既然一切無法算清楚

何不交托 喔

合：愛是什麼東西誰能明白

但我不放棄 一步一步來 喔

愛讓走的每一步都精彩

愛需要勇氣 一步一步來 喔

男：一步一步從末期單思打入愛的天堂

一步一步在愛的包容之中醫治心房

愛是深夜裡沒路牌的窄路

但如果你是黑暗 我寧可吹滅蠟燭而迷路

女：愛的旨意不成立若不出於順服的路

信心的救贖 愛要我成就的每一步

信一步順一步 架上的意念高於全部

俯伏交托 喔

合：愛是什麼東西誰能明白

但我不放棄 一步一步來 喔

愛讓走的每一步都精彩

愛需要勇氣 一步一步來 喔

男：愛傾倒了整個世界

證實了生命的一切

女：愛讓我像嬰孩渴慕靈奶

合：在你的懷抱相信祈禱

合：愛是什麼東西誰能明白

但我不放棄 一步一步來 喔

哥林多前書十三章七節

應允我相信 一步一步愛 喔(有了你的愛)

合：愛是什麼東西誰能明白(世界變得精彩)

但我不放棄 一步一步來 喔(為你的愛)

哥林多前書十三章七節(我一步一步來)

應允我相信 一步一步愛 喔(一步一步愛)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
愛 /àɪ/ A2	noun - love verb - to love
一步 /yī bù/ A2	noun - one step
一步一步 /yī bù yī bù/ A2	adverbial phrase - step by step
困擾 /kùn rǎo/ B1	noun - distress, trouble
告 /gào/ B1	verb - to tell, to inform
裝備 /zhuāng bèi/ B2	noun - equipment, gear verb - to equip, to arm
犧牲 /xī shēng/ C1	noun - sacrifice verb - to sacrifice
幸福 /xìng fú/ B2	noun - happiness
火 /huǒ/ B1	noun - fire
激情 /jī qíng/ B2	noun - passion, enthusiasm
幸福 /xìng fú/ B2	noun - happiness
勇氣 /yǒng qì/ B2	noun - courage
前書 /qián shū/ C1	noun - epistle, letter (e.g., Corinthians)

Key Grammar Structures

• 一步一步來

  ➔ The phrase indicates doing something gradually step by step, using a verb + 一步一步 + verb structure.

  ➔ This structure emphasizes gradual progression in an action.

• 一切都會揭曉

  ➔ Use of 會 + verb to indicate future possibility or expectation.

  ➔ ‘會’ expresses future possibility or expectation about an event happening.

• 慢慢來

  ➔ Phrase meaning ‘take it slow,’ using adverb + 来 (來) to suggest doing something slowly.

  ➔ ‘慢慢來’ encourages taking an action at a slow and steady pace.

• 愛是什麼東西誰能明白

  ➔ Using question words + 是 + noun clause to inquire about the nature of love.

  ➔ This structure questions the nature or essence of something, here love.

• 我一步一步來

  ➔ Subject + 一步一步 + verb, emphasizing personal gradual progress.

  ➔ This structure highlights the speaker's own gradual effort or journey.

• 在你的懷抱相信祈禱

  ➔ Prepositional phrase + verb + noun, expressing trust and action within a specific context.

  ➔ This structure shows trust and prayer happening within a certain situation.