一個人的行李 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 戴佩妮
• Album: iPenny

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Penny Tai's "一個人的行李" (One Person's Luggage)! This Mandopop gem is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the Chinese language. Through its catchy melody and evocative lyrics about independent travel and self-discovery, you'll pick up everyday vocabulary related to emotions, travel destinations, and personal reflections. The song's clear pronunciation and repetitive phrases make it accessible for learners, while its deeper message of embracing life's adventures alone offers a unique cultural insight into resilience and freedom. Let this song be your companion as you explore the beauty of Mandarin Chinese!

[English]

Feeling good or feeling bad

What's the point of pretending?

Anyway, if the sky were to really fall, I’d carry it myself.

Weather good or weather bad

What's there to be nervous about?

Anyway, the next moment I...

Start to wander.

I want to go to Tokyo Tower alone to see the night view.

I want to go to Venice alone to watch movies.

I want to go to Yangmingshan by myself.

To see lilies and film idol dramas.

I want to go to New York alone just to see the snow.

I want to go to Paris alone to drink coffee and write letters.

Traveling alone.

Just to breathe freely.

Turn right or turn left.

What's the difference?

Anyway, every unknown road has a future.

Who am I dating?

What's there to make a fuss about?

Anyway, the next moment I...

Have already long gone.

I want to dream of Socrates alone in Greece.

Spending the night awake alone.

Finishing Lu Xun’s 'Back View'.

I want to sit quietly in the bathtub by myself.

Thinking about Ruan Lingyu.

I want to visit Beijing alone to see Meng Jiangnu.

I want to talk about love with the bookstore owner and Zhimo.

Traveling alone.

Completely alone.

Feeling good or feeling bad

What's the point of pretending?

Traveling alone.

One person’s belongings.

Traveling alone.

One person’s air.

Traveling alone.

Without you, I’m just alone.

Traveling alone.

One person’s baggage.

Traveling alone.

One person’s air.

Traveling alone.

Without you, I’m just alone.

...

[Chinese]

心情好or心情坏

有什么好假装

反正天若真的塌下来我自己扛

天气好or天气坏

有什么好紧张

反正下一秒钟的我

开始开始流浪

我要一个人去东京铁塔看夜景

我要一个人去威尼斯看电影

我要一个人去阳明山上

看海芋拍偶像剧

我要一个人去纽约纯粹看雪景

我要一个人去巴黎喝咖啡写信

我要一个人的旅行

一个人透透气

向右转or向左拐

有什么不一样

反正每一条未知的路都有未来

我和谁在谈恋爱

有什么大惊小怪

反正下一秒钟的我

早已早已离开

我要一个人在希腊梦见苏格拉底

我要一个人的通宵

看完鲁迅的背影

我要一个人呆呆的在浴缸里

思考阮玲玉

我要一个人的北京探望孟姜女

我要一个人的书局和志摩谈情

我要一个人的旅行

一个人彻底

心情好or心情坏

有什么好假装

一个人的旅行

一个人的行李

一个人的旅行

一个人的空气

一个人的旅行

一个人没有你

一个人的旅行

一个人的行李

一个人的旅行

一个人的空气

一个人的旅行

一个人没有你

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
心情 (xīnqíng) /ɕin t͡ɕʰiŋ/ A2	noun - mood
坏 (huài) /xu̯aɪ̯/ A1	adjective - bad
假装 (jiǎzhuāng) /t͡ɕia t͡ʂuaŋ/ B1	verb - to pretend
塌 (tā) /tʰa/ B2	verb - to collapse
扛 (káng) /kʰaŋ/ B2	verb - to carry on one's shoulder, to shoulder (responsibility)
天气 (tiānqì) /tʰi̯ɛn t͡ɕʰi/ A1	noun - weather
紧张 (jǐnzhāng) /t͡ɕin t͡ʂaŋ/ B1	adjective - nervous, tense
流浪 (liúlàng) /li̯oʊ̯ laŋ/ B2	verb - to roam, to wander
夜景 (yèjǐng) /jɛ t͡ɕiŋ/ B1	noun - night view
电影 (diànyǐng) /ti̯ɛn iŋ/ A1	noun - movie
海芋 (hǎiyù) /xaɪ ju/ C1	noun - calla lily
偶像剧 (ǒuxiàngjù) /oʊ ʃi̯aŋ t͡ɕy/ B2	noun - idol drama
纯粹 (chúncuì) /t͡ʂʰwən tsʰweɪ/ B2	adjective - purely
雪景 (xuějǐng) /ɕɥɛ t͡ɕiŋ/ B1	noun - snow scene
咖啡 (kāfēi) /kʰa feɪ/ A1	noun - coffee
透气 (tòuqì) /tʰoʊ t͡ɕʰi/ B2	verb - to ventilate, to get some air
未知 (wèizhī) /weɪ ʈ͡ʂ/ B2	adjective - unknown
未来 (wèilái) /weɪ laɪ/ A2	noun - future
大惊小怪 (dàjīngxiǎoguài) /ta t͡ɕiŋ ɕjɑʊ kwaɪ/ C1	verb - to make a fuss
行李 (xínglǐ) /ɕiŋ li/ A2	noun - luggage

Key Grammar Structures

• 反正天若真的塌下来我自己扛

  ➔ Use of conditionals with '如果' implied (if the sky really falls, I will carry it myself)

  ➔ '如果' (if) is implied here to express a hypothetical situation, often used in conditional sentences.

• 反正下一秒钟的我开始开始流浪

  ➔ Reduplication of verb '开始' to emphasize the action (start to wander)

  ➔ Repeating à verb in Chinese to emphasize the action or state, often a stylistic choice in poetry or song lyrics.

• 我要一个人去东京铁塔看夜景

  ➔ Use of '去' (to go) indicating the speaker's intention to perform an action of going somewhere

  ➔ '去' (to go) is a common verb to indicate movement towards a destination, expressing intention.

• 我和谁在谈恋爱有什么大惊小怪

  ➔ Use of '和...在' to indicate companionship or involvement in an activity together

  ➔ '和' is used to connect nouns, indicating involvement or accompaniment.

• 我一个人在希腊梦见苏格拉底

  ➔ Use of '梦见' (dream about) to express dreaming of someone or something

  ➔ '梦见' means to see in a dream, indicating dreaming about someone or something.

• 我要一个人的书局和志摩谈情

  ➔ Use of '和' to connect two nouns indicating companionship or interaction

  ➔ '和' is used to coordinate multiple nouns, implying relationship or activity involving both.