遺憾 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 李代沫
• Album: 中國好聲音學員 李代沫 專輯

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant world of "遺憾" by Li Daimo, a compelling Mandopop ballad that beautifully expresses the bittersweet pain of letting go. Through its evocative lyrics and Li Daimo's soulful delivery, this song offers a window into the nuanced emotions of regret and sacrifice in relationships. Learning the lyrics can help you grasp authentic expressions of sorrow and selfless love in Mandarin Chinese, enriching your understanding of emotional depth in Chinese music and language.

[English]

Don't keep pointing fingers and blaming each other

Let everything turn to ashes

Unless you let go of the burdens in your heart

It's impossible to undo what's been done

You always let the past follow you around

Fearing that the effort was all in vain

You think that to truly understand life

You need to love more times

Instead of letting you wither in my arms

I'd rather you regret your mistakes

And let you fly into the world of your dreams

While I’m left here to mourn alone

Rather than let you fade away in my love

I'd rather you get hurt and shed tears

Until you’ve tasted all the pain and sorrow

Only then will you understand how precious true love is

Don't keep pointing fingers and blaming each other

Let everything turn to ashes

Unless you let go of the burdens in your heart

It's impossible to undo what's been done

You always let the past follow you around

Fearing that the effort was all in vain

You think that to truly understand life

You need to love more times

Instead of letting you wither in my arms

I'd rather you regret your mistakes

And let you fly into the world of your dreams

While I’m left here to mourn alone

Rather than let you fade away in my love

I'd rather you get hurt and shed tears

Until you’ve tasted all the pain and sorrow

Only then will you understand how precious true love is

Don't keep pointing fingers and blaming each other

Let everything turn to ashes

Unless you let go of the burdens in your heart

It's impossible to undo what's been done

You always let the past follow you around

Fearing that the effort was all in vain

You think that to truly understand life

You need to love more times

[Chinese]

别再说是谁的错 bie zai shuo shi shei de cuo

让一切成灰 rang yi qie cheng hui

除非放下心中的负累 chu fei fang xia xin zhong de fu lei

一切难以挽回 yi qie nan yi wan hui

你总爱让往事跟随 ni zong ai rang wang shi gen sui

怕过去白费 pa guo qu bai fei

你总以为要体会人生 ni zong yi wei yao ti hui ren sheng

就要多爱几回 jiu yao duo ai ji hui

与其让你在我怀中枯萎 yu qi rang ni zai wo huai zhong ku wei

宁愿你犯错后悔 ning yuan ni fan cuo hou hui

让你飞向梦中的世界 rang ni fei xiang meng zhong de shi jie

留我独自伤悲 liu wo du zi shang bei

与其让你在我爱中憔悴 yu qi rang ni zai wo ai zhong qiao cui

宁愿你受伤流泪 ning yuan ni shou shang liu lei

我非要你尝尽了苦悲 wo fei yao ni chang jin le ku bei

才懂真情可贵 cai dong zhen qing ke gui

别再说是谁的错 bie zai shuo shi shei de cuo

让一切成灰 rang yi qie cheng hui

除非放下心中的负累 chu fei fang xia xin zhong de fu lei

一切难以挽回 yi qie nan yi wan hui

你总爱让往事跟随 ni zong ai rang wang shi gen sui

怕过去白费 pa guo qu bai fei

你总以为要体会人生 ni zong yi wei yao ti hui ren sheng

就要多爱几回 jiu yao duo ai ji hui

与其让你在我怀中枯萎 yu qi rang ni zai wo huai zhong ku wei

宁愿你犯错后悔 ning yuan ni fan cuo hou hui

让你飞向梦中的世界 rang ni fei xiang meng zhong de shi jie

留我独自伤悲 liu wo du zi shang bei

与其让你在我爱中憔悴 yu qi rang ni zai wo ai zhong qiao cui

宁愿你受伤流泪 ning yuan ni shou shang liu lei

我非要你尝尽了苦悲 wo fei yao ni chang jin le ku bei

才懂真情可贵 cai dong zhen qing ke gui

与其让你在我怀中枯萎 yu qi rang ni zai wo huai zhong ku wei

宁愿你犯错后悔 ning yuan ni fan cuo hou hui

让你飞向梦中的世界 rang ni fei xiang meng zhong de shi jie

留我独自伤悲 liu wo du zi shang bei

与其让你在我爱中憔悴 yu qi rang ni zai wo ai zhong qiao cui

宁愿你受伤流泪 ning yuan ni shou shang liu lei

我非要你尝尽了苦悲 wo fei yao ni chang jin le ku bei

才懂真情可贵 cai dong zhen qing ke gui

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
错 (cuò) /tswo/ A2	noun - mistake, error
灰 (huī) /xweɪ/ B1	noun - ash, dust
负累 (fù lèi) /fû lèi/ B2	noun - burden
挽回 (wǎn huí) /wǎn hwéi/ B2	verb - to retrieve, to redeem
往事 (wǎng shì) /wǎng ʃì/ B1	noun - past events, the past
白费 (bái fèi) /bái fèi/ B2	verb - to waste, to be in vain
体会 (tǐ huì) /tǐ xwèi/ B1	verb - to understand, to realize
人生 (rén shēng) /rén ʃəng/ A2	noun - life
怀 (huái) /hwái/ B1	noun - bosom, heart, mind
枯萎 (kū wěi) /kū wěi/ B2	verb - to wither, to fade
犯错 (fàn cuò) /fàn tswɔ̀/ B1	verb - to make a mistake
后悔 (hòu huǐ) /hòu xwèi/ A2	verb - to regret
梦 (mèng) /məŋ/ A1	noun - dream
伤悲 (shāng bēi) /ʃāŋ béi/ B2	adjective - sad, sorrowful
憔悴 (qiáo cuì) /tɕjǎʊ tswéi/ C1	adjective - wan and sallow, haggard
受伤 (shòu shāng) /ʃòu ʃāŋ/ A2	verb - to be injured
流泪 (liú lèi) /ljǒʊ lèi/ A2	verb - to cry, to shed tears
苦悲 (kǔ bēi) /kǔ bēi/ C1	noun - suffering and sorrow
真情 (zhēn qíng) /ʈʂən tɕʰiŋ/ B2	noun - true feelings, genuine affection
可贵 (kě guì) /kɤ̀ kʷeɪ/ B2	adjective - valuable, precious

Key Grammar Structures

• 除非放下心中的负累

  ➔ Use of '除非' to mean 'unless' or 'except if' in conditional sentences.

  ➔ '除非' is a conjunction meaning 'unless', used to introduce a condition that must be met for the main sentence to occur.

• 让一切成灰

  ➔ Use of '让' (ràng) meaning 'to let' or 'to allow', combined with '一切' (all), and '成' (to become) to express 'to make everything turn to ashes'.

  ➔ '让' (ràng) is a verb meaning 'to let' or 'to allow', used here to indicate causing a transformation or change.

• 与其让你在我怀中枯萎

  ➔ Use of '与其...不如...' structure, often translated as 'rather... than...' to compare two options.

  ➔ '与其...不如...' is a Chinese grammatical structure used for comparison, expressing that one option is preferable over the other.

• 才懂真情可贵

  ➔ Use of '才' to indicate 'only now' or 'only after' reaching a certain point or understanding.

  ➔ '才' is a particle used to indicate that a certain realization or understanding occurs only after a certain point.

• 怕过去白费

  ➔ Use of '怕' (pà) to mean 'fear' or 'be afraid of', indicating concern that something might be wasted.

  ➔ '怕' (pà) is a verb meaning 'to fear' or 'to be afraid of', often used to express concern about negative outcomes.

• 就要多爱几回

  ➔ Use of '就要' to mean 'about to' or 'going to', expressing intention or a future action.

  ➔ '就要' (jiù yào) is a phrase indicating that something is about to happen or is planned to happen soon.