英雄 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 英雄

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the evocative world of Chinese cinema and music with Faye Wong's "英雄" (Hero). This powerful theme song from Zhang Yimou's visually stunning film offers a fantastic opportunity to explore Mandarin Chinese through its rich, emotionally charged lyrics. You'll not only learn new vocabulary related to courage and destiny but also gain insight into the cultural concept of heroism, all while being captivated by its unique blend of traditional and modern sounds.

[English]

World's Strongest Kid King: Hero

Music: Hero, Chen Yan

Lyrics: Hero, Chen Yan

Arrangement: Luo Kai

Music Video: Saku Zuo

Since childhood I've only wanted

to fly freely

No matter how long or slow the road ahead is

I won't be afraid

I won't be scared

I have a dream

to become a kid king

to become a kid king

lead you all to venture forward

to find your own direction

I want to be the strongest kid king on earth

to fulfill all wishes

even if the road ahead is long and slow

with a dream, you will shine

I want to be the strongest kid king on earth

even if others mock me

just keep forging ahead like this

with a dream, you will shine

...

no matter what others think

don’t care about worldly opinions

even when faced with difficulties, don’t be scared

I’ll be by your side

I want to be a kid king

leading you all to soar together

following the direction of the rainbow

riding the wind, breaking waves together

...

I want to be the strongest kid king on earth

to fulfill all wishes

even if the road ahead is long and slow

with a dream, you will shine

I want to be the strongest kid king on earth

even if others mock me

just keep forging ahead like this

with a dream, you will shine

Just keep forging ahead like this, and a dream will shine!

[Chinese]

地表最強孩子王:英雄

曲:英雄，陳諺

詞:英雄，陳諺

編曲:羅凱

MV:佐久ZUO

從小到大我只想

自由自在的飛翔

不管前方的路有多慢長

我也不會害怕

我也不會害怕

我有一個夢想

就是要當個孩子王

就是要當個孩子王

帶領你們一起去闖

找尋自己的方向

我要當地表最強的孩子王

實現所有的願望

哪怕前方的路多麼慢長

有夢就會發光

我要當地表最強的孩子王

那怕別人嘲笑眼光

就這樣繼續的闖

有夢就會發光

不管別人怎麼想

不在乎世俗的眼光

就算遇到困難不要害怕

我會在你身旁

我要個孩子王

帶領著你們一起飛翔

跟著彩虹的方向

一起乘風破浪

我要當地表最強的孩子王

實現所有的願望

哪怕前方的路多麼慢長

有夢就會發光

我要當地表最強的孩子王

那怕別人嘲笑眼光

就這樣繼續的闖

有夢就會發光

就這樣繼續的闖，有夢就會發光!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B1	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air using wings or an engine
front /frʌnt/ A2	noun - the side or part that faces forward
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a paved way for traveling by foot, vehicle, etc.
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety about something
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep; a cherished aspiration verb - to experience dreams while sleeping; to imagine or aspire to something
child /tʃaɪld/ A1	noun - a young human being below the age of puberty
king /kɪŋ/ A2	noun - a male sovereign ruler of a nation or territory
lead /liːd/ A2	verb - to guide or show the way to others
direction /dɪˈrɛkʃən/ B1	noun - the course along which something moves; guidance or instruction
strongest /ˈstrɔŋgəst/ B2	adjective - most powerful or vigorous
realize /ˈriːəlaɪz/ B2	verb - to make something real; to become aware of something
wish /wɪʃ/ B1	noun - a desire or hope for something to happen
mock /mɑk/ B2	verb - to tease or laugh at in a scornful way
vision /ˈvɪʒən/ B2	noun - the ability to see; a mental image of the future
difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ B2	noun - something that is hard to do or understand
rainbow /ˈreɪnboʊ/ A2	noun - a multicolored arc formed by sunlight through raindrops
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to emit light; to be bright

Key Grammar Structures

• 從小到大我只想

  ➔ From...to... structure (從...到...)

  ➔ "從小到大" expresses a time period from childhood to adulthood, used to indicate duration or progression.

• 不管前方的路有多慢長，我也不會害怕

  ➔ No matter how...still... structure (不管多...也...)

  ➔ "不管...有多" introduces a concessive condition, meaning 'no matter how', and "也" reinforces the unchanged outcome despite the condition.

• 我有一個夢想，就是要當個孩子王

  ➔ Emphatic structure with 是 (就是...要)

  ➔ "就是" emphasizes determination or insistence, similar to 'precisely' or 'is to', highlighting the strong desire.

• 帶領你們一起去闖

  ➔ Directional verb complement 去 (去 + V)

  ➔ "去" indicates direction or future action with the verb "闖", meaning 'go to explore' or 'venturing out'.

• 實現所有的願望

  ➔ Verb-object phrase (實現 + O)

  ➔ "實現" is a transitive verb taking "所有的願望" as object, meaning 'to realize all wishes'.

• 哪怕前方的路多麼慢長，有夢就會發光

  ➔ Even if...still... structure (哪怕...就...)

  ➔ "哪怕" introduces a strong concession, like 'even if', and "就" indicates the resulting contrast or consequence.

• 那怕別人嘲笑眼光

  ➔ No matter if... (那怕... + N)

  ➔ "那怕" (alternative for 哪怕) expresses concession, meaning 'even if others mock with disdain'.

• 不管別人怎麼想，不在乎世俗的眼光

  ➔ Regardless of... structure (不管...不...)

  ➔ "不管" means 'regardless of' what others think, and "不在乎" reinforces indifference toward the 'worldly gaze'.

• 就算遇到困難不要害怕，我會在你身旁

  ➔ Even if...don't... structure (就算...也... / 不要...)

  ➔ "就算" stresses 'even if' encountering difficulties, "不要害怕" uses negative imperative for 'don't be afraid', and "會" indicates future certainty.

• 跟著彩虹的方向

  ➔ Following with...structure (跟著...的)

  ➔ "跟著" means 'following' or 'along with' the direction of the rainbow, indicating guidance or accompaniment.