又十年

• By: 張學友
• Album: 又十年

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
聽說 (tīngshuō) /tʰɪŋ ʂwo/ B1	verb - to hear of, to be told
戒 (jiè) /t͡ɕjɛ/ B2	verb - to abstain from, to give up
健康 (jiànkāng) /t͡ɕjɛnkʰɑŋ/ A2	noun - health
朋友 (péngyou) /pʰəŋ˧˥jou/ A1	noun - friend
完結 (wánjié) /wan t͡ɕjɛ/ B2	verb - to end, to conclude
夜 (yè) /je/ A1	noun - night
開車 (kāichē) /kʰaɪ t͡ʃʰɤ/ A2	verb - to drive a car
往事 (wǎngshì) /wɑŋ ʂɨ/ B2	noun - past events, bygone days
如煙 (rúyān) /ɻu jaɪn/ C1	adjective - like smoke, transient
瓜葛 (guāgé) /kwa kɤ/ C1	noun - connection, entanglement
糾結 (jiūjié) /t͡ɕiou t͡ɕjɛ/ C1	verb - to be entangled, to be intertwined
迎刃而解 (yíngrèn'érjiě) /iŋ ɻən əɻ t͡ɕjɛ/ C2	verb - to be readily solved (like splitting bamboo with a sharp knife)
人生 (rénshēng) /ʐən ʂɤŋ/ A2	noun - life
懂得 (dǒngdé) /tʊŋ tɤ/ A2	verb - to understand, to know
應變 (yìngbiàn) /iŋ piɛn/ B2	verb - to adapt to circumstances, to meet a contingency
理想 (lǐxiǎng) /li ɕjɑŋ/ B1	noun - ideal
歲月 (suìyuè) /sweɪ jɥɛ/ B2	noun - years, time
生命 (shēngmìng) /ʂɤŋ miŋ/ A2	noun - life
殘忍 (cánrěn) /tsʰan ɻən/ B2	adjective - cruel
熱情 (rèqíng) /ʐə t͡ɕʰiŋ/ B1	noun - enthusiasm, passion
冷卻 (lěngquè) /lɤŋ t͡ɕʰɥɛ/ B2	verb - to cool down, to dampen
懷念 (huáiniàn) /hwaɪ niɛn/ B2	verb - to cherish the memory of, to think of

Grammar:

• 聽說你在去年為了健康已"戒了"菸

  ➔ Resultative verb compound (了)

  ➔ “戒了” indicates that the action of quitting smoking (戒) has been completed and a result has been achieved. It shows a successful outcome of the action.

• 我在每個週末還是會"小小喝"一點

  ➔ Reduplication of adjectives (小小)

  ➔ “小小” is the reduplication of the adjective “小” (small), which softens the tone and indicates a small amount or degree. It suggests 'drinking a little bit'.

• 朋友不太容易約到不再像"從前"

  ➔ Noun as adverbial modifier (從前)

  ➔ "從前" (cóngqián) usually means “before; formerly; in the past”. It acts as an adverb here, modifying the verb phrase that follows.

• 我才領會到什麼"叫做"往事如煙

  ➔ "叫做" (jiàozuò) - 'called/named'

  ➔ "叫做" connects the noun (or phrase) to the name or characteristic being described. In this sentence, it is used to define what the concept of 'past events like smoke' entails.

• 那些瓜葛糾結 在某一天 "突然迎刃而解"

  ➔ Idiomatic expression: "迎刃而解"

  ➔ "迎刃而解" (yíngrèn'érjiě) is an idiom that means 'to be readily solved; to be easily dealt with'. It describes a situation where a problem is resolved quickly and effortlessly.

• 對於人生起跌 一知半解 我卻已經懂得 "應變"

  ➔ Standalone Verb (應變)

  ➔ In this context, "應變" functions as a verb meaning 'to adapt' or 'to respond flexibly to changes'. It's used on its own to convey the understanding or ability to adapt to life's ups and downs.

• 一生有幾個理想"能夠"扛得住歲月

  ➔ Potential complement with "能夠"

  ➔ "能夠" indicates potential or ability. In this sentence, it shows the capability of ideals to withstand the passage of time. The verb phrase “扛得住” indicates the capacity to endure.