予君书 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 阿YueYue

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Since childhood, crying and laughter

Playing and smiling side by side

Swaying together

The kite falls to the ground

Then the beauty comes of age

The youth takes the rite of the crown

Old memories still can be found

Gently placing flower decorations in my hair

Who outside the window hides their nervous heart?

The wind stirs, breaths knock

The bell rings beneath the eaves

Holding an umbrella, walking slowly through green mountains and clear waters

Then rowing a boat, drinking together, returning to my hometown

Year after year

Suddenly, bamboo sways by the hall

The old horse and green plums fall

Can the past years

Not be like water, moon, mirror, or flowers?

To say young mischief was unaware of mistakes

With him~

After the dream~

Most remembered

Is you, your sleeve always carrying the scent outside the courtyard

Pine fragrance welcomes me

Suddenly, in a moment, winter

The cold moon and snow all melt away

How many times have I written your name with ink

Into the painting~

Do you

Know my heart?

Gently placing flower decorations in my hair

Who outside the window hides their nervous heart?

The wind stirs, breaths knock

The bell rings beneath the eaves

Holding an umbrella, walking slowly through green mountains and clear waters

Then rowing a boat, drinking together, returning to my hometown

Year after year

Suddenly, bamboo sways by the hall

The old horse and green plums fall

Can the past years

Not be like water, moon, mirror, or flowers?

To say young mischief was unaware of mistakes

With him~

After the dream~

Most remembered

Is you, your sleeve always carrying the scent outside the courtyard

Pine fragrance welcomes me

Suddenly, in a moment, winter

The cold moon and snow all melt away

How many times have I written your name with ink

Into the painting~

Do you

Year after year

Suddenly, bamboo sways by the hall

The old horse and green plums fall

Can the past years

Not be like water, moon, mirror, or flowers?

To say young mischief was unaware of mistakes

With him~

After the dream~

Most remembered

Is you, your sleeve always carrying the scent outside the courtyard

Pine fragrance welcomes me

Suddenly, in a moment, winter

The cold moon and snow all melt away

How many times have I written your name with ink

Into the painting~

Do you

Know my heart?

[Chinese]

从那儿时哭啼

嬉笑也要并蒂

一同摇曳的

纸鸢落地

而后佳人及笄

少年行加冠之礼

旧忆仍可觅

细贴花钿入鬓

窗外谁藏心悸

风乱呼吸叩

响檐下铃

持伞慢行游山青水碧

再乘舟对酌归故里

岁岁

恍然间掠过堂前竹

马旧青梅落

昔年过往可

否莫作水月镜花

言少年荒唐不知错

同他~

梦罢~

最忆

是你衣袖常携院外

松香迎向我

忽而一瞬冬

月寒雪尽数融化

几度将你姓名以墨

入画~

君可

知吾意啊

细贴花钿入鬓

窗外谁藏心悸

风乱呼吸叩

响檐下铃

持伞慢行游山青水碧

再乘舟对酌归故里

岁岁

恍然间掠过堂前竹

马旧青梅落

昔年过往可

否莫作水月镜花

言少年荒唐不知错

同他~

梦罢~

最忆

是你衣袖常携院外

松香迎向我

忽而一瞬冬

月寒雪尽数融化

几度将你姓名以墨

入画~

君可

岁岁

恍然间掠过堂前竹

马旧青梅落

昔年过往可

否莫作水月镜花

言少年荒唐不知错

同他~

梦罢~

最忆

是你衣袖常携院外

松香迎向我

忽而一瞬冬

月寒雪尽数融化

几度将你姓名以墨

入画~

君可

知吾意啊

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
哭啼 kū tí A2	verb - to cry loudly; to wail
嬉笑 xī xiào B1	verb - to laugh merrily; to giggle
纸鸢 zhǐ yuān B1	noun - kite (paper kite)
佳人 jiā rén B2	noun - beautiful woman; a lady
少年 shào nián A2	noun - young man; youth
旧忆 jiù yì B2	noun - old memories
花钿 huā diàn C1	noun - decorative hairpin (often with flowers)
心悸 xīn jì C1	noun - palpitation; heart flutter
呼吸 hū xī A2	verb - to breathe noun - breath; respiration
铃 líng A1	noun - bell; small ringing device
伞 sǎn A1	noun - umbrella
青山 qīng shān B1	noun - green (verdant) mountain
碧水 bì shuǐ B2	noun - emerald (clear) water
舟 zhōu A2	noun - boat; small vessel
故里 gù lǐ B2	noun - hometown; native place
竹 zhú A1	noun - bamboo
镜花 jìng huā C1	noun - illusory flower reflected in a mirror (metaphor for an unattainable thing)
荒唐 huāng táng B2	adjective - absurd; reckless; frivolous
雪 xuě A1	noun - snow
融化 róng huà B1	verb - to melt; to dissolve

Key Grammar Structures

• 从那儿时哭啼

  ➔ from that time crying

  ➔ from that time

• 嬉笑也要并蒂

  ➔ even laughing, we stick together

  ➔ even

• 一同摇曳的纸鸢落地

  ➔ the paper kite falling together

  ➔ together

• 而后佳人及笄

  ➔ and then the beauty comes of age

  ➔ and then

• 少年行加冠之礼

  ➔ the young man receives the crown

  ➔ receive

• 细贴花钿入鬓

  ➔ carefully paste flowers on the hair

  ➔ carefully

• 窗外谁藏心悸

  ➔ who hides the palpitations outside the window

  ➔ who

• 风乱呼吸叩

  ➔ wind disturbs the breath

  ➔ wind

• 岁岁

  ➔ year after year

  ➔ year