这时烟火 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Kun, Ten, Xiaojun (WayV)
• Album: Back To You - Single

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt ballad “这时烟火” by WayV's Kun and Xiaojun! This song offers a beautiful opportunity to explore Chinese expressions of love and longing through its rich, poetic lyrics. Its emotional depth and the captivating vocals make it a special piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike to understand nuanced feelings in Chinese culture.

[English]

You put on a smiling emoji, trying to cover up your sadness.

If you're fine, then why are your messages so short?

woo~

Minor injuries will heal in a few days.

Your silence is more like your loneliness screaming out.

woo~

You are not alone, I promise you that.

Lower your voice a little.

Walk a little closer.

Until I'm face to face with you.

Listen a little more carefully.

Embrace with more sincerity.

I'll help you make your beautiful dreams come true.

Your eyes never showed a glimmer of tears.

You said admitting weakness isn't brave.

The road isn't smooth, you can turn.

I can have your back until the end of the world.

You don't have to win points all by yourself.

With me to give you courage, you won't be lonely.

I won't let you silently heal your wounds alone.

Lower your voice a little.

Walk a little closer.

Until I'm face to face with you.

Listen a little more carefully.

Embrace with more sincerity.

I'll help you make your beautiful dreams come true.

Every time you fight, you never fear injuries.

But deep down, you're still a child.

Every time you say it has nothing to do with good or bad,

But you're not honest with yourself.

A colorful future hasn't arrived yet.

Please wait just a little longer.

Reach out your hand, there will be love here.

Lower your voice a little.

Walk a little closer.

Until I'm face to face with you.

Listen a little more carefully.

Embrace with more sincerity.

I'll help you make your beautiful dreams come true.

I'll be a little more patient.

And pull the distance a little closer.

Waiting to be face to face with you.

Please open your eyes and try to feel this warmth.

I'll make sure all your grievances are resolved.

woo~

[Chinese]

打上笑容符号想掩盖失落感

你若没事为何简讯那么短

woo~

皮外伤再过几天就会好转

沉默更像是你寂寞在呐喊

woo~

你不是一个人 这点我保证

把声音放轻一点

双脚走近一点

直到与你面对面

耳朵听仔细一点

拥抱真心一点

美梦陪你去实现

眼眶不曾有过泪光在闪

你说承认脆弱是不勇敢

路不平坦 你可以转弯

我能罩住你到世界尾端

得分不必靠一个人闯关

有我壮胆 你就不孤单

不让你一个人 默默抚平伤痕

把声音放轻一点

双脚走近一点

直到与你面对面

耳朵听仔细一点

拥抱真心一点

美梦陪你去实现

每次格斗从不惧伤患

但内心还是小孩

每次都说无关好坏

不对自己坦白

彩色未来 还未来

请再稍加等待

手伸出来 这里会有爱

把声音放轻一点

双脚走近一点

直到与你面对面

耳朵听仔细一点

拥抱真心一点

美梦陪你去实现

我会再耐心一点

距离拉近一点

等着与你面对面

请睁开双眼尝试感受这温暖

我会确保你把委屈都平反

woo~

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
失落感 shīluògǎn B2	noun - sense of loss; feeling of disappointment or frustration
掩盖 yǎngài B2	verb - to cover up; to conceal; to hide
好转 hǎozhuǎn B1	verb - to improve; to take a turn for the better (e.g., health, situation)
沉默 chénmò B1	noun - silence adjective - silent; reticent
寂寞 jìmò B1	adjective - lonely; lonesome noun - loneliness
呐喊 nàhǎn B2	verb - to shout; to cry out (usually loudly and forcefully) noun - a shout; a cry
面对面 miànduìmiàn A2	adverb - face to face adjective - face-to-face (e.g., meeting)
拥抱 yǒngbào A2	verb - to hug; to embrace noun - a hug; an embrace
真心 zhēnxīn B1	noun - sincere heart; true feelings; sincerity adjective - sincere; heartfelt; genuine
实现 shíxiàn B1	verb - to realize; to achieve; to fulfill (e.g., a dream, a goal)
脆弱 cuìruò B2	adjective - fragile; vulnerable; weak noun - fragility; vulnerability
不平坦 bù píngtǎn B1	adjective - uneven; bumpy; rough (lit. not flat/smooth); metaphorically: not smooth or easy
罩住 zhàozhù B1	verb - to cover (completely); to enshroud; to protect/shield
壮胆 zhuàngdǎn B2	verb - to bolster courage; to embolden; to pluck up courage
伤痕 shānghén B2	noun - scar; wound; trace of injury (physical or emotional)
内心 nèixīn B1	noun - inner heart; innermost being; mind (often refers to one's true feelings or thoughts)
坦白 tǎnbái B2	adjective - frank; honest; straightforward verb - to confess; to be frank with; to admit frankly
未来 wèilái A2	noun - future
耐心 nàixīn B1	noun - patience adjective - patient
温暖 wēnnuǎn A2	noun - warmth adjective - warm; heartwarming

Key Grammar Structures

• 你若没事为何简讯那么短

  ➔ Formal Conditional Clause using 若 (ruò)

  ➔ "若" (ruò) is a formal or literary equivalent of "如果" (rúguǒ), meaning "if" or "in case." It introduces a condition. In this sentence, it implies "If ""you"" are fine, then why is your message so short?"

• 皮外伤再过几天就会好转

  ➔ "再...就..." (zài... jiù...) Structure for Temporal Consequence

  ➔ The ""再...就..."" structure connects two actions or states, indicating that the second action or state ("好转" - to get better) will happen immediately or soon after the first condition ("再过几天" - in a few more days) is met. ""再"" here means 'after a while' or 'further'.

• 把声音放轻一点

  ➔ "把" (bǎ) Construction

  ➔ The ""把"" construction is used to emphasize the result or impact of an action on the object. The structure is Subject + ""把"" + Object + Verb + Other elements (e.g., resultative complement, directional complement, quantity). Here, the action is "放轻" (to lighten/soften) applied to "声音" (voice).

• 耳朵听仔细一点

  ➔ Verb + Resultative Complement (Adjective)

  ➔ A resultative complement follows a verb to describe the result or outcome of the action. Here, ""仔细"" (zǐxì - carefully) is an adjective acting as a resultative complement for "听" (tīng - to listen), indicating that the listening should be done carefully.

• 眼眶不曾有过泪光在闪

  ➔ "不曾有过" (bùcéng yǒuguò) - Never have experienced/had

  ➔ ""不曾"" means 'never before' or 'not yet'. When combined with ""有过"" (meaning 'have had' or 'have experienced'), the phrase ""不曾有过"" emphasizes the complete absence of a past experience or state, implying that "tear light" has ""never"" appeared in "eyes".

• 不让你一个人 默默抚平伤痕

  ➔ "让" (ràng) as a Causative Verb (Negative)

  ➔ ""让"" can mean 'to let', 'to allow', or 'to make'. In this sentence, ""不让"" means 'not to let' or 'not to allow', indicating that the speaker will prevent the listener from doing something (being ""一个人"" - alone and secretly healing wounds).

• 每次格斗从不惧伤患

  ➔ "从不" (cóngbù) - Never (Consistent Negation)

  ➔ ""从不"" is a stronger form of negation than "不" or "没". It conveys a sense of 'never, from the beginning to the end' or 'never ever', implying a consistent behavior or state. Here, it means "always ""not"" afraid of injuries."

• 彩色未来 还未来

  ➔ "还未" (hái wèi) - Not yet

  ➔ ""还未"" is a formal or literary way of saying "还没有" (hái méiyǒu) or "还没" (hái méi), meaning 'not yet'. It emphasizes that something is still in the state of not having happened, like the "colorful future" that has ""not yet"" arrived.

• 等着与你面对面

  ➔ "与" (yǔ) - Formal "with" or "and"

  ➔ ""与"" functions similarly to "跟" (gēn) or "和" (hé) when indicating association or relationship ('with' or 'and'). However, ""与"" is generally considered more formal or literary and is often used in written language or more formal spoken contexts. Here, it means "waiting to meet ""with you"" face to face."