終身美麗 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 鄭秀文
• Album: 瘦身男女

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to connect with its culture, and “終身美麗” by Sammi Cheng is a perfect starting point for exploring Cantonese. The song’s clear and emotive vocals make it easier to follow the lyrics, which tell a beautiful story of love and self-acceptance. By listening, you can pick up on the poetic nuances of Cantonese and learn vocabulary related to love, beauty, and self-confidence. What makes this song special is its powerful and universal message that true beauty shines from within, a theme that resonates deeply and makes learning the language a more meaningful experience.

[English]

The tip of the tower still remembers this embrace, so beautiful.

Love weighs a thousand pounds, heavier than endless rails.

No matter how awkward or rough your fingers are, your skin is still repaired by you.

The person from before could never do that.

It's you who awakened me, only through effort can I be loved.

But looking back at you, caring for me, not for yourself.

Lucky as I am, with my eyes closed, only your heavy presence remains.

If this memory isn’t about love, even the sky wouldn’t be so pleased.

Could it be that lifelong beauty is worth a finger-crossed vow?

I feel more than gratitude or respect for you; only you as my confidant can be so false.

Could it be that a bit more elegance is worth sharing everything with me?

Give me confidence, give me status—this is happiness, unafraid of fading away.

No matter how beautiful they are, they can’t compare to your grace.

...

No matter how light the memory, it’s softer than the sound of a heartbeat.

Rely on your arms to hold me, swimming freely in the crowd.

I, this lucky one, can turn around and find you, cheering me on.

If I could hold onto this love, even the sky would be happy for me.

Could it be that lifelong beauty is worth a finger-crossed vow?

I feel more than gratitude or respect for you; only you as my confidant can be so false.

Could it be that a bit more elegance is worth sharing everything with me?

Give me confidence, give me status—this is happiness, unafraid of fading away.

No matter how beautiful they are, they can’t compare to your grace.

...

Because of confidence, I am beautiful. Even my insecurities fade away.

Kissing you mid-air, regardless of background or origin.

...

[Chinese]

塔尖仍舊記得 這擁抱極美好

愛有千斤重 重過無涯的鐵路

你那手指再笨拙再粗 肌膚也被你修補

從前那一位 永未能做到

是你去喚醒我 努力才能被愛慕

但回頭目睹你 為我好自己不好

我這幸運兒合著眼睛 只得你沉重身影

如果這記憶非愛情 連天都不會太高興

莫非可終生美麗 才值得勾勾手指發誓

對你不止感激敬禮 當你知己才是虛偽

莫非多一分秀麗 才值得分享我的一切

給我自信 給我地位 這叫幸福 不怕流逝

任他們多漂亮 未及你矜貴

記憶無論再輕 輕不過脈搏聲

靠你的手臂 抱我人潮中暢泳

我這幸運兒幸運到一轉身找得到你 來為我打氣

如果可抱起這愛情 連天都會替我高興

莫非可終生美麗 才值得勾勾手指發誓

對你不止感激敬禮 當你知己才是虛偽

莫非多一分秀麗 才值得分享我的一切

給我自信 給我地位 這叫幸福 不怕流逝

任他們多漂亮 未及你矜貴

因有自信 所以美麗 使我自卑都放低

在半空之中親你 不管身世

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
擁抱 (yōngbào) /ˈjʊŋˈbaʊ/ B1	verb - to embrace, to hug noun - embrace, hug
美好 (měihǎo) /ˈmeɪˈhaʊ/ B1	adjective - fine, happy, glorious, beautiful
愛 (ài) /aɪ/ A1	verb - to love noun - love
笨拙 (bènzhuō) /ˈbɛnˈdʒwɔ/ B2	adjective - clumsy, awkward
修補 (xiūbǔ) /ʃjuːˈbuː/ B2	verb - to repair, to mend
喚醒 (huànxǐng) /ˈhwɑːnˈʃɪŋ/ B2	verb - to awaken, to rouse
努力 (nǔlì) /ˈnuːˈliː/ A2	verb - to strive, to make an effort noun - effort, endeavor
愛慕 (àimù) /ˈaɪˈmuː/ B2	verb - to adore, to admire
幸運 (xìngyùn) /ˈsɪŋˈjuːn/ B1	adjective - fortunate, lucky
沉重 (chénzhòng) /ˈtʃɛnˈdʒɒŋ/ B1	adjective - heavy, serious
愛情 (àiqíng) /ˈaɪˈtʃɪŋ/ A2	noun - love, affection
美麗 (měilì) /ˈmeɪˈliː/ A2	adjective - beautiful
感激 (gǎnjī) /ˈɡɑnˈdʒiː/ B1	verb - to be grateful, to appreciate
秀麗 (xiùlì) /ˈʃjuːˈliː/ C1	adjective - beautiful, pretty, delicate
自信 (zìxìn) /ˈziːˈsɪn/ B1	noun - self-confidence
幸福 (xìngfú) /ˈsɪŋˈfuː/ A2	adjective - happy noun - happiness
漂亮 (piàoliang) /ˈpjaʊˈljɑŋ/ A1	adjective - pretty, beautiful
矜貴 (jīn guì) /d͡ʒin ɡweɪ/ C1	adjective - precious, esteemed, treasured
自卑 (zìbēi) /ˈzɪˈbeɪ/ B2	adjective - feeling inferior, self-abased

Key Grammar Structures

• 愛有千斤重

  ➔ measure word + noun + adjective

  ➔ The phrase uses a quantifier "千斤" (a thousand catties) to emphasize the heaviness of "愛" (love).

• 肌膚也被你修補

  ➔ passive voice + particle indicating completed action

  ➔ The sentence uses passive voice "也被你修補" to describe that "肌膚" (skin) is repaired by "你" (you).

• 是你去喚醒我

  ➔ verb + destination particle + verb, indicating purpose

  ➔ Uses the verb "去" (to go) before "喚醒" (to awaken) to indicate the purpose of "你" (you) in causing the action.

• 莫非可終生美麗

  ➔ modal verb + adverb + adjective

  ➔ Uses the modal "可" (can/may) with the adverb "莫非" (could it be) to question if "終生美麗" (lifetime beauty) is possible.

• 給我自信 給我地位

  ➔ verb + object + conjunction + verb + object

  ➔ Repeats the structure of "給我" to express the giving of "自信" (self-confidence) and "地位" (status).

• 在半空之中親你

  ➔ prepositional phrase + location + verb + object

  ➔ Uses prepositional phrase "在半空之中" (in midair) to specify the location where the action "親你" (kiss you) occurs.