重頭開始 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 張敬軒

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant lyrics and storytelling melody of Hins Cheung's "重頭開始" to experience the beauty of Cantonese. This song, with its clear message of healing and new beginnings, offers an excellent opportunity to learn expressive vocabulary and common phrases related to emotions and resilience in everyday life.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
垂頭喪氣 (chuítóusàngqì) /ʈ͡ʂʰwěi tʰǒʊ sâŋ t͡ɕʰî/ C1	adjective - crestfallen; dejected
刻骨銘記 (kègǔmíngjì) /kʰɤ̂ kù mǐŋ t͡ɕî/ C1	verb - to remember vividly; etched in one's memory
捨棄 (shěqì) /ʂɤ̀ t͡ɕʰî/ B2	verb - to abandon; to give up; to discard
傷心 (shāngxīn) /ʂáŋ ɕín/ B1	adjective - sad, heartbroken
治理 (zhìlǐ) /ʈ͡ʂɨ̂ lì/ B2	verb - to govern, to administer, to treat (a disease)
勉強 (miǎnqiǎng) /mjàn.t͡ɕʰjàŋ/ B1	adjective - reluctant; forced
談情 (tánqíng) /tʰǎn t͡ɕʰǐŋ/ B2	verb - to court, to engage in love talk
後會無期 (hòuhuìwúqī) /xôʊ xwêɪ wǔ t͡ɕʰí/ C1	idiom - unlikely to meet again; farewell forever
淒美 (qīměi) /t͡ɕʰí mèi/ B2	adjective - tragically beautiful; bittersweet
愛侶 (àilǚ) /âɪ ly̌/ B1	noun - lovers, sweetheart
漫遊 (mànyóu) /mân jǒʊ/ B2	verb - to roam; to wander
赤地 (chìdì) /t͡ʂʰî tî/ C1	noun - barren land, scorched earth
薔薇 (qiángwēi) /t͡ɕʰjǎŋ wéi/ B2	noun - rose
枯死 (kūsǐ) /kʰú sɨ̀/ B2	verb - to wither and die
逆轉 (nìzhuǎn) /nî ʈ͡ʂwàn/ B2	verb - to reverse, to turn around (a situation)
流血 (liúxuè) /ljǒʊ ɕɥê/ A2	verb - to bleed
明智 (míngzhì) /mǐŋ ʈ͡ʂɨ̂/ B2	adjective - wise; sensible
創傷 (chuāngshāng) /ʈ͡ʂʰwáŋ ʂáŋ/ B2	noun - wound, trauma
遺忘 (yíwàng) /ǐ wâŋ/ B2	verb - to forget
歷史 (lìshǐ) /lî ʂǐ/ A2	noun - history

Key Grammar Structures

• 看看你 逢場作戲

  ➔ Using the verb "看看" (to look at), it combines the meaning "to observe" or "to consider"; followed by "逢場作戲" which is a set phrase meaning "to put on a performance" or "to play a role".

  ➔ "看看" functions as a verb meaning "to look at" or "to consider," indicating a prompt or reflection; "逢場作戲" is an idiomatic phrase meaning "to play along" or "to perform a role in a situation".

• 重頭開始 當你拔去心底裡那根刺

  ➔ Using the phrase "重頭開始" (to start over from the beginning), combined with "當你" (when you) and "拔去" (to pull out), expressing the conditional or imperative scenario of beginning anew when a specific action occurs.

  ➔ "重頭開始" is an idiomatic expression meaning "to start over from the beginning." "當你" (when you) introduces a conditional clause, and "拔去" (pull out) describes the action of removing something, creating a scenario where a new beginning is prompted by specific action.

• 你還明智 創傷懂得去醫

  ➔ Using the phrase "你還明智" (you are still wise), which is a simple statement with the adjective "明智" (wise), and "創傷懂得去醫" (wounds know how to be healed), where "懂得" (know how to) indicates competence or ability, combined to reflect self-awareness and capacity for healing.

  ➔ "你還明智" is a simple descriptive statement indicating that the person retains wisdom. "創傷懂得去醫" signifies that wounds or emotional scars possess an innate ability to heal themselves, implying self-awareness and resilience.