祝君好 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 張智霖

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the poignant beauty of Cantonese through Julian Cheung's “祝君好”, a timeless ballad about selfless love and bittersweet farewells. Explore the rich emotions embedded in the lyrics and enhance your language skills while experiencing a classic Cantopop masterpiece.

[English]

Hearing you constantly calling my name

Breaking the silence, my heart falls

Sadly, I can't say love has no outcome

Mouth and lips tightly sealed

Crying, but not saying a word

Afraid of implicating your life, every day

It's a pity, only missing having met you

Given you too much trouble

I'd rather not embrace, to grow old with you

Let you come and go freely, in my heart I still adore you

If you meet someone better than me

I only wish to stay far away, wishing you well

Although I can't tell you intimately

There are too many words I want to say

But I still have to say goodbye silently

Let me bleed freely across the vast world

As long as you are as white as snow

I'd rather not embrace, to grow old with you

Let you come and go freely, in my heart I still adore you

If you meet someone better than me

I only wish to stay far away, wishing you well

Although I can't tell you intimately

I'd rather not embrace, to be able to grow old with you

Let you come and go freely, in my heart I still adore you

If you meet someone better than me

I only wish to stay far away, wishing you well, how much I want to tell you intimately

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[Chinese]

聽你不斷呼叫我

劃破寧靜我的心下墮

在難過講不出愛沒結果

口和唇緊緊閉鎖

哭也一話都不說

害怕連累你一生日月

憾無缺只差跟你曾遇過

給過你太多波

寧願沒擁抱共你可到老

任由你 來去自如在我心底仍愛慕

如若踫到 他比我好

只望停在遠處祝君安好

雖不可親口細訴

說太多話我想說

但我還是要啞口道別

任由我天空海闊流著血

只要你白似冰雪

寧願沒擁抱共你可到老

任由你 來去自如在我心底仍愛慕

如若踫到 他比我好

只望停在遠處祝君安好

雖不可親口細訴

寧願沒擁抱共你能夠終老

任由你 來去自如在我心底仍愛慕

如若踫到 他比我好

只望停在遠處祝君安好多麼想親口細訴

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
呼叫 (hūjiào) /xú tɕjâʊ/ B2	verb - to call out, to shout
劃破 (huàpò) /xu̯â pʰwô/ C1	verb - to cut through, to break
寧靜 (níngjìng) /nǐŋ t͡ɕîŋ/ B2	adjective - peaceful, quiet
下墮 (xiàduò) /ɕjâ tʰwô/ C1	verb - to fall, to sink
難過 (nánguò) /nǎŋ ku̯ô/ A2	adjective - sad, upset
愛 (ài) /âi/ A1	noun - love verb - to love
結果 (jiéguǒ) /t͡ɕjě ku̯ɔ̌/ A2	noun - result, outcome
閉鎖 (bìsuǒ) /pî swè/ C1	verb - to close down, to seal off
哭 (kū) /kʰú/ A1	verb - to cry
害怕 (hàipà) /xâi pʰâ/ A2	verb - to be afraid, to fear
連累 (liánlěi) /ljěn lèi/ C1	verb - to implicate, to involve
一生 (yīshēng) /í ʂəŋ/ A2	noun - lifetime, all one's life
日月 (rìyuè) /ʐî jɥê/ B1	noun - sun and moon, days
遺憾 (yíhàn) /ǐ xân/ B2	noun - regret, pity
遇 (yù) /ŷ/ B1	verb - to meet, to encounter
擁抱 (yōngbào) /jóŋ pâʊ/ B2	verb - to embrace, to hug
愛慕 (àimù) /âi mû/ C1	verb - to adore, to admire
遠處 (yuǎnchù) /ɥǎn ʈ͡ʂʰû/ B1	noun - distance, faraway place
啞口 (yǎkǒu) /jà kʰoʊ/ C2	verb - to be speechless, to have nothing to say
道別 (dàobié) /tâʊ bjě/ B2	verb - to say goodbye, to bid farewell
天空 (tiānkōng) /tʰjɛ́n kʰʊ́ŋ/ A2	noun - sky
海闊 (hǎi kuò) /xài kʰwô/ B2	adjective - vast
流 (liú) /ljéʊ/ A1	verb - to flow
冰雪 (bīngxuě) /píŋ ɕɥɛ̀/ B1	noun - ice and snow

Key Grammar Structures

• 聽你**不斷**呼叫我

  ➔ Adverb of Frequency (不斷)

  ➔ The word "不斷" (bu duan) is an adverb meaning "constantly," "continuously," or "incessantly." It modifies the verb "呼叫" (hu jiao - to call out), indicating the action of calling is happening repeatedly.

• 在難過講不出愛**沒結果**

  ➔ Resultative Verb Compound (沒結果)

  ➔ "沒結果" (mei jie guo) acts as a resultative verb compound. It means "no result" or "without outcome". It explains the consequence of speaking out the love: there is no positive outcome.

• **哭也**一話都不說

  ➔ Use of 也 (ye) for emphasis

  ➔ The word "也" (ye), usually meaning "also" or "too", is used here for emphasis. "哭也" means "even when crying", emphasizing that despite the sadness, the speaker doesn't say a word.

• 憾無缺**只差**跟你曾遇過

  ➔ Adverb 只 (zhi) to express limitation

  ➔ The adverb "只" (zhi) means "only" or "just." In this sentence, "只差" (zhi cha) means "only lacking" or "just short of." It limits the reason for regret to only the lack of having met the other person before.

• 寧願**沒擁抱**共你可到老

  ➔ Hypothetical with 寧願 (ningyuan)

  ➔ "寧願" (ningyuan) means "would rather" or "prefer." This sentence expresses a hypothetical preference: the speaker would rather not have any embraces, if it meant they could grow old with the other person.

• 任由你 來去自如**在**我心底仍愛慕

  ➔ Preposition 在 (zai) indicating location

  ➔ The preposition "在" (zai) indicates location. Here, it shows that the speaker's affection remains "in" their heart (心底 - xin di). "在我心底" means "in my heart".

• 如若踫到 **他比我好**

  ➔ Comparative Sentence (比)

  ➔ The word "比" (bi) is used to make comparisons. "他比我好" (ta bi wo hao) means "He is better than me".

• **雖不可**親口細訴

  ➔ Adverb 雖 (sui) to express concession

  ➔ The adverb "雖" (sui) means "although" or "even though". It introduces a concessive clause, stating that even though the speaker can't personally express the details,...

• 但我**還是**要啞口道別

  ➔ Adverbial phrase 還是 (haishi) expressing continuation/still

  ➔ The adverbial phrase "還是" (haishi) means "still", "nevertheless", or "all the same". It indicates that despite the circumstances, the speaker still has to bid farewell silently.