追 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 張國榮

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a journey of cultural immersion, and Leslie Cheung's '追' (Chase) is a perfect gateway to the heart of Cantopop and Hong Kong cinema. Through its beautiful melody and poignant lyrics, you can learn expressions of love and the discovery of life's true priorities. This song is special not only for its cinematic roots but also for its timeless message about cherishing love above all else, making it a touching and rewarding piece for any language learner to explore.

[English]

In this life, I keep striving, but right now, I can't help but think of someone.

I'd say it's only you that I can't afford to lose.

Beautiful scenery, like a dream, like an illusion—who explains the joy of life?

I'd say, in love and for love, I still stand firm.

Who matters more than you? Whether I succeed or fail, it no longer matters.

Who matters more than you? Even wild winds and storms burn with your spark.

I keep chasing, just wanting to catch every second of my life.

It’s so absurd—to see you as the true goal.

Keep chasing, pursuing the basic needs of life.

Turns out, I never lacked anything all along.

With you here, even if life is ordinary, it feels the most important.

...

Good times—though not many—what does a minute matter?

Spending it with you, I find it's never wasted.

Falling madly in love, making mistakes—that’s all I’d do if I could turn back time.

I'd say, I wish I could have made mistakes earlier for you.

Who matters more than you? Whether I succeed or fail, it no longer matters.

Who matters more than you? Even wild winds and storms burn for you.

Keep chasing, just wanting to catch every second of my life.

It’s so ridiculous—you're truly my real goal.

Keep chasing, pursuing life’s simplest needs.

Turns out, I’ve never been lacking anything all along.

With you in my life, even the mundane feels vital.

...

(Keep chasing, keep chasing) I just want to catch every second of my life.

It’s so absurd—you're truly my ultimate goal.

Keep chasing, pursuing life’s fundamental needs.

Turns out, I’ve never lacked anything early on—only you.

You make me feel like the most important person among the crowd.

With you, even if I fall asleep, I keep smiling.

...

[Chinese]

這一生 也在進取 這分鐘 卻掛念誰

我會說 是唯獨你 不可失去

好風光 似幻似虛 誰明人生樂趣

我會說 為情為愛 仍然是對

誰比你重要 成功了敗了也完全無重要

誰比你重要 狂風與暴雨都因你燃燒

一追再追 只想追趕生命裡一分一秒

原來多麼可笑 你是真正目標

一追再追 追蹤一些生活最基本需要

原來早不缺少

有了你 即使平凡卻最重要

好光陰 縱沒太多 一分鐘那又如何

會與你 共同渡過 都不枉過

瘋戀多 錯誤更多 如能從新做過

我會說 願能為你 提前做錯

誰比你重要 成功了敗了 也完全無重要

誰比你重要 狂風與暴雨都因你燃燒

一追再追 只想追趕生命裡一分一秒

原來多麼可笑 你是真正目標

一追再追 追蹤一些生活最基本需要

原來早不缺少

有了你 即使平凡卻最重要

(一追再追) 只想追趕生命裡一分一秒

原來多麼可笑 你是真正目標

一追再追 追蹤一些生活最基本需要

原來早不缺少 哦只得你

會叫我彷彿人群裡最重要

有了你 即使沈睡了 也在笑

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
追 /zhuī/ B1	verb - to chase; to pursue
進取 /jìnqǔ/ C1	verb - to be progressive; to be enterprising
掛念 /guàniàn/ B2	verb - to miss; to be concerned about
失去 /shīqù/ B1	verb - to lose
風光 /fēngguāng/ B2	noun - scenery; view
幻 /huàn/ C1	noun - illusion; fantasy
虛 /xū/ B2	adjective - empty; false
樂趣 /lèqù/ B1	noun - pleasure; joy
重要 /zhòngyào/ A2	adjective - important
成功 /chénggōng/ A2	verb - to succeed noun - success
敗 /bài/ B2	verb - to be defeated
狂風 /kuángfēng/ B2	noun - gale; strong wind
暴雨 /bàoyǔ/ B2	noun - heavy rain; storm
燃燒 /ránshāo/ B2	verb - to burn
生命 /shēngmìng/ A2	noun - life
目標 /mùbiāo/ A2	noun - target; goal; aim
基本 /jīběn/ A2	adjective - basic; fundamental
需要 /xūyào/ A2	noun - need; requirement
平凡 /píngfán/ B1	adjective - ordinary; common
錯誤 /cuòwù/ B2	noun - mistake; error