自以為 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 方大同, 徐佳瑩
• Album: 15

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the nuances of Mandarin Chinese through “自以為” (Self-Righteous), a catchy duet by Khalil Fong and Lala Hsu. This song offers a glimpse into modern relationship dynamics and everyday conversations, packed with useful expressions and relatable scenarios for language learners.

[English]

Just joking, don't take it too seriously, I'm just naturally humorous

Why are you like this? Turning your back and ignoring me

Alright, babe, what did I do wrong, say wrong, or mess up?

Calm down, don't get angry

Don't be mad, I've said sorry a hundred times

Don't sigh, what's so great about arguing?

I say that guys' indifference is just self-deception

We girls keep giving you chances over and over

Please don't come up with excuses, don't be foolishly self-deceived

No matter how you learn, it won't work, it's a misunderstanding, it's atonement, it's your fault

Is it my fault, or did my relatives cause me trouble every month?

Why are you like this? I can't stand the silence

Alright, babe, just consider it my fault, blame me, please

Come give me a hug, don't dodge

Don't be mad, I've said sorry a hundred times

Don't sigh, what's so great about arguing?

I say that guys' indifference is just self-deception

We girls keep giving you chances over and over

Please don't come up with excuses, don't be foolishly self-deceived

No matter how you learn, it won't work, it's a misunderstanding, it's atonement, it's your fault

Is it that you don't love me enough? Is it that you don't understand me?

Is it that what I said didn't reach your ears?

I say that guys' indifference is just self-deception

We girls keep giving you chances over and over

Please don't come up with excuses, don't be foolishly self-deceived

No matter how you learn, it won't work, just admit you're wrong

I say that guys' indifference is just self-deception

We girls keep giving you chances over and over

Please don't come up with excuses, don't be foolishly self-deceived

No matter how you learn, it won't work, it's a misunderstanding, it's atonement, it's your fault

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[Chinese]

開個玩笑 別太認真我只是天生幽默

幹嘛這樣 轉過頭不理我

好吧寶貝 是我哪裡做錯說錯加搞錯

冷靜一下別發火

不要生氣 我說一百次對不起

不要嘆氣 吵架甚麼了不起

我說男生的無所謂都是自以為

我們女生一回一回都在給你機會

請你別理由一堆別再傻傻自以為

怎麼學也不會 是誤會是贖罪是你不對

是我闖禍 還是每個月的親戚害了我

幹嘛這樣 我受不了沉默

好吧寶貝就當作是我不對怪我 拜託

來抱一下別閃躲

不要生氣 我說一百次對不起

不要嘆氣 吵架甚麼了不起

我說男生的無所謂都是自以為

我們女生一回一回都在給你機會

請你別理由一堆別再傻傻自以為

怎麼學也不會 是誤會是贖罪是你不對

是不是不夠愛我 是不是不了解我

是不是我說的沒進你耳朵

我說男生的無所謂都是自以為

我們女生一回一回都在給你機會

請你別理由一堆別再傻傻自以為

怎麼學也不會 快承認自己不對

我說男生的無所謂都是自以為

我們女生一回一回都在給你機會

請你別理由一堆別再傻傻自以為

怎麼學也不會 是誤會是贖罪是你不對

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
玩笑 /wán xiào/ B1	noun - joke, jest
幽默 /yōu mò/ B2	adjective - humorous
寶貝 /bǎo bèi/ A2	noun - baby, darling, treasure
冷靜 /lěng jìng/ B1	adjective - calm, cool
生氣 /shēng qì/ A2	verb - to get angry
嘆氣 /tàn qì/ B2	verb - to sigh
吵架 /chǎo jià/ B1	verb - to quarrel, to argue
無所謂 /wú suǒ wèi/ B2	adjective - to not care, indifferent
自以為 /zì yǐ wéi/ C1	verb - to think oneself to be
理由 /lǐ yóu/ A2	noun - reason
誤會 /wù huì/ B1	noun - misunderstanding verb - to misunderstand
贖罪 /shú zuì/ C1	verb - to atone for sin
沉默 /chén mò/ B2	noun - silence
拜託 /bài tuō/ A2	verb - to request, to implore
耳朵 /ěr duo/ A1	noun - ear

Key Grammar Structures

• 我只是天生幽默

  ➔ Use of '只是' to express 'only' or 'simply' (adverb of limitation)

  ➔ '只是' emphasizes that something is merely or only a certain way, limiting the scope.

• 別太認真我只是天生幽默

  ➔ Use of '別太' with '認真' (not too serious), a common structure to advise against overdoing something.

  ➔ '別太' means 'not too' or 'don't too much', used with adjectives like '認真' (serious) to advise moderation.

• 我們女生一回一回都在給你機會

  ➔ Repetition of '一回一回' emphasizing repeated actions or opportunities.

  ➔ '一回一回' means 'every time' or 'repeatedly', highlighting ongoing or repeated actions.

• 怎麼學也不會

  ➔ Use of '也' with '不會' to emphasize that regardless of how someone tries, they still won't succeed.

  ➔ '也' means 'also' or 'even', used here to emphasize that no matter how much effort is made, the ability doesn't change.

• 快承認自己不對

  ➔ Use of '快' with '承認' to indicate 'quickly' or 'soon' to urge prompt acknowledgment.

  ➔ '快' means 'quickly' or 'soon', urging someone to admit or acknowledge something without delay.