誰 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 蔡健雅

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a journey of emotion and connection, and Tanya Chua's "誰" (Who) is a perfect companion. This beautiful ballad, with its clear and heartfelt lyrics about longing for a soulmate, allows you to immerse yourself in the nuances of Mandarin. The song's simple yet profound questions about love and understanding make it not only a great tool for language learners but also a universally relatable piece of music.

[English]

Now I

Am still filled with doubts about love

There’s no right or wrong

I still don’t want to make any promises

Keeping silent, walking alone

Emptiness and loneliness, they accompany me

Pretending to be carefree, but actually very weak

Too many excuses, ultimately no results

Who makes me feel he understands me best

Our eyes meet, no words need to be said

Just hold me tight, let me feel how much he loves me

Who makes me feel I don’t need to hide anymore

Past heartaches are now drowned out

Just hold me tight, let me feel

Let me feel how much he loves me

Let me believe he loves—loves me

Music, my future self

Living alone isn’t too bad

Cold hands

In my pockets, they feel warm

Sunrise and sunset are pretty much the same

If someone were with me, it would definitely be better

The sky keeps twinkling for me

With too many excuses, what am I rejecting?

Who makes me feel he understands me best

Our eyes meet, no words need to be said

Just hold me tight, let me feel how much he loves me

Who makes me feel I don’t need to hide anymore

Past heartaches are now drowned out

Just hold me tight, let me feel

Let me feel how much he loves me

Let me believe he loves—loves me

Who makes me feel he understands me best

Our eyes meet, no words need to be said

Just hold me tight, let me feel how much he loves me

Who makes me feel I don’t need to hide anymore

Past heartaches are now drowned out

Just hold me tight, let me feel

Let me feel how much he loves me

Let me believe he loves—loves me

Let me believe he loves

Let me believe he loves—loves me

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[Chinese]

现在的我

还是对爱 充满疑惑

没对或错

还不想给 什么承诺

保持沉默 独自走过

空虚和寂寞 它们陪伴着我

装作洒脱 其实很懦弱

有太多的借口 终究没有结果

谁让我感觉 他最了解我

眼神交错 话都不用说

就抱紧我 让我感受 他多爱我

谁让我感觉 不需要再躲

过去心痛 从此被淹没

就抱紧我 让我感受

让我感受 他多爱我

让我相信 他是爱～爱我的

Music 未来的我

一个人过 也算不错

冰冷的手

插入口袋也算暖和

日出日落 都差不多

若有谁陪我 那一定更好过

天空为我 一直闪烁着

用太多的借口 我在拒绝什么

谁让我感觉 他最了解我

眼神交错 话都不用说

就抱紧我 让我感受 他多爱我

谁让我感觉 不需要再躲

过去心痛 从此被淹没

就抱紧我 让我感受

让我感受 他多爱我

让我相信 他是爱～爱我的

谁让我感觉 他最了解我

眼神交错 话都不用说

就抱紧我 让我感受 他多爱我

谁让我感觉 不需要再躲

过去心痛 从此被淹没

就抱紧我 让我感受

让我感受 他多爱我

让我相信 他是爱～爱我的

让我相信 他是爱

让我相信 他是爱～爱我的

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
爱 (ài) /aɪ/ A1	noun - love verb - to love
感觉 (gǎnjué) /gæ̌n.tɕɥɛ̌/ B1	noun - feeling, sense verb - to feel, to sense
了解 (liǎojiě) /ljɛ̀ʊ.tɕjɛ/ B1	verb - to understand, to know
眼神 (yǎnshén) /jæ̀n.ʂə̌n/ B2	noun - expression in one's eyes, meaningful look
沉默 (chénmò) /tʂʰə̌n.mwo/ B2	adjective - silent, taciturn verb - to keep silent
抱紧 (bàojǐn) /pɑ̂ʊ.tɕìn/ B1	verb - to hug tightly
心痛 (xīntòng) /ɕín.tʰʊ̂ŋ/ B2	adjective - heartbroken, distressed
过去 (guòqù) /kwô.tɕʰŷ/ A2	noun - past
未来 (wèilái) /wêɪ.lɑ̌ɪ/ A2	noun - future
天空 (tiānkōng) /tʰjɛ́n.kʰʊ́ŋ/ A1	noun - sky
冰冷 (bīnglěng) /píŋ.lə̀ŋ/ B1	adjective - ice-cold
承诺 (chéngnuò) /ʈʂʰə̌ŋ.nwô/ B2	noun - promise, commitment verb - to promise, to commit
寂寞 (jìmò) /tɕî.mwo/ B1	adjective - lonely, solitary
懦弱 (nuòruò) /nwô.ʐwô/ B2	adjective - cowardly, weak
拒绝 (jùjué) /tɕŷ.tɕɥɛ̌/ B1	verb - to refuse, to reject

Key Grammar Structures

• 还不想给 什么承诺

  ➔ Use of the negation word "还不" (still not / not yet) to indicate ongoing hesitation.

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• 保持沉默 独自走过

  ➔ Use of the verb "保持" (to maintain / to keep) with a noun, indicating maintaining a state; also, the phrase "独自走过" illustrating 'walking alone'.

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• 装作洒脱 其实很懦弱

  ➔ Using "装作" (to pretend) + adjective or verb to describe pretending to be something; contrast with "其实" (actually) to show true feelings.

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• 有太多的借口 终究没有结果

  ➔ Use of "有太多的" (has too many) + noun to indicate excess; "终究没有" (ultimately does not have / result in no) to show inevitability.

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• 眼神交错 话都不用说

  ➔ Use of "眼神交错" (eyes cross/interact) to describe non-verbal communication; "话都不用说" (no need to speak at all) emphasizing silence.

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• 让我相信 他是爱～爱我的

  ➔ Use of the verb "让我相信" (let me believe) to express causative feeling; phrase "他是爱～爱我的" emphasizing love as a core feeling.

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• 用太多的借口 我在拒绝什么

  ➔ Use of "用太多的借口" (use too many excuses) to indicate justification; "我在拒绝什么" (what am I refusing) to question the reason behind actions.

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• 就抱紧我 让我感受

  ➔ Imperative form "就抱紧我" (just hold me tightly); causative "让我感受" (let me feel) expressing desire for emotional closeness.

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