刚好遇见你 – Bilingual Lyrics Vietnamese/English

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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heart of Mandopop with "刚好遇见你," a universally resonant ballad of gratitude composed by Gao Jin. Its simple, sincere lyrics and flowing melody offer a perfect entry point for learning Chinese through song. You can learn to express appreciation for important 'destined encounters' in your life, as the song's broad and warm message—a thank you for a decade of support—is clear and easy to grasp.

[English]

We've cried, we've laughed

We raised our heads to gaze at the sky

A few stars were still shining

We sang the song of time

Only then did we learn to embrace each other

What exactly was it for

Because I just happened to meet you

Leaving footprints makes it beautiful

The wind blows, flowers fall, tears like rain

Because I don't want to part

Because I just happened to meet you

Leaving ten years of hopes behind

If we meet again one day

I think I'll remember you

We've cried, we've laughed

We raised our heads to gaze at the sky

A few stars were still shining

We sang the song of time

Only then did we learn to embrace each other

What exactly was it for

Because I just happened to meet you

Leaving footprints makes it beautiful

The wind blows, flowers fall, tears like rain

Because I don't want to part

Because I just happened to meet you

Leaving ten years of hopes behind

If we meet again one day

I think I'll remember you

Because I just happened to meet you

Leaving footprints makes it beautiful

The wind blows, flowers fall, tears like rain

Because I don't want to part

Because I just happened to meet you

Leaving ten years of hopes behind

If we meet again one day

I think I'll remember you

[Vietnamese]

我們哭了 我們笑著

我們抬頭望天空

星星還亮著幾顆

我們唱著 時間的歌

才懂得相互擁抱

到底是為了什麼

因為我剛好遇見你

留下足跡才美麗

風吹花落淚如雨

因為不想分離

因為剛好遇見你

留下十年的期許

如果再相遇

我想我會記得你

我們哭了 我們笑著

我們抬頭望天空

星星還亮著幾顆

我們唱著 時間的歌

才懂得相互擁抱

到底是為了什麼

因為我剛好遇見你

留下足跡才美麗

風吹花落淚如雨

因為不想分離

因為剛好遇見你

留下十年的期許

如果再相遇

我想我會記得你

因為我剛好遇見你

留下足跡才美麗

風吹花落淚如雨

因為不想分離

因為剛好遇見你

留下十年的期許

如果再相遇

我想我會記得你

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
我 wǒ /wɔ³⁵/ A1	pronoun - I; me
你 nǐ /ni³³/ A1	pronoun - you (singular)
我们 wǒmen /wɔ³⁵ mə́n/ A1	pronoun - we; us
时间 shíjiān /ʂɨ́ tɕiɛn/ B1	noun - time
歌 gē /kɤ˥/ A2	noun - song
星星 xīngxīng /ɕiŋ⁵⁵ ɕiŋ⁵⁵/ B1	noun - star; stars
天空 tiānkōng /tʰjɛn⁵⁵ kʰʊŋ³⁵/ B1	noun - sky
足迹 zújì /t͡su³⁵ tɕi˥˩/ B2	noun - footprint; trace left by walking
花 huā /xua˥/ A1	noun - flower
雨 yǔ /y³⁵/ A1	noun - rain
泪 lèi /lɤi̯⁴˥/ B2	noun - tear (drop of liquid from the eye)
期许 qīxǔ /tɕʰi˥ ɕy˨˩˦/ B2	noun - expectation; hope
相遇 xiāngyù /ɕiɑŋ⁵⁵ y⁴˥/ B2	verb - to meet by chance noun - encounter
拥抱 yōngbào /jʊŋ⁵⁵ paʊ̯˥˩/ B2	verb - to hug; to embrace noun - hug; embrace
分离 fēnlí /fəŋ⁵⁵ li˧˥/ B2	verb - to separate; to part noun - separation
美丽 měilì /mei̯³⁵ li˥˩/ B1	adjective - beautiful
哭 kū /kʰu˥/ A2	verb - to cry
笑 xiào /ɕjau̯˥˩/ A1	verb - to laugh; to smile
想 xiǎng /ɕjɑŋ˨˩˦/ A1	verb - to think; to miss
记得 jìde /tɕi⁴˥ tə/ B1	verb - to remember

Key Grammar Structures

• 我們哭了 我們笑著

  ➔ Past/perfective aspect with the particle '了' after verbs

  ➔ This line uses the past/perfective marker with the particle "了" after the verb, as in "我們哭了".

• 我們唱着 時間的歌

  ➔ Progressive/continuative aspect with 著

  ➔ The line uses the continuative marker with the verb, as in "我們唱著" to show ongoing singing.

• 到底是為了什麼

  ➔ Purpose clause with 為了 meaning 'in order to'

  ➔ This line introduces a purpose clause with the word "為了" implying the reason or aim, as in "到底是為了什麼".

• 因為我剛好遇見你

  ➔ Causal conjunction '因為' meaning 'because'

  ➔ The clause is introduced by the causal '因為', giving the reason, as in "因為我剛好遇見你".

• 留下足跡才美麗

  ➔ Degree/emphasis with 才 meaning 'only then' or 'so...'

  ➔ The line uses "才" to express that beauty and meaning come only after leaving a trace, as in "留下足跡才美麗".

• 風吹花落淚如雨

  ➔ Simile with 如 meaning 'like' or 'as'

  ➔ The line uses the simile marker "如" to compare tears to rain, as in "淚如雨".

• 如果再相遇

  ➔ Conditional clause with 如果 meaning 'if'

  ➔ The line starts a conditional clause with "如果", typically leading to a consequence, as in "如果再相遇".

• 我想我會記得你

  ➔ Future/intent with 會; expression of intention or prediction

  ➔ The line uses 會 to indicate future action or intention: "I think I will remember you".