他不慣被愛 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 衛蘭

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a lyrical journey with Janice Vidal's "他不慣被愛" (He's Not Used to Being Loved). This poignant Cantopop ballad offers a window into the nuanced expressions of love and misunderstanding in Mandarin Chinese. Through its evocative lyrics and Janice Vidal's expressive vocals, listeners can explore vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and self-reflection, making it a powerful and relatable song for language learners interested in deepening their understanding of the language through contemporary music.

[English]

Devoted and yielding

Always thinking of him in everything

You sigh, is this the only way to get his attention?

Love should be fun

Who wants to be applauded for accepting your favor?

Look at you, making him thank you so reluctantly

Being too proactive burdens your lover, why can't you understand?

Repeatedly moved, too much becomes alarming

Usually so self-loving, he's not used to being loved

Afraid of being trapped in affection, hating being expected

Your mistake is caring about his future

Who knew he likes to dominate?

Born to compete, he only loves to show love

Winning your approval makes him excited and frustrated

Your mistake is being so quick to submit like a servant

Sincerity is the fatal flaw

Love needs some tricks

Especially for those who love surprises

Try making it hard for him to have you completely

Tug-of-war is a man's game, the harder it is, the more satisfied he is

He wants to conquer, you're being subdued too quickly

Usually so self-loving, he's not used to being loved

Afraid of being trapped in affection, hating being expected

Your mistake is caring about his future

Who knew he likes to dominate?

Born to compete, he only loves to show love

Winning your approval makes him excited and frustrated

Your mistake is being so quick to submit like a servant

Sincerity is the fatal flaw

We're too used to loving honestly

This bad habit needs to change

He wants you to love yourself, he's not used to being loved

Afraid of being trapped in affection, hating being expected

Your mistake is coming when he calls, which leads to being dumped faster

Born to compete, he only loves to show love

Winning your approval makes him excited and frustrated

Your mistake is being so devoted like a servant

Sincerity is the fatal flaw

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[Chinese]

虔誠奉獻 學會退讓

凡事亦替他來設想

你慨嘆 是否這樣才被他看上

談情大概 樂趣至上

誰願受你恩情去鼓掌

你看你 令他多謝多得很勉強

過份主動 令情人負重 為何沒法懂

一再感動 太濫了便驚恐

平日太自愛 他不慣被愛

唯恐困在懷內 討厭被期待

錯在你 關心他將來

哪知他喜歡主宰

天生愛競賽 他只愛示愛

贏得你認同後 興奮又無奈

錯在你 這麼急於貼服到像奴才

認真正是要害

談情未免 要耍把戲

尤其是有種人愛驚喜

你試試 令他不易得到整個你

角力追逐 是男士玩意 越難越滿足

他要 征服 你太快被制伏

平日太自愛 他不慣被愛

唯恐困在懷內 討厭被期待

錯在你 關心他將來

哪知他喜歡主宰

天生愛競賽 他只愛示愛

贏得你認同後 興奮又無奈

錯在你 這麼急於貼服到像奴才

認真正是要害

你我太習慣 愛得坦誠

這個惡習要改改

他想你自愛 他不慣被愛

唯恐困在懷內 討厭被期待

錯在你 他一呼即來 結果更快被踢開

天生愛競賽 他只愛示愛

贏得你認同後 興奮又無奈

錯在你 這麼死心塌地到像奴才

認真正是要害

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
虔誠 /qiánchéng/ B2	adjective - devout; sincere
退讓 /tuìràng/ B2	verb - to yield; to give way
慨嘆 /gàitàn/ B2	verb - to lament; to sigh
恩情 /ēnqíng/ B1	noun - kindness; favor
感動 /gǎndòng/ B1	verb - to move emotionally; to touch
期待 /qīdài/ B1	verb - to expect; to look forward to
主宰 /zhǔzǎi/ B2	verb - to dominate; to control
競賽 /jìngsài/ B2	noun - competition; contest
興奮 /xīngfèn/ B1	noun - excitement; enthusiasm
無奈 /wúnài/ B2	noun - helplessness; resignation
習慣 /xíguàn/ A2	noun - habit; custom
惡習 /èxí/ B2	noun - bad habit; vice
自愛 /zì'ài/ B2	verb - to love oneself; self-love
貼服 /tiēfú/ B2	verb - to adhere; to submit
奴才 /núcái/ B2	noun - servant; slave

Key Grammar Structures

• 虔誠奉獻 學會退讓

  ➔ Learned to yield (verb phrase)

  ➔ The phrase "learned to yield" indicates the ability to adapt or compromise.

• 你看你 令他多謝多得很勉強

  ➔ Causing him to feel grateful (causative structure)

  ➔ The phrase "causing him to feel grateful" shows how one person's actions can influence another's feelings.

• 平日太自愛 他不慣被愛

  ➔ He is not used to being loved (passive voice)

  ➔ The phrase "not used to being loved" indicates a lack of experience with affection.

• 錯在你 關心他將來

  ➔ It's your fault for caring about his future (conditional structure)

  ➔ The phrase "it's your fault for caring" suggests that the speaker believes the listener's concern is misplaced.

• 他只愛示愛

  ➔ He only loves to show affection (verb phrase)

  ➔ The phrase "loves to show affection" emphasizes the importance of outward expressions of love.

• 你我太習慣 愛得坦誠

  ➔ We are too accustomed to loving honestly (adverbial phrase)

  ➔ The phrase "too accustomed to loving honestly" suggests a deep-rooted belief in sincerity in relationships.

• 他想你自愛

  ➔ He wants you to love yourself (subjunctive mood)

  ➔ The phrase "wants you to love yourself" emphasizes the importance of self-love.