零分 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: JUDE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into JUDE's "零分," a captivating Cantonese pop song that uses the metaphor of an exam to explore the painful decline of a relationship. Through its relatable emotional narrative and beautiful melody, this song offers an excellent opportunity to understand nuanced expressions of heartbreak in Cantonese. Its clear storytelling and evocative lyrics make it a perfect piece for language learners to connect with the culture and emotions conveyed through music.

[English]

Like an outstanding student, I had excellent rankings

Taking high scores again today feels meaningless

...

Criticizing me for every word

How many times have you scrutinized me?

Just because you treat me differently now

On the day of being loved, every experience is graded

You always add points and give certificates, many times

Today, loving you only brings me criticism

I also notice a thorn in your eyes

Causing my position to fall to this state

Once I was perfect, but today I've lost points

Can't avoid always pampering you like ten other girls

Every day busy competing with others

Constantly guarding against time changing hearts

Once I was perfect, now I'm only at eight points

Extremely close lovers can easily cool down

Admire me, admire me, but once that's done, there's no attraction

Complaining so close when you speak

...

Once again crossing paths, you will harshly judge me

...

All kinds of care, you never truly cherished

Time flies, and together we break through

You will have another partner

Is an important position still important?

Once I was perfect, but today I've lost points

Can't avoid always pampering you like ten other girls

Every day busy competing with others

Constantly guarding against time changing hearts

Once I was perfect, now I'm only at eight points

Extremely close lovers can easily cool down

Admire me, admire me, but once that's done, there's no attraction

Complaining so close when you speak

Unable to feel, only left with a dead heart

You face me, feeling nothing, hard to be an excellent student

When I double my efforts, it only leads to losing points

Clearly I'm at eight points, now only at four points

Mutual hatred will eventually occur

If I blindly compete with others

The love won has actually become distorted

Clearly I have four points, now only two points left

I have confidence in my own happiness

Separated, separated, separation can restore intelligence

No need for cheap passionate kisses

...

[Chinese]

像個資優生 有過優越名次

再考高分 今天都沒意思

挑剔我說每個字

挑剔過我幾多次

只因你對待我 已不似舊時

被愛的當天 每次經歷評分試

你都加分頒嘉許狀 很多次

今天愛你只得到你非議

眼裡也發現一根刺

令我位置淪落至此

從前我滿分 但今天已扣分

避不開一直寵愛你十個女生

每日要忙著與別人 去競爭

不停提防年月會變心

從前我滿分 現今只有八分

極之親密的愛侶易降溫

欣賞我欣賞我 欣賞完便沒吸引

開口埋怨這樣近

又再打交叉 你會刻薄評審我

各種關心 根本都未珍惜過

光陰似箭當一起也穿破

你會有對象多一個

重要位置還重要麼

從前我滿分 但今天已扣分

避不開一直寵愛你十個女生

每日要忙著與別人 去競爭

不停提防年月會變心

從前我滿分 現今只有八分

極之親密的愛侶易降溫

欣賞我欣賞我 欣賞完便沒吸引

開口埋怨這樣近

沒法心動唯有是死了心

你對著我 沒有感覺難勝任優秀生

當我加倍發奮只有叫我失分

明明我八分 現今只有四分

互相的憎恨早晚也定會發生

要是我盲目與別人 去競爭

感情贏來其實已失真

明明有四分 剩低只有兩分

自己的幸福我有自信心

分開了分開了 分開能回復聰敏

不需廉價的熱吻

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
資優生 (zī yōu shēng) /tsɹ̩ uː j ɜː ʊ ʃ ɛ ŋ/ B2	noun - gifted student, high-achieving student
優越 (yōu yuè) /joʊ ˈjuːˌɛl/ B2	adjective - superior, advantageous
名次 (míng cì) /mɪŋ tsʰɨ/ B1	noun - rank, place (in a competition)
挑剔 (tiāo tì) /tʰi̯ɑʊ tʰi/ B2	verb - to nitpick, to be picky
對待 (duì dài) /tweɪ daɪ/ B1	verb - to treat, to handle
經歷 (jīng lì) /dʒɪŋ li/ B1	verb - to experience, to go through
評分 (píng fēn) /pʰɪŋ fen/ B1	verb - to grade, to mark, to score
頒 (bān) /bɑn/ B2	verb - to award, to confer
嘉許狀 (jiā xǔ zhuàng) /t͡ɕia ʃy ʈ͡ʂwɑŋ/ C1	noun - certificate of commendation, letter of praise
非議 (fēi yì) /feɪ ji/ C1	verb - to criticize, to disapprove
淪落 (lún luò) /lʊn lwoʊ/ C1	verb - to fall, to be reduced to
寵愛 (chǒng ài) /tʃʰɔŋ aɪ/ B2	verb - to dote on, to pamper
提防 (tí fáng) /ti faŋ/ B2	verb - to be wary of, to guard against
親密 (qīn mì) /t͡ɕʰin mi/ B1	adjective - intimate, close
愛侶 (ài lǚ) /aɪ ly/ B2	noun - lover, couple
吸引 (xī yǐn) /ʃi ɪn/ B1	verb - to attract, to draw
埋怨 (mán yuàn) /mai juan/ B1	verb - to complain, to grumble

Key Grammar Structures

• 像個資優生 有過優越名次

  ➔ 像...一樣 (xiang...yiyang) - used for comparison, meaning 'like' or 'as if'

  ➔ The structure "像...一樣" is used to make comparisons between two things, similar to 'like' or 'as if'.

• 再考高分 今天都沒意思

  ➔ 再...也 (zài...ye) - means 'even more' or 'still even'

  ➔ The phrase "再...也" indicates an escalation or continuation, often translating to 'even more' or 'still even'.

• 你都加分頒嘉許狀 很多次

  ➔ 都 (dou) - encompassing 'all' or 'even' in statements, emphasizing inclusiveness

  ➔ The word "都" emphasizes that the action applies to all or is inclusive, often translated as 'all' or 'even' in context.

• 自己 的幸福我有自信心

  ➔ 的 (de) - possessive particle linking noun and modifier, indicating possession

  ➔ The particle "的" (de) is used to denote possession or attribution, linking a noun with its modifier or possessor.

• 互相的憎恨早晚也定會發生

  ➔ 的 (de) - possessive or descriptive particle

  ➔ The particle "的" (de) is used here to link and describe the noun "憎恨" (hate), indicating possession or relation.

• 感情贏來其實已失真

  ➔ 來 (lái) - verb indicating result or achievement, often translated as 'to get' or 'to become'

  ➔ The verb "来" (lái) here indicates achievement or the result of an action, often translated as 'to get' or 'to become'.