你是我的溫柔 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 劉德華, Andy Lau

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of Mandarin pop with Andy Lau's classic, "你是我的溫柔" (You Are My Tenderness). This deeply emotional ballad, with lyrics penned by Andy Lau himself, offers a beautiful way to connect with Chinese language and culture. Its clear and sincere expression of enduring love and gratitude makes it an excellent song for language learners to grasp common emotional vocabulary and melodic phrasing in Mandarin, enriching your understanding of both the language and its rich musical heritage.

[English]

In the rushing journey, I suddenly look back and see the years gone by

All that I strived for has vanished in the blink of an eye

But you are forever behind me, bearing the pressure and worries

Even if sweat is pouring or I’ve tasted bitterness, you still walk with me forward

Fragility makes us easily fall, stirring up thoughts of disappointment

Who’s willing to bow to reality or accept it helplessly?

Everyone has moments of wanting to cry, and you always use your hands

Silently soothing my wounds, never letting others see

You are my tenderness, giving me everything, replacing all sorrow

No matter how long the sky or the earth, you wait for me without regret

You are my harbor, where I can stay, stay in your tenderness

Even if the sky turns desolate and the earth ages, love has no end

...

Fragility makes us easily fall, stirring up thoughts of disappointment

Who’s willing to bow to reality or accept it helplessly?

Everyone has moments of wanting to cry, and you always use your hands

Silently soothing my wounds, never letting others see

You are my tenderness, giving me everything, replacing all sorrow

No matter how long the sky or the earth, you wait for me without regret

You are my harbor, where I can stay, stay in your tenderness

Even if the sky turns desolate and the earth ages, love has no end

...

You are my tenderness, giving me everything, replacing all sorrow

No matter how long the sky or the earth, you wait for me without regret

You are my harbor, where I can stay, stay in your tenderness

Even if the sky turns desolate and the earth ages, love has no end

...

[Chinese]

在奔波中我驀然回首 看看過去的年頭

曾經努力得到的所有 轉眼之間不停留

但你卻永遠在我的背後 承受壓力與憂愁

縱然是汗在流 嚐盡苦頭 還是陪我往前走

脆弱是令人容易跌倒 泛起失望的念頭

有誰甘心向現實低頭 還是無奈的接受

人總會有想哭的時候 你總會用你的雙手

悄悄的撫平了我的傷口 不會讓別人知道

你是我的溫柔 給我所有 代替了一切哀愁

不管天有多長 地有多久 無悔的為我守候

你是我的港口 讓我停留 停留在你的溫柔

縱使天也會荒 地也會老 愛是沒有盡頭

脆弱是令人容易跌倒 泛起失望的念頭

有誰甘心向現實低頭 還是無奈的接受

人總會有想哭的時候 你總會用你的雙手

悄悄地撫平了我的傷口 不會讓別人知道

你是我的溫柔 給我所有 代替了一切哀愁

不管天有多長 地有多久 無悔的為我守候

你是我的港口 讓我停留 停留在你的溫柔

縱使天也會荒 地也會老 愛是沒有盡頭

你是我的溫柔 給我所有 代替了一切哀愁

不管天有多長 地有多久 無悔的為我守候

你是我的港口 讓我停留 停留在你的溫柔

縱使天也會荒 地也會老 愛是沒有盡頭

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
奔波 (bēnbō) /bən bo/ B2	verb - to rush about; to be busy
回首 (huíshǒu) /xweɪ ʃoʊ/ B2	verb - to turn one's head; to look back
年頭 (niántóu) /njɛn tʰoʊ/ B1	noun - year
努力 (nǔlì) /nuː liː/ A2	adjective - hardworking, diligent verb - to make an effort
背後 (bèihòu) /beɪ hoʊ/ B1	noun - behind; at the back
壓力 (yālì) /ja liː/ B1	noun - pressure
憂愁 (yōuchóu) /joʊ tʃʰoʊ/ B2	noun - worry; sorrow; sadness
汗 (hàn) /xan/ A2	noun - sweat
苦頭 (kǔtou) /kʰu tʰoʊ/ B1	noun - hardship, suffering
脆弱 (cuìruò) /tsʰweɪ ʐwoʊ/ B2	adjective - fragile; weak
跌倒 (diēdǎo) /djeɪ dao/ A2	verb - to fall down
失望 (shīwàng) /ʂʐ̩ waŋ/ B1	adjective - disappointed
甘心 (gānxīn) /gan ɕin/ B2	adjective - willing; resigned
現實 (xiànshí) /ɕjɛn ʂʐ̩/ B1	noun - reality
傷口 (shāngkǒu) /ʂaŋ kʰoʊ/ A2	noun - wound
溫柔 (wēnróu) /wən ʐoʊ/ B1	adjective - gentle; tender
哀愁 (āichóu) /aɪ tʃʰoʊ/ C1	noun - melancholy; sorrow
無悔 (wúhuǐ) /wu xweɪ/ B2	adjective - without regret; unregretful
守候 (shǒuhòu) /ʂoʊ hoʊ/ B2	verb - to wait; to expect
港口 (gǎngkǒu) /ɡɑŋ kʰoʊ/ B1	noun - harbor; port
荒 (huāng) /xwɑŋ/ C1	verb - to become desolate; to be wasted
老 (lǎo) /laʊ/ A1	adjective - old
盡頭 (jìntóu) /dʑin tʰoʊ/ B1	noun - end; extremity

Key Grammar Structures

• 曾經努力得到的所有

  ➔ Use of the relative clause with '的' to modify nouns

  ➔ The phrase '曾經努力得到的所有' involves a relative clause where '的' connects the verb phrase '努力得到' with the noun '所有', indicating 'all that was achieved through effort in the past'.

• 縱然是汗在流

  ➔ Use of '縱然' to express 'even if' or 'although'

  ➔ The phrase '縱然是汗在流' uses '縱然' to indicate a concessive idea, meaning 'even if sweat is flowing', emphasizing perseverance despite hardship.

• 你總會用你的雙手

  ➔ Use of '總會' to indicate 'always' or 'will always' in future or habitual context

  ➔ The phrase '你總會用你的雙手' uses '總會' to express that 'you will always use your hands', implying consistent support or action.

• 不管天有多長 地有多久

  ➔ Use of '不管' to mean 'no matter' or 'regardless of' with the structure '不管...都...'

  ➔ The phrase '不管天有多長 地有多久' uses '不管' to express 'no matter how long the sky is' and 'how long the earth is', emphasizing unconditional perseverance.

• 讓我停留在你的溫柔

  ➔ Use of '讓' to mean 'let' or 'allow' to indicate causing someone to do something

  ➔ The phrase '讓我停留在你的溫柔' employs '讓' to express 'allow me to stay in your tenderness', meaning someone is being granted permission or cause to remain.

• 愛是沒有盡頭

  ➔ Use of '是' to establish an identity or definition

  ➔ The phrase '愛是沒有盡頭' uses '是' to declare that 'love has no end', defining love as infinite.