女儿情 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 小阿枫
• Album: 女儿情 - Single

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the enchanting world of Chinese music with Xiao Afeng's rendition of "女儿情." This timeless classic, rich in cultural heritage and emotional depth, offers an excellent opportunity for language learners to experience the beauty of the Chinese language through song. Its poetic lyrics and expressive melody make it a captivating way to understand nuanced emotions and traditional storytelling in Chinese culture.

[English]

Mandarin ducks in pairs, butterflies in flight,

The spring scenery in the garden makes one drunk with joy.

Quietly asking the Holy Monk,

Is this girl beautiful?

Is this girl beautiful?

What is the use of power and wealth?

What is the fear of the rules and precepts?

I only wish for eternity,

To be closely together with the one I love.

Loving him, loving him,

I wish to be with him forever.

Mandarin ducks in pairs, butterflies in flight,

The spring scenery in the garden makes one drunk with joy.

Quietly asking the Holy Monk,

Is this girl beautiful?

Is this girl beautiful?

What is the use of power and wealth?

What is the fear of the rules and precepts?

I only wish for eternity,

To be closely together with the one I love.

Loving him, loving him,

I wish to be with him forever.

Mandarin ducks in pairs, butterflies in flight,

The spring scenery in the garden makes one drunk with joy.

Quietly asking the Holy Monk,

Is this girl beautiful?

Is this girl beautiful?

I wish to be with him forever.

[Chinese]

鸳鸯双栖蝶双飞

满园春色惹人醉

悄悄问圣僧

女儿美不美

女儿美不美

说什么王权富贵

怕什么戒律清规

只愿天长地久

与我意中人儿紧相随

爱恋伊 爱恋伊

愿今生长相随

鸳鸯双栖蝶双飞

满园春色惹人醉

悄悄问圣僧

女儿美不美

女儿美不美

说什么王权富贵

怕什么戒律清规

只愿天长地久

与我意中人儿紧相随

爱恋伊 爱恋伊

愿今生长相随

鸳鸯双栖蝶双飞

满园春色惹人醉

悄悄问圣僧

女儿美不美

女儿美不美

愿今生长相随

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
女儿 /nǚ ér/ A1	noun - daughter
美 /měi/ A2	adjective - beautiful
鸳鸯 /yuān yāng/ B1	noun - mandarin ducks (symbol of loving couples)
爱恋 /ài liàn/ B2	noun - love; affection verb - to love; to be enamored of
蝶 /dié/ A2	noun - butterfly
满 /mǎn/ A2	adjective - full; filled
园 /yuán/ A1	noun - garden
春 /chūn/ A1	noun - spring (season)
色 /sè/ A2	noun - color; scenery
惹 /rě/ B1	verb - to provoke; to attract
醉 /zuì/ A2	adjective - drunk; intoxicated
问 /wèn/ A1	verb - to ask; to inquire
僧 /sēng/ B1	noun - monk; Buddhist monk
权 /quán/ B1	noun - power; authority
贵 /guì/ A2	adjective - expensive; noble
怕 /pà/ A1	verb - to fear; afraid
规 /guī/ B1	noun - rule; regulation
愿 /yuàn/ A2	noun - wish; desire verb - to wish; to be willing
随 /suí/ B1	verb - to follow; to accompany
长 /cháng/ A1	adjective - long

Key Grammar Structures

• 鸳鸯双栖蝶双飞

  ➔ Parallel structure

  ➔ The line uses ""鸳鸯"" (mandarin ducks) parallel to ""蝶"" (butterflies), and ""双栖"" to ""双飞"" (both pairs in pairs), creating symmetry for poetic effect.

• 满园春色惹人醉

  ➔ Causative verb construction

  ➔ The verb ""惹"" (provoke) is used causatively, implying the ""春色"" (spring scenery) causes ""人"" (people) to feel ""醉"" (intoxicated), like drowzy or enchanted.

• 悄悄问圣僧

  ➔ Adverbial modification

  ➔ The adverb ""悄悄"" (quietly) modifies the verb ""问"" (ask), describing the manner of asking the ""圣僧"" (holy monk) in a subtle way.

• 女儿美不美

  ➔ Yes-no question with reduplication

  ➔ This is a yes-no question using ""不"" (not) in ""美不美"" (beautiful or not beautiful), asking for confirmation about the daughter's beauty。

• 说什么王权富贵

  ➔ Rhetorical question with 说什么

  ➔ The phrase ""说什么"" (why mention/says what) forms a rhetorical question dismissing the importance of ""王权富贵"" (royal power and wealth).

• 怕什么戒律清规

  ➔ Contra-expected rhetorical question

  ➔ Using ""怕""... 인터로 ""什么"" creates a rhetorical question implying no fear of ""戒律清规"" (religious rules and regulations), contrasting with expectation.

• 只愿天长地久

  ➔ Exclusive adverb with nominal complement

  ➔ The adverb ""只"" (only) specifies the exclusive wish for ""天长地久"" (heaven's longevity and earth's endurance), meaning eternal longevity.

• 与我意中人儿紧相随

  ➔ Prepositional phrase with adverbial complement

  ➔ The preposition ""与"" (with) links the subject to ""我意中人儿"" (my beloved), followed by ""紧相随"" (closely accompany), with ""紧"" (tightly) as adverbial modifier.

• 爱恋伊 爱恋伊

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase ""爱恋伊"" (love her/it) is repeated to emphasize affection for the beloved ""伊"" (she/him).

• 愿今生长相随

  ➔ Durative aspect with 生

  ➔ The word ""生长"" (lifelong) implies ongoing accompaniment, with ""愿"" (wish) expressing desire for lifetime ""相随"" (companionship).