同花順 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: en (王翊恩)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of "同花順" by en (王翊恩), a song that beautifully intertwines the game of poker with the complexities of love and heartbreak. Learning the language through this song offers a unique window into Chinese culture and emotional expression, allowing you to grasp nuanced feelings of longing and acceptance. Its rich metaphors and relatable themes make it a compelling piece for language learners seeking to connect with Mandopop's storytelling power.

[English]

If you truly don't have me in your heart

You wouldn't have cut off your long hair

Fluttering like butterflies across both cheeks

Is that tears?

If you truly have me in your heart

Your lips wouldn't be sparkless

Quietly watching the fleeting vanity of the world, my heart already numbed

If we say steel can be ground into a needle, as long as you're willing to wait

If you're willing to love deeply, perhaps it's possible

Someone might be able to move this stone‑hearted person

Alas, even if the dream could come true

Who can accurately guess how much fortune we'll receive

In life's straight‑flush, I admit the bottom card is missing you

If we claim tenderness is a lie

You wouldn't overturn that thought

You keep your eyes open without blinking

Is that tears?

If you truly can let go

How could you stay completely silent

Drifting across the world, struggling bitterly, my heart already numb

If we say steel can be ground into a needle, as long as you're willing to wait

If you're willing to love deeply, perhaps it's possible

Someone might be able to move this stone‑hearted person

Alas, even if the dream could come true

Who can accurately guess how much fortune we'll receive

In life's straight‑flush, I admit the bottom card is missing you

If we say steel can be ground into a needle, as long as you're willing to wait

If you're willing to love deeply, perhaps it's possible

Someone might be able to move this stone‑hearted person

Even if the dream could become reality

Who can accurately guess how much fortune we'll receive

In life's straight‑flush, I admit the bottom card is missing you

[Chinese]

要是你心裡真沒我

你不會剪去了長髮

閃動如蝴蝶在雙頰

那是眼淚嗎

要是你心裡真有我

你不會嘴邊無火花

靜靜觀察人世浮華心已麻

假如說鋼鐵磨成針只要願意等

只要肯愛得深是不是就有這可能

有可能打動這鐵石心腸的人

可惜就算夢能成真

有誰猜得準能分到多少福份

生命的同花順底牌沒有你我也認

假如說溫柔是謊話

你不會顛覆這想法

你撐著眼兒都不眨

是眼淚嗎

假如你真的放得下

你怎會一言也不發

漂泊天涯苦苦掙扎心已麻

假如說鋼鐵磨成針只要願意等

只要肯愛得深是不是就有這可能

有可能打動這鐵石心腸的人

可惜就算夢能成真

有誰猜得準能分到多少福份

生命的同花順底牌沒有你我也認

假如說鋼鐵磨成針只要願意等

只要肯愛得深是不是就有這可能

有可能打動這鐵石心腸的人

就算夢能夠成真

有誰猜得準能分到多少福份

生命的同花順底牌沒有你我也認

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
心 /ɕən/ A1	noun - heart; mind
眼淚 /jɛn˧˥ tʰɔɪ˨˩/ A1	noun - tears
夢 /mʊŋ˥/ A1	noun - dream
愛 /ʔɔɪ˥/ A1	verb - to love
可能 /kʰə̌ŋ˨˩ tsʰɛn˧˥/ A2	noun - possibility
鋼鐵 /kŋ̍˨˩ θə̌u˦˨/ B1	noun - steel
打動 /tǎ˥ tʊŋ˨˩/ B1	verb - to move; to touch
鐵石 /tʲɛ̂˧˥ ʂɤ̂˧˥/ B2	noun - iron and stone (metaphor for a hard heart)
同花順 /tʊŋ˥ xʷa˧˥ ʂʊn˨˩/ C1	noun - straight flush (in poker); metaphor for a smooth life path
底牌 /tɨ̌˨˩ pʰa̠ɪ˧˥/ C1	noun - hole card (in poker); last resort
浮華 /fʊ̌˨˩ xʷa̠˧˥/ C1	adjective - worldly; superficially luxurious
顛覆 /tɪ̂ɛn˨˩ vu̯ə̌k˧˥/ C1	verb - to overthrow; to subvert
漂泊 /pʰjɔ˥ pɔ̂˧˩/ C1	verb - to drift; to wander
掙扎 /t͡ɕəŋ˨˩ tsə̌˧˥/ B2	verb - to struggle
認 /ʐə̂n˨˩/ A2	verb - to recognize; to admit

Key Grammar Structures

• 要是你心裡真沒我

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 2)

  ➔ The phrase uses '要是' (if) to express a hypothetical situation, implying the opposite is likely true. It's a Type 2 conditional, assuming the condition is unlikely or contrary to fact.

• 你不會嘴邊無火花

  ➔ Double Negative

  ➔ The phrase uses a double negative structure ('不會...無') to emphasize a positive meaning, equivalent to '你會有火花' (you would have sparks).

• 假如說鋼鐵磨成針只要願意等

  ➔ Concessive Condition

  ➔ The phrase uses '假如說' (if) followed by a condition ('鋼鐵磨成針') and a concession ('只要願意等'), implying difficulty but possibility with effort.

• 生命的同花順底牌沒有你我也認

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Concession

  ➔ The phrase '沒有你我也認' is an adverbial clause of concession, acknowledging a fact despite the absence of '你' (you).