紅豆 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 王菲
• Album: 唱遊

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Never have I admired your picture, turning it from right to left.

Never have I lain in your hair, feeling its intimate tickle; how could I ever take that for granted?

Never have I heard your thumb gently brush flower petals.

Never truly having let go, I thought our embrace would last forever.

Only after fulfilling it can I be content.

If this heartfelt wish hasn't been completely fulfilled,

The stars won't turn, and lies won't be exposed.

That's why continuing our love is so cherished.

Only after fulfilling it can I truly be willing.

Closing my eyes, admitting the story is over.

Nothing truly matters.

Even if you're far away, there's no point in complaining.

...

Never have I seen your eyes awaken from a dream.

Never have I truly swum with you; how would I know joy could make one lose themselves?

Never have I shared an icy drink with you, watching the scenery in freezing weather.

Never having climbed a snow mountain, I thought the sky would always remain clear.

Only after fulfilling it can I be content.

If this heartfelt wish hasn't been completely fulfilled,

The stars won't turn, and lies won't be exposed.

That's why continuing our love is so cherished.

Only after fulfilling it can I truly be willing.

Closing my eyes, admitting the story is over.

Nothing truly matters.

Even if you're far away, there's no point in complaining.

...

Only after fulfilling it can I be content.

If this heartfelt wish hasn't been completely fulfilled,

The stars won't turn, and lies won't be exposed.

That's why continuing our love is so cherished.

Only after fulfilling it can I truly be willing.

Closing my eyes, admitting the story is over.

Nothing truly matters.

Even if you're far away, there's no point in complaining.

...

[Chinese]

從未將你的貼相從右翻至左欣賞

從未躺進髮上 貼身搔癢 怎會當尋常?

從未聽你的拇指撩動花瓣的聲響

從未真正放手 所以以為擁抱會漫長

償還過才如願

要是未曾償清這心願

星不會轉 謊不會穿

因此太稀罕繼續相戀

償還過才情願

閉著目承認故事看完

甚麼都不算甚麼

即使你離得多遠 也不好抱怨

從未等你的眼睛 從夢中看到甦醒

從未跟你暢泳 怎麼知道高興會忘形?

從未跟你飲過冰 零度天氣看風景

從未攀過雪山 所以以為天會繼續晴

償還過才如願

要是未曾償清這心願

星不會轉 謊不會穿

因此太稀罕繼續相戀

償還過才情願

閉著目承認故事看完

甚麼都不算甚麼

即使你離得多遠 也不好抱怨

償還過才如願

要是未曾償清這心願

星不會轉 謊不會穿

因此太稀罕繼續相戀

償還過才情願

閉著目承認故事看完

甚麼都不算甚麼

即使你離得多遠 也不好抱怨

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
貼 /tiē/ A2	verb - to stick, to paste adjective - close, intimate
欣賞 /xīn shǎng/ B1	verb - to appreciate, to enjoy
髮 /fà/ A1	noun - hair
搔癢 /sāo yǎng/ B2	verb - to tickle, to scratch
尋常 /xún cháng/ B2	adjective - ordinary, common
拇指 /mǔ zhǐ/ B1	noun - thumb
撩動 /liáo dòng/ C1	verb - to stir, to provoke
花瓣 /huā bàn/ B1	noun - petal
放手 /fàng shǒu/ B1	verb - to let go
擁抱 /yōng bào/ B1	verb - to embrace, to hug
漫長 /màn cháng/ B2	adjective - long, endless
償還 /cháng huán/ C1	verb - to repay, to compensate
心願 /xīn yuàn/ B2	noun - wish, desire
謊 /huǎng/ B1	noun - lie, falsehood
稀罕 /xī hǎn/ B2	adjective - rare, uncommon
相戀 /xiāng liàn/ B2	verb - to be in love (with each other)
情願 /qíng yuàn/ B2	verb - to be willing to, would rather
閉 /bì/ A2	verb - to close
承認 /chéng rèn/ B2	verb - to admit, to acknowledge
抱怨 /bào yuàn/ B1	verb - to complain
眼睛 /yǎn jīng/ A1	noun - eye
甦醒 /sū xǐng/ B2	verb - to revive, to wake up
暢泳 /chàng yǒng/ B2	verb - to swim freely
高興 /gāo xìng/ A1	adjective - happy, glad
忘形 /wàng xíng/ C1	adjective - beside oneself, to forget oneself
冰 /bīng/ A1	noun - ice
零度 /líng dù/ A2	noun - zero degree
風景 /fēng jǐng/ A2	noun - scenery, landscape
攀 /pān/ B2	verb - to climb, to scale
雪山 /xuě shān/ A2	noun - snow mountain
晴 /qíng/ A1	adjective - clear, sunny

Key Grammar Structures

• 從未將你的貼相從右翻至左欣賞

  ➔ Never + Verb (從未)

  ➔ The adverb "從未" means "never" and is placed before the verb: "從未" + "將…欣賞" → "never appreciate".

• 償還過才如願

  ➔ Only after (才) + Verb

  ➔ The particle "才" indicates that the result "如願" only happens after the action "償還過": "償還過" "才" "如願" → "only after repaying can one get one's wish fulfilled".

• 要是未曾償清這心願

  ➔ Conditional (要是) + Negative past (未曾)

  ➔ "要是" introduces a hypothetical condition, and "未曾" means "never have"; together they form "if (one) has never repaid the wish".

• 星不會轉 謊不會穿

  ➔ Future negative (不會) + Verb

  ➔ "不會" expresses a future negative: "星" "不會" "轉" → "the stars will not turn"; similarly "謊" "不會" "穿" → "lies will not pierce".

• 因此太稀罕繼續相戀

  ➔ Conjunction (因此) + Result

  ➔ "因此" means "therefore" and links cause to effect: "because of that, it is so precious to continue loving".

• 即使你離得多遠 也不好抱怨

  ➔ Concessive (即使) + Also (也) + Negative (不好)

  ➔ "即使" introduces a concession: "even if you are far away"; "也" adds "also"; "不好抱怨" means "it's not good to complain".

• 閉著目承認故事看完

  ➔ Continuous aspect (-著) with verb

  ➔ "閉著" uses the particle "著" to show a continuous state: "while keeping the eyes closed".

• 甚麼都不算甚麼

  ➔ Double negative (都不) + Verb

  ➔ "都不" creates a strong negative: "nothing counts as anything" – a double negative emphasizing total negation.

• 從未跟你飲過冰 零度天氣看風景

  ➔ From‑never (從未) + Experience verb

  ➔ "從未" expresses that the speaker has never done the action: "have never drunk ice (cold) with you".