借月 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 王天阳

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on an emotional journey with Wang Tianyang's "借月" (Jie Yue), a beautiful Guofeng ballad that will enrich your understanding of Chinese lyrical expression. Through its evocative language and heartfelt message of enduring love and distant longing, you can learn common poetic phrases and cultural sentiments. The song's connection to the popular drama "Word of Honor" also makes it a special entry point into contemporary Chinese music and storytelling. Let the moonlit verses guide you to a deeper appreciation of Mandarin.

[English]

Saying goodbye to the gentle hometown

Venturing out to distant places

I understand the aspirations in your heart

Mountains rise high and waters flow long

Ups and downs are inevitable

May you never forget your original intention

When deep affection meets parting

It only makes the heart ache

Who can understand my thoughts from dawn to dusk?

The bright moonlight

I wish to invite you to admire it

Unfortunately, we are now far apart

So I'll borrow this moonlight

To gaze at you again

No matter how bleak the scenery

I'll keep watch for you

Let this moonlight

Illuminate your way back

There are so many things

I want to tell you slowly

Having braved the wind and frost

Sing out my longing

Unconsciously, my eyes are filled with tears

The wandering world

I don’t want to disappoint you

I only wish everything to resonate

When deep affection meets parting

It only makes the heart ache

Who can understand my thoughts from dawn to dusk?

The bright moonlight

I wish to invite you to admire it

Unfortunately, we are now far apart

So I'll borrow this moonlight

To gaze at you again

No matter how bleak the scenery

I'll keep watch for you

Let this moonlight

Illuminate your way back

There are so many things

I want to tell you slowly

So I'll borrow this moonlight

To gaze at you again

No matter how bleak the scenery

I'll keep watch for you

Let this moonlight

Illuminate your way back

There are so many things

I want to tell you slowly

So I'll borrow this moonlight

To gaze at you again

No matter how bleak the scenery

I'll keep watch for you

Let this moonlight

Illuminate your way back

There are so many things

I want to tell you slowly

Let this moonlight

Illuminate your way back

There are so many things

I only want to talk to you

...

[Chinese]

告別了温柔鄉

去遠方闖一闖

我明白你心中志向

山高與水長

免不了跌宕

但願你初心不忘

深情與離別遇上

只叫人百轉柔腸

誰懂我朝思暮想

皎潔的月光

想邀你細賞

可惜已天各一方

就借這月光

再與你對望

不管落魄風光

我都為你守望

就讓這月光

把你的回程路照亮

有太多的話

與你慢慢講

飲過了風與霜

把思念唱一唱

不自覺已滿眼淚光

江湖與闖蕩

不想你失望

我只願都有迴響

深情與離別遇上

只叫人百轉柔腸

誰懂我朝思暮想

皎潔的月光

想邀你細賞

可惜已天各一方

就借這月光

再與你對望

不管落魄風光

我都為你守望

就讓這月光

把你的回程路照亮

有太多的話

與你慢慢講

就借這月光

再與你對望

不管落魄風光

我都為你守望

就讓這月光

把你的回程路照亮

有太多的話

與你慢慢講

就借這月光

再與你對望

不管落魄風光

我都為你守望

就讓這月光

把你的回程路照亮

有太多的話

與你慢慢講

就讓這月光

把你的回程路照亮

有太多的話

只想與你講

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
告別 /gàobié/ B1	verb - to say goodbye
温柔 /wēnróu/ B2	adjective - gentle, tender
志向 /zhìxiàng/ B2	noun - aspiration, aim
思念 /sīniàn/ B1	noun - miss, longing
月光 /yuèguāng/ A2	noun - moonlight
期待 /qīdài/ B1	verb - to look forward to
守望 /shǒuwàng/ B2	verb - to watch over, to guard
離別 /líbié/ B2	noun - separation, parting
回程 /huíchéng/ B1	noun - return journey
百轉柔腸 /bǎizhuǎnróucháng/ C1	phrase - to express deep feelings and emotions (poetic expression)
風光 /fēngguāng/ B2	noun - scenery, landscape

Key Grammar Structures

• 告別了温柔鄉

  ➔ Past tense with 了 (le) for completed action

  ➔ The particle '了' is used to indicate the completion of the action '告別' (farewell).

• 山高與水長

  ➔ Parallel structure with '與' (yǔ) for comparison

  ➔ The conjunction '與' connects two parallel elements '山高' (high mountains) and '水長' (long waters) to emphasize their coexistence.

• 但願你初心不忘

  ➔ Subjunctive mood with '但願' (dàn yuàn) for wish

  ➔ The phrase '但願' expresses a wish or hope that '你初心不忘' (you remain true to your original aspiration).

• 深情與離別遇上

  ➔ Use of '遇上' (yù shàng) to indicate an encounter

  ➔ The verb '遇上' is used to describe the encounter between '深情' (deep affection) and '離別' (parting).

• 誰懂我朝思暮想

  ➔ Rhetorical question with '誰懂' (shéi dǒng)

  ➔ The phrase '誰懂' is a rhetorical question implying that no one truly understands '我朝思暮想' (my constant thoughts).

• 就借這月光

  ➔ Use of '就' (jiù) for emphasis and '借' (jiè) for borrowing

  ➔ The particle '就' emphasizes the action '借' (borrow), referring to borrowing '這月光' (this moonlight).

• 不管落魄風光

  ➔ Use of '不管' (bù guǎn) for indifference or disregard

  ➔ The phrase '不管' indicates disregard for '落魄風光' (ups and downs in life).

• 有太多的話

  ➔ Use of '太多' (tài duō) for excessiveness

  ➔ The phrase '太多' emphasizes the excessiveness of '話' (words) that need to be said.