Jacky Cheung 张学友
红叶舞秋山 lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Chinese
- Level
- Advanced
- Released
- 1992
- Genre
- Pop
- Length
- 4:10
世上行茫然世间
In this vast world, wandering aimlessly,
若离若弃 天性平淡
Whether to depart or abandon, nature stays plain.
世上行人纵孤单
In this world, though one may feel alone,
抱月听风 景色无限
Embrace the moon and listen to the wind, the scenery is boundless.
独醉者 不甘俗世摆布
The solitary drunkard refuses to be ruled by the mundane.
自有苍天给我的路
There’s a path that the heavens have set for me.
愿寄居秋山中莫与天比高
I long to dwell among the autumn hills, not to compete with the sky.
如红叶般不识时务
Like red leaves, oblivious to the timing of fate.
世上名谁人要更高
In this world, who seeks to rise any higher?
自寻路向天怨人怒
I seek my own path, venting my anger at the heavens.
似迷途为求狂莽孤高
Like a lost soul seeking the wild and lofty heights,
作乱世间鬼哭神号
Chaos reigns as the spirits wail and the gods cry out.
逆众生呼风唤雨摆布
Against all lives, I summon the winds and rain, orchestrating fate.
抹杀苍生天理公道
Erasing the existence of the masses, dismissing the heavens' justice.
惑众生秋山竟自与天比高
Bewildering the crowd, the autumn mountains dare to rival the sky.
而红叶终显出狂傲
Yet the red leaves ultimately reveal their unyielding pride.
寒风声潇萧看江山景色渺
In the chilly wind, the sounds rustle, gazing upon the distant landscape.
细雨纷纷送夕照
Drizzling rain softly caresses the twilight glow.
愿一生清风两袖偏偏心中多少
Wishing for a lifetime of gentle breezes with empty sleeves, how much do I carry in my heart?
摸索恩怨未忘掉
Groping through past grievances, I have not forgotten.
我愿平静谁知晓
I wish for calm, who knows my heart
结伴明月尝哭笑
Together with the bright moon, tasting joy and sorrow
但到底天边风雪在飘
But the wind and snow at the horizon still dance
逆众生呼风唤雨摆布
Against the tide, calling wind and rain to bend to my will
抹杀苍生天理公道
Erasing life, the skies, justice, and fairness
惑众生秋山竟自与天比高
Confusing the multitude, autumn's mountains strive to touch the heavens
而红叶终显出狂傲
Yet the red leaves ultimately show their proud defiance
寒风声潇萧看江山景色渺
The cold wind whispers, gazing at the vast landscape so faint
细雨纷纷送夕照
Drizzling rain sends off the evening glow
愿一生清风两袖偏偏心中多少
May my life be a gentle breeze, with empty sleeves hiding so much in my heart
摸索恩怨未忘掉
Feeling the grudges not forgotten,
我愿平静谁知晓
I wish for calm, but who would know?
结伴明月尝哭笑
Together with the bright moon, tasting laughter and tears,
但到底天边风雪在飘
Yet still, the wind and snow dance at the horizon.
Key vocabulary
- 送sòng
- send1
- 抹杀mǒshā
- obliterate7
- 摸索mō suǒ
- groping7
- 江山jiāng shān
- land7
- 狂kuáng
- mad7
- 茫然máng rán
- bewildered7
- 世上shì shàng
- world
- 行xíng
- row1
- 世间shì jiān
- world7
- 若ruò
- if7
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About this song
Jacky Cheung is a Hong Kong singer and actor regarded as one of Cantopop’s Four Heavenly Kings. He is one of the best-selling Chinese-language recording artists, known for his Mandopop and Cantopop ballads.