Jay Chou 周杰伦
本草纲目 lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Chinese
- Level
- Advanced
- Released
- 2006
- Genre
- Pop
- Length
- 3:30
如果华陀再世 崇洋都被医治
If Hua Tuo were to return, all ailments would be healed
外邦来学汉字 激发我民族意识
Foreigners come to learn Chinese characters, igniting my national consciousness
马钱子 决明子 苍耳子 还有莲子
Semen strychnos, cassia seeds, cocklebur, and lotus seeds
黄药子 苦豆子 川楝子 我要面子
Yellow drug seeds, bitter beans, and nowrap seeds, I want my face
用我的方式 改写一部历史
In my own way, I rewrite a chapter of history
没什么别的事 跟著我 念几个字
Nothing else matters, follow me, let's recite a few words
山药 当归 枸杞 go 山药 当归 枸杞 go
Yam, angelica, goji berries, go! Yam, angelica, goji berries, go!
看我抓一把中药 服下一帖骄傲
Watch me grab a handful of Chinese herbs, take a dose of pride
我表情悠哉 跳个大概
I display a leisurely expression, jumping around casually
动作轻松自在 你学不来
My movements are relaxed and carefree, something you can't imitate
霓虹的招牌 调整好状态
Neon signs adjust their hue, ready to play
在华丽的城市 等待醒来
In this glamorous city, I wait for the day
我表情悠哉 跳个大概
My mood's so carefree, I dance in my way
用书法书朝代 内力传开
With calligraphy strokes, my essence conveyed
豪气挥正楷 给一拳对白
With grand bravado, I throw down my lines
结局平躺下来 看谁厉害
Lying down in the end, let’s see who shines
练成什么丹 揉成什么丸
What kind of pill have I mastered today?
鹿茸切片不能太薄 老师傅的手法不能这样乱抄
Deer antler slices can’t be too thin, hey,
龟苓膏 云南白药 还有冬虫夏草
Turtle jelly, Yunnan remedies, not to forget,
自己的音乐 自己的药 份量刚刚好
My own music, my own cure, the balance is set
听我说中药苦 抄袭应该更苦
Listen to me, the Chinese medicine is bitter; plagiarism should taste even worse.
快翻开本草纲目 多看一些善本书
Quickly flip through the Compendium of Materia Medica, read more good foundational books.
蟾苏 地龙 已翻过江湖
Toads and earthworms have crossed the rivers and lakes.
这些老祖宗的辛苦 我们一定不能输
We must not let the hard work of our ancestors go to waste.
就是这个光 就是这个光 一起唱
It's this light, it's this light, let's sing together.
(就是这个光 就是这个光 嘿)
(It's this light, it's this light, hey)
让我来调个偏方 专治你媚外的内伤
Let me brew a remedy, specifically for your internal wounds from longing for the outside.
已扎根千年的汉方 有别人不知道的力量
Chinese medicine that's taken root for a thousand years holds a power unknown to others.
我表情悠哉 跳个大概
I wear a carefree expression, just dancing around a bit.
动作轻松自在 你学不来
Movements are light and free; you can't quite replicate them.
霓虹的招牌 调整好状态
Neon signs adjust, ready to shine
在华丽的城市 等待醒来
In this dazzling city, waiting to awaken
我表情悠哉 跳个大概
My expression's carefree, dancing along the line
用书法书朝代 内力传开
With calligraphy of dynasties, inner strength aligns
豪气挥正楷 给一拳对白
With bold strokes, I strike, crafted lines combine
结局平躺下来 看谁厉害
The ending lies still, let's see who’s defined
蹲 小僵尸蹲 小僵尸蹲
Squat, little zombie squat, little zombie squat
又蹲 小僵尸蹲 暗巷点灯
Squat again, little zombie squat, lights in the dark
又蹲 小僵尸蹲 钻萝卜坑
Squat once more, little zombie squat, digging in the park
又蹲 小僵尸蹲 念咒语哼
Squat again, little zombie squat, whispering a spell's arc
蹲 小僵尸蹲 小僵尸蹲
Squat, little zombie, squat, little zombie, squat
又蹲 小僵尸蹲 暗巷点灯
Again squat, little zombie, squat, lighting up the dark alley
又蹲 小僵尸蹲 钻萝卜坑
Again squat, little zombie, squat, diving into the radish pit
又蹲 小僵尸蹲 念咒语哼
Again squat, little zombie, squat, chanting a spell and humming
啦啦啦...
La la la...
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Key vocabulary
- 调tiáo
- tune3
- 字zì
- word1
- 学xué
- study1
- 快kuài
- fast1
- 来lái
- come1
- 汉字hànzì
- Chinese characters1
- 没什么méi shén me
- nothing1
- 用yòng
- use1
- 白bái
- white1
- 看kàn
- see1
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About this song
Jay Chou is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, actor, director, and businessman in the Mandopop genre. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential Chinese-speaking artists and is often called the King of Mandopop.