Blog activity paused for a while...

Well, you may have noticed that nothing has been going on in this blog for a while. Very important things have taken place in my life...

(The foot of my "very important thing")

I have to devote my time to her... See you all in a while.

牛年好！

Happy Year of the Ox!

I'm very sorry that very special personal circumstances are keeping me from posting... Still, I want to wish you all a very prosperous CNY!


H/t to Zhenru for the image.

Jay Chou: Rainbow

I am very sorry for these months of absence (I must say I have a very good reason for not posting so often). Thanks to those who keep dropping by and leaving comments.

I am a big fan of Jay Chou. Today I'm posting his song Cai Hong (Rainbow) which can be found in his previous work, 我很忙 (On the Run) and was featured as the 2nd single of that album. If you spot any mistakes in the Chinese or in the pinyin let me know (I am using now a new tool for annotating Chinese, ZDT, and as most annotation tools out there it sometimes changes the pinyin).

彩虹
Cai Hong
Rainbow
..

哪里有彩虹告诉我
能不能把我的愿望还给我
为什么天这么安静
所有雲都跑到我这里

nǎ li yǒu cǎi hong gào su wǒ
néng bù néng bà wǒ de yuàn wàng hái gěi wǒ
wèi shén me tiān zhè me ān jìng
suǒ yǒu yún dōu pǎo dào wǒ zhè lǐ

Where is the rainbow, tell me
can't you give me back my wish?
Why is the sky so quiet
all the clouds are coming to me


有没有口罩一个给我
释怀说了太多就成真不了
也许时间是一种解药
也是我现在正服下的毒药

yǒu méi yǒu kǒu zhào yī gè gěi wǒ
shì huái shuo le tài duō jiù chéng zhēn bù liǎo
yě xǔ shí jiān shì yī zhòng jiě yao
yě shì wǒ xiàn zài zhèng fú xìa dí dú yào

Is there a mask you can give me?
We can get nothing out of recalling too much what was said
Maybe the time is a kind of cure
and at the same time it is the first poison I am taking


看不见你的笑我怎么睡得着
你的身影这么近我却抱不到
没有地球太阳还是会绕
没有理由我也能自己走

kàn bú jiàn nǐ de xiào wǒ zěn me shuì děi zhāo
nǐ de shēn yǐng zhè me jìn wǒ què bào bù dào
méi yǒu dì qiú tài yáng hái shì hui rào
méi yǒu lǐ yóu wǒ yě néng zì jǐ zǒu

I cannot see your smile, who am I supposed to sleep?
Your image is so close to me, but I can't get to hold it
The Sun can still go round without Earth
There's no reason why I couldn't walk alone


你要离开我知道很简单
你说依赖是我们的阻碍
就算放开那能不能别没收我的爱
当作我最后才明白

nǐ yāo lí kāi wǒ zhī dao hěn jiǎn dān
nǐ shuo yī lài shì wǒ men dí zǔ ài
jiù suàn fàng kāi nà néng bù néng biè mò shōu wǒ de ài
dàng zuò wǒ zuì hòu cái míng bai

You want to leave, I know it is quite simple.
You say dependece is what blocks us
Given that this is breaking up can't you still receive my love
Seeming I am the last to understand


有没有口罩一个给我
释怀说了太多就成真不了
也许时间是一种解药
也是我现在正服下的毒药

yǒu méi yǒu kǒu zhào yī gè gěi wǒ
shì huái shuì le tài duō jiù chéng zhēn bù liǎo
yě xǔ shí jiān shì yī zhòng jiě yao
yě shì wǒ xiàn zài zhèng fú xìa dí dú yào

Is there a mask...

看不见你的笑我怎么睡得着
你的身影这么近我却抱不到
没有地球太阳还是会绕
没有理由我也能自己走

kàn bú jiàn nǐ dí xiào wǒ zěn me shuì děi zhāo
nǐ dí shēn yǐng zhè me jìn wǒ què bào bù dào
méi yǒu dì qiú tài yáng hái shì hui rào
méi yǒu lǐ yóu wǒ yě néng zì jǐ zǒu

I cannot see your smile, who am I supposed...

你要离开我知道很简单
你说依赖是我们的阻碍
就算放开那能不能别没收我的爱
当作我最后才明白

nǐ yāo lí kāi wǒ zhī dao hěn jiǎn dān
nǐ shuo yī lài shì wǒ men dí zǔ ài
jiù suàn fàng kāi nà néng bù néng biè mò shōu wǒ de ài
dàng zuò wǒ zuì hòu cái míng bai

看不见你的笑
要我怎么睡得着
你的身影这么近我却抱不到
没有地球太阳开始环绕环绕
没有理由我也能自己走掉
是我说了太多就成真不了
也许时间是一种解药解药
也是我现在正服下的毒药

kàn bú jiàn nǐ de xiào
yāo wǒ zěn me shuì děi zhāo
nǐ dí shēn yǐng zhè me jìn wǒ què bào bù dào
méi yǒu dì qiú tài yáng kāi shǐ huán rào huán rào
méi yǒu lǐ yóu wǒ yě néng zì jǐ zǒu diào
shì wǒ shuì le tài duō jiù chéng zhēn bù liǎo
yě xǔ shí jiān shì yī zhòng jiě yao jiě yao
yě shì wǒ xiàn zài zhèng fú xìa dí dú yào

你要离开我知道很简单
你说依赖是我们的阻碍
就算放开那能不能别没收我的爱
当作我最后才明白

nǐ yāo lí kāi wǒ zhī dao hěn jiǎn dān
nǐ shuì yī lài shì wǒ men dí zǔ ài
jiù suàn fàng kāi nà néng bù néng biè mò shōu wǒ de ài
dàng zuò wǒ zuì hòu cái míng bai

Want to play it with your guitar? Cai Hong TABS

Beijing 2008: 我和你, You and Me

Are you enjoying the Olympics? I am! I'll be posting the songs featured in the Opening Ceremony, starting with the Official Theme, such a beautiful song and wonderfully performed during the breathtaking Ceremony.

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Direct link to video

我和你

我和你，
心连心，
同住地球村

wǒ hé nǐ,
xīn Lián Xīn,
tóng zhù dìqiúcūn

You and me, linking hearts, Live on the same Earth,

为梦想
千里行
相会在北京

wèi mèngxiǎng
qiānlǐxíng
xiānghuì zài Běijīng

For a dream, travelling a thousand "li", Meeting in Beijing.

来吧，朋友
伸出你的手

lái ba, péngyou
shēnchū nǐde shǒu

Come, friend, Reach out your hand,

我和你
心连心
永远是一家人

wǒ hé nǐ
xīn Lián Xīn
yǒngyuǎn shì yī jiārén

You and me, linking hearts, we are family forever.

You and me
From one world
We are family
Travel dream
A thousand miles
Meeting in Beijing
Come together
Put your hand in mine
You and me
From one world
We are family

來吧 朋友 伸出你的手
lái ba, péngyou
shēnchū nǐde shǒu

Come, friend, Reach out your hand

You and me
From one world
We are family

Keywords:
北京奧運主題曲 劉歡
liu huan Sarah Brightman Beijing Olympics opening ceremony theme song translated with pinyin

Jay Chou: Listen to your mum

I'm back... I have been extremely busy moving back to my country.

What follows is a 2006 song by Jay Chou... Listen to what your mum says!

..

听妈妈的话
ting mama de hua

小朋友　你是否有很多问号　为什麽
xiǎopéngyǒu ��nǐ shìfǒu yǒu hěn duō wèn hào ��wèishénme
Little children, do you have a lot of questions, why

别人在那看漫画　我却在学画画　对著钢琴说话
biérén zài ��kān mànhuà ��wǒ què zài xué huàhuà ��duì zhe gāngqín shuōhuà
When other kids are reading manga, I am learning to draw and learning to communicate with the piano

别人在玩遊戏　我却靠在墙壁背我的ABC
biérén zài wán youxì ��wǒ què kào zài qiángbì bēi wǒde ABC
When other kids are playing games, I am leaning on the wall memorizing my ABCs

我说我要一台大大的飞机　我却得到一台旧旧录音机
wǒ shuō wǒ yào yī táidàdàdefēijī ��wǒ què dédào yī tái jiù jiù lùyīnjī
I said that I wanted a large airplane, but I got an old recorder


为什麽　要听妈妈的话　长大後你就会开始懂得这种话
wèishénme ��yào tīng māma dehuà ��zhǎngdà ��nǐ jiù huì kāishǐ dǒngde zhèzhǒng huà
Why should I listen to mother's words? When you grow up you will understand what I am saying

长大後我开始明白　为什麽我跑的比别人快　飞的比别人高
zhǎngdà ��wǒ kāishǐ míngbai ��wèishénme wǒ pǎo de bǐ biérén kuài ��fēi de bǐ biérén gāo
After I got older I started to realize why I run faster than others and fly further than other people

将来大家看的都是我画的漫画　大家唱的都是　我写的歌
jiānglái dàjiā kān de dōu shì wǒ huà de mànhuà ��dàjiāchàng de dōu shì ��wǒ xiě de gē
In the future, people will be reading my mangas and all the songs they sing will be written by me

妈妈的辛苦　不让你看见　温暖的食谱在她心里面
māma de xīnkǔ ��bùràng nǐ kànjiàn ��wēnnuǎn de shípǔ zài tā xīnli miàn
Mother's hard work isn't seen by others. She knows the warm recipe by heart

有空就多多握握她的手　把手牵著一起梦遊
yǒukòng jiù duōduō wò wò tā de shǒu ��bǎshǒu qiān zhe yīqǐ mèng you
When you have time, hold her hand and dream together

听妈妈的话　别让她受伤　想快快长大　才能保护她
tīng māma dehuà ��bié ràng tā shòushāng ��xiǎng kuàikuàizhǎngdà ��cáinéng bǎohù tā
Listen to mother's words, don't let her get hurt. You want to grow up quickly so you can take care of her

美丽的白髮　幸福中发芽　天使的魔法　温暖中慈祥
měilì de bái f��a- xìngfú Zhong fāyá ��tiānshǐ de mófǎ ��wēnnuǎn Zhong cíxiáng
Beautiful white hair, growing inside happiness. Angel's magic benevolence within (her) gentleness

在你的未来　音乐是你的王牌　拿王牌谈个恋爱
zài nǐde wèilái ��yīnyuè shì nǐde wángpái ��ná wángpái Tán Ge liànài
In your future, music is your key to success, use it to get into a relationship

唉　我不想把你教坏　还是听妈妈的话吧　晚点在恋爱吧
āi ��wǒ bù xiǎng bǎ nǐ jiāo huài ��hái shì tīng māma dehuà ba ��wǎndiǎn zài liànài ba
Sigh, I don't want to teach you to be a bad kid. Why don't you listen to what your mother says and get in a relationship later

我知道你未来的路　当妈比我更清楚
wǒ zhīdào nǐ wèilái de lù ��dāng mā bǐ wǒ gèng qīngchu
I know your future path, but your mother knows it even better

你会开始学其他同学在书包写东写西
nǐ huì kāishǐ xué qítā tóngxué zài shūbāo xiě dōng xiě xī
You will start imitating friends and write things on your backpack

但我建议你最好写　妈妈我会用功读书
dàn wǒ jiànyì nǐ zuìhǎo xiě ��māma wǒ huì yònggōng dúshū
But I suggest you better write: Mom I will put in my best effort to learn

用功读书　怎麽会从我嘴巴说出
yònggōng dúshū ��zěnme huì cóng wǒ zuǐbā shuōchū
I will study hard, how does that come from my mouth?

不想你输所以要教你　用功读书
bù xiǎng nǐ shū suǒyǐ yào jiāo nǐ ��yònggōng dúshū
I need to teach you because I don\'t want you to lose. Study hard

妈妈织给你的毛衣　你要好好收著
māma zhī gěi nǐde máoyī ��nǐ yào hǎohāo shōu zhe
The sweater mother gave you, you will wear it well

因为母亲节到时我要告诉她　我还留著
yīnwéi mǔqīnjié dào ʱwǒ yào gàosu tā ��wǒ hái liú zhe
Because on Mother\'s Day, I want to tell her, I still have it

对了　我会遇到了周润发
duìle ��wǒ huì yùdào le Zhōu Rùnfā
*Right, I might meet Chow Yun Fat

所以你可以跟同学炫耀　赌神未来是你爸爸
suǒyǐ nǐ kěyǐ gēn tóngxué xuànyào ��dǔ shén wèilái shì nǐ bàba
So you can show off to your friends, \"The God of Gambling will be your father"

我找不到童年写的情书　你写完不要送人
wǒ zhǎobùdào tóngnián xiě de qíngshū ��nǐ xiě wán bù yào sòngrén
I ca\'t find the childhood love letter. Don't give it away after you write it

因为过两天你会在操场上捡到
yin wei guo liang tian ni hui zai cao chang shang jian dao
Because you will find it on the playground two days later

你会开始喜欢上流行歌　因为
nǐ huì kāishǐ xǐhuan shàngliú xíng gē ��yīnwéi
You will start to like pop music because

Zhang XueYou 开始準备唱吻别
Zhāng Xuéyǒu kāishǐ zhun bèi chàng wěnbié
Jacky Cheung is about to sing Kiss Goodbye

听妈妈的话　别让她受伤　想快快长大　才能保护她
tīng māma dehuà ��bié ràng tā shòushāng ��xiǎng kuàikuàizhǎngdà ��cáinéng bǎohù tā
Listen to mother's words, do\'t let her get hurt. You want to grow up quickly so you can take care of her and protect her

translation provided by Bzhens

Beijing Welcomes You

I am extremely busy, but the Beijing Olympics are coming close. I thought I'd put up the wonderful song "Beijing Welcomes You". Many of the artists in the video have been featured in this music blog. How many can you recognise? More later.

Thanks to the Anti CNN subtitle team for the translation.

北京欢迎你
Beijing HuanYing ni
..

迎接另一个晨曦 带来全新空气
气息改变情味不变 茶香飘满情谊
我家大门常打开 开放怀抱等你
拥抱过就有了默契 你会爱上这里
不管远近都是客人请不用客气
相约好了在一起 我们欢迎你
yíngjiē lìngyīge chén xī dàilái quánxīn kōngqì
qìxī gǎibiàn qíng wèi bùbiàn chá xiāng piāo mǎn qíngyì
wǒ jiā dàmén cháng dǎkāi kāifàng huáibào děng nǐ
yōngbào guò jiù yǒu le mòqì nǐ huì àishàng zhèlǐ
bùguǎn yuǎn jìn dōu shì kèren qing bùyòng kèqì
xiāngyuē hǎo le zàiyīqǐ wǒmen huānyíngnǐ

Dawning of another morning filled with refreshing air
The air has changed; but emotion still scents like tea
My doors are always open, ready to embrace you with a hug
A hug to know you better, for you'll love this place
Wherever you're from you'll be our guest so just be at home
We have agreed to meet here, we'd like to welcome you.


我家种著万年青 开放每段传奇
为传统的土壤播种 为你留下回忆
陌生熟悉都是客人请不用拘礼
第几次来没关係 有太多话题
wǒ jia ��zhòng zhe wànnián qīng kāifàng měi duàn chuánqí
wèi chuántǒng de tǔrǎng bōzhǒng wèi nǐ liúxià huíyì
mòshēng shúxī dōu shì kèren qing bùyòng jū lǐ
dì jǐcì lai �méi guān xi yǒutàiduō huàtí

The Everygreen at my place is quite legendary
Sown on the old Soil for memories to be cherished
Strangers, old pals are our guests, so just be at home
Whether newcomers or revisitors, we sure have lots to chat


北京欢迎你 为你开天闢地
流动中的魅力充满著朝气
北京欢迎你 在太阳下分享呼吸
在黄土地刷新成绩
Welcome to Beijing, we built these all for you
Flow with charm, refreshed and energized.
Welcome to Beijing, let's take a breath beneath the sun
Let's set our new records on this Soil


我家大门常打开 开怀容纳天地
岁月绽放青春笑容 迎接这个日期
天大地大都是朋友请不用客气
画意诗情带笑意 只为等待你
wǒ jiā dàmén cháng dǎkāi kāi huái róngnà tiāndì
suìyuè zhàn fàng qīngchūn xiàoróng yíngjiē zhègerìqī
tiān dàdì dàdōushì péngyou qing bùyòng kèqì
huà yì shīqíng dài xiào yì zhī wèi děngdài nǐ

My doors are always open, we're open for the world
Time flies with youthful smiles, all waiting to greet this day
Under the sky, everyone be our guest, so just be at home
Nice scenary with smiling faces, all awaiting there for you

北京欢迎你 像音乐感动你
让我们都加油去超越自己
北京欢迎你 有梦想谁都了不起
有勇气就会有奇蹟
Běijīng huānyíngnǐ xiàng yīnyuè gǎndòng nǐ
ràng wǒmen dōu jiāyóu qù chāoyuè zìjǐ
Běijīng huānyíngnǐ yǒu mèngxiǎng shéi dōu liǎobuqǐ
yǒu yǒngqì jiù huì yǒu qí ji

Welcome to Beijing, touching you like this melody
Let's excel and try our best
Welcome to Beijing, dreamers are forerunners
Miracles, for those daring to try.

北京欢迎你 为你开天闢地
流动中的魅力充满著朝气
北京欢迎你 在太阳下分享呼吸
在黄土地刷新成绩
Běijīng huānyíngnǐ wèi nǐ kāi tiān pi dì
liúdòng Zhong de mèilì chōngmǎn zhe zhāoqì
Běijīng huānyíngnǐ zài tàiyáng xià fēnxiǎng hūxī
zài huángtǔ dì shuāxīn chéngjì

Welcome to Beijing, we built these all for you
Flow with charm, refreshed and energized.
Welcome to Beijing, let's take a breath beneath the sun
Let's set our new records on this Soil

北京欢迎你 像音乐感动你
让我们都加油去超越自己
北京欢迎你 有梦想谁都了不起
有勇气就会有奇蹟
Běijīng huānyíngnǐ xiàng yīnyuè gǎndòng nǐ
ràng wǒmen dōu jiāyóu qù chāoyuè zìjǐ
Běijīng huānyíngnǐ yǒu mèngxiǎng shéi dōu liǎobuqǐ
yǒu yǒngqì jiù huì yǒu qí ji

Welcome to Beijing, touching you like this melody
Let's excel and try our best
Welcome to Beijing, dreamers are forerunners
Miracles, for those daring to try.

------- 京戏 -------
[in Bejing Opera's presentation]
(female vocal) Welcome
(male vocal) Welcome to Beijing


我家大门常打开 开放怀抱等你
拥抱过就有了默契 你会爱上这里
不管远近都是客人请不用客气
相约好了在一起 我们欢迎你
wǒ jiā dàmén cháng dǎkāi kāifàng huáibào děng nǐ
yōngbào guò jiù yǒu le mòqì nǐ huì àishàng zhèlǐ
bùguǎn yuǎn jìn dōu shì kèren qing bùyòng kèqì
xiāngyuē hǎo le zàiyīqǐ wǒmen huānyíngnǐ

My doors are always open, ready to embrace you with a hug
A hug to know you better, for you'll love this place
Wherever you're from you'll be our guest so just be at home
We have agreed to meet here, we'd like to welcome you.

北京欢迎你 为你开天闢地
流动中的魅力充满著朝气
北京欢迎你 在太阳下分享呼吸
在黄土地刷新成绩
Běijīng huānyíngnǐ wèi nǐ kāi tiān pidì
liúdòng Zhong de mèilì chōngmǎn zhe zhāoqì
Běijīng huānyíngnǐ zài tàiyáng xià fēnxiǎng hūxī
zài huángtǔ dì shuāxīn chéngjì

Welcome to Beijing, we built these all for you
Flow with charm, refreshed and energized.
Welcome to Beijing, let's take a breath beneath the sun
Let's set our new records on this Soil

我家大门常打开 开怀容纳天地
岁月绽放青春笑容 迎接这个日期
天大地大都是朋友请不用客气
画意诗情带笑意 只为等待你
wǒ jiā dàmén cháng dǎkāi kāi huái róngnà tiāndì
suìyuè zhàn fàng qīngchūn xiàoróng yíngjiē zhègerìqī
tiān dàdì dàdōushì péngyou qing bùyòng kèqì
huà yì shīqíng dài xiào yì zhī wèi děngdài nǐ

My doors are always open, we're open for the world
Time flies with youthful smiles, all waiting to greet this day
Under the sky, everyone be our guest, so just be at home
Nice scenary with smiling faces, all awaiting there for you

北京欢迎你 像音乐感动你
让我们都加油去超越自己
北京欢迎你 有梦想谁都了不起
有勇气就会有奇蹟
Běijīng huānyíngnǐ xiàng yīnyuè gǎndòng nǐ
ràng wǒmen dōu jiāyóu qù chāoyuè zìjǐ
Běijīng huānyíngnǐ yǒu mèngxiǎng shéi dōu liǎobuqǐ
yǒu yǒngqì jiù huì yǒu qí ji

Welcome to Beijing, touching you like this melody
Let's excel and try our best
Welcome to Beijing, dreamers are forerunners
Miracles, for those daring to try.


北京欢迎你 为你开天闢地
流动中的魅力充满著朝气
北京欢迎你 在太阳下分享呼吸
在黄土地刷新成绩
Běijīng huānyíngnǐ wèi nǐ kāi tiān pidì
liúdòng Zhong de mèilì chōngmǎn zhe zhāoqì
Běijīng huānyíngnǐ zài tàiyáng xià fēnxiǎng hūxī
zài huángtǔ dì shuāxīn chéngjì

Welcome to Beijing, we built these all for you
Flow with charm, refreshed and energized.
Welcome to Beijing, let's take a breath beneath the sun
Let set our new records on this Soil

北京欢迎你 像音乐感动你
让我们都加油去超越自己
北京欢迎你 有梦想谁都了不起
有勇气就会有奇蹟
Běijīng huānyíngnǐ xiàng yīnyuè gǎndòng nǐ
ràng wǒmen dōu jiāyóu qù chāoyuè zìjǐ
Běijīng huānyíngnǐ yǒu mèngxiǎng shéi dōu liǎobuqǐ
yǒu yǒngqì jiù huì yǒu qí ji

Welcome to Beijing, touching you like this melody
Let's excel and try our best
Welcome to Beijing, dreamers are forerunners
Miracles, for those daring to try.

北京欢迎你 有梦想谁都了不起
有勇气就会有奇蹟
北京欢迎你 有梦想谁都了不起
有勇气就会有奇蹟
Běijīng huānyíngnǐ yǒu mèngxiǎng shéi dōu liǎobuqǐ
yǒu yǒngqì jiù huì yǒu qí ji
Běijīng huānyíngnǐ yǒu mèngxiǎng shéi dōu liǎobuqǐ
yǒu yǒngqì jiù huì yǒu qí ji
Welcome to Beijing, dreamers are forerunners
Miracles, for those daring to try.
Welcome to Beijing, dreamers are forerunners
Miracles, for those daring to try.

Welcome to Beijing 北京欢迎你
Beijing HuanYing ni translation English pinyin