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爱如潮水 Lyrics, Pinyin & English - Learn Chinese

Key HSK Vocabulary

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK	Action
潮水	cháo shuǐ	tidewater, tide
放纵	fàng zòng	indulge, connive at	HSK 7
滋味	zī wèi	tang, taste	HSK 7
监视	jiān shì	watch on, keep a lookout over	HSK 7
结局	jié jú	ending, outcome	HSK 7
徘徊	pái huái	pace up and down, waver	HSK 7
跟随	gēn suí	follow, go after	HSK 5
尝试	cháng shì	try, attempt	HSK 5
后悔	hòu huǐ	regret, remorse	HSK 5
包围	bāo wéi	encircle, surround	HSK 5
再也	zài yě	any more	HSK 5
安慰	ān wèi	comfort, console	HSK 5
既然	jì rán	as, since	HSK 4
在乎	zài hu	mind, care about	HSK 4
从此	cóng cǐ	henceforth, thereupon	HSK 4
走过	zǒu guò	to go by, to walk across	HSK 2
永远	yǒng yuǎn	foreverness, ever	HSK 2
这样	zhè yàng	so, such	HSK 2
心里	xīn li	in the heart, in one's heart	HSK 2
千山	Qiān shān	thousand, a great amount of	HSK 2

Grammar Notes

📌 不论...是A是B

This pattern is used to express 'regardless of whether it is A or B,' or 'no matter A or B.' It indicates that the outcome or action remains the same irrespective of the two stated possibilities. In the lyrics, '不论结局是喜是悲' means 'regardless of a happy or sad ending.' It can also be followed by 都 (dōu) or 也 (yě).

不论输赢, 我们都要尽力。

Bùlùn shūyíng, wǒmen dōu yào jìnlì.

Regardless of winning or losing, we must do our best.

📌 既然...就...

This pattern means 'since/now that... then...' It establishes a premise or condition in the first clause introduced by 既然 (jìrán), and the second clause, usually introduced by 就 (jiù), presents a logical consequence, conclusion, or action based on that premise. In the lyrics, '既然爱了, 就不后悔' means 'Since I loved, then I don't regret it.'

既然决定了, 就去做吧。

Jìrán juédìngle, jiù qù zuò ba.

Since you've decided, then go do it.

📌 再...也...

This pattern expresses a concession, meaning 'no matter how/what [adjective/amount]... still/also...' It emphasizes that despite a certain condition or quantity, the stated action or situation will still occur or apply. It often implies a strong determination or a universal truth. In the lyrics, '再多的苦，我也愿意背' means 'No matter how much bitterness, I am also willing to bear it.'

再忙, 她也会给我打电话。

Zài máng, tā yě huì gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.

No matter how busy, she will still call me.

📌 将 + Object + Verb

将 (jiāng) functions as a more formal or literary equivalent of 把 (bǎ). It is a preposition that places the direct object before the verb, emphasizing the object and the action performed upon it. It's often found in written Chinese, formal speeches, or classical-style songs/poetry, like in '爱如潮水将我向你推' (Love is like a tide, pushing me towards you) and '爱如潮水她将你我包围' (Love is like a tide, surrounding you and me).

请将门关好。

Qǐng jiāng mén guān hǎo.

Please close the door properly.

The heart, in love, often feels like a sea — vast, unpredictable, and capable of overwhelming tides. Mandarin pop’s legendary "爱如潮水" (Ai Ru Chao Shui), meaning "Love is Like a Tidal Wave," captures this very essence: the beautiful, sometimes melancholic surrender to a love so powerful it sweeps you away.

easyChinese 简单中文 (半路留德华), a vibrant educational initiative passionate about making Chinese language learning accessible and enjoyable, invites you to dive into this iconic ballad. Their engaging content, including brilliant song covers like this, offers a unique and immersive way to not only improve your language skills but also deeply connect with Chinese culture through its most emotional melodies.

Quick Info


Song Name	爱如潮水 (Ai Ru Chao Shui)
Artist	easyChinese 简单中文 (半路留德华)
Original Singer	张信哲 (Jeff Chang)
Release Year	1993
Duration	04:30

The Story Behind the Song

"爱如潮水" isn't merely a song; it's a profound, vulnerable current in the vast ocean of Chinese music. From its 1993 release, Jeff Chang, the undisputed 'Prince of Love Ballads', poured his soul into this unforgettable anthem of yearning. It’s a swirling, almost desperate confession, a lover’s plea for unwavering commitment, painted with the grandeur and relentless nature of the ocean’s tide. The lyrics evoke the profound, sometimes overwhelming, persistence of a love that refuses to ebb away, even in the face of uncertainty or heartbreak.

This iconic ballad captures the raw, beautiful ache of a boundless love, a deluge of emotion demanding to be fully reciprocated. It became a cultural touchstone because it articulated a universal truth: the human heart’s yearning for a connection as vast and enduring as the sea itself. Chang's distinctive, soaring tenor became the voice for countless unspoken sorrows and hopes, forever embedding "Love is Like a Tide" as an eternal echo of devotion and the tender fragility of the human spirit.

✨ Lyrical Highlights

爱如潮水将我向你推
Ài rú cháoshuǐ jiāng wǒ xiàng nǐ tuī
Love is like a tide, pushing me towards you.

This iconic line uses the powerful metaphor of a tide to convey love's overwhelming and irresistible force. It beautifully captures the speaker's feeling of being swept away, propelled by an uncontrollable passion towards the beloved. This imagery perfectly establishes the song's central theme of an all-consuming, undeniable emotional surge.

你却像不曾看见独坐在海边
Nǐ què xiàng bù céng kànjiàn dú zuò zài hǎibiān
But you seem not to see, sitting alone by the sea.

This line poignantly contrasts the speaker's immense, tide-like love with the beloved's apparent unawareness or indifference. The image of the beloved "sitting alone by the sea" while the speaker is swept by love powerfully illustrates the pain of unrequited affection. It adds a crucial layer of longing and emotional distance to the song's theme.