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搜神记 Lyrics & Pinyin - Learn Chinese with Joey Yung

Key HSK Vocabulary

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK	Action
情人	qíng rén	lover, sweetheart	HSK 7
同年	tóng nián	same year, candidates who passed the imperial examinations in the same year	HSK 7
立足	lì zú	keep a foothold, have a foothold somewhere	HSK 7
大街	dà jiē	avenue, street	HSK 6
被动	bèi dòng	passive	HSK 5
地带	dì dài	district, region	HSK 5
无论	wú lùn	no matter what, no matter how	HSK 4
从前	cóng qián	before, formerly	HSK 3
快乐	kuài lè	happy, joyful	HSK 2
记住	jì zhu	remember, learn by heart	HSK 1
无伦	wú lún	human relations , logic
过世	guò shì	to die, to pass away
人从	rén cóng	hangers-on, retinue
音乐	yīn yuè	music, CL:張	张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4]
做人	zuò rén	conduct oneself, behave
即令	jí lìng	even, even if
只要	zhǐ yào	so long as, provided
大不了	dà bu liǎo	at the worst, if the worst comes to the worst
天花	tiān huā	sesame oil, variola
己见	jǐ jiàn	one's own viewpoint

Grammar Notes

📌 无论...都/也... (wúlùn...dōu/yě...)

This pattern is used to express 'no matter (what/how/who/where)..., (the result) will always/also be...'. It indicates that the outcome remains constant regardless of the condition or circumstance presented by the '无论' clause. In the lyrics, '无论你几高身加' (无论你几高身价) and '无伦几高' exemplify this structure, conveying 'no matter how high your status/how high'.

无论天气如何，我都会准时到达。

Wúlùn tiānqì rúhé, wǒ dōu huì zhǔnshí dàodá.

No matter what the weather is like, I will arrive on time.

📌 只要...就... (zhǐyào...jiù...)

This pattern establishes a conditional relationship, meaning 'as long as (condition A), then (result B) will happen.' It emphasizes that the fulfillment of the first part is the prerequisite for the second part to occur. The lyrics show this in phrases like '只要感...应我的手神机' (只要感应我的手神机), meaning 'as long as you sense my divine opportunity'.

只要你努力练习，就能把这首歌唱好。

Zhǐyào nǐ nǔlì liànxí, jiù néng bǎ zhè shǒu gē chàng hǎo.

As long as you practice hard, you can sing this song well.

📌 大不了 (dàbuliǎo)

This idiomatic expression can mean 'at most,' 'if the worst comes to the worst,' or 'it's no big deal.' It's often used to show a sense of resignation, to minimize the seriousness of a situation, or to indicate that one is prepared for the maximum or worst possible outcome. In the lyrics, '爱大不了提升' suggests 'love, at most, is an improvement/elevation' or 'it's no big deal if love is just an improvement'.

大不了我们再试一次。

Dàbuliǎo wǒmen zài shì yīcì.

At worst, we'll try it again. / It's no big deal, we'll try again.

📌 动词 + 遍 (biàn)

Adding 遍 (biàn) after a verb indicates that an action is completed over an entire area, group, or process. It emphasizes the comprehensiveness or completion of the action, often translating to 'all over,' 'throughout,' or 'one time completely.' The lyric '看遍世界' literally means 'to see all over the world' or 'to have seen the entire world'.

她走遍了这座城市的所有角落。

Tā zǒubiàn le zhè zuò chéngshì de suǒyǒu jiǎoluò.

She has walked all over every corner of this city.

There's a whisper in every soul, a yearning to uncover the sublime, to understand the unseen forces that shape our world – a quest for the divine, perhaps? Embark on this timeless human journey with "搜神记" (Sōu Shén Jì), or "In Search of Deities," a captivating song brought to life by the unparalleled voice of Hong Kong's Cantopop queen, Joey Yung (容祖兒).

Known for her powerful vocals and versatile style cultivated over a two-decade-plus career, Joey Yung isn't just a singer; she's an icon whose artistry makes her the perfect guide to explore deeper meanings and, along the way, master beautiful Chinese expressions through her profound music.

Quick Info


Song Name	搜神记 (In Search of Deities)
Artist	Joey Yung 容祖兒
Original Singer	Original
Release Year	2005
Duration	04:15

The Story Behind the Song

"Sou Shen Ji," Joey Yung's poignant ballad, unfurls not just as a song but as an emotional odyssey, a modern spiritual pilgrimage echoing ancient Chinese mythological quests. Wyman Wong's masterful lyrics cast the listener into a profound search, where "deities" become a metaphor for the elusive, often idealized, essence of love itself. It traces the heart's labyrinthine journey through fervent pursuit, the ephemeral joy of connection, and the sharp sting of disillusionment when human bonds inevitably fall short of celestial perfection.

This isn't merely a tale of lost love; it's a testament to the soul's crucible. From chasing external divine affections, the song ultimately pivots to a powerful self-revelation. It celebrates the profound shift from yearning for an external ideal to discovering an indomitable inner strength. "Sou Shen Ji" illuminates the hard-won wisdom that true worth resides not in the ephemeral grasp of another, but in the enduring resilience of one's own spirit amidst life's trials.

✨ Lyrical Highlights

但凡你未曾迷失方向沧海如何会变桑田
Dànfán nǐ wèicéng míshī fāngxiàng cānghǎi rúhé huì biàn sāngtián
If you had never lost your way, how could the blue sea have turned into mulberry fields?

This line masterfully employs the idiom "沧海桑田," symbolizing profound, irreversible changes wrought by time. It poignantly questions the trajectory of the past relationship, suggesting that deviation from a true path led to the vast, heartbreaking transformation of their shared world. The beauty lies in its classical allusion, linking personal loss to the grand scale of natural metamorphosis.

若你早已化作尘埃飞往我的新宇宙
Ruò nǐ zǎoyǐ huà zuò chén'āi fēi wǎng wǒ de xīn yǔzhòu
If you have long turned into dust, flying towards my new universe

This evocative imagery transforms the absent lover into omnipresent dust, a subtle yet fundamental component of the narrator's evolving existence. It beautifully captures the idea that while a love may end, its essence persists, subtly shaping new beginnings and new realities. The line is poetic in its portrayal of loss as a cosmic diffusion, rather than a mere disappearance.