是我在做多情种 Lyrics & Pinyin - 胡楊林 Learn Chinese

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📖 Key Vocabulary 20

Core vocabulary featured in this video

Character	Pinyin	Meaning	Level	Actions
多情	duō qíng	full of tenderness or affection (for a lover); affectionate; emotional; passionate; sentimental	HSK+
回忆	huí yì	recollect; recall	HSK 5
短暂	duǎn zàn	brief; transient; momentary; of short duration	HSK 7
寂寞	jì mò	lonely and desolate	HSK 7
容颜	róng yán	appearance; looks	HSK 7
寻觅	xún mì	searching and seeking	HSK 7
胭脂	yān zhī	rouge; pronounced [yān zhī] in Taiwan	HSK+
烟雨	yān yǔ	misty rain	HSK+
今生	jīn shēng	this lifetime	HSK+
风声	fēng shēng	sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation	HSK+
幽幽	yōu yōu	(of light or sound) faint; looming in the distance; faraway; distant	HSK+
消散	xiāo sàn	scatter and disappear; dissipate; slake; evanish; elimination	HSK+
沉醉	chén zuì	get drunk; become intoxicated; immerse oneself	HSK+
憔悴	qiáo cuì	haggard; wan and sallow; thin and pallid; withered	HSK+
鸳鸯	yuān yāng	(bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple	HSK+
如花	rú huā	flowery	HSK+
相望	xiāng wàng	to look at one another; to face each other	HSK+
飘落	piāo luò	to float down; to fall gently (snowflakes, leaves etc)	HSK+
重逢	chóng féng	to meet again; to be reunited; reunion	HSK+
冷清	lěng qīng	lonely; deserted; desolate; cold and cheerless	HSK+

Ever felt your heart wearing its emotions a little too openly, perhaps even misunderstood for the depth of your affections? That raw vulnerability finds its perfect voice in Hu Yanglin's hauntingly beautiful "是我在做多情种" (I'm doing amorous).

As a celebrated Chinese singer renowned for her melancholic and emotive vocal style—the very quality that made her hit '香水有毒' (Poisoned Perfume) so unforgettable—Hu Yanglin possesses a unique gift for transforming complex feelings into universally resonant ballads. This isn't just a song; it's an intimate conversation with a soul that dares to love deeply, making it an exquisite piece for anyone ready to truly connect with Chinese language and culture through music.

Quick Info


Song Name	是我在做多情种 (I'm doing amorous)
Artist	胡楊林
Original Singer	Original
Release Year	2005
Duration	04:05

The Story Behind the Song

When Hu Yanglin’s "是我在做多情种" arrived in 2005, it wasn't merely a Mandopop ballad; it was a collective sigh for countless hearts. This melancholic masterpiece delves into the quiet agony of unrequited love, capturing the bittersweet torment of a soul hopelessly entangled. Its haunting melody cradles the profound burden of loving deeply and alone, a confession whispered from the depths of disproportionate devotion.

The song’s genius lies in articulating the "多情种" – the one who loves too much, too openly, too vulnerably. It reflects a universal human vulnerability, acknowledging the heavy, lonely beauty of being the ceaseless giver of affection, even when met with silence. This poignant exploration of one-sided passion resonated deeply, establishing Hu Yanglin as the voice for every heart that has ever loved without measure or return.

✨ Lyrical Highlights

我还在为你痴痴等，你却转身去了别人的城。
Wǒ hái zài wèi nǐ chī chī děng, nǐ què zhuǎn shēn qù le bié rén de chéng.
I am still foolishly waiting for you, but you turned and went to another's city.

This line beautifully contrasts the speaker's unwavering, almost naive persistence ("痴痴等") with the lover's decisive departure ("转身去了别人的城"). It vividly portrays the painful reality of unrequited love, where one remains rooted in hope while the other has moved on to a new life, symbolized by "another's city." The imagery evokes a profound sense of abandonment and solitary longing.

我把青春给了你，你把寂寞留给我。
Wǒ bǎ qīng chūn gěi le nǐ, nǐ bǎ jì mò liú gěi wǒ.
I gave my youth to you, you left loneliness to me.

This powerful couplet directly expresses the profound imbalance and tragic sacrifice inherent in the relationship. The speaker’s ultimate offering of "youth"—a symbol of time, vitality, and potential—is met with the stark, desolate return of "loneliness." It encapsulates the core theme of unrequited love where one gives everything and receives only emptiness in return.

Grammar Notes

📌 如...似... (rú... sì...)

This pattern is used for vivid comparisons, often appearing in poetic or literary contexts. Both `如` and `似` mean "like" or "as if", and when used together, they emphasize the resemblance of one thing to another, creating a descriptive image. It can also be extended to "如A如B" to mean "both A and B are alike".

她的歌声如天籁似仙音。

Tā de gēshēng rú tiānlài sì xiānyīn.

Her singing is like celestial music, like the sound of immortals.

📌 V + 在 + N + 中 (V + zài + N + zhōng)

This structure indicates that an action (V) occurs within a specific location or context (N). `在` introduces the location/context, and `中` signifies "in," "among," or "within" that place or context. It's common for expressing where something is situated or where an event takes place.

孩子们在公园中玩耍。

Háizimen zài gōngyuán zhōng wánshuǎ.

The children are playing in the park.

📌 已不再... (yǐ bù zài...)

This pattern expresses that an action or state has already ceased and will not happen again. `已` (yǐ) means "already," emphasizing the completion of the cessation, and `不再` (bù zài) means "no longer" or "not anymore."

他已不再对过去耿耿于怀。

Tā yǐ bù zài duì guòqù gěnggěngyúhuái.

He no longer dwells on the past.

📌 难 + V (nán + V)

This construction is used to indicate that performing a certain action (V) is difficult or challenging. `难` (nán) functions as an adverb here, preceding the verb to modify it.

这道菜很难做。

Zhè dào cài hěn nán zuò.

This dish is difficult to make.