天若有情 Lyrics A-Lin Pinyin | Learn Chinese Song

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📖 Key Vocabulary 20

Core vocabulary featured in this video

Character	Pinyin	Meaning	Level	Actions
最后	zuì hòu	last; final; ultimate	HSK 1
多少	duō shǎo	more or less; in some degree; to a certain degree	HSK 1
直到	zhí dào	till; until	HSK 3
呼吸	hū xī	respire; breathe	HSK 4
分离	fēn lí	sever; separate (of things)	HSK 5
停留	tíng liú	to remain; to stay for a long time	HSK 5
无边	wú biān	boundless; vast	HSK 6
远离	yuǎn lí	to leave for; stay far away	HSK 6
匆匆	cōng cōng	hurriedly; in haste; in a rush	HSK 7
长相	zhǎng xiàng	looks; features; appearance	HSK 7
流水	liú shuǐ	flowing water (a metaphor for continuous things)	HSK 7
牵挂	qiān guà	worry; be concerned	HSK 7
深情	shēn qíng	deep love; deep feeling	HSK 7
无情	wú qíng	pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless	HSK+
轮回	lún huí	samsara; transmigration (Buddhism); circle; alternate; circulate	HSK+
印记	yìn jì	mark; trace; seal; stamp; mark; sign	HSK+
眉宇	méi yǔ	(literary) forehead; appearance; countenance	HSK+
白发	bái fà	white or gray hair; CL:根[gen1]	HSK+
回望	huí wàng	to return sb's gaze; to meet sb's eyes; to look back (to one's rear); (fig.) to look back at (the past); to reflect on	HSK+
青衣	qīng yī	black clothing; woman servant; one of the main divisions of the dan (旦) or female role in traditional opera (portraying faithful wives, chaste women, and maidens in distress or poverty but noble in character); black clothes; servant (old); young woman role in Chinese opera, also called 正旦	HSK+

What if love wasn't just a feeling, but a force as profound and unyielding as destiny itself? This is the poignant question at the heart of "天若有情" (Tian Ruo You Qing), a song that delves into whether even 'Heaven's Will' can truly dictate the depths of our affection.

Prepare for an unforgettable emotional experience as A-Lin (黃麗玲), the acclaimed Taiwanese aboriginal singer of Amis descent and "Diva of Mandarin Pop," pours her legendary powerful, soulful voice into this captivating ballad. Her award-winning emotive delivery doesn't just sing the lyrics; it makes you feel every nuanced layer of fate and enduring passion, offering a stunning gateway to understanding the Chinese language through pure artistry.

Quick Info


Song Name	天若有情 (Tian Ruo You Qing)
Artist	A-Lin
Original Singer	Shirley Yuen
Release Year	2015
Duration	04:17

The Story Behind the Song

The haunting strains of "天若有情" echo from the heart of a quintessential Hong Kong tragedy: the 1990 film "A Moment of Romance." This isn't merely a theme song; it's the very soul of a defiant love affair, etched into the collective memory by Andy Lau's iconic portrayal of a motorcycle rebel and his innocent beloved. Shirley Yuen's original Cantonese rendition became the lament for star-crossed lovers, a mournful whisper against a cruel fate, capturing the raw, impossible yearning between worlds.

Then, a quarter-century later, A-Lin seized this profound sorrow and breathed new, fiery life into it. Her powerhouse Mandarin cover, a triumphant moment on "I Am A Singer" in 2015, didn't just reintroduce a classic; it unleashed its raw, aching emotion upon a new generation. Her voice, a conduit for that timeless yearning and heartbreak, solidified "天若有情" as an anthem of desperate, unforgettable passion, a testament to love's enduring power even when heaven itself seems to turn a blind eye.

✨ Lyrical Highlights

天若有情天也为我白头
Tiān ruò yǒu qíng, tiān yě wèi wǒ bái tóu
If heaven has love, heaven too will grow white-haired for me

This line poetically personifies heaven, implying that even an immortal entity would age and whiten with sorrow or empathy for such profound, fated love. It beautifully elevates human emotion to a cosmic scale, emphasizing the overwhelming power and enduring nature of the love portrayed in the song. It directly echoes classical Chinese poetry and the song's title, suggesting a love so great it impacts even the celestial realm.

今生不够来世等候
Jīn shēng bù gòu, lái shì děng hòu
This life is not enough, I will wait in the next

This poignant declaration transcends the bounds of mortality, expressing an eternal commitment that defies separation and even death. It encapsulates the deep longing and unwavering devotion central to the song's theme of fated, enduring love. The line beautifully conveys a spiritual bond that extends beyond a single lifetime, resonating with the tragic grandeur of timeless romance.

Grammar Notes

📌 ...时...

This pattern is used to indicate a temporal relationship, meaning 'when' or 'at the time of'. The clause preceding '时 (shí)' describes the condition or event that coincides with or triggers the main clause.

我回家时，妈妈正在做饭。

Wǒ huíjiā shí, māma zhèngzài zuòfàn.

When I got home, Mom was cooking.

📌 A 亦 B

The character '亦 (yì)' means 'also' or 'too', but in contexts like 'A 亦 B' where B often presents a contrasting or dual quality to A, it conveys a sense of 'both A and B' or 'A, yet also B.' It's typically used in more formal or literary contexts than '也 (yě)'. In the lyrics '天若有情亦無情', it highlights the paradoxical nature of fate.

他为人友善，亦有决断。

Tā wéirén yǒushàn, yì yǒu juéduàn.

He is kind, yet also decisive.

📌 V 尽

As a resultative complement, '尽 (jìn)' indicates that an action has been completed thoroughly, exhaustively, or to the maximum possible extent. It often implies that something is used up, finished, or completely affected by the verb. For instance, '落尽' means 'fallen completely', and '染尽' means 'dyed completely'.

他把所有的钱都花尽了。

Tā bǎ suǒyǒu de qián dōu huājìn le.

He spent all his money completely.

📌 A 如 B

This pattern is used to make a comparison, meaning 'A is like B' or 'A is as [adjective] as B.' '如 (rú)' functions as 'like,' 'as,' or 'as if.'

她的歌声美妙如天籁。

Tā de gēshēng měimiào rú tiānlài.

Her singing is beautiful like a sound from heaven.

📌 用 A V

The preposition '用 (yòng)' means 'to use' or 'by means of.' When placed before a noun or noun phrase and followed by a verb, it indicates the instrument, tool, or method used to perform the action. In the lyrics, '用你的牵挂染尽我白发' means 'use your longing to dye my hair white.'

请用中文跟我说。

Qǐng yòng Zhōngwén gēn wǒ shuō.

Please speak to me in Chinese.