白狐 (White Fox) Lyrics & Pinyin - Learn Chinese

Mandopop Ballads📅 8/8/2026👁️ 59 views

📖 Key Vocabulary 20

Core vocabulary featured in this video

Character	Pinyin	Meaning	Level	Actions
白狐	bái hú	arctic fox	HSK+
听见	tīng jiàn	hear	HSK 1
有人	yǒu rén	anyone	HSK 2
跳舞	tiào wǔ	dance (as a performance)	HSK 3
回顾	huí gù	look back	HSK 5
孤独	gū dú	a two-character surname	HSK 6
天长地久	tiān cháng dì jiǔ	Heaven and earth endure forever.	HSK 7
飘飘	piāo piāo	to float about; to flutter (in the breeze); (dialect) gay guy; (Tw) ghost	HSK+
千年	qiān nián	millennium	HSK+
虚无	xū wú	(of mind, feeling, etc.) empty; void; nothingness; nihility; nothingness	HSK+
等待	děng dài	to wait; to wait for	HSK+
化作	huà zuò	to become; to change into; to turn into	HSK+
修行	xiū xíng	practice Buddhism or Taoism	HSK+
海誓山盟	hǎi shì shān méng	exchange solemn vows and pledges; lovers pledge of eternal loyalty until the seas dry up and rocks decay; make a solemn pledge (oath) of (eternal) love; Oaths high as the mountains and vows deep as the ocean were exchanged.; plight one's troth; swear by the sea and by the hills; swear inviolable oaths of mutual love and fidelity; swear unchanging fidelity in oaths high as the mountains and deep as the ocean; They swore a great oath that neither would love anyone else.; They swore together an oath of fidelity, vowing never to change until their lives' end.; (make) a solemn pledge of love; engagement irrévocable (de deux amants)	HSK+
滚滚	gǔn gǔn	rolling; billowy; surging; rolling in continuously; roll; billow; surge	HSK+
百年	bǎi nián	hundred years; century; (fig.) a whole lifetime; a person's whole life	HSK+
红尘	hóng chén	the world of mortals; this mortal coil	HSK+
洞房花烛	dòng fáng huā zhú	bridal room and ornamented candles; wedding festivities (idiom)	HSK+
金榜题名	jīn bǎng tí míng	to win top marks in the imperial examinations	HSK+
离开	lí kāi	to depart; to leave	HSK+

Long before she was crowned the "Queen of Heartbreak," Chen Rui was a quiet kindergarten teacher whose deep, husky resonance remained a hidden gem. That changed in 2006 when her soulful, sandpaper-smooth vocals swept across China, establishing her as the definitive voice for the lovelorn. Her signature masterpiece, "White Fox" (白狐), isn't just a song; it’s a haunting piece of musical folklore that captures the ache of a thousand years of solitude and devotion.

If you’ve ever felt the sting of a love that feels destined yet impossible, this ballad will resonate in your bones. Weaving ancient imagery with modern melancholy, "White Fox" offers Chinese learners a rare opportunity to move beyond textbook dialogue and into the heart of Mandopop’s most evocative storytelling. Through Chen Rui’s melancholic delivery, you won't just learn new characters—you'll feel the weight of every poetic sigh.

Quick Info


Song Name	白狐 (White Fox)
Artist	陳瑞
Original Singer	Original
Release Year	2006
Duration	04:51

The Story Behind the Song

In the flickering lantern light of a thousand-year solitude, an ancient myth breathes. Drawing from the haunting ink of Liaozhai, Chen Rui’s "White Fox" captures the quintessentially Chinese tragedy of the "Scholarly Betrayal." It is a melody born from mountain mists, where a fox spirit pays for her devotion with silence. She is the shadow behind her lover's brilliance, a creature who endured a millennium of loneliness only to find that the mortal world values the red silk of a high-status wedding and the gold of imperial success more than a debt of the soul.

The song pulses with a devastating nobility, transforming supernatural legend into a mirror of human fickleness. As the scholar ascends to his new life, the fox retreats to the frozen wilderness, choosing the dignity of disappearance over the bitterness of confrontation. It is an agonizing portrait of grace, resonating as a timeless anthem for those who have been the secret architects of another's triumph, only to be forgotten when the spotlight fades.

✨ Lyrical Highlights

我是一只修行千年的狐，千年修行千年孤独
Wǒ shì yī zhī xiūxíng qiānnián de hú, qiānnián xiūxíng qiānnián gūdú
I am a fox who has cultivated for a thousand years, a thousand years of cultivation, a thousand years of solitude

This line establishes the core theme of the tragic sacrifice of immortality for fleeting human love. The repetition of "thousand years" emphasizes the immense weight of time endured in silence, rendering the eventual surrender to emotion profoundly poignant.

若有来生有缘相遇，愿为伊人再化狐
Ruò yǒu láishēng yǒuyuán xiāngyù, yuàn wèi yīrén zài huà hú
If in the next life we are fated to meet, I am willing to become a fox again for you

This line captures the essence of selfless devotion that transcends reincarnation and the boundaries of species. By expressing a willingness to repeat the cycle of suffering for the sake of the beloved, it elevates the song from a folklore narrative to a timeless declaration of unconditional love.

Grammar Notes

📌 ...时 (shí)

This pattern is used after a verb, adjective, or clause to mean 'when' or 'at the time of,' indicating when an action or state takes place. It is a more formal or literary equivalent of '...的时候' (de shíhou).

下雨时，我喜欢在家里看书。

Xiàyǔ shí, wǒ xǐhuan zài jiālǐ kànshū.

When it rains, I like to read books at home.

📌 正 (zhèng)

Used as an adverb before a verb, adjective, or state to indicate that an action is currently in progress or a state is ongoing at a specific moment in time (meaning 'just', 'currently', or 'right at that moment').

我们去他家的时候，他正准备出门。

Wǒmen qù tā jiā de shíhou, tā zhèng zhǔnbèi chūmén.

When we went to his house, he was just preparing to go out.

📌 能不能... (néng bu néng)

An affirmative-negative question structure used to politely ask for permission, make a request, or inquire about the possibility of doing something, translating to 'can or cannot' or 'could you please'.

你能不能帮我一个忙？

Nǐ néng bu néng bāng wǒ yí ge máng?

Can you help me with a favor?

📌 为... + Verb (wèi...)

The preposition '为' (wèi) is placed before a noun or pronoun to indicate the beneficiary of the action, meaning 'for' or 'on behalf of'.

老师每天为我们准备课件。

Lǎoshī měitiān wèi wǒmen zhǔnbèi kèjiàn.

The teacher prepares courseware for us every day.