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凌晨三点 Lyrics & Pinyin | Learn Chinese Song

PinyinTranslation

yǎn眼

jiǎo角

de的

yìn印

jì记

Marks at the corner of the eye.

líng凌

chén晨

de的

lěng冷

kōng空

qì气

jié结

chéng成

le了

chén沉

mò默

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bīng冰

The cold air of dawn crystallized into silent ice.

nǐ你

liú留

xià下

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yú余

wēn温

zhēng蒸

fā发

chéng成

yǎn眼

jiǎo角

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yìn印

The lingering warmth you left evaporates into the marks at the corner of my eye.

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The heartbeat of this empty room is clearer than my breath

zhè这

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fáng房

jiān间

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xīn心

tiào跳

bǐ比

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hū呼

xī吸

gèng更

qīng清

xī晰

The heartbeat of this empty room is clearer than my own breath.

wǒ我

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céng曾

shì试

zhe着

táo逃

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bǎ把

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dēng灯

dōu都

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qǐ起

I also tried to escape, turning off all the lights.

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I also tried to escape, turning off all the lights

kě可

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yì忆

xiàng像

cháo潮

xī汐

But memories, like tides,

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The place that drowned me in an instant

shùn瞬

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mò没

zhī之

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instantly drowned me.

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The pain of being torn apart doesn't require any words

nà那

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liè裂

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tòng痛

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hé何

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That tearing pain needs no words.

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Let me cry until my throat is hoarse

jiù就

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wǒ我

kū哭

dào到

hóu喉

lóng咙

dōu都

shā沙

yǎ哑

Just let me cry until my throat grows hoarse.

hù互

dào道

xīn心

lǐ里

de的

fèi废

xū墟

quán全

bù部

bēng崩

tā塌

May the ruins in our hearts, once shared, all crumble down.

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All the ruins in Huodao's heart collapsed

fǎn反

zhèng正

zhè这

yè夜

wǎn晚

méi没

rén人

zài在

yì意

wǒ我

de的

zhēng挣

zhá扎

Anyway, no one cares about my struggles this night.

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Anyway, no one cares about my struggles this night

ài爱

guò过

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zhèng证

jù据

zhōng终

jiū究

biàn变

chéng成

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zuǐ嘴

biān边

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bā疤

The evidence of love eventually becomes a scar upon the lips.

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The evidence of love eventually becomes a scar on the mouth

rú如

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wàng忘

shì是

jiàn件

róng容

yì易

de的

shì事

If forgetting were an easy task,

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If forgetting were easy

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Why do I practice this stubbornness every night?

wǒ我

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zài在

měi每

gè个

shēn深

yè夜

liàn练

xí习

zhè这

zhǒng种

gù固

zhí执

Why do I persist in this stubbornness every deep night?

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Love to the death is only once

ài爱

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jué绝

lù路

yuán原

lái来

zhǐ只

shì是

yí一

cì次

Love to the absolute end is only once,

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A long farewell

màn漫

cháng长

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gào告

bié别

shí时

At the time of a long farewell.

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Let me cry until my throat is hoarse

jiù就

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wǒ我

kū哭

dào到

hóu喉

lóng咙

dōu都

shā沙

yǎ哑

Just let me cry until my throat grows hoarse.

kū哭

dào到

xīn心

lǐ里

de的

fèi废

xū墟

quán全

bù部

bēng崩

tā塌

I cried until all the ruins in my heart collapsed.

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I cried until all the ruins in my heart collapsed

fǎn反

zhèng正

zhè这

yè夜

wǎn晚

méi没

rén人

zài在

yì意

wǒ我

de的

zhēng挣

zhá扎

Anyway, no one cares about my struggles this night.

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Anyway, no one cares about my struggles this night

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The evidence of love eventually becomes the scar of transformation

ài爱

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zhèng证

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zhōng终

jiū究

biàn变

chéng成

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tuì蜕

biàn变

de的

bā疤

The evidence of love eventually becomes the scar of transformation.

suàn算

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yǎn眼

jiǎo角

de的

yìn印

jì记

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liú留

gěi给

shí时

jiān间

qù去

cā擦

Forget it, leave the mark at the corner of the eye for time to wipe away.

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Forget it, leave the mark at the corner of the eye for time to wipe

Key HSK Vocabulary

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK	Action
凌晨	líng chén	before dawn, in the small hours	HSK 7
余温	yú wēn	remain, leave	HSK 7
何苦	hé kǔ	why bother, is it worth the trouble	HSK 7
在意	zài yì	mind, care about	HSK 7
清晰	qīng xī	clear, distinct	HSK 7
夜晚	yè wǎn	night, evening	HSK 7
挣扎	zhēng zhá	struggle, attempt	HSK 7
逃避	táo bì	shirk, evade	HSK 7
瞬间	shùn jiān	moment, instant	HSK 7
终究	zhōng jiū	after all, in the end	HSK 7
固执	gù zhí	obstinate, stubborn	HSK 7
废墟	fèi xū	ruins, remainder	HSK 7
喉咙	hóu lóng	throat, larynx	HSK 7
回忆	huí yì	recollect, recall	HSK 5
言语	yán yǔ	verbal, speech	HSK 5
漫长	màn cháng	very long, endless	HSK 5
呼吸	hū xī	respire, breathe	HSK 4
沉默	chén mò	silent, reticent	HSK 4
告别	gào bié	say goodbye to, leave	HSK 3
只是	zhǐ shì	only, just	HSK 3

That profound moment when the world falls silent and your thoughts echo loudest, often around 3 AM, is a universal experience of introspection and quiet melancholy. This very feeling is exquisitely captured in "凌晨三点" (Língchén Sāndiǎn) by the acclaimed collective, "Chinese Sad Songs."

Known for curating deeply emotional Mandarin pop, "Chinese Sad Songs" masterfully crafts ballads exploring heartbreak, longing, and reflection, offering a profound listening experience. This isn't just a song; it's an open window into authentic emotional expression, making it an incredibly rich and human way to connect with and learn Chinese.

Quick Info


Song Name	凌晨三点 (3 AM)
Artist	Chinese Sad Songs
Original Singer	Original
Release Year	2005
Duration	04:15

The Story Behind the Song

"凌晨三点" isn't merely a clock's chime; it's a profound, suspended moment, a silent confessional born from the deep quiet of the late night. This poignant track from "Chinese Sad Songs" unveils that fragile hour when the world sleeps, leaving an individual utterly exposed to their most raw, unvarnished vulnerabilities. It’s the witching hour when memory’s tendrils tighten, when the ache of loneliness or the echoes of past loves become almost tangible in the hushed stillness.

Here, the song finds its true pulse: in that deeply introspective space where emotional upheaval transforms into a quiet, universal sigh. It resonates with a shared human experience—a late-night reckoning with the self, a silent dialogue with what has been lost or remains unfulfilled—tapping into the deep, cathartic power of sorrow that often defines the heart of Chinese popular music.

✨ Lyrical Highlights

凌晨三点半窗外下起了大雨滴滴答答好想你
Língchén sāndiǎn bàn, chuāngwài xiàqǐle dàyǔ, dīdīdādā hǎo xiǎng nǐ.
Three-thirty in the morning, heavy rain outside the window, drip-dropping, I miss you so much.

This line beautifully fuses time, setting, and emotion. The specific, desolate hour of 3:30 AM combined with the auditory imagery of rain "drip-dropping" outside the window perfectly encapsulates a profound sense of loneliness. The rain acts as a melancholic backdrop, amplifying the raw, unadorned declaration of missing someone deeply, making the feeling almost palpable.

你走的那天说你爱我到现在都没有忘记
Nǐ zǒu de nà tiān shuō nǐ ài wǒ, dào xiànzài dōu méiyǒu wàngjì.
The day you left, you said you loved me, even now, I haven't forgotten.

This line is poignant in its simple portrayal of lingering heartbreak. The juxtaposition of a declaration of love with the subsequent departure creates a painful irony, highlighting the enduring impact of a broken promise. It beautifully conveys the speaker's struggle to move past a love that was promised but ultimately left, underscoring the theme of an unforgettable past.

Grammar Notes

📌 VP + 的 + Noun (Attributive/Relative Clause)

The particle '的 (de)' is used to connect a verb phrase (VP) or an adjective phrase (AP) to a noun, forming an attributive modifier or a relative clause. It describes, specifies, or modifies the noun that follows it.

他送给我的花很漂亮。

Tā sòng gěi wǒ de huā hěn piàoliang.

The flowers he gave me are very beautiful.

📌 V-到 (dào) Resultative Complement

The resultative complement '到 (dào)' following a verb indicates that the action has reached a certain point, extent, or achieved a desired or undesired outcome. It often translates to 'until,' 'to the point of,' or 'successfully reached.'

我走到学校才发现忘了带书包。

Wǒ zǒudào xuéxiào cái fāxiàn wàngle dài shūbāo.

I walked all the way to school before realizing I forgot my backpack.

📌 把 (bǎ) Sentence Structure

The '把 (bǎ)' construction is used to bring the direct object of a verb forward, placing it before the verb. This emphasizes the object and the action performed upon it, often indicating a disposal, change, or impact on the object. The verb in a '把' sentence usually requires another element after it (e.g., a complement, another verb, or '了').

请你把窗户关上。

Qǐng nǐ bǎ chuānghu guānshàng.

Please close the window.

📌 V-成 (chéng) Resultative Complement

The resultative complement '成 (chéng)' following a verb indicates that the action of the verb causes the subject or object to transform into something else. It signifies 'to become,' 'to turn into,' or 'to form into.'

她把旧衣服改成了新裙子。

Tā bǎ jiù yīfu gǎichéngle xīn qúnzi.

She altered the old clothes into a new skirt.