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轨迹 (Gui Ji) Lyrics Pinyin - Learn Chinese with Jay Chou

PinyinTranslation

zěn怎

me么

yǐn隐

cáng藏

wǒ我

de的

bēi悲

shāng伤

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How can I hide my sorrow?

shī失

qù去

nǐ你

de的

dì地

fāng方

s

h

i

q

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d

e

d

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f

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p

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t

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o

u

The place where I lost you.

nǐ你

de的

fā发

xiāng香

sàn散

dé得

cōng匆

máng忙

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d

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f

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Your hair's fragrance, scattered in haste.

wǒ我

yǐ已

jīng经

gēn跟

bú不

shàng上

w

o

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i

j

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n

g

g

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I can no longer keep pace.

bì闭

shàng上

yǎn眼

jīng睛

hái还

néng能

kàn看

jiàn见

b

i

s

h

a

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With eyes closed, I still can see.

nǐ你

lí离

qù去

de的

hén痕

jì迹

n

i

l

i

q

u

d

e

h

e

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p

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r

e

The traces of your departure.

zài在

yuè月

guāng光

xià下

yì一

zhí直

zhǎo找

xún寻

z

a

i

y

u

e

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h

t

Under moonlight, I keep searching.

nà那

xiǎng想

niàn念

de的

shēn身

yǐng影

n

a

x

i

a

n

g

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f

For that silhouette I yearn for.

rú如

guǒ果

shuō说

fēn分

shǒu手

shì是

kǔ苦

tòng痛

de的

qǐ起

diǎn点

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If parting marks the start of pain.

nà那

zài在

zhōng终

diǎn点

zhī之

qián前

wǒ我

yuàn愿

yì意

zài再

ài爱

yí一

biàn遍

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Then before the end, I'll love once again.

xiǎng想

yào要

duì对

nǐ你

shuō说

de的

bù不

gǎn敢

shuō说

de的

ài爱

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The love I long to say, but dare not.

huì会

bu不

huì会

yǒu有

rén人

kě可

yǐ以

míng明

bái白

h

u

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b

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Will anyone be able to understand?

wǒ我

huì会

fā发

zhe着

dāi呆

rán然

hòu后

wàng忘

jì记

nǐ你

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I'll drift in thought, then forget you.

jiē接

zhe着

jǐn紧

jǐn紧

bì闭

shàng上

yǎn眼

j

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e

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h

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s

Then tightly close my eyes.

xiǎng想

zhe着

nà那

yì一

tiān天

huì会

yǒu有

rén人

dài代

tì替

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c

e

Thinking of the day someone will replace.

ràng让

wǒ我

bú不

zài再

xiǎng想

niàn念

nǐ你

r

a

n

g

w

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b

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So I no longer miss you.

wǒ我

huì会

fā发

zhe着

dāi呆

rán然

hòu后

wēi微

wēi微

xiào笑

w

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I'll drift in thought, then softly smile.

jiē接

zhe着

jǐn紧

jǐn紧

bì闭

shàng上

yǎn眼

j

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e

z

h

u

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j

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s

Then tightly close my eyes.

yòu又

xiǎng想

nà那

yì一

nián年

nǐ你

wēn温

róu柔

de的

liǎn脸

y

o

u

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And recall that year, your tender face.

zài在

wǒ我

wàng忘

jì记

zhī之

qián前

z

a

i

w

o

w

a

n

g

j

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Before I forget.

bì闭

shàng上

yǎn眼

jīng睛

hái还

néng能

kàn看

jiàn见

b

i

s

h

a

n

g

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With eyes closed, I still can see.

nǐ你

lí离

qù去

de的

hén痕

jì迹

n

i

l

i

q

u

d

e

h

e

n

j

i

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t

r

a

c

e

s

o

f

y

o

u

r

d

e

p

a

r

t

u

r

e

The traces of your departure.

zài在

yuè月

guāng光

xià下

yì一

zhí直

zhǎo找

xún寻

z

a

i

y

u

e

g

u

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n

g

x

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t

Under moonlight, I keep searching.

nà那

xiǎng想

niàn念

de的

shēn身

yǐng影

n

a

x

i

a

n

g

n

i

a

n

d

e

s

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f

For that silhouette I yearn for.

rú如

guǒ果

shuō说

fēn分

shǒu手

shì是

kǔ苦

tòng痛

de的

qǐ起

diǎn点

r

u

g

u

o

s

h

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If parting marks the start of pain.

nà那

zài在

zhōng终

diǎn点

zhī之

qián前

wǒ我

yuàn愿

yì意

zài再

ài爱

yí一

biàn遍

n

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Then before the end, I'll love once again.

xiǎng想

yào要

duì对

nǐ你

shuō说

de的

bù不

gǎn敢

shuō说

de的

ài爱

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g

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The love I long to say, but dare not.

huì会

bu不

huì会

yǒu有

rén人

kě可

yǐ以

míng明

bái白

h

u

i

b

u

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Will anyone be able to understand?

wǒ我

huì会

fā发

zhe着

dāi呆

rán然

hòu后

wàng忘

jì记

nǐ你

w

o

h

u

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f

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I'll drift in thought, then forget you.

jiē接

zhe着

jǐn紧

jǐn紧

bì闭

shàng上

yǎn眼

j

i

e

z

h

u

o

j

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s

Then tightly close my eyes.

xiǎng想

zhe着

nà那

yì一

tiān天

huì会

yǒu有

rén人

dài代

tì替

x

i

a

n

g

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Thinking of the day someone will replace.

ràng让

wǒ我

bú不

zài再

xiǎng想

niàn念

nǐ你

r

a

n

g

w

o

b

u

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So I no longer miss you.

wǒ我

huì会

fā发

zhe着

dāi呆

rán然

hòu后

wàng忘

jì记

nǐ你

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I'll drift in thought, then forget you.

jiē接

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Key HSK Vocabulary

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK	Action
温柔	wēn róu	meek, gentle	HSK 7
匆忙	cōng máng	hastily, in haste	HSK 7
如果说	rú guǒ shuō	if	HSK 7
身影	shēn yǐng	form, figure	HSK 7
痕迹	hén jì	mark, trace	HSK 7
模糊	mó hu	blur, confuse	HSK 5
终点	zhōng diǎn	destination, terminal point	HSK 5
想念	xiǎng niàn	miss, think of	HSK 4
代替	dài tì	replace, substitite for	HSK 4
地方	dì fāng	district, locality	HSK 4
分手	fēn shǒu	part, break up	HSK 4
失去	shī qù	lose	HSK 3
有人	yǒu rén	anyone, occupied	HSK 2
已经	yǐ jīng	already	HSK 2
心里	xīn li	in the heart, in one's heart	HSK 2
接着	jiē zhe	follow, proceed	HSK 2
然后	rán hòu	then, after that	HSK 2
眼睛	yǎn jing	eye	HSK 2
忘记	wàng jì	forget, overlook	HSK 1
明白	míng bai	clear, obvious	HSK 1

Some paths we walk leave an indelible mark, their echoes lingering long after the journey ends. Jay Chou, the legendary "King of Mandopop," masterfully transforms this universal sentiment into a breathtaking auditory experience with his melancholic masterpiece, "轨迹" (Gui Ji).

A Taiwanese superstar celebrated for his unique R&B, rock, and traditional Chinese fusions, Jay's distinctive vocal style and genre-bending compositions make "轨迹" not just a song, but an emotional trajectory you'll want to follow—and learn Chinese through.

Quick Info


Song Name	轨迹 (Gui Ji)
Artist	Jay Chou
Original Singer	Original
Release Year	2005
Duration	04:15

The Story Behind the Song

The haunting melody of "轨迹" wasn't merely a theme for the action-packed "Initial D" in 2005; it was the poignant lament that accompanied Jay Chou's cinematic debut, instantly etching itself into the hearts of a generation. This isn't just a song; it's a tender whisper of a love story left unfinished, a bittersweet echo against the roar of street races.

Every note pulses with an unyielding yearning, a recognition that some "trajectories" of the heart, though diverging, leave indelible marks. "轨迹" perfectly captures the ache of enduring devotion and the quiet sorrow of unfulfilled longing, becoming a timeless anthem for anyone who understands that the most profound journeys are often defined by the paths we couldn't quite share.

✨ Lyrical Highlights

怎么去拥有一道彩虹怎么去拥抱一夏天的风
zěn me qù yǒng yǒu yī dào cǎi hóng zěn me qù yǒng bào yī xià tiān de fēng
How to possess a rainbow, how to embrace a summer wind

This opening line poetically uses ephemeral natural phenomena—a rainbow and a summer wind—to symbolize an elusive, beautiful love. It immediately sets the melancholic tone, questioning the possibility of holding onto something inherently transient and thereby linking to the theme of a past love that cannot be grasped or regained. The imagery evokes a sense of beautiful longing for the unattainable.

我们的开始是很长的电影放映了三年我票都还留着
wǒ men de kāi shǐ shì hěn cháng de diàn yǐng fàng yìng le sān nián wǒ piào dōu hái liú zhe
Our beginning was a long movie, it played for three years, I still keep the ticket

This iconic metaphor skillfully portrays the past relationship as a prolonged and cherished film, emphasizing its duration and significance. The "ticket" serves as a poignant, tangible symbol of the narrator's enduring attachment and inability to let go of the memories, even though the "movie" (relationship) has long ended. It beautifully captures the essence of lingering remembrance for a love that has run its course.

Grammar Notes

📌 Verb + 得 + Adjective/Adverb

This 'complement of degree' structure is used to describe the manner or result of an action. The adjective or adverb following '得' indicates how well, quickly, or in what state the action is performed. In the lyrics, '散得匆忙' (scatters hastily) describes the quick manner of the fragrance dissipating.

他跑得很快。

Tā pǎo de hěn kuài.

He runs very fast.

📌 Verb + 不 + Complement

This is a 'potential complement' structure, indicating the inability to achieve a certain result or direction through an action. The complement (like '上' for 'catch up', '懂' for 'understand', '完' for 'finish') specifies the desired outcome. '跟不上' in the lyrics means 'cannot catch up' or 'cannot keep up'.

我听不懂他说的话。

Wǒ tīng bu dǒng tā shuō de huà.

I cannot understand what he said.

📌 如果... (那么)...

This is a common pattern for conditional sentences. '如果' (rúguǒ) means 'if' and introduces the condition. The second clause, often introduced by '那么' (nàme) or '那' (nà), states the consequence of that condition. The lyrics use '如果说分手是苦痛的起点，那在终点之前...' (If breaking up is the starting point of pain, then before the end...)

如果你有时间，我们就一起吃饭。

Rúguǒ nǐ yǒu shíjiān, wǒmen jiù yīqǐ chīfàn.

If you have time, we'll eat together.

📌 Verb + 着

The particle '着' (zhe) is placed after a verb to indicate that an action is ongoing, continuous, or a state is sustained. It can also describe the manner in which an action is performed. In the lyrics, '发着呆' means 'being in a daze' or 'staring blankly'.

他笑着对我说。

Tā xiàozhe duì wǒ shuō.

He said to me with a smile.