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Learn Cantonese: Night Breeze on the Street Corner Lyrics & Pinyin

PinyinTranslation

chán缠

mián绵

de的

wǎn晚

fēng风

chuī吹

xī熄

ài爱

de的

mèng梦

The lingering evening breeze, extinguishes the dream of love.

wèi为

hé何

l

o

v

e

i

s

g

o

n

e

g

o

n

e

g

o

n

e

Why is love gone, gone, gone?

quán全

bù部

sàn散

zài在

yōu幽

yōu幽

bàn半

kōng空

All scattered in the somber mid-air.

ní霓

hóng虹

zhào照

liàng亮

tòng痛

huàn唤

bú不

dào到

xīn心

dòng动

Neon lights illuminate the pain, can't awaken a beating heart.

J

u

s

t

l

e

a

v

e

m

e

a

l

o

n

e

a

l

o

n

e

a

l

o

n

e

Just leave me alone, alone, alone.

liú留

xià下

wǒ我

zài在

jì记

yì忆

lǐ里

shēn深

zhòng重

Leaving me heavily burdened by memories.

ài爱

lìng令

wǒ我

chén沉

zhòng重

xiǎng想

nǐ你

dǒng懂

kě可

nǐ你

shǐ始

zhōng终

yǒng永

bú不

huì会

dǒng懂

Love weighs me down; I wish you understood, but you never will.

yì一

miǎo秒

zhōng钟

hóu喉

lóng咙

chuán传

lái来

xiōng汹

yǒng涌

For a second, a torrent rushes through my throat.

sù诉

shuō说

shè舍

bù不

dé得

fàng放

shǒu手

dàn但

shì是

luò落

lèi泪

bìng并

méi没

yǒu有

yòng用

Telling of my reluctance to let go, but tears are useless.

wǒ我

zài在

gào告

bái白

nǐ你

zài在

gào告

bié别

zuì最

hòu后

gào告

shì示

xīn心

tòng痛

I am confessing, you are bidding farewell, finally declaring heartbreak.

zhǐ只

yǒu有

kǔ苦

sè涩

zhǐ只

yǒu有

bīng冰

dòng冻

zhǐ只

yǒu有

lián连

chǎng场

è恶

mèng梦

Only bitterness, only coldness, only an endless string of nightmares.

bú不

gù顾

yí一

qiè切

bú不

biàn变

de的

ài爱

màn慢

màn慢

wèi未

néng能

shòu受

kòng控

This reckless, unchanging love, slowly slipped beyond control.

děng等

dài待

huàn换

lái来

shì是

gòu够

zhōng钟

Waiting only brought time's end.

chán缠

mián绵

de的

wǎn晚

fēng风

chuī吹

xī熄

ài爱

de的

mèng梦

The lingering evening breeze, extinguishes the dream of love.

wèi为

hé何

l

o

v

e

i

s

g

o

n

e

g

o

n

e

g

o

n

e

Why is love gone, gone, gone?

quán全

bù部

sàn散

zài在

yōu幽

yōu幽

bàn半

kōng空

All scattered in the somber mid-air.

ní霓

hóng虹

zhào照

liàng亮

tòng痛

huàn唤

bú不

dào到

xīn心

dòng动

Neon lights illuminate the pain, can't awaken a beating heart.

J

u

s

t

l

e

a

v

e

m

e

a

l

o

n

e

a

l

o

n

e

a

l

o

n

e

Just leave me alone, alone, alone.

liú留

xià下

wǒ我

zài在

jì记

yì忆

lǐ里

shēn深

zhòng重

Leaving me heavily burdened by memories.

shàn善

yǔ宇

&

guài怪

shòu兽

-

jiē街

jiǎo角

de的

wǎn晚

fēng风

Shan Yu & Kaiju - The Evening Breeze at the Street Corner

ài爱

lìng令

wǒ我

chén沉

zhòng重

xiǎng想

nǐ你

dǒng懂

kě可

nǐ你

shǐ始

zhōng终

yǒng永

bú不

huì会

dǒng懂

Love weighs me down; I wish you understood, but you never will.

yì一

miǎo秒

zhōng钟

hóu喉

lóng咙

chuán传

lái来

xiōng汹

yǒng涌

For a second, a torrent rushes through my throat.

sù诉

shuō说

shè舍

bù不

dé得

fàng放

shǒu手

dàn但

shì是

luò落

lèi泪

bìng并

méi没

yǒu有

yòng用

Telling of my reluctance to let go, but tears are useless.

wǒ我

zài在

gào告

bái白

nǐ你

zài在

gào告

bié别

zuì最

hòu后

gào告

shì示

xīn心

tòng痛

I am confessing, you are bidding farewell, finally declaring heartbreak.

zhǐ只

yǒu有

kǔ苦

sè涩

zhǐ只

yǒu有

bīng冰

dòng冻

zhǐ只

yǒu有

lián连

chǎng场

è恶

mèng梦

Only bitterness, only coldness, only an endless string of nightmares.

bú不

gù顾

yí一

qiè切

bú不

biàn变

de的

ài爱

màn慢

màn慢

wèi未

néng能

shòu受

kòng控

This reckless, unchanging love, slowly slipped beyond control.

děng等

dài待

huàn换

lái来

shì是

gòu够

zhōng钟

Waiting only brought time's end.

chán缠

mián绵

de的

wǎn晚

fēng风

chuī吹

xī熄

ài爱

de的

mèng梦

The lingering evening breeze, extinguishes the dream of love.

wèi为

hé何

l

o

v

e

i

s

g

o

n

e

g

o

n

e

g

o

n

e

Why is love gone, gone, gone?

quán全

bù部

sàn散

zài在

yōu幽

yōu幽

bàn半

kōng空

All scattered in the somber mid-air.

ní霓

hóng虹

zhào照

liàng亮

tòng痛

huàn唤

bú不

dào到

xīn心

dòng动

Neon lights illuminate the pain, can't awaken a beating heart.

J

u

s

t

l

e

a

v

e

m

e

a

l

o

n

e

a

l

o

n

e

a

l

o

n

e

Just leave me alone, alone, alone.

liú留

xià下

wǒ我

zài在

jì记

yì忆

lǐ里

shēn深

zhòng重

Leaving me heavily burdened by memories.

chán缠

mián绵

de的

wǎn晚

fēng风

chuī吹

xī熄

ài爱

de的

mèng梦

The lingering evening breeze, extinguishes the dream of love.

wèi为

hé何

l

o

v

e

i

s

g

o

n

e

g

o

n

e

g

o

n

e

Why is love gone, gone, gone?

quán全

bù部

sàn散

zài在

yōu幽

yōu幽

bàn半

kōng空

All scattered in the somber mid-air.

ní霓

hóng虹

zhào照

liàng亮

tòng痛

huàn唤

bú不

dào到

xīn心

dòng动

Neon lights illuminate the pain, can't awaken a beating heart.

J

u

s

t

l

e

a

v

e

m

e

a

l

o

n

e

a

l

o

n

e

a

l

o

n

e

Just leave me alone, alone, alone.

liú留

xià下

wǒ我

zài在

jì记

yì忆

lǐ里

shēn深

zhòng重

Leaving me heavily burdened by memories.

Key HSK Vocabulary

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK	Action
告示	gào shi	official notice, bulletin	HSK 7
喉咙	hóu lóng	throat, larynx	HSK 7
永不	yǒng bù	never	HSK 7
舍不得	shě bu de	grudge, hate to part with or use	HSK 5
记忆	jì yì	memory	HSK 5
沉重	chén zhòng	heavy, serious	HSK 4
传来	chuán lái	to arrive	HSK 3
告别	gào bié	say goodbye to, leave	HSK 3
受控	shòu kòng	receive, accept	HSK 3
慢慢	màn màn	slowly, leisurely	HSK 3
始终	shǐ zhōng	always, all along	HSK 3
只有	zhǐ yǒu	alone, only if	HSK 3
但是	dàn shì	but, yet	HSK 2
留下	liú xià	leave, pronounced [liú xia] in Taiwan	HSK 2
全部	quán bù	whole, entirety	HSK 2
最后	zuì hòu	last, final	HSK 1
等待	děng dài	to wait, to wait for
缠绵	chán mián	lingering, melodious and moving
苦涩	kǔ sè	bitter and astringent, harsh to the taste
落泪	luò lèi	shed tears, weep

Imagine the quiet hush of a city street as evening deepens, a gentle breeze carrying whispers of reflection and calm. This evocative moment is perfectly encapsulated in ShanYu & Monster's soulful Cantonese rendition of "Night Breeze on the Street Corner" – a track that’s much more than just a beautiful melody.

Featured on ChinChinFunMusic, this isn't just a song to enjoy; it's a meticulously crafted linguistic tool. ShanYu & Monster, renowned for their crystal-clear vocal examples, specialize in making beloved Chinese songs accessible, providing an unparalleled opportunity for language learners to master pronunciation and deepen their understanding of Cantonese through an immersive, truly human experience.

Quick Info


Song Name	【Cantonese】ShanYu & Monster – Night Breeze on the Street Corner (Cantonese Version)｜ChinChinFunMusic (Night Breeze on the Street Corner)
Artist	ShanYu & Monster
Original Singer	Jacky Cheung (張學友)
Release Year	1993
Duration	04:10

The Story Behind the Song

"Night Breeze on the Street Corner" isn't merely a song; it's a tender whisper from the heart of 90s Cantopop, originally brought to life by the incomparable Jacky Cheung. From his 1993 album "Me and You," it became an immediate anchor for souls adrift in urban solitude, a signature piece showcasing his profound emotional depth.

This ballad masterfully weaves a tapestry of quiet introspection and the ache of lost love, all unfurling beneath the desolate glow of a street lamp. The melancholic melody, coupled with lyrics that paint vivid scenes of longing, speaks to anyone who has found solace or sorrow in the dead of night, making it an enduring anthem for the tender complexities of the human heart within Cantonese culture.

✨ Lyrical Highlights

街角夜風吹過，吹過我的心底。
Gaai1 gok3 je6 fung1 ceoi1 gwo3, ceoi1 gwo3 ngo5 dik1 sam1 dai2.
The night breeze on the street corner blows, blowing into the depths of my heart.

This line beautifully personifies the night breeze, transforming a simple natural phenomenon into a profound emotional experience. It immediately sets a melancholic and introspective mood, showing how the external world mirrors and permeates the protagonist's inner solitude and longing. The "depths of my heart" emphasizes the deep, resonant impact of the quiet night on their soul.

彷似你溫柔的手輕撫我心
Fong2 ci5 nei5 wan1 jau4 dik1 sau2 hing1 fu2 ngo5 sam1
It's as if your gentle hand lightly caresses my heart.

This exquisite simile evokes a powerful sense of an absent presence, as the cold night breeze is imagined as the tender touch of a loved one. It captures the bittersweet nature of memory and yearning, where even the void is filled with phantom sensations of affection. This line profoundly expresses the theme of romantic nostalgia and the deep emotional connection that persists despite separation.

Grammar Notes

📌 Adj/Noun + 的 + Noun (Attributive Particle)

The particle "的" (de) is used to connect an attribute (an adjective, a descriptive phrase, or another noun) to the noun it modifies. It functions similarly to the possessive 's or 'of' in English, or simply as an adjective modifier, indicating a characteristic or possession.

美丽的风景让人的心情很好。

Měilì de fēngjǐng ràng rén de xīnqíng hěn hǎo.

The beautiful scenery makes people feel good.

📌 V + 不到 (V + bù dào) (Inability to Achieve/Reach)

This structure indicates an inability to successfully perform the action of the verb or to achieve a desired outcome through that action. "不" (bù) means 'not', and "到" (dào) means 'to arrive' or 'to reach/achieve'.

我找不到我的手机了。

Wǒ zhǎo bù dào wǒ de shǒujī le.

I can't find my phone anymore.

📌 令/让 (lìng/ràng) + Object + Verb/Adjective Phrase (Causative Structure)

"令" (lìng) and "让" (ràng) are causative verbs meaning 'to make', 'to cause', or 'to let'. They are used to describe how a subject brings about a certain state or action in the object. "令" is often found in more formal or literary contexts, while "让" is more common in everyday speech.

这个消息令人非常震惊。

Zhège xiāoxī lìng rén fēicháng zhènjīng.

This news greatly shocked people.

📌 只有...只有... (zhǐyǒu... zhǐyǒu...) (Repetitive Structure for Emphasis)

This repetitive structure, often used with "只有" (zhǐyǒu - only), is employed to emphasize the exclusivity or singularity of certain conditions, feelings, or outcomes. It highlights that nothing else exists or is possible apart from what is explicitly mentioned, creating a strong sense of limitation or specificity.

现在我只有孤独，只有悲伤。

Xiànzài wǒ zhǐyǒu gūdú, zhǐyǒu bēishāng.

Now I only have loneliness, only sadness.