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C

u

z

I

’

v

e

b

e

e

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a

p

p

e

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f

o

r

o

v

e

r

5

y

e

a

r

s

a

n

d

,

（

yīn因

wèi为

wǒ我

yǐ已

jīng经

dāng当

le了

wǔ五

nián年

duō多

de的

shuō说

chàng唱

gē歌

shǒu手

）

Cuz I’ve been a Mandarin rapper for over 5 years and,

I

’

m

n

o

t

g

o

n

n

a

l

i

e

,

I

’

l

l

m

a

k

e

m

y

s

e

l

f

a

r

a

p

s

t

a

r

i

n

t

h

e

n

e

x

t

5

y

e

a

r

s

.

（

wǒ我

fā发

shì誓

xià下

gè个

wǔ五

nián年

nèi内

huì会

chéng成

wéi为

shuō说

chàng唱

I’m not gonna lie, I’ll make myself a rapstar in the next 5 years.

míng明

xīng星

）

star)

A

n

d

i

f

n

o

t

,

t

h

i

s

i

s

N

Y

U

.

（

jiù就

suàn算

méi没

chéng成

，

zhè这

ér儿

kě可

shì是

niǔ纽

yuē约

dà大

xué学

。

）

And if not, this is NYU.

S

o

,

t

o

t

h

e

b

r

i

g

h

t

f

u

t

u

r

e

!

（

suǒ所

yǐ以

，

wèi为

wǒ我

men们

guāng光

míng明

de的

wèi未

lái来

gān干

bēi杯

。

）

So, to the bright future!

E

v

e

r

y

b

o

d

y

,

t

o

t

h

e

b

r

i

g

h

t

f

u

t

u

r

e

!

（

suǒ所

yǒu有

rén人

，

wèi为

wǒ我

men们

guāng光

míng明

de的

wèi未

lái来

gān干

bēi杯

。

）

Everybody, to the bright future!

[

2

0

2

3

.

8

,

zuì最

hòu后

yì一

xué学

qī期

qián前

]

[August 2023, Before the Last Semester]

B

u

d

d

y

,

p

a

u

s

e

!

（

děng等

xià下

）

Buddy, pause!

R

e

a

l

l

y

b

r

a

v

o

?

（

zhēn真

yǒu有

yù预

xiǎng想

nà那

me么

hǎo好

ma吗

？

）

Really bravo?

zhēn真

de的

qíng情

kuàng况

The true situation

shì是

bù不

zěn怎

me么

yàng样

Is not so great.

lín林

wǎn宛

yú瑜

mǎi买

duàn断

yù预

fù付

le了

5

k

Lin Wanyu bought out, paid 5k in advance,

dàn但

shèng剩

xià下

de的

jiǔ九

shǒu首

tā他

dōu都

kàn看

bú不

shàng上

But the remaining nine tracks, he didn't care for.

lìng另

yì一

jiā家

shuō说

kě可

yǐ以

tuī推

tuī推

kàn看

Another company said they could try promoting them,

zài再

tóu投

diǎn点

dǒu抖

jiā加

zài再

bù不

xíng行

jiù就

suàn算

le了

Invest a bit more in Douyin ads, and if not, forget it.

F

u

n

n

y

yuán原

lái来

bú不

kào靠

mā妈

lǎo老

hàn汉

Funny, I wasn't relying on my folks after all.

R

a

p

s

t

a

r

děng等

yú于

zài在

jiā家

tǎo讨

fàn饭

Rapstar equals begging for food at home.

O

h

u

a

s

k

qiū秋

zhāo招

？

（

ò哦

nǐ你

wèn问

）

Oh, you ask about autumn recruitment?

děng等

děng等

wǒ我

A

s

k

zhōu周

zāo遭

Wait, let me ask around.

píng平

jūn均

tóu投

sān三

shí十

fèn份

jiǎn简

lì历

On average, I sent out thirty resumes.

O

h

n

o

w

?

（

xiàn现

zài在

ne呢

？

）

Oh, now?

jié结

guǒ果

méi没

yǒu有

yì一

fēng封

O

f

f

e

r

wǒ我

shōu收

dào到

R

i

g

h

t

Turns out, I didn't receive a single offer, right?

W

e

t

h

e

u

m

m

We the umm

W

e

t

h

e

b

u

b

b

l

e

（

pào泡

mò沫

）

We the bubble,

W

e

t

h

e

shuǐ水

shuò硕

huán还

shǒu手

dī低

yǎn眼

gāo高

We the 'water master' with low skills, high hopes.

xiàn现

zài在

wǒ我

méi没

xīn心

qíng情

dǒu抖

yì一

diǎn点

bāo包

fú袱

Now I'm not in the mood to pull any tricks.

wèn问

wǒ我

hái还

hǎo好

ma吗

You ask if I'm okay?

wǒ我

yǒu有

yì一

diǎn点

zāo糟

I'm a little bit of a mess.

W

E

G

O

O

D

?

（

méi没

shì事

ér儿

ba吧

？

）

WE GOOD?

W

E

G

O

O

D

?

WE GOOD?

W

E

G

O

O

D

?

WE GOOD?

F

V

C

K

I

M

N

O

T

（

wǒ我

yǒu有

。

）

FVCK IM NOT.

H

E

G

O

O

D

?

（

méi没

shì事

ér儿

ba吧

？

）

HE GOOD?

H

E

G

O

O

D

?

HE GOOD?

H

E

G

O

O

D

?

HE GOOD?

F

V

C

K

I

M

N

O

T

（

wǒ我

yǒu有

。

）

FVCK IM NOT.

S

H

E

G

O

O

D

?

（

méi没

shì事

ér儿

ba吧

？

）

SHE GOOD?

S

H

E

G

O

O

D

?

SHE GOOD?

S

H

E

G

O

O

D

?

SHE GOOD?

F

V

C

K

I

M

N

O

T

（

wǒ我

yǒu有

。

）

FVCK IM NOT.

U

G

O

O

D

?

U GOOD?

U

G

O

O

D

?

U GOOD?

U

G

O

O

D

?

U GOOD?

F

V

C

K

I

M

（

wǒ我

yǒu有

。

）

FVCK IM.

N

O

T

N

O

T

f

a

r

f

r

o

m

G

O

O

D

（

yuǎn远

yuǎn远

bú不

suàn算

hǎo好

）

NOT NOT far from GOOD.

bù不

guǎn管

shì是

yīn音

yuè乐

hái还

shì是

màn漫

màn漫

dà大

chǎng厂

lù路

Whether it's music or the long road to big tech,

méi没

rén人

huì会

děng等

wǒ我

yí一

xià下

xià下

tuì退

liǎng两

bù步

No one will wait for me to take a step back.

T

h

e

c

h

a

n

c

e

n

o

t

g

o

n

n

a

k

n

o

c

k

k

n

o

c

k

w

a

i

t

o

n

y

o

u

（

jī机

huì会

bù不

děng等

rén人

）

The chance not gonna knock knock wait on you.

O

k

a

y

s

o

I

（

hǎo好

ba吧

nà那

wǒ我

）

Okay, so I

F

V

C

K

m

y

tuì退

táng堂

gǔ鼓

FVCK my cold feet.

shuō说

shí实

huà话

wǒ我

cóng从

yí一

chà刹

nà那

jiù就

méi没

xiǎng想

shū输

To be honest, I never thought of losing, not for a moment.

I

t

a

l

k

t

o

m

e

:

‘

B

e

r

e

a

d

y

n

o

w

w

e

l

c

o

m

e

t

o

,

（

wǒ我

gào告

sù诉

zì自

jǐ己

zuò做

hǎo好

zhǔn准

bèi备

）

I talk to me: ‘Be ready now welcome to,

H

e

y

P

e

t

e

r

wǒ我

men们

zào造

zì自

jǐ己

de的

D

e

j

a

v

u

.

’

Hey Peter, let's create our own Deja vu.’

wèi为

tí提

qián前

bì毕

yè业

To graduate early,

wǒ我

biàn变

chéng成

jī机

xiè械

I became a machine.

xué学

fēn分

hé和

jì绩

diǎn点

Credits and GPA,

áng昂

guì贵

de的

dì地

jiè界

An expensive domain.

měi每

duō多

guò过

yì一

tiān天

Every day that passes

dōu都

zài在

duì对

wǒ我

fù父

mǔ母

xī吸

xuè血

Is draining my parents dry.

2

0

2

3

nián年

dǐ底

de的

qī期

xiàn限

The deadline at the end of 2023.

《

R

a

p

o

f

C

N

》

k

i

n

d

a

b

e

wéi唯

yī一

de的

jī机

huì会

《Rap of CN》 kinda be the only chance.

A

n

d

I

s

e

e

i

t

（

wǒ我

kàn看

dào到

le了

）

And I see it.

《

D

i

r

t

y

G

O

O

D

》

méi没

jǐ几

gè个

rén人

zài在

shōu收

tīng听

Few people are listening to "DirtyGOOD".

wǎng网

yì易

yún云

bù不

bāng帮

wǒ我

tuī推

wǒ我

zì自

jǐ己

pāi拍

dǒu抖

yīn音

NetEase Cloud won't promote me, I'll film Douyin myself.

shǒu手

lǐ里

wò握

jǐn紧

mài麦

kè克

fēng风

jiù就

méi没

kòng空

kāi开

jiǔ酒

píng瓶

With a mic clutched tight, no time to open wine bottles.

bù不

F

r

e

e

s

t

y

l

e

dàn但

miàn面

duì对

shēng生

huó活

wǒ我

shì是

B

a

t

t

l

e

K

i

n

g

No Freestyle, but facing life, I'm a Battle King.

W

E

G

O

O

D

?

（

méi没

shì事

ér儿

ba吧

？

）

WE GOOD?

W

E

G

O

O

D

?

WE GOOD?

W

E

G

O

O

D

?

WE GOOD?

W

E

G

O

O

D

?

WE GOOD?

F

V

C

K

I

M

N

O

T

（

wǒ我

yǒu有

。

）

FVCK IM NOT.

H

E

G

O

O

D

?

（

méi没

shì事

ér儿

ba吧

？

）

HE GOOD?

H

E

G

O

O

D

?

HE GOOD?

H

E

G

O

O

D

?

HE GOOD?

H

E

G

O

O

D

?

HE GOOD?

F

V

C

K

I

M

N

O

T

（

wǒ我

yǒu有

。

）

FVCK IM NOT.

S

H

E

G

O

O

D

?

（

méi没

shì事

ér儿

ba吧

？

）

SHE GOOD?

S

H

E

G

O

O

D

?

SHE GOOD?

S

H

E

G

O

O

D

?

SHE GOOD?

S

H

E

G

O

O

D

?

SHE GOOD?

F

V

C

K

I

M

N

O

T

（

wǒ我

yǒu有

。

）

FVCK IM NOT.

U

G

O

O

D

?

（

méi没

shì事

ér儿

ba吧

？

）

U GOOD?

U

G

O

O

D

?

U GOOD?

U

G

O

O

D

?

U GOOD?

U

G

O

O

D

?

U GOOD?

F

V

C

K

I

M

N

O

T

（

wǒ我

yǒu有

。

）

FVCK IM NOT.

H

e

r

e

i

t

c

o

m

e

s

bù不

xiāng相

xìn信

M

y

e

y

e

s

（

yǎn眼

jīng睛

）

Here it comes, I can't believe my eyes.

《

xīn新

shuō说

chàng唱

》

jīn今

nián年

yào要

jǔ举

bàn办

hǎi海

wài外

《The Rap of China》 is going overseas this year.

bào报

míng名

biǎo表

tián填

shàng上

wǒ我

jiù就

《

G

e

t

I

n

M

y

V

i

b

e

》

（

jìn进

rù入

zhuàng状

tài态

）

Filled out the application, now I just "Get In My Vibe".

cā擦

liàng亮

le了

wǒ我

de的

P

u

n

c

h

zhè这

cì次

bú不

zài再

shì是

N

i

c

e

g

u

y

（

lǎo老

hǎo好

rén人

）

Polished my punch, no longer just a nice guy this time.

wǒ我

jì继

xù续

lū撸

tiě铁

wèi为

le了

tí提

shēng升

wǒ我

wài外

zài在

I keep lifting weights to improve my physique.

nǐ你

shuō说

wǒ我

fū肤

qiǎn浅

wǒ我

zhī只

xiǎng想

míng名

shēng声

zài在

wài外

You say I'm shallow, I just want fame.

‘

U

o

n

l

y

g

o

t

o

n

e

s

h

o

t

d

o

n

o

t

m

i

s

s

u

r

c

h

a

n

c

e

t

o

b

l

o

w

,

（

jī机

bù不

kě可

shī失

）

‘You only got one shot, do not miss your chance to blow,

T

h

i

s

o

p

p

o

r

t

u

n

i

t

y

c

o

m

e

s

o

n

c

e

i

n

t

h

e

l

i

f

e

t

i

m

e

l

i

f

e

t

i

m

e

.

’

（

shī失

bú不

zài再

lái来

）

This opportunity comes once in the lifetime lifetime.’

G

o

!

（

chōng冲

）

Go!

chū初

sài赛

lǐ里

luàn乱

shā杀

Slaughtered them in the preliminary rounds.

wǒ我

chàng唱

wán完

hǎo好

duō多

xuǎn选

shǒu手

wàng忘

le了

zì自

jǐ己

lái来

gān干

ma嘛

After I performed, many contestants forgot why they came.

fù复

sài赛

chē车

lún轮

zhàn战

yǐ以

wéi为

néng能

bǎ把

wǒ我

àn按

yā压

They thought the battle rounds would suppress me,

bù不

hǎo好

yì意

si思

liǎng两

zhāng张

zhuān专

jí辑

sān三

shí十

shǒu首

gē歌

sāi塞

mǎn满

wǒ我

dàn弹

jiā夹

Sorry, two albums, thirty songs, fill my clip.

fēn分

qū区

jué决

sài赛

lǐ里

píng评

wěi委

men们

duì对

wǒ我

yǒu有

kàn看

fǎ法

In the regional finals, the judges had their opinions of me.

guān观

zhòng众

hū呼

shēng声

lì立

mǎ马

dǎ打

liǎn脸

tā他

men们

de的

pàn判

fá罚

The audience's roar instantly slapped down their verdicts.

S

o

t

h

e

y

h

a

d

t

o

s

a

y

I

’

m

i

n

méi没

yǒu有

bàn办

fǎ法

（

tā他

men们

zhǐ只

néng能

xuān宣

bù布

wǒ我

jìn晋

jí级

）

So they had to say I’m in, no other way.

jiù就

dài代

biǎo表

niǔ纽

yuē约

gēn跟

bié别

de的

sài赛

qū区

zài在

yīn音

guǐ轨

gān干

jià架

Representing New York, battling other divisions on the track.

C

y

p

h

e

r

k

i

l

l

t

h

a

t

（

jiē接

lì力

sài赛

ná拿

xià下

）

Cypher, kill that.

B

a

t

t

l

e

k

i

l

l

t

h

a

t

（

duì对

kàng抗

sài赛

ná拿

xià下

）

Battle, kill that.

wǒ我

zhī知

dào道

wǒ我

duì队

yǒu友

men们

duì对

wǒ我

yòu又

hèn恨

yòu又

ài爱

I know my teammates both hate and love me.

J

i

n

z

y

、

L

i

l

C

a

$

、

￥

o

u

k

i

w

e

c

o

s

i

g

n

（

lián联

hé合

）

Jinzy, Lil Ca$, ¥ouki, we cosign.

zǒng总

jué决

sài赛

wǒ我

men们

gāi该

dōu都

zài在

N

o

l

i

e

（

jiǎng讲

zhēn真

）

The finals, we should all be there, no lie.

chà差

yí一

bù步

yòu又

zài再

One step short, then again,

xià下

yí一

bù步

jiù就

kuài快

The next step is swift.

zhōng终

yú于

wǒ我

zhàn站

zài在

zhè这

zhǔn准

bèi备

G

o

f

l

y

（

qǐ起

fēi飞

）

Finally, I stand here ready to "Go fly".

jì既

rán然

zǒng总

jué决

sài赛

fàng放

zài在

le了

N

e

w

Y

o

r

k

Since the grand finals are in New York,

L

a

d

i

e

s

a

n

d

G

e

n

t

l

e

m

e

n

（

nǚ女

shì士

men们

xiān先

shēng生

men们

）

Ladies and Gentlemen,

zhè这

shì是

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Producers: Ran Qisheng / Wang Zhengdian

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Produced by: Huang Jun

Key HSK Vocabulary

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK	Action
泡沫	pào mò	foam, froth	HSK 7
呼声	hū shēng	cry, voice	HSK 7
名声	míng shēng	repute, renown	HSK 7
包袱	bāo fu	a bundle wrapped in cloth, load	HSK 7
发誓	fā shì	vow, pledge	HSK 7
完好	wán hǎo	intact, whole	HSK 7
判罚	pàn fá	punish, penalize	HSK 7
老汉	lǎo hàn	old man, [used by an old man] I	HSK 7
就算	jiù suàn	even if, granted that	HSK 6
远远	yuǎn yuǎn	by far, to a large extent	HSK 6
机械	jī xiè	machine, machinery	HSK 6
王子	wáng zǐ	prince, king's son	HSK 6
海外	hǎi wài	being overseas, being abroad	HSK 6
典礼	diǎn lǐ	ceremony, celebration	HSK 5
唯一	wéi yī	only, sole	HSK 5
专辑	zhuān jí	album	HSK 5
未来	wèi lái	future, tomorrow	HSK 4
平均	píng jūn	average, equal	HSK 4
期限	qī xiàn	deadline, time limit	HSK 4
毕业	bì yè	graduate	HSK 4

That gut-wrenching feeling when the world demands a 'WE GOOD?' but your entire being screams 'FVCK IM NOT'? Emerging artist Rapeter confronts this universal vulnerability head-on in his gripping new track, "NOT GOOD". A trailblazer in the Chinese rap scene, Rapeter is celebrated for his raw, introspective lyrical style that fearlessly dissects personal struggles and societal pressures, resonating deeply with a younger generation.

This isn't just a song; it's a powerful, boundary-pushing narrative perfect for anyone looking to connect with authentic Chinese hip-hop and explore the language through a truly unfiltered lens.

Quick Info


Song Name	Rapeter - NOT GOOD
Artist	Rapeter
Original Singer	Original
Release Year	2023
Duration	03:45

The Story Behind the Song

Rapeter's "NOT GOOD" doesn't merely ask a question; it's a visceral scream into the void of self-doubt, a raw, unvarnished confession echoing across the digital landscape. It strips bare the polished facade of modern life, revealing the gnawing internal dialogue behind the defiant hashtag 'WE GOOD? FVCK IM NOT'. This isn't just a track; it's an intimate window into the struggle of a generation grappling with relentless pressures, a mirror reflecting the anxieties of self-worth and mental fragility.

In the vibrant, often hyper-competitive tapestry of contemporary Chinese culture, "NOT GOOD" cuts through the noise with startling honesty. Rapeter doesn't seek answers as much as he validates the pervasive feeling of inadequacy, turning deeply personal introspection into a resonant anthem. It’s a bold, vulnerable defiance, a musical testament that sometimes, it's profoundly okay not to be okay, offering solace in shared unease.

✨ Lyrical Highlights

我不敢对着自己说 WE GOOD 但我真想对着自己说 WE GOOD
Wǒ bù gǎn duìzhe zìjǐ shuō WE GOOD dàn wǒ zhēn xiǎng duìzhe zìjǐ shuō WE GOOD
I don't dare to tell myself WE GOOD, but I really want to tell myself WE GOOD

This line beautifully captures the song's central conflict: the yearning for self-acceptance battling intense self-doubt. The juxtaposition of "don't dare" and "really want" vividly portrays the psychological struggle of wishing to believe in one's worth while simultaneously feeling incapable of doing so. It resonates with the universal human experience of internal inadequacy.

我只知道我在下坠下坠下坠再下坠
Wǒ zhī zhīdào wǒ zài xiàzhuì xiàzhuì xiàzhuì zài xiàzhuì
I only know I'm falling, falling, falling, falling again

The relentless repetition of "下坠" (falling) creates a powerful, almost visceral image of descent into despair and helplessness. This stark metaphor effectively conveys the protagonist's profound sense of losing control and being overwhelmed by their feelings of inadequacy. It poetically illustrates the emotional freefall that defines the "NOT GOOD" theme.

Grammar Notes

📌 因为...

“因为” (yīnwèi) means "because" and is used to introduce the reason or cause for an event or situation. It can be paired with “所以” (suǒyǐ, therefore/so) to state the result, but “所以” is often omitted if the consequence is clear or implied, as seen in the lyrics.

我每天都学习，因为我想提高我的中文水平。

Wǒ měitiān dōu xuéxí, yīnwèi wǒ xiǎng tígāo wǒ de Zhōngwén shuǐpíng.

I study every day because I want to improve my Chinese level.

📌 就算...也/可是...

“就算” (jiùsuàn) introduces a hypothetical or concessive situation, meaning "even if" or "even though". It is often followed by “也” (yě, still) or “可是” (kěshì, but/however) to indicate that a certain outcome or fact remains true despite the initial concession or condition.

就算下雨，我们也要去公园。

Jiùsuàn xiàyǔ, wǒmen yě yào qù gōngyuán.

Even if it rains, we still want to go to the park.

📌 V 不/得 C (Potential Complement)

The potential complement indicates whether an action can or cannot achieve a certain result or direction. It is formed by placing “得” (de) or “不” (bù) between a verb (V) and a complement (C). “V 得 C” means the action *can* achieve the result, while “V 不 C” means it *cannot*. In the lyrics, "看不上" (kàn bu shàng) means "cannot look favorably upon/don't think highly of".

这个问题太难了，我解决不了。

Zhège wèntí tài nán le, wǒ jiějué bù liǎo.

This problem is too difficult, I can't solve it.

📌 没有...一... (MW) N

This pattern emphasizes the complete absence of something. “没有” (méiyǒu) means "don't have" or "there isn't/aren't". Adding “一” (yī, one) followed by a measure word (MW) and a noun (N) strongly stresses "not even one" or "not a single".

今天我没有一个面试机会。

Jīntiān wǒ méiyǒu yīgè miànshì jīhuì.

I don't have a single interview opportunity today.