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赤 (Red) Lyrics & Pinyin | Learn Chinese with ICE & 王嘉爾

PinyinTranslation

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We be Cooking this like

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Wake up in the sky we flying high N

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Cooking up the flame we going full out

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Burn it

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Team Wang Ice be cooking in a room n

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Burn it burn it burn it

zhè这

shì是

wǒ我

de的

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This is my red life, red life

kàn看

hǎo好

wǒ我

de的

jiǎo脚

bù步

yuè越

lái来

yuè越

kuài快

Watch my steps, they're getting faster

shǔ属

yú于

wǒ我

de的

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f

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This red life, red life, belongs to me

cǎi踩

zhe着

r

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d

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f

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de的

jié节

pāi拍

jié节

pāi拍

Stepping to the rhythm, rhythm of red life

R

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d

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f

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Real red life

zǒu走

shàng上

xīn新

de的

tái台

jiē阶

cóng从

bú不

huì会

xiè懈

dài怠

Climbing new stairs, never slackening

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wǒ我

de的

xuè血

yè液

hóng红

I'm not alone, baby, my blood runs red

yào要

gǎn感

xiè谢

suǒ所

yǒu有

huáng黄

pí皮

fū肤

men们

wài外

jiè界

de的

ài爱

a

a

Grateful for all the love from outside, for all yellow-skinned people, ah ah

xiǎng想

yào要

xīn欣

shǎng赏

r

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p

s

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Want to enjoy a rap show

quán全

dōu都

lái来

zì自

wǒ我

de的

zuǐ嘴

lǐ里

All comes from my mouth

wǒ我

de的

jiā家

xiàng像

s

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u

d

i

o

My home is like a studio

suī虽

rán然

wǒ我

yě也

hěn很

shǎo少

huí回

qù去

Though I rarely go back

fēi飞

lái来

fēi飞

qù去

xiàng像

chāo超

rén人

bān般

de的

wēi威

lì力

Flying back and forth, with Superman-like power

wǒ我

de的

fēi非

yì议

dōu都

gēn跟

bú不

shàng上

wǒ我

guǐ轨

jì迹

My detractors can't keep up with my trajectory

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Stay a 100 China popping living all way long

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Jackson & ICE be rocking sipping on the maotai now

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Circus in ambition team wang ice

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Cooking now

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Here's your plate we got the sauce together pour it up

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Stay a 100 China popping living all way long

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Jackson & ICE be rocking sipping on the maotai now

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Circus in ambition team wang ice

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Cooking now

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Here's your plate we got the sauce together pour it up

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Hundred

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Wake up in the sky we flying high N

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Cooking up the flame we going full out

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Burn it

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Team Wang Ice be cooking in a room n

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Burn it burn it burn it

zhè这

shì是

wǒ我

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This is my red life, red life

kàn看

hǎo好

wǒ我

de的

jiǎo脚

bù步

yuè越

lái来

yuè越

kuài快

Watch my steps, they're getting faster

shǔ属

yú于

wǒ我

de的

r

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d

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f

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This red life, red life, belongs to me

cǎi踩

zhe着

r

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d

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f

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de的

jié节

pāi拍

jié节

pāi拍

Stepping to the rhythm, rhythm of red life

M

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Make it rock

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Make it rain all them ambition in my Bling

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Chain be dripping too much water we gon' sink

W

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What they say

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Never have any regrets after the game

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Flying in a jet

guǎng广

zhōu州

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běi北

jīng京

Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shanghai to Beijing

zhōng中

guó国

rén人

liú留

zhe着

zhōng中

guó国

xuè血

Chinese people, with Chinese blood

wǒ我

yì一

zhí直

wǎng往

qián前

zǒu走

I keep moving forward

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v

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Starving

S

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h

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r

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So hungry

zěn怎

me么

chī吃

yě也

hái还

bú不

gòu够

No matter how much I eat, it's never enough

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Drop it low Asking for More

bú不

yòng用

jì记

zhù住

wǒ我

de的

míng名

zì字

No need to remember my name

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All you gotta know

wǒ我

shì是

zhōng中

guó国

9

0

hòu后

y

e

a

h

I'm a Chinese '90s kid, yeah

gǎn感

xiè谢

nà那

ge个

wǒ我

céng曾

jīng经

dāi呆

zài在

jiā家

tóu头

Grateful for the me who once stayed at home

hái还

méi没

yǒu有

fàng放

qì弃

duì对

zì自

jǐ己

nǔ努

lì力

jiā加

yóu油

And never gave up on trying hard for myself

zhè这

chǎng场

R

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p

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This rap game

wǒ我

bù不

guǎn管

shì是

shuí谁

gēn根

běn本

wú无

suǒ所

wèi谓

I don't care who it is, it really doesn't matter

nǐ你

yǐ以

qián前

hèn恨

wǒ我

xiàn现

zài在

duì对

wǒ我

f

o

l

l

o

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You used to hate me, now you follow me

méi没

yǒu有

tài太

duō多

kòng空

xián闲

wǒ我

de的

wèi未

lái来

bèi被

shòu受

zhòng重

shì视

Not much free time, my future is valued

wǒ我

de的

sī思

xiǎng想

hěn很

zì自

yóu由

bú不

huì会

bèi被

shòu受

kòng控

zhì制

My mind is free, it won't be controlled

yòng用

shí时

jiān间

lái来

zhèng证

míng明

wǒ我

de的

yí一

qiè切

O

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M

A

N

Using time to prove everything about me, OH MAN

huáng黄

pí皮

fū肤

de的

róng荣

yào耀

wéi围

rào绕

zài在

wǒ我

zhōu周

wéi围

The glory of yellow skin surrounds me

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We be Cooking this like

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Hundred

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Wake up in the sky we flying high N

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Hundred

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Cooking up the flame we going full out

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Burn it

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Team Wang Ice be cooking in a room n

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Burn it burn it burn it

zhè这

shì是

wǒ我

de的

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f

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f

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This is my red life, red life

kàn看

hǎo好

wǒ我

de的

jiǎo脚

bù步

yuè越

lái来

yuè越

kuài快

Watch my steps, they're getting faster

shǔ属

yú于

wǒ我

de的

r

e

d

l

i

f

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r

e

d

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f

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This red life, red life, belongs to me

cǎi踩

zhe着

r

e

d

l

i

f

e

de的

jié节

pāi拍

jié节

pāi拍

Stepping to the rhythm, rhythm of red life

Key HSK Vocabulary

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK	Action
威力	wēi lì	power, might	HSK 7
看好	kān hǎo	to praise, to appreciate	HSK 6
血液	xuè yè	blood, sanguis	HSK 6
从不	cóng bù	never	HSK 6
欣赏	xīn shǎng	enjoy, admire	HSK 5
外界	wài jiè	the outside, the external world	HSK 5
围绕	wéi rào	rotate, encirle	HSK 5
全都	quán dōu	all, without exception	HSK 5
放弃	fàng qì	give up, abandon	HSK 5
王嘉尔	Wáng Jiā ěr	king, monarch	HSK 4
未来	wèi lái	future, tomorrow	HSK 4
无所谓	wú suǒ wèi	cannot be designated as, not deserve the name of	HSK 4
台阶	tái jiē	stairway, staircase	HSK 4
曾经	céng jīng	once	HSK 3
周围	zhōu wéi	around, round	HSK 3
属于	shǔ yú	belong to, pertain to	HSK 3
受控	shòu kòng	receive, accept	HSK 3
思想	sī xiǎng	thought, thinking	HSK 3
根本	gēn běn	base, root	HSK 3
证明	zhèng míng	prove, testify	HSK 3

What happens when pure, unbridled energy meets the relentless ambition of two global artists? You get "Red" (赤), an explosive track that pulsates with the intensity its name suggests. Feel the immediate jolt as prominent Chinese rapper ICE, a name synonymous with power since his breakout on "The Rap of China," teams up with the incomparable Wang Jia'er. Also known as Jackson Wang, this Hong Kong phenomenon—singer, rapper, dancer, and a vital member of K-pop group GOT7 with a blazing solo career—injects "Red" with an undeniable swagger, crafting an anthem that doesn't just demand your attention, it sets your senses ablaze, making it an electrifying gateway to Chinese language and culture.

Quick Info


Song Name	Red (Red)
Artist	ICE + 王嘉爾
Original Singer	Original
Release Year	2019
Duration	03:21

The Story Behind the Song

"赤 (Red)" isn't just a title; it's a visceral declaration. This 2019 collaboration from ICE's "CODE" album, where his relentless rap converges with Wang Jia’er's potent, dynamic vocals, ignites a sonic inferno. It's a raw, unyielding collision of formidable talents, forging an unstoppable wave of sound that pulls no punches and demands full attention.

The color red, "赤," pulses at the song's very core, culturally charged with unapologetic passion and untamed power in China. It embodies the primal roar of ambition, the searing intensity of self-belief, and the unvarnished emotion of artists carving their own path. This track is a blazing anthem of unbridled energy, a defiant statement felt in the blood, not just heard by the ear.

✨ Lyrical Highlights

浴火重生
Yù huǒ chóng shēng
Reborn from fire

This powerful idiom evokes the mythical phoenix, symbolizing ultimate resilience and transformation. It beautifully captures the essence of overcoming immense trials and emerging stronger and more brilliant, perfectly aligning with the fierce, transformative power of "red" in the song. It speaks to a journey of profound change and triumph.

我就是红色的火苗
Wǒ jiù shì hóng sè de huǒ miáo
I am the red flame

This declarative line is exquisitely beautiful in its simplicity and directness, fusing the protagonist's identity with the central metaphor. The image of a "flame" (火苗) suggests a potent, dynamic force—passion, ambition, and an unyielding spirit, whether small or raging—at the core of one's being. It establishes the "red" as an inherent, burning essence of the self.

Grammar Notes

📌 越来越 + Adjective/Verb

This pattern indicates a gradual increase or change over time, meaning 'more and more' or 'increasingly.' The adjective or verb describes the quality or action that is intensifying. In the lyrics, '我的脚步越来越快' (my steps are getting faster and faster) is an example.

他的中文越来越好了。

Tā de Zhōngwén yuè lái yuè hǎo le.

His Chinese is getting better and better.

📌 从不/从没 + Verb

This pattern is used to express negation, meaning 'never.' '从不 (cóng bù)' describes a habit, a general truth, or a strong intention not to do something. '从没 (cóng méi)' refers to a past experience that never occurred. In the lyrics, '从不会懈怠' implies a strong resolve to never slack off.

我从不吃辣。

Wǒ cóng bù chī là.

I never eat spicy food.

📌 像...一样/般

This pattern is used to express similarity or comparison, meaning 'like...' or 'as...as...'. '一样 (yīyàng)' is generally used for straightforward comparisons, while '般 (bān)' is often slightly more literary or poetic, and can sometimes be used to describe the manner or type. In the lyrics, '我的家像studio' (my home is like a studio) and '像超人般的威力' (power like Superman) are examples.

她的眼睛像星星一样亮。

Tā de yǎnjīng xiàng xīngxīng yīyàng liàng.

Her eyes are as bright as stars.

📌 Verb + 着 (zhe)

The particle '着 (zhe)' is placed immediately after a verb to indicate that an action is ongoing, continuous, or that a state resulting from an action is being maintained. It often corresponds to the '-ing' form in English or describes an action that accompanies another. In the lyrics, '踩着red life的节拍' (stepping on the rhythm of red life) is an example.

他笑着说。

Tā xiàozhe shuō.

He said with a smile (or, he was smiling as he spoke).