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還是要幸福 Lyrics, Pinyin & Translation | Learn Chinese

PinyinTranslation

bú不

què确

dìng定

jiù就

bié别

qīn亲

wěn吻

D

o

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t

k

i

s

s

i

f

y

o

u

a

r

e

u

n

s

u

r

e

If unsure, then do not kiss.

gǎn感

qíng情

hěn很

róng容

yì易

huǐ毁

le了

yí一

gè个

rén人

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p

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s

o

n

Feelings can too easily destroy a person.

yí一

gè个

rén人

ruò若

bú不

gòu够

hěn狠

I

f

o

n

e

i

s

n

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r

u

t

h

l

e

s

s

e

n

o

u

g

h

,

If one is not ruthless enough,

ài爱

dàn淡

le了

bù不

lí离

bú不

qì弃

duō多

cán残

rěn忍

W

h

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f

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a

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v

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n

g

When love fades, remaining inseparable is such cruelty.

nǐ你

liú留

xià下

lái来

de的

lā垃

jī圾

T

h

e

m

e

s

s

y

o

u

l

e

f

t

b

e

h

i

n

d

The refuse you left behind,

wǒ我

yì一

tiān天

yi一

tiān天

zǒng总

huì会

diū丢

wán完

de的

I

w

i

l

l

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l

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l

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f

t

h

e

m

a

w

a

y

f

o

r

y

o

u

I will slowly finish clearing it all, day by day.

wǒ我

shèn甚

zhì至

zhēn真

xīn心

zhēn真

yì意

de的

zhù祝

fú福

I

e

v

e

n

s

i

n

c

e

r

e

l

y

h

o

p

e

t

h

a

t

I even sincerely and truly bless you,

yǒng永

héng恒

zài在

nǐ你

de的

shēn身

shàng上

xiān先

fā发

shēng生

E

t

e

r

n

i

t

y

h

a

p

p

e

n

s

i

n

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b

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f

o

r

e

i

t

h

a

p

p

e

n

s

i

n

m

i

n

e

May eternity first happen to you.

nǐ你

hái还

shì是

yào要

xìng幸

fú福

Y

o

u

m

u

s

t

s

t

i

l

l

l

i

v

e

h

a

p

p

i

l

y

e

v

e

r

a

f

t

e

r

You must still be happy.

nǐ你

qiān千

wàn万

bú不

yào要

zài再

zhāo招

rě惹

bié别

rén人

kū哭

D

o

n

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t

m

a

k

e

a

n

o

t

h

e

r

g

i

r

l

c

r

y

a

g

a

i

n

Please, never make another cry again.

suǒ所

yǒu有

cuò错

wù误

cóng从

wǒ我

zhè这

lǐ里

luò落

mù幕

A

l

l

y

o

u

r

m

i

s

t

a

k

e

s

s

t

o

p

h

e

r

e

w

i

t

h

m

e

Let all your mistakes end here with me.

bié别

gēn跟

zhù著

wǒ我

míng铭

xīn心

kè刻

gǔ骨

L

e

a

v

e

m

e

,

a

n

d

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e

m

e

m

b

e

r

e

d

Don't follow me; let this memory be deeply etched.

nǐ你

hái还

shì是

yào要

xìng幸

fú福

Y

o

u

m

u

s

t

s

t

i

l

l

l

i

v

e

h

a

p

p

i

l

y

e

v

e

r

a

f

t

e

r

You must still be happy.

wǒ我

cái才

néng能

què确

dìng定

wǒ我

hái还

dé得

hěn很

qīng清

chǔ楚

O

n

l

y

t

h

e

n

c

a

n

I

b

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s

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r

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I

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a

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I

’

v

e

o

w

e

d

y

o

u

Only then can I be sure I've repaid my dues clearly.

què确

dìng定

zì自

jǐ己

zài再

yě也

bú不

huì会

zhàn占

jù据

nǐ你

de的

piān篇

fú幅

S

u

r

e

t

h

a

t

I

w

i

l

l

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p

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t

o

f

y

o

u

r

l

i

f

e

Certain that I will no longer occupy a chapter in your life.

míng明

tiān天

kāi开

shǐ始

zhè这

yí一

qiè切

dōu都

jié结

shù束

S

t

a

r

t

i

n

g

f

r

o

m

t

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m

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a

r

d

s

,

A

l

l

o

f

t

h

i

s

w

i

l

l

e

n

d

From tomorrow onwards, all of this will end.

hái还

wǒ我

yào钥

shi匙

de的

bèi备

fèn份

R

e

t

u

r

n

m

e

y

o

u

r

c

o

p

y

o

f

m

y

h

o

u

s

e

k

e

y

s

Return my spare key.

wǒ我

jué觉

de得

zài再

jiàn见

kě可

yǐ以

hěn很

dān单

chún纯

I

t

h

i

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k

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a

s

f

r

i

e

n

d

s

I think goodbyes can be very simple.

wǒ我

shèn甚

zhì至

zhēn真

xīn心

zhēn真

yì意

de的

zhù祝

fú福

I

e

v

e

n

s

i

n

c

e

r

e

l

y

h

o

p

e

t

h

a

t

I even sincerely and truly bless you,

yǒng永

héng恒

zài在

nǐ你

de的

shēn身

shàng上

xiān先

fā发

shēng生

E

t

e

r

n

a

l

l

o

v

e

f

i

n

d

s

y

o

u

b

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f

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r

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i

t

f

i

n

d

s

m

e

May eternal love find you first.

nǐ你

hái还

shì是

yào要

xìng幸

fú福

Y

o

u

m

u

s

t

s

t

i

l

l

l

i

v

e

h

a

p

p

i

l

y

e

v

e

r

a

f

t

e

r

You must still be happy.

nǐ你

qiān千

wàn万

bú不

yào要

zài再

zhāo招

rě惹

bié别

rén人

kū哭

D

o

n

’

t

m

a

k

e

a

n

o

t

h

e

r

g

i

r

l

c

r

y

a

g

a

i

n

Please, never make another cry again.

suǒ所

yǒu有

cuò错

wù误

cóng从

wǒ我

zhè这

lǐ里

luò落

mù幕

A

l

l

y

o

u

r

m

i

s

t

a

k

e

s

s

t

o

p

h

e

r

e

w

i

t

h

m

e

Let all your mistakes end here with me.

bié别

gēn跟

zhù著

wǒ我

míng铭

xīn心

kè刻

gǔ骨

L

e

a

v

e

m

e

,

a

n

d

l

e

t

t

h

i

s

l

o

v

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f

o

r

e

v

e

r

b

e

r

e

m

e

m

b

e

r

e

d

Don't follow me; let this memory be deeply etched.

nǐ你

hái还

shì是

yào要

xìng幸

fú福

Y

o

u

m

u

s

t

s

t

i

l

l

l

i

v

e

h

a

p

p

i

l

y

e

v

e

r

a

f

t

e

r

You must still be happy.

wǒ我

cái才

néng能

què确

dìng定

wǒ我

hái还

dé得

hěn很

qīng清

chǔ楚

O

n

l

y

t

h

e

n

c

a

n

I

b

e

s

u

r

e

I

’

v

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n

e

d

a

l

l

t

h

a

t

I

’

v

e

o

w

e

d

y

o

u

Only then can I be sure I've repaid my dues clearly.

què确

dìng定

zì自

jǐ己

zài再

yě也

bú不

huì会

zhàn占

jù据

nǐ你

de的

piān篇

fú幅

S

u

r

e

t

h

a

t

I

w

i

l

l

n

o

l

o

n

g

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a

n

y

p

a

r

t

o

f

y

o

u

r

l

i

f

e

Certain that I will no longer occupy a chapter in your life.

míng明

tiān天

kāi开

shǐ始

zhè这

yí一

qiè切

dōu都

jié结

shù束

S

t

a

r

t

i

n

g

f

r

o

m

t

o

m

o

r

r

o

w

o

n

w

a

r

d

s

,

A

l

l

o

f

t

h

i

s

w

i

l

l

e

n

d

From tomorrow onwards, all of this will end.

nǐ你

hái还

shì是

yào要

xìng幸

fú福

Y

o

u

m

u

s

t

s

t

i

l

l

l

i

v

e

h

a

p

p

i

l

y

e

v

e

r

a

f

t

e

r

You must still be happy.

nǐ你

qiān千

wàn万

bú不

yào要

zài再

zhāo招

rě惹

bié别

rén人

kū哭

D

o

n

’

t

m

a

k

e

a

n

o

t

h

e

r

g

i

r

l

c

r

y

a

g

a

i

n

Please, never make another cry again.

suǒ所

yǒu有

cuò错

wù误

cóng从

wǒ我

zhè这

lǐ里

luò落

mù幕

A

l

l

y

o

u

r

m

i

s

t

a

k

e

s

s

t

o

p

h

e

r

e

w

i

t

h

m

e

Let all your mistakes end here with me.

bié别

gēn跟

zhù著

wǒ我

míng铭

xīn心

kè刻

gǔ骨

L

e

a

v

e

m

e

,

a

n

d

l

e

t

t

h

i

s

l

o

v

e

f

o

r

e

v

e

r

b

e

r

e

m

e

m

b

e

r

e

d

Don't follow me; let this memory be deeply etched.

nǐ你

rú如

guǒ果

hěn很

xìng幸

fú福

I

f

y

o

u

l

i

v

e

h

a

p

p

y

e

v

e

r

a

f

t

e

r

If you are truly happy,

bàn半

yè夜

de的

jiǎn简

xùn讯

wǒ我

jiù就

wú无

xū需

huí回

fù复

I

w

o

n

’

t

n

e

e

d

t

o

r

e

p

l

y

t

h

e

m

e

s

s

a

g

e

s

I

r

e

c

e

i

v

e

d

l

a

t

e

a

t

n

i

g

h

t

Then I won't need to reply to late-night messages.

yīn因

wèi为

nǐ你

de的

bēi悲

xǐ喜

yǐ已

jīng经

yǒu有

le了

róng容

shēn身

zhī之

chù处

B

e

c

a

u

s

e

y

o

u

w

o

u

l

d

a

l

r

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a

d

y

h

a

v

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f

o

u

n

d

a

p

l

a

c

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f

o

r

y

o

u

r

s

o

r

r

o

w

s

a

n

d

j

o

y

s

Because your joys and sorrows will have found their sanctuary.

wǒ我

yě也

néng能

yǒu有

A

n

d

I

,

w

o

u

l

d

a

l

s

o

b

e

a

b

l

e

t

o

And I, too, will be able to have

zuì最

chún纯

cuì粹

de的

gū孤

dú独

H

a

v

e

t

h

e

p

u

r

e

s

t

f

o

r

m

o

f

l

o

n

e

l

i

n

e

s

s

The purest form of loneliness.

zuì最

gū孤

dú独

de的

gū孤

dú独

T

h

e

l

o

n

e

l

i

e

s

t

o

f

l

o

n

e

l

i

n

e

s

s

The loneliest of loneliness.

Key HSK Vocabulary

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK	Action
幸福	xìng fú	happiness, well being	HSK 3
篇幅	piān fu	length , page count	HSK 7
再也	zài yě	any more	HSK 5
祝福	zhù fú	wish, blessing	HSK 4
甚至	shèn zhì	and even, not even	HSK 4
才能	cái néng	talent, ability	HSK 3
容易	róng yì	easy, likely	HSK 3
感情	gǎn qíng	emotion, feeling	HSK 3
如果	rú guǒ	if, in case	HSK 2
所有	suǒ yǒu	own, possess	HSK 2
清楚	qīng chu	clear, distinct	HSK 2
留下	liú xià	leave, pronounced [liú xia] in Taiwan	HSK 2
半夜	bàn yè	in the middle of the night, half of a night	HSK 2
回覆	huí fù	circle, wind	HSK 1
明天	míng tiān	tomorrow, the near future	HSK 1
刻骨	kè gǔ	deeply ingrained, deep-rooted
落幕	luò mù	the curtain drops, the end of the show
真心	zhēn xīn	wholeheartedness, sincerity
真意	zhēn yì	correct interpretation, real intention
得很	de hěn	very

Sometimes, the most profound strength isn't found in grand gestures, but in the quiet, persistent choice to seek joy amidst life's inevitable ebbs and flows. This deep, universal resilience finds its perfect voice in Hebe Tien (田馥甄), the renowned Taiwanese singer celebrated for her powerful vocals and introspective ballads. In her poignant track, '還是要幸福' (Hái Shì Yào Xìng Fú, meaning 'Still In Happiness'), Hebe—an artist respected across the Chinese music industry for her captivating live performances and successful solo career post-S.H.E.—invites us into a space of hopeful reflection. It’s a song that not only tugs at the heartstrings but also offers a beautiful window into the nuances of Mandarin expression, making it an ideal journey for anyone looking to connect deeper with Chinese language and culture.

Quick Info


Song Name	還是要幸福 (Still In Happiness)
Artist	Hebe Tien
Original Singer	Original
Release Year	2011
Duration	04:21

The Story Behind the Song

From the tender heart of Hebe Tien's 2011 album 'My Love' emerges "還是要幸福" (Still In Happiness), a poignant echo through the valleys of past sorrow. This isn't just a song; it's a profound, almost defiant whisper of the soul, declaring an unwavering pursuit of joy even after the storm has passed. It articulates that universal human struggle – the right to seek light after enduring profound darkness, resonating deeply with anyone who has ever grappled with moving forward.

Hebe's compelling vocal performance transforms this ballad into a cathartic journey, a shared understanding that true strength lies not in forgetting pain, but in choosing happiness despite its lingering presence. It became a cultural touchstone, a comforting hand for countless listeners navigating their own complex emotional landscapes, affirming the enduring spirit of hope in the face of life's inevitable challenges.

✨ Lyrical Highlights

時間不是解藥但它是止痛劑
Shí jiān bù shì jiě yào dàn tā shì zhǐ tòng jì
Time is not a cure, but it is a painkiller.

This line is beautiful for its profound and realistic metaphor, acknowledging that while past hurts may never truly vanish, time can dull their sharpest edges. It offers a nuanced perspective on healing, moving beyond simplistic notions of "getting over it" to a more compassionate understanding. This connects to the theme of finding happiness after heartbreak by illustrating the gradual, often incomplete, process of recovery, suggesting that happiness is attainable even with lingering pain.

當眼淚流盡也要微笑著哭
Dāng yǎn lèi liú jìn yě yào wēi xiào zhe kū
When all tears are shed, one must also smile while crying.

This line presents a strikingly powerful and almost paradoxical image, capturing the profound emotional resilience needed to move forward. It beautifully conveys the act of embracing both grief and a nascent hope simultaneously. It perfectly embodies the song's theme of choosing happiness despite sorrow, signifying a moment of acceptance and strength where one allows themselves to mourn fully yet resolves to face the future with a brave, albeit tearful, optimism.

Grammar Notes

📌 ...就別...

This structure connects a condition (often implied or stated before `就`) with a negative command or suggestion (`別`). It means 'if [condition], then don't [action]' or 'don't [action] if [condition]'. It is used to express a strong recommendation against an action under specific circumstances.

如果不喜歡，就別勉強自己。

Rúguǒ bù xǐhuān, jiù bié miǎnqiáng zìjǐ.

If you don't like it, don't force yourself.

📌 V完

`完` (wán) is a resultative complement placed directly after a verb, indicating that the action of the verb has been successfully completed or finished. It signifies the achievement of the action's goal.

我把作業寫完了。

Wǒ bǎ zuòyè xiě wán le.

I finished writing my homework.

📌 還是要...

`還是要` (háishì yào) expresses a continued necessity, obligation, or strong recommendation despite previous circumstances, challenges, or alternative possibilities. It can be translated as 'still must,' 'still need to,' or 'nonetheless should.'

雖然很累，我還是要繼續學習。

Suīrán hěn lèi, wǒ háishì yào jìxù xuéxí.

Although I'm very tired, I still need to continue studying.

📌 千萬不要...

`千萬不要` (qiānwàn bùyào) is a strong admonition or prohibition. `千萬` adds emphasis to `不要` (don't), meaning 'by no means should you,' 'absolutely must not,' or 'whatever you do, don't.' It conveys a very important warning against an action.

你千萬不要忘記帶傘。

Nǐ qiānwàn bùyào wàngjì dài sǎn.

You absolutely must not forget to bring an umbrella.

📌 再也不會...

`再也不會` (zài yě bù huì) indicates that an action or situation will never happen again in the future. It signifies a definitive and permanent cessation of an event or state. `再也` (no longer/never again) combined with `不會` (will not) forms this strong negation.

我再也不會相信他的話了。

Wǒ zài yě bù huì xiāngxìn tā de huà le.

I will never believe his words again.