紙筆墨

By 馮允謙

Lyrics - Practice Pronunciation
誰來描述雪

Who's to describe the snow?

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seoi4
loi6
miu4
seot6
syut3
然後拉出千塊破衣造了紙

And then we pulled out a thousand pieces of cloth and made paper.

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jin4
hau6
laap6
ceot1
cin1
faai3
po3
ji3
zou6
liu4
zi2
然後天空必會有一片

And then there will be a piece of heaven.

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jin4
hau6
tin1
hung3
bit1
wui6
jau6
jat1
pin3
讓年月張開寫滿詩

Let the month begin with poetry.

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joeng6
nin4
jyut6
zoeng3
hoi1
se2
mun6
si1
誰來描述笑

Who's to describe the smile?

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seoi4
loi6
miu4
seot6
siu3
然後剪出一撮尾巴造了筆

And then I cut off a tail and made a pen.

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jin4
hau6
zin2
ceot1
jat1
cyut3
mei5
baa1
zou6
liu4
bat1
然後疆土必會有一片

And then there's a piece of land.

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jin4
hau6
goeng1
tou2
bit1
wui6
jau6
jat1
pin3
可叫抑鬱變做隨意

It can make depression happen.

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ho2
giu3
jik1
wat1
bin3
zou6
ceoi4
ji3
誰來描述愛 凌亂也是纏綿

If you describe love, it's a mess.

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seoi4
loi6
miu4
seot6
oi3
ling4
lyun6
jaa5
si6
zin6
min4
誰來炫耀信 豪邁也是自然

And whoever wants to show it, Houma is natural.

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seoi4
loi6
jyun6
jiu6
seon3
hou4
maai6
jaa5
si6
zi6
jin4
原來明白了 要練美麗的字

And I realized that I had to learn to use beautiful words.

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jyun5
loi6
ming4
baak6
liu4
jiu3
lin6
mei5
lai6
dik1
zi6
王羲之 早已知 矛槍刀劍會消失

King Kong knew that the spear sword would disappear.

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wong6
hei1
zi1
zou2
ji5
zi3
maau4
coeng1
dou1
gim3
wui6
siu1
sat1
唯有自己把握紙筆墨

I just held the ink and paper.

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wai4
jau6
zi6
gei2
baa3
ngak1
zi2
bat1
maak6
豎心邊 都比不上草書寫我大志

I'm more concerned about writing than I am about writing.

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syu6
sam1
bin1
dou1
bei3
fau2
soeng6
cou2
syu1
se2
ngo5
taai3
zi3
然後掛天邊

And then you climb up to the sky.

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jin4
hau6
gwaa3
tin1
bin1
顏真卿 早已知 時間似水怎記得

Lord Wang, you already know how time remembers like water.

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ngaan4
zan1
hing1
zou2
ji5
zi3
si4
haan4
ci5
seoi2
fim2
gei3
dak1
唯有用我熱血着墨

It only works for me to get a hot ink.

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wai4
jau6
jung6
ngo5
jit6
hyut3
jyu3
maak6
萬卷書 來提示一輩子 生的意思

There are thousands of books that tell us about the meaning of life.

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maak6
gyun2
syu1
loi6
tai4
si6
jat1
bei3
zi2
sang1
dik1
ji3
soi1
用草書寫我日子

Write my day down in a sketch book.

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jung6
cou2
syu1
se2
ngo5
mik6
zi2
誰來描述我

Who would describe me?

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seoi4
loi6
miu4
seot6
ngo5
藏在心中很壯闊的像絹紙

It's like a piece of paper that's so strong in your heart.

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zong6
zoi6
sam1
zung1
han2
zong6
fut3
dik1
zoeng6
zi2
淳白簡單催我放開點

It was a simple, easy thing to get me to open up.

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seon4
baak6
gaan2
sin6
ceoi1
ngo5
fong3
hoi1
dim2
讓塵俗翻滾方有仙

Let the dust roll around.

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joeng6
can4
zuk6
faan1
kwan2
fong1
jau6
sin1
誰來描述你

Who's to describe you?

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seoi4
loi6
miu4
seot6
nei5
元神中央很偏鋒的很似筆

The center of the ex-god is biased, like a pencil.

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jyun4
san4
zung1
joeng1
han2
pin1
fung1
dik1
han2
ci5
bat1
遊刃揮灑催你探些險

The game of sword and sorcery is a game of chance.

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jau6
jan6
fai1
saai3
ceoi1
nei5
taam3
se1
him2
可叫哀傷變做情意

It can turn grief into compassion.

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ho2
giu3
ngoi1
soeng1
bin3
zou6
cing4
ji3
誰來描述愛 凌亂也是纏綿

If you describe love, it's a mess.

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seoi4
loi6
miu4
seot6
oi3
ling4
lyun6
jaa5
si6
zin6
min4
誰來炫耀信 豪邁也是自然

And whoever wants to show it, Houma is natural.

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seoi4
loi6
jyun6
jiu6
seon3
hou4
maai6
jaa5
si6
zi6
jin4
原來明白了 要練美麗的字

And I realized that I had to learn to use beautiful words.

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jyun5
loi6
ming4
baak6
liu4
jiu3
lin6
mei5
lai6
dik1
zi6
王羲之 早已知 矛槍刀劍會消失

King Kong knew that the spear sword would disappear.

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wong6
hei1
zi1
zou2
ji5
zi3
maau4
coeng1
dou1
gim3
wui6
siu1
sat1
唯有自己把握紙筆墨

I just held the ink and paper.

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wai4
jau6
zi6
gei2
baa3
ngak1
zi2
bat1
maak6
豎心邊 都比不上草書寫我大志

I'm more concerned about writing than I am about writing.

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syu6
sam1
bin1
dou1
bei3
fau2
soeng6
cou2
syu1
se2
ngo5
taai3
zi3
然後掛天邊

And then you climb up to the sky.

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jin4
hau6
gwaa3
tin1
bin1
顏真卿 早已知 時間似水怎記得

Lord Wang, you already know how time remembers like water.

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ngaan4
zan1
hing1
zou2
ji5
zi3
si4
haan4
ci5
seoi2
fim2
gei3
dak1
唯有用我熱血着墨

It only works for me to get a hot ink.

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wai4
jau6
jung6
ngo5
jit6
hyut3
jyu3
maak6
萬卷書 來提示一輩子 生的意思

There are thousands of books that tell us about the meaning of life.

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maak6
gyun2
syu1
loi6
tai4
si6
jat1
bei3
zi2
sang1
dik1
ji3
soi1
用草書寫我是我

I'm the one who wrote it.

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jung6
cou2
syu1
se2
ngo5
si6
ngo5
要在世界一勾 趕到剎那一彎

You have to go around the world and get to that one.

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jiu3
zoi6
sai3
gaai3
jat1
ngau1
gon2
dou3
saat3
no6
jat1
waan1
千秋都想一生

She wants to live her life.

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cin1
cau1
dou1
soeng2
jat1
sang1
快樂勝過詩經 漂亮勝過山水

Happiness is more beautiful than poetry, and beauty is more beautiful than mountain water.

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faai3
ngok6
sing3
gwo3
si1
ging1
piu3
loeng6
sing3
gwo3
saan1
seoi2
柔潤亦帶剛 深中帶淺

And the softness of the water brings the deepest depths of the water.

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jau4
jeon6
jik6
daai3
gong1
sam1
zung1
daai3
zin1
如何用先師教的寫美麗故事

How to write a beautiful story with a teacher's guide.

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jyu4
ho6
jung6
sin3
si1
gaau3
dik1
se2
mei5
lai6
gu3
si6
人人可以 以草書一輩子

People can write a book for life.

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jan4
jan4
ho2
jyu5
jyu5
cou2
syu1
jat1
bei3
zi2
王羲之 早已知 矛槍刀劍會消失

King Kong knew that the spear sword would disappear.

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wong6
hei1
zi1
zou2
ji5
zi3
maau4
coeng1
dou1
gim3
wui6
siu1
sat1
唯有自己把握紙筆墨

I just held the ink and paper.

Click each character to hear its pronunciation:

wai4
jau6
zi6
gei2
baa3
ngak1
zi2
bat1
maak6
豎心邊 都比不上草書寫我大志

I'm more concerned about writing than I am about writing.

Click each character to hear its pronunciation:

syu6
sam1
bin1
dou1
bei3
fau2
soeng6
cou2
syu1
se2
ngo5
taai3
zi3
然後掛天邊

And then you climb up to the sky.

Click each character to hear its pronunciation:

jin4
hau6
gwaa3
tin1
bin1
顏真卿 早已知 時間似水怎記得

Lord Wang, you already know how time remembers like water.

Click each character to hear its pronunciation:

ngaan4
zan1
hing1
zou2
ji5
zi3
si4
haan4
ci5
seoi2
fim2
gei3
dak1
唯有用我熱血着墨

It only works for me to get a hot ink.

Click each character to hear its pronunciation:

wai4
jau6
jung6
ngo5
jit6
hyut3
jyu3
maak6
萬卷書 來提示一輩子 生的意思

There are thousands of books that tell us about the meaning of life.

Click each character to hear its pronunciation:

maak6
gyun2
syu1
loi6
tai4
si6
jat1
bei3
zi2
sang1
dik1
ji3
soi1
用草書寫我日子

Write my day down in a sketch book.

Click each character to hear its pronunciation:

jung6
cou2
syu1
se2
ngo5
mik6
zi2
About This Song

The song "" by effortlessly weaves together themes of creativity, self-expression, and the journey of life through the metaphorical lenses of calligraphy and artistry. The lyrics delve into the essence of capturing emotionslike love, joy, and sorrowusing the timeless tools of paper, brush, and ink, highlighting how these elements serve as vessels for documenting lifes experiences. At its core, the song is a reflection on the power of art to shape one's identity and emotions, presenting the idea that while weapons may fade, the outputs of ones creative spirit endure.

In "", the narrative unfolds as a dialogue about the role of the artist in the world. Each stanza presents a rhetorical question about who can articulate feelingsbe it the beauty of love, the complexity of sadness, or the vastness of dreamsreinforcing the notion that it is the artist who has the unique ability to transform these feelings into something tangible. The lyrics resonate deeply with listeners, encouraging them to connect with their inner artist and embrace their stories, encouraging vulnerability and reflection in their personal journeys.

Musically, the song is characterized by a delicate blend of traditional and contemporary elements, which mirrors the lyrical contents emphasis on heritage and innovation. The use of vivid imagery and symbolism related to calligraphy not only connects to ancient Chinese cultural practices but also employs techniques such as metaphor and personification, enhancing the emotional weight of the lyrics. The melodic structure complements the poem-like quality of the lyrics, creating an atmosphere that encourages introspection and appreciation for art as a means of connection.

Culturally, "" stands as a testament to the importance of Chinese calligraphy as an art form that transcends mere writingit embodies philosophy, history, and identity. By referencing historical figures like Wang Xizhi and Yan Zhenqing, the song pays homage to the artistic traditions of China, showcasing how these classical influences continue to inspire modern expression. The song urges listeners to recognize the profound value of their personal narratives and the artistic means by which they can express their truths, reflecting on the interplay between past and present.

Song Details
Singer:
馮允謙
Total Lines:
52