2013 Hot Chinese song 修炼爱情 xiu lian ai qing Cultivate love / Practice love 林俊傑 JJ Lin Junjie: pinyin, lyrics, English translation, quotes about love



林俊傑 JJ Lin – 修煉愛情 Practice Love (華納 official)

修炼爱情
xiūliàn àiqíng
Cultivate love
or
Practice love

林俊傑
Lin Junjie
JJ Lin

凭什么要失望 藏眼泪到心脏?
píng shénme yào shīwàng cáng yǎnlèi dào xīnzàng
Why has to be disappointed? Hiding tears in the heart?

往事不会说谎别跟它为难
wǎngshì bùhuì shuōhuǎng bié gēn tā wéinán
The past events don’t lie, so don’t make them even more difficult.

我们两人之间不需要这样
wǒmen liǎng rén zhījiān bùzú zhèyàng
Between the two of us, we don’t need to be like this.

我想
Wǒ xiǎng
I think.

修炼爱情的心酸
xiūliàn àiqíng de xīnsuān
Heart’s aching sadness of cultivating love.

学会放好以前的渴望
xuéhuì fàng hǎo yǐqián de kěwàng
Learned to put aside the previous longings.

我们那些信仰 要忘记多难
wǒmen nàxiē xìnyǎng yào wàngjì duō nán
Our those beliefs, they are so difficult to forget.

远距离的欣赏 近距离的迷惘
yuǎn jùlí de xīnshǎng jìn jùlí de míwǎng
The admiration of long distance; the perplexity of close range.

谁说太阳会找到月亮
shéi shuō tàiyáng huì zhǎodào yuèliàng
Who says that the sun will find the moon?

别人有的爱 我们不可能模仿
biérén yǒude ài wǒmen bùguǎn zěnmeyàng mófǎng
The love that other people have, there is not possible that we can imitate that.

修炼爱情的悲欢
xiūliàn àiqíng de bēihuān
The sadness and happiness of cultivating love.

我们这些努力不简单
wǒmen zhè xiē nǔlì bù jiǎndān
Our these efforts are not simple.

快乐炼成泪水 是一种勇敢
kuàilè liànchénglèishuǐ shì yī zhǒng yǒnggǎn
Happiness was cultivated and became tears — it is one kind of bravery.

几年前的幻想 几年后的原谅
jǐ nián qián de huànxiǎng jǐ nián hòu de yuánliàng
The fantasy of a few years ago; the forgiveness of a few years later.

为一张脸去养一身伤
wéi Yī zhāng liǎn qù yǎng yīshēn shāng
For one face to keep a whole body’s wounds.

别讲想念我 我会受不了这样
bié jiǎng xiǎngniàn Wǒ Wǒ huì shòubuliǎo zhèyàng
Don’t say that you miss me, for I will be unable to endure this.

记忆它真很嚣张 路灯把痛点亮
jìyì tā zhēn hěn áoZhāng lùdēng bǎ tòng diǎn liàng
Memory is truly very unbridled; street lamps light up the pain.

情人一起看过都少次月亮
qíngrén yīqǐ kàn guo dōu shǎo cì yuèliàng
How many times lovers together saw the moon?

它在天空看过多少次遗忘
tā zài tiānkōng kàn guo duōshao cì yíwàng
How many times it (the moon) in the sky saw oblivion?

多少心慌
duōshao xīnhuāng
How many flusters?

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修炼爱情的心酸
xiūliàn àiqíng de xīnsuān
Heart’s aching sadness of cultivating love.

学会放好以前的渴望
xuéhuì fàng hǎo yǐqián de kěwàng
Learned to put aside the previous longings.

我们那些信仰 要忘记多难
wǒmen nàxiē xìnyǎng yào wàngjì duō nán
Our those beliefs, they are so difficult to forget.

远距离的欣赏 近距离的迷惘
yuǎn jùlí de xīnshǎng jìn jùlí de míwǎng
The admiration of long distance; the perplexity of close range.

谁说太阳会找到月亮
shéi shuō tàiyáng huì zhǎodào yuèliàng
Who says that the sun will find the moon?

别人有的爱 我们不可能模仿
biérén yǒude ài wǒmen bùguǎn zěnmeyàng mófǎng
The love that other people have, there is not possible that we can imitate that.

修炼爱情的悲欢
xiūliàn àiqíng de bēihuān
The sadness and happiness of cultivating love.

我们这些努力不简单
wǒmen zhè xiē nǔlì bù jiǎndān
Our these efforts are not simple.

快乐炼成泪水 是一种勇敢
kuàilè liànchénglèishuǐ shì yī zhǒng yǒnggǎn
Happiness was cultivated and became tears — it is one kind of bravery.

几年前的幻想 几年后的原谅
jǐ nián qián de huànxiǎng jǐ nián hòu de yuánliàng
The fantasy of a few years ago; the forgiveness of a few years later.

为一张脸去养一身伤
wéi Yī zhāng liǎn qù yǎng yīshēn shāng
For one face to keep a whole body’s wounds.

别讲想念我 我会受不了这样
bié jiǎng xiǎngniàn Wǒ Wǒ huì shòubuliǎo zhèyàng
Don’t say that you miss me, for I will be unable to endure this.

***

笑着说爱让人疯狂
xiàozhe shuō ài ràng rén fēngkuáng
Laughingly saying that love drives people crazy.

哭着说爱让人坚强
Saying in tears about love makes people strong.
kū zhe shuō ài ràng rén jiānqiáng

忘不了那个人就投降
wàngbùliǎo nà gè rén jiù tóuxiáng
Can’t forget about that person then give up.

***

修炼爱情的悲欢
xiūliàn àiqíng de bēihuān
The sadness and happiness of cultivating love.

我们这些努力不简单
wǒmen zhè xiē nǔlì bù jiǎndān
Our these efforts are not simple.

快乐炼成泪水 是一种勇敢
kuàilè liànchénglèishuǐ shì yī zhǒng yǒnggǎn
Happiness was cultivated and became tears — it is one kind of bravery.

几年前的幻想 几年后的原谅
jǐ nián qián de huànxiǎng jǐ nián hòu de yuánliàng
The fantasy of a few years ago; the forgiveness of a few years later.

为一张脸去养一身伤
wéi Yī zhāng liǎn qù yǎng yīshēn shāng
For one face to keep a whole body’s wounds.

别讲想念我 我会受不了这样
bié jiǎng xiǎngniàn Wǒ Wǒ huì shòubuliǎo zhèyàng
Don’t say that you miss me, for I will be unable to endure this.

几年前的幻想 几年后的原谅
jǐ nián qián de huànxiǎng jǐ nián hòu de yuánliàng
The fantasy of a few years ago; the forgiveness of a few years later.

为一张脸去养一身伤
wéi Yī zhāng liǎn qù yǎng yīshēn shāng
For one face to keep a whole body’s wounds.

别讲想念我 我会受不了这样
bié jiǎng xiǎngniàn Wǒ Wǒ huì shòubuliǎo zhèyàng
Don’t say that you miss me, for I will be unable to endure this.

Translated by Shu

Quote about love

“Just for future reference, don’t use words like “love” anymore. It’s a very sensitive word and it wears out quickly. Romeo barely says it, but John Hinckley filled up a whole journal with it. To put it into your terms, it’s a currency that’s easily devalued. Pretty soon you’re saying it whenever you hang up the phone or whenever you leave. It turns into an apology. Then it’s an excuse. Some assholes want it to be a bulletproof vest: don’t hate me; I love you. But mostly it just means–more. More, more–give me something more. A couple of years from now, when you’re on your own completely, if you really fall in love, if it really comes to that–and I pity you if it does–you have to look right down into the black of her eyes, right down into the emptiness in there and feel everything, absolutely everything she needs and you have to be willing to drown in it, Kevin. You’d have to want to be crushed, buried alive. Because that’s what real love feels like–choking. They used to bury some women in their wedding dresses, you know. I thought it was because all those husbands were too cheap to spring for another gown, but now it makes sense: love is your first foot in the grave. That’s why the second most abused word is “forever”.”
― Peter Craig, Hot Plastic

“I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.”
― Marilyn Monroe

“You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching,
Love like you’ll never be hurt,
Sing like there’s nobody listening,
And live like it’s heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey

“You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
― Dr. Seuss

“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.”
― Elbert Hubbard

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
― Martin Luther King, Jr., A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches

“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.”
― André Gide, Autumn Leaves

“The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference.”
― Elie Wiesel

“Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life.”
― Bob Marley

These great quotes about love come from:
http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/love

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Learn Mandarin Chinese, how to say – Teachers and students are greatly affected by educational budget cuts. Common Chinese financial terms/terminology about budget and spending. Chinese joke about money – rich or poor. Quotes about budget / budgeting. Low budget song with lyrics.

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Learn Mandarin Chinese, how to say – Teachers and students are greatly affected by educational budget cuts.
教育预算的削减对教师和学生的影响很大。
jiàoyù yùsuàn de xuējiǎn duì jiàoshī hé xuésheng de yǐngxiǎng hěn dà .

jiàoyù (noun, education) yùsuàn (noun, budget) de (connecting particle to connect attributive and the noun it modifies) xuējiǎn (noun, decrease or cut) duì (preposition, toward) jiàoshī (noun, teacher) hé (conjunction, and) xuésheng (noun, students) de (connecting particle to connect attributive and the noun it modifies) yǐngxiǎng (noun, influence/impact/effect) hěn (adverb, very) dà (adjective, big) .

The following is a Chinese joke which I found online about having money and having no money. Pinyin, English translation and voice recording are provided.
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没钱的时候,养猪;
有钱的时候,养狗。
没钱的时候,在家里吃泡饭;
有钱的时候,在酒家吃泡饭。
没钱的时候,墙角下蹲着打玻璃弹子;
有钱的时候,草原上立着打高尔夫球。
没钱的时候,在马路上骑自行车;
有钱的时候,在客厅里骑自行车。
没钱的时候,一群朋友;
有钱的时候,一群保镖。
没钱的时候,买衣服先看价钱;
有钱的时候,买衣服先看标签。
没钱的时候,开着夏利去抖派;
有钱的时候,开着宾利去买菜。
没钱的时候,装有钱;
有钱的时候,装没钱……

没钱的时候,养猪;
méi qián de shíhou , yǎngzhū;
When there is no money, one raises pigs.
(Note: raising pigs is for subsistence living.)

有钱的时候,养狗。
yǒuqián de shíhou , yǎng gǒu .
When there is money, one raises dogs.
(Note: Having dogs for pets is just for fun.)

没钱的时候,在家里吃泡饭;
méi qián de shíhou , zài jiālǐ chī pāo fàn ;
When there is no money, one eats gruel at home.
(Note: A thin liquid food of oatmeal or other meal boiled in milk or water.)

有钱的时候,在酒家吃泡饭。
yǒuqián de shíhou , zài jiǔjiā chī pāo fàn .
When there is money, one eats gruel at restaurants

没钱的时候,墙角下蹲着打玻璃弹子;
méi qián de shíhou , qiángjiǎo xià cúnzháodǎ bōli dàn zǐ ;
When there is no money, one squats playing marbles at the corner of walls.

有钱的时候,草原上立着打高尔夫球。
yǒuqián de shíhou , cǎoyuán shàng lìzhe dǎ gāo ěr fū qiú .
When there is money, one stands playing golf on grasslands.

没钱的时候,在马路上骑自行车;
méi qián de shíhou , zài mǎlù shàng qí zìxíngchē ;
When there is no money, one rides bikes on roads.

有钱的时候,在客厅里骑自行车。
yǒuqián de shíhou , zài kètīng lǐ qí zìxíngchē .
When there is money, one rides (stationary) bikes in living rooms.

没钱的时候,一群朋友;
méi qián de shíhou , yī qún péngyou ;
When there is no money, one has a group of friends.

有钱的时候,一群保镖。
yǒuqián de shíhou , yī qún bǎobiāo .
When there is money, one has a group of bodyguards.

没钱的时候,买衣服先看价钱;
méi qián de shíhou , mǎi yīfu xiān kàn jiàqian ;
When there is no money, one looks at the price (tag) before buying clothes.

有钱的时候,买衣服先看标签。
yǒuqián de shíhou , mǎi yīfu xiān kàn biāoqiān .
When there is money, one checks (brand) label before buying clothes.

没钱的时候,开着夏利去抖派;
méi qián de shíhou , kāizháoXià Lìqù dǒu pài ;
When there is no money, one drives Xiali to show off one’s richness.
(Note: Xiali (夏利) is Chinese for “Charade”. The TJ7100-series cars, based on the 1987 Charade, are still very popular in China as taxicabs although they are gradually being replaced by larger Volkswagen and Hyundai cars.)

有钱的时候,开着宾利去买菜。
yǒuqián de shíhou , kāizháobīnlìqù mǎi cài .
When there is money, one drives Bentley cars to do grocery shopping.
(Note: Bentley Motors manufacture handcrafted motor cars in Crewe, England.)

没钱的时候,装有钱;
méi qián de shíhou , zhuāngyǒuqián ;
When there is no money, one pretends to be rich.

有钱的时候,装没钱……
yǒuqián de shíhou , zhuāng méi qián ……
When there is money, one pretends to be poor…….

Common Chinese financial terms/terminology about budget and spending:

Budget:
预算
yùsuàn
An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.

Deficit:
赤字
chìzì
An excess of expenditure or liabilities over income or assets in a given period.

Fiscal year:
财政年度
cáizhèng niándù
A year as reckoned for taxing or accounting purposes.

Spending:
花费
huāfèi

开支
kāizhī
Pay out (money) in buying or hiring goods or services.

Revenues:
收入
shōurù
Income, esp. when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature.

Surplus:
盈余
yíngyú

An amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply over demand.

Debt:
债务
zhàiwù
Something, typically money, that is owed or due.

Quotes and jokes about budget or budgeting:

“It’s clearly a budget. It’s got a lot of numbers in it.”
— George W. Bush

“I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something.”
— Jackie Mason

“Some couples go over their budgets very carefully every month; others just go over them.”
— Sally Poplin

“A budget tells us what we can’t afford, but it doesn’t keep us from buying it.”
— William Feather

“We must consult our means rather than our wishes.”
― George Washington

“A penny saved is worth two pennies earned . . . after taxes. ”
― Randy Thurman

Q: How to make a million in the stock market?
A: Start with two!

A chemist, an engineer and an economist are stranded on a deserted island. They carry with them some canned food but have no ordinary means to open the cans. The chemist suggests collecting some wood and starting a fire and then holding the cans over the heat, counting on the expanding contents to burst open the cans. The engineer thinks it would be better to try smashing the cans open with some of the rocks lying around. The economist begins his thoughts with “Assume we had a can opener…”

This is a funny song with good beats! Hope you will get a few laughters from it.
KINKS [LIVE] low budget with lyrics

大砍370億元! 立院通過總預算 Slashed 370 billion! The Legislative Yuan approves the total budget.
Listen to this Mandarin news about a big budget cut of Taiwan to test your Mandarin listening comprehension on this news clip.

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