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Today's Hokudai/Cast (available on iTunes - chose the one that says 'Clean') we have a plethora of activities. The seven segments are, in order:
Word/Play
Dead Men Don't Travel
An Interview with Five new students at Hokuriku University
Three conversations in our three different languages
and Music.
But the most exciting is a new song from a Taiwanese singer. In the interview with the students we learn that they improved their listening ability by listening to music. In this song, Once Again, you can practice your Chinese and English while listening to a nice song.
Lyrics to Once Again
by Naomi Yohani
想再一次 (Once Again) ft Yosifu Yohani
当我们小时候
Dāng wǒmen xiǎoshíhou
When we were young
总是有双温湲大手照顾我疼爱我
Zǒngshì yǒu shuāng wēn yuán dà shǒu zhàogu wǒ téng'ài wǒ
You always used your warm, large hands to look after me and love me dearly
曾几何时才看透
Céngjǐhéshí cái kàntòu
Not long ago, I realised
彼此相处时日不多
Bǐcǐ xiāngchǔ shírì bù duō
Our time together was not much
直到双手不再紧握
Zhīdào shuāngshǒu bùzài jǐnwò
Until both your hands could no longer hold me tight
不能在玩弄充满皱纹的双手
Bùnéng zài wánnòng chōngmǎn zhòuwén de shuāngshǒu
And I could no longer play with those wrinkled hands
不再见你攸游喝着小米酒
Bùzài jiàn nǐ yōu yóu hē zhe xiǎo mǐjiǔ
No longer can I see you drinking rice wine
开始想念你专属味道的发油
Kāishǐ xiǎngniàn nǐ zhuānshǔ wèidao de fàyóu
I begin to remember the scent of your hair
不自禁想起责备的你多么温柔
Bùzìjìn xiǎngqǐ zébèi de nǐ duōme wēnróu
I cannot help but remember how gentle and soft you were
Chorus:
现在回忆算不算从容
Xiànzài huíyì suàn bù suàn cóngróng
Now I recall calmly
你的离开像在作梦
Nǐ de líkāi xiàng zài zuò mèng
You leaving feels like a dream
你给的回忆太浓
Nǐ gěi de huíyì tài nóng
You have given me are so many memories
想再一次握紧你的手
Xiǎng zài yī cì wòjǐn nǐ de shǒu
I wish I could hold your hand one more time
现在回忆算不算从容
Xiànzài huíyì suàn bù suàn cóngróng
Now I recall calmly
你的离开像在作梦
Nǐ de líkāi xiàng zài zuò mèng
You leaving feels like a dream
你给的回忆太浓
Nǐ gěi de huíyì tài nóng
You have given me are so many memories
想再一次和你干一杯酒
Xiǎng zài yī cì hé nǐ gān yī bēi jiǔ
I wish I could drink wine with you one more time
Verse 2:
来不及听你说正名的骄傲
Láibují tīng nǐ shuō zhèngmíng de jiāo'ào
It's too late to hear you say our name proudly
看见的是你躺在床上的面貌
Kànjian de shi nǐ tǎng zàichuáng shàng de miànmào
I saw your face as you lay in bed
颤抖的双手不停的祷告
Chàndǒu de shuāngshǒu bùtíng de dǎogào
Shaking your hands as you continued to pray
听见不是希望的讯号
Tīngjiàn bù shì xīwàng de xuhào
Listening, not wishing for a sign
我睁开眼只剩下绝望的白袍
Wǒ zhēngkāi yǎn zhǐ shèngxia juéwàng de bái páo
I opened my eyes only after giving up all hope in a white robe
回到了上帝的怀抱
Huídào le Shàngdì de huáibào
You have returned into God's embrace
Chorus:
现在回忆算不算从容
Xiànzài huíyì suàn bù suàn cóngróng
Now I recall calmly
你的离开像在作梦
Nǐ de líkāi xiàng zài zuò mèng
You leaving feels like a dream
你给的回忆太浓
Nǐ gěi de huíyì tài nóng
You have given me are so many memories
想再一次握紧你的手
Xiǎng zài yī cì wòjǐn nǐ de shǒu
I wish I could hold your hand one more time
现在回忆算不算从容
Xiànzài huíyì suàn bù suàn cóngróng
Now I recall calmly
你的离开像在作梦
Nǐ de líkāi xiàng zài zuò mèng
You leaving feels like a dream
你给的回忆太浓
Nǐ gěi de huíyì tài nóng
You have given me are so many memories
想再一次和你干一杯酒 x 2
Xiǎng zài yī cì hé nǐ gān yī bēi jiǔ
I wish I could drink wine with you one more time
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