Learn by Songs 4 — Day 2 — 七里香 (Common Jasmine Orange)
"七里香" (Common Jasmine Orange), released in 2004 by Jay Chou (周杰伦) as the title track of the album of the same name, with lyrics by Vincent Fang (方文山), evokes a nostalgic countryside atmosphere and memories of school-age youth.
Today's Vocabulary
回忆
memory; to recall
这张照片让我想起很多回忆。
Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn ràng wǒ xiǎngqǐ hěn duō huíyì.
This photo reminds me of many memories.
青春
youth
她怀念自己的青春岁月。
Tā huáiniàn zìjǐ de qīngchūn suìyuè.
She misses her youthful years.
稻田
rice field/paddy
远处是一片金黄的稻田。
Yuǎnchù shì yí piàn jīnhuáng de dàotián.
In the distance is a stretch of golden rice fields.
操场
schoolyard; playground
放学后我们常在操场打球。
Fàngxué hòu wǒmen cháng zài cāochǎng dǎqiú.
After school we often played ball in the schoolyard.
初恋
first love
很多人都记得自己的初恋。
Hěn duō rén dōu jìde zìjǐ de chūliàn.
Many people still remember their first love.
阳光
sunlight
早晨的阳光照进房间。
Zǎochén de yángguāng zhàojìn fángjiān.
The morning sunlight shines into the room.
微笑
smile
她对我露出微笑。
Tā duì wǒ lùchū wēixiào.
She gave me a smile.
故乡
hometown
离开多年，他终于回到故乡。
Líkāi duō nián, tā zhōngyú huídào gùxiāng.
After years away, he finally returned to his hometown.
树荫
shade of a tree
我们坐在树荫下乘凉。
Wǒmen zuò zài shùyīn xià chéngliáng.
We sat under the tree shade to cool off.
怀念
to reminisce; miss (the past)
他常常怀念小时候的日子。
Tā chángcháng huáiniàn xiǎoshíhou de rìzi.
He often reminisces about his childhood days.