<p><em>就像在放下也在擔起一片空虛</em></p>

<p>就像 (it is like) 在放下 (putting down,)  也在擔起 (also like picking up) 一片空虛 (an emptiness)</p>

<ul>
<li>"Trying to let go of an emptiness, but this empty feeling always come back ."</li>
</ul>

<p><em>每一個夢也伴隨</em></p>

<p>每一個夢(in every dream) 也伴隨 (it always follows me )</p>

<ul>
<li>"This emptiness follows me, in all of my dreams."</li>
</ul>

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2016-07-31T01:18:31.137Z
I think it's up to the reader who's the companion in his dreams. It may be the loneliness or the one he loved.
Rodrigo
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2016-07-31T06:17:38.500Z
The two sentences are related,  the implied subject is " his heart". saying emptiness follow someone's heart, make more sense than saying a loved one follow someone's heart,  because a heart feels emptiness, and a mind think of loved one. And he just mentioned " emptiness" in the previous line, it is logical to presume it is the subject of the next line-- the subject that follow him in all his dream
Tang Ho
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2016-07-31T09:37:00.420Z
But who misses a lost love uses to find it only when dreaming. Also, I don't know where you saw "heart" or "mind", but both may be 心 (so they're not necessarily opposed like you seem to imply). The only character that makes me tend to agree with you is 也 (also). But I'm not so good at Chinese to know for sure.
Rodrigo
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2016-07-30T23:14:59.783Z
2016-07-30T23:14:59.783Z
Tang Ho
<p>放下 = quit, terminate</p>

<p>What about this?</p>

<p>As if I could forget you and carrying a void.</p>

<p>But you are still in every of my dreams.</p>

<p>or</p>

<p>I will be your company in every of your dreams.</p>

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2016-07-30T17:37:20.303Z
velut luna
<p>Long ago, I stumbled upon <a href="https://mojim.com/twy100018x42x7.htm" rel="nofollow">Wang Jie's <code>明日你是誰</code></a> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3d0eI6CJGY" rel="nofollow">video here</a>). Recently, I casually sung it, and a friend asked me for a translation, and I was in trouble with a few lines. Let's see the start:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>離別也許是簡單的一句 <br>
  每次說出偏要灑眼淚 <br>
  就像在放下也在擔起一片空虛 <br>
  每一個夢也伴隨</p>
</blockquote>

<p>The last two lines are a bit puzzling: I know (I think) the meanings of the single words, but I can't piece together a convincing translation from them. Here is an attempt:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>"To part may be a simple.word, <br>
  [But] every time I say it, I always cry, <br>
  As if I were laying down [what?] and carrying a void,<br>
  And each [of my] dreams followed [what?]</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Could someone shed light on this?</p>

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2016-07-31T02:43:37.960Z
Do you have a link for the audio?
Rodrigo
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2016-07-31T06:22:46.913Z
@Rodrigo the song is on Youtube. Searching for it on a mobile is not exactly easy :). When I get to my computer, if I remember, I'll add the link to the question.
MickG
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2016-07-31T21:24:57.447Z
@Rodrigo added. I don't know if it's on youku too, for those who have youtube blocked.
MickG
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2016-08-01T06:27:16.063Z
Thank you. Which spoken language is that? Taiwanese?
Rodrigo
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2016-08-01T08:44:18.720Z
@Rodrigo as the video title says, it's "粤" (Cantonese).
MickG
<translation><grammar>
A few lines from 明日你是誰
# A few lines from 明日你是誰

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-07-30)

Long ago, I stumbled upon [Wang Jie's `明日你是誰`](https://mojim.com/twy100018x42x7.htm) ([video here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3d0eI6CJGY)). Recently, I casually sung it, and a friend asked me for a translation, and I was in trouble with a few lines. Let's see the start:

> 離別也許是簡單的一句   
> 每次說出偏要灑眼淚   
> 就像在放下也在擔起一片空虛   
> 每一個夢也伴隨

The last two lines are a bit puzzling: I know (I think) the meanings of the single words, but I can't piece together a convincing translation from them. Here is an attempt:

> "To part may be a simple.word,   
> [But] every time I say it, I always cry,   
> As if I were laying down [what?] and carrying a void,  
> And each [of my] dreams followed [what?]

Could someone shed light on this?

**Tags:** translation, grammar

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Do you have a link for the audio?  
> **username_0**: @username_1 the song is on Youtube. Searching for it on a mobile is not exactly easy :). When I get to my computer, if I remember, I'll add the link to the question.  
> **username_0**: @username_1 added. I don't know if it's on youku too, for those who have youtube blocked.  
> **username_1**: Thank you. Which spoken language is that? Taiwanese?  
> **username_0**: @username_1 as the video title says, it's "粤" (Cantonese).  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2016-07-30. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

*就像在放下也在擔起一片空虛*

就像 (it is like) 在放下 (putting down,) 也在擔起 (also like picking up) 一片空虛 (an emptiness)

* "Trying to let go of an emptiness, but this empty feeling always come back ."

*每一個夢也伴隨*

每一個夢(in every dream) 也伴隨 (it always follows me )

* "This emptiness follows me, in all of my dreams."

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I think it's up to the reader who's the companion in his dreams. It may be the loneliness or the one he loved.  
> **username_2**: The two sentences are related,  the implied subject is " his heart". saying emptiness follow someone's heart, make more sense than saying a loved one follow someone's heart,  because a heart feels emptiness, and a mind think of loved one. And he just mentioned " emptiness" in the previous line, it is logical to presume it is the subject of the next line-- the subject that follow him in all his dream  
> **username_1**: But who misses a lost love uses to find it only when dreaming. Also, I don't know where you saw "heart" or "mind", but both may be 心 (so they're not necessarily opposed like you seem to imply). The only character that makes me tend to agree with you is 也 (also). But I'm not so good at Chinese to know for sure.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-07-30. Score: 2

放下 = quit, terminate

What about this?

As if I could forget you and carrying a void.

But you are still in every of my dreams.

or

I will be your company in every of your dreams.


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