值得纪念的垃圾 (The Hoarder)

Zhi De Ji Nian De La Ji

Artist: 田馥甄 (Hebe Tien) Year: 2026 Album: 要去什麼地方 (The Land of Maybe)

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客厅角落堆著没拆封的快递
kè tīng jiǎo luò duī zhe méi chāi fēng de kuài dì
In the living room corner, unopened packages pile up.
两双拖鞋停在玄关像个谜题
liǎng shuāng tuō xié tíng zài xuán guān xiàng gè mí tí
Two pairs of slippers at the entrance, a puzzle waiting.
空气里悬浮著没带走的灰尘
kōng qì lǐ xuán fú zhù méi dài zǒu de huī chén
Dust hangs in the air, remnants we didn't take away.
安静得像是某种审判的过程
ān jìng dé xiàng shì mǒu zhǒng shěn pàn de guò chéng
So quiet, it's like the process of a judgment.
我看著曾经烛光围绕的餐桌
wǒ kàn zhe céng jīng zhú guāng wéi rào de cān zhuō
I stare at the dining table once surrounded by candlelight,
现在只剩下指纹变成了污垢
xiàn zài zhǐ shèng xià zhǐ wén biàn chéng le wū gòu
Now only fingerprints have turned to grime.
该丢或不该丢 留不留
gāi diū huò bù gāi diū liú bù liú
Should I throw away or keep? What should stay?
松开眉头 卷起袖子口
sōng kāi méi tóu juǎn qǐ xiù zi kǒu
I loosen my brow, roll up my sleeves.
挥挥手 不需要理由
huī huī shǒu bù xū yào lǐ yóu
Waving my hand, no reason needed.
装著苦的放著朽了没有名字的
zhuāng zhù kǔ de fàng zhù xiǔ le méi yǒu míng zì de
Filled with bitterness, left to decay—nameless things.
破的铜的烂到锈了早该丢弃的
pò de tóng de làn dào xiù le zǎo gāi diū qì de
The broken copper, rusted, long overdue to discard.
沾著气味的 贴著标签的
zhān zhù qì wèi de tiē zhù biāo qiān de
With smells attached, labeled remnants.
都是值得纪念的垃圾
dōu shì zhí de jì niàn de lā jī
All these are the memorable trash.
新的旧的香味融化后剩一半的
xīn de jiù de xiāng wèi róng huà hòu shèng yí bàn de
New and old fragrances, half melted away.
独自闻著气味平凡了
dú zì wén zhù qì wèi píng fán le
Alone, I breathe in the ordinary scent.
我还在等 一个时刻丢掉不属于我的颜色
wǒ hái zài děng yí gè shí kè diū diào bù shǔ yú wǒ de yán sè
I'm still waiting for a moment to discard colors that aren't mine.
以为清空了 就能够换个灵魂
yǐ wéi qīng kōng le jiù néng gòu huàn gè líng hún
Thinking if I clear it all out, I could find a new soul.
但回忆却占据了每一扇房门
dàn huí yì què zhàn jù le měi yī shàn fáng mén
Yet memories occupy every door.
墙上的钉痕 还在嘲笑著我们
qiáng shàng de dīng hén hái zài cháo xiào zhe wǒ men
Nail marks on the wall still mock us.
挂不住的未来 掉落的无声
guà bú zhù de wèi lái diào luò de wú shēng
The future, ungraspable, falls silently.
该丢或不该丢 留不留
gāi diū huò bù gāi diū liú bù liú
Should I throw away or keep? What should stay?
松开眉头 卷起袖子口
sōng kāi méi tóu juǎn qǐ xiù zi kǒu
I loosen my brow, roll up my sleeves.
挥挥手 不需要理由
huī huī shǒu bù xū yào lǐ yóu
Waving my hand, no reason needed.
装著苦的放著朽了没有名字的
zhuāng zhù kǔ de fàng zhù xiǔ le méi yǒu míng zì de
Filled with bitterness, left to decay—nameless things.
破的铜的烂到锈了早该丢弃的
pò de tóng de làn dào xiù le zǎo gāi diū qì de
The broken copper, rusted, long overdue to discard.
沾著气味的 贴著标签的
zhān zhù qì wèi de tiē zhù biāo qiān de
With smells attached, labeled remnants.
都是值得纪念的垃圾
dōu shì zhí de jì niàn de lā jī
All these are the memorable trash.
新的旧的香味融化后剩一半的
xīn de jiù de xiāng wèi róng huà hòu shèng yí bàn de
New and old fragrances, half melted away.
独自闻著气味平凡了
dú zì wén zhù qì wèi píng fán le
Alone, I breathe in the ordinary scent.
我还在等 一个时刻丢掉不属于我的颜色
wǒ hái zài děng yí gè shí kè diū diào bù shǔ yú wǒ de yán sè
I'm still waiting for a moment to discard colors that aren't mine.
都丢了 就算了
dōu diū le jiù suàn le
Throw it all away, just let it go.
反正我们本来就是一无所有的 又何必呢
fǎn zhèng wǒ men běn lái jiù shì yī wú suǒ yǒu de yòu hé bì ne
After all, we’ve always had nothing, so why bother?
都丢了 都算了吧
dōu diū le dōu suàn le ba
Throwing it all away, let's call it a day.
我连舍不得 都已舍得
wǒ lián shě bu de dōu yǐ shě de
Even my reluctance has turned to acceptance.

Mandarin learning guide

Learn with 值得紀念的垃圾

This guide uses the song’s room-by-room inventory to learn how Mandarin turns ordinary objects into a chain of decisions: keep, throw away, or let go. The lyrics repeat these choices in a way that is useful for reading everyday verbs, negation, and resultative phrasing.

decision verbs in everyday speech; describing clutter and residue; how repetition builds a contrast between holding on and letting go

What to listen for

The lyrics move through a living space full of packages, slippers, dust, marks, labels, and objects that are described as being kept, discarded, or left behind. Repeated questions and commands center on whether something should be丢 or 留, and later lines widen that choice into memory, identity, and colors that do not belong to the speaker. The language is concrete, but many phrases are built from common Mandarin pieces that are useful beyond this song.

Recognize and use basic decision phrases like 该丢、留不留、算了
Understand how Mandarin lists physical details with short modifiers and participles
Read repeated lines as shifts in attitude rather than new storyline events

How the song moves

Opening scene

Lines 1-6 describe a quiet room through objects and surfaces: packages, slippers, dust, fingerprints, and a table.

Decision loop

Lines 7-13 repeat the question of what to throw away, then define the unwanted items as labeled, smelly, broken, and disposable.

Memory and release

Lines 14-20 move from scent and color to memory, emptying, and finally the silent falling of the future.

Closing refrain

Lines 31-34 shorten the language into acceptance: throw it all away, let it go, and even reluctance has become willingness.

Translation choices

该丢或不该丢留不留

gāi diū huò bù gāi diū liú bù liú

Natural English: Should I throw it away or keep it?
Why: This keeps the paired choices in the Chinese and preserves the hesitation of 留不留 as a direct keep-or-not question.

都是值得纪念的垃圾

dōu shì zhí de jì niàn de lā jī

Natural English: All of these are the kind of trash worth remembering.
Why: 值得纪念的垃圾 is paradoxical; this rendering keeps the contrast between worth remembering and being trash without overexplaining it.

我连舍不得都已舍得

wǒ lián shě bu de dōu yǐ shě de

Natural English: Even my reluctance has already become willingness.
Why: 舍不得 often means reluctance or unwillingness to part with something; 舍得 here shows a changed state, so the line is about internal shift, not physical throwing.

Useful Mandarin from the song

该丢gāi diūshould throw away

该 + verb expresses what is appropriate or due. Here it asks whether something is ready to be discarded.

这个过期了，该丢。zhè ge guò qī le， gāi diū。This has expired; it should be thrown away.

卷起袖子口juǎn qǐ xiù zi kǒuroll up the cuffs/sleeves

卷起 means to roll up, and 袖子口 refers to the sleeve opening or cuff area. The phrase signals getting ready to do work.

他一进厨房就卷起袖子口。tā yī jìn chú fáng jiù juǎn qǐ xiù zi kǒu。As soon as he entered the kitchen, he rolled up his sleeves.

不属于bù shǔ yúdoes not belong to

属于 is a common verb for belonging to or being part of something. The negative form here marks a clear boundary between self and non-self.

这个名字不属于我。zhè ge míng zì bù shǔ yú wǒ。This name does not belong to me.

反正fǎn zhènganyway; after all

反正 introduces a dismissive or summarizing attitude. In this line it softens the conclusion that follows.

反正已经晚了，明天再说吧。fǎn zhèng yǐ jīng wǎn le， míng tiān zài shuō ba。Anyway, it's already late; let's talk about it tomorrow.

Listen closely

Listen for how the repeated line 该丢或不该丢留不留 returns after the description of objects, turning the room inventory into a decision rhythm.
Notice the short contrast pairs: 新的旧的, 破的铜的, 装著苦的, 沾著气味的. They work like stacked labels rather than full sentences.
Track the final shift from hesitation to acceptance in line 34; the meaning depends on 舍不得 and 舍得 being related but opposite in feeling.

Check your understanding

In this song, what does 留不留 ask about?
Show answer
Whether something should be kept or not.
Translate 反正我们本来就是一无所有的又何必呢 into a natural English meaning.
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After all, we've always had nothing, so why bother?

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