八方來財 (Ba Fang Lai Cai) – 攬佬SKAI ISYOURGOD Chinese Pinyin lyrics
1. Pinyin Lyrics English Translation
我們這的憋佬仔
Wo men zhe de bie lao zai
The tightwads around here
脖上喜歡掛玉牌
Bo shang xi huan gua yu pai
Like to hang jade pendants on their necks
香爐供臺上擺
Xiang lu gong tai shang bai
Place the incense burner on the altar
長大才開白黃牌
Chang da cai kai bai huang pai
Only when they grow up do they start dealing white and yellow cards
虔誠拜三拜
Qian cheng bai san bai
Worship sincerely three times
錢包裏多幾百
Qian bao li duo ji bai
A few hundred more in the wallet
易的是六合彩
Yi de shi liu he cai
Easy is the lottery
難的是等河牌
Nan de shi deng he pai
Hard is waiting for the river cards
來財
Lai cai
Wealth comes
來
Lai
Come
宗旨利滾利
Zong zhi li gun li
The principle of compound interest
對應
Dui ying
Corresponding
好運
Hao yun
Good fortune
八方來
Ba fang lai
From all directions
散了才能聚
San le cai neng ju
Only by dispersing can you gather
你不出手？
Ni bu chu shou?
Aren't you going to make a move?
說聊齋
Shuo Liao Zhai
Talk about "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio"
這一把直接合
Zhe yi ba zhi jie he
Fold this round directly
因爲我花錢交朋友
Yin wei wo hua qian jiao peng you
Because I spend money to make friends
藝高人膽大
Yi gao ren dan da
With great skill comes great courage
攬佬小盲三條九
Lan lao xiao mang san tiao jiu
Lanlao, small blind, three of a kind, nine
回饋一下社會先
Hui kui yi xia she hui xian
Give back to society first
摸到那頂皇冠後
Mo dao na ding huang guan hou
After touching that crown
找你做事人太多
Zhao ni zuo shi ren tai duo
Too many people are looking for you to get things done
事情兩袖清風做
Shi qing liang xiu qing feng zuo
Handle affairs with integrity
一陰一陽之謂道
Yi yin yi yang zhi wei dao
The way is called the interplay of yin and yang
紫氣東來
Zi qi dong lai
Purple qi comes from the east
明碼標價的那些物
Ming ma biao jia de na xie wu
The items with clear prices
非黑即白
Fei hei ji bai
Either black or white
若上頒獎臺切莫張燈結彩
Ruo shang bao jiang tai qie mo zhang deng jie cai
If you go on the award stage, don't decorate with lights and colors
八仙桌的收尾少不了空心菜
Ba xian zhuo de shou wei shao bu liao kong xin cai
The end of the Eight Immortals table can't do without hollow vegetables
上北下南左西右東
Shang bei xia nan zuo xi you dong
Up is north, down is south, left is west, right is east
東南東北
Dong nan dong bei
Southeast, northeast
西北西南
Xi bei xi nan
Northwest, southwest
步步高升
Bu bu gao sheng
Step by step, ascending
八方來財
Ba fang lai cai
Wealth from all directions
四海爲家家興旺
Si hai wei jia jia xing wang
With the four seas as home, the family thrives
百事可樂
Bai shi ke le
A hundred things, a hundred joys
千事吉祥
Qian shi ji xiang
A thousand things, a thousand auspiciousness
萬事如意
Wan shi ru yi
Ten thousand things, as you wish
順風順水
Shun feng shun shui
Smooth sailing
天道酬勤
Tian dao chou qin
Heaven rewards diligence
鵬程萬裏
Peng cheng wan li
A journey of ten thousand miles
你不給點表示嗎
Ni bu gei dian biao shi ma
Aren't you going to show some appreciation?
2. Song Introduction
This song is a lively anthem about wealth and prosperity, capturing the essence of traditional Chinese beliefs and practices related to attracting good fortune. It explores the idea of accumulating wealth through hard work, integrity, and strategic thinking. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and references to traditional Chinese culture, emphasizing the importance of balance and harmony.
3. Cultural Terms
八方來財 (Ba Fang Lai Cai)
Explanation: Wealth coming from all directions. In the song, it symbolizes the idea of attracting prosperity from every aspect of life.
玉牌 (Yu Pai)
Explanation: Jade pendant, often worn for protection and good fortune. In the song, it represents traditional beliefs in the power of jade.
香爐 (Xiang Lu)
Explanation: Incense burner, used in religious and spiritual practices. In the song, it symbolizes traditional rituals and reverence.
白黃牌 (Bai Huang Pai)
Explanation: White and yellow cards, often associated with gambling. In the song, they represent the risks and rewards of taking chances.
六合彩 (Liu He Cai)
Explanation: A type of lottery. In the song, it represents the easy way to wealth, contrasting with the harder path of hard work.
河牌 (He Pai)
Explanation: River cards in poker. In the song, they symbolize the patience and strategy required in life.
紫氣東來 (Zi Qi Dong Lai)
Explanation: Purple qi coming from the east, symbolizing good fortune. In the song, it represents the arrival of positive energy.
八仙桌 (Ba Xian Zhuo)
Explanation: The Eight Immortals table, a traditional Chinese dining table. In the song, it represents traditional customs and gatherings.
