Pinyin Lyrics, English Lyrics (Translation), Info/About, Background Story, Covers & Versions, Chords, Video, and Streaming Links
Info/About
| Song Name | Who Says Scholars Are Good For Nothing谁说书生百无一用(Shui Shuo Shu Sheng Bai Wu Yi Yong) |
| Artist | Jin Xuefeng金学峰 |
| Lyricist | Chen Shuo |
| Composer | Yang Liqing |
| Released | 1997 |
| Genre | Pop/Soundtrack |
| Language | Mandarin |
Background Story
This song was released on January 1, 1997, it’s the opening song of the TV Series “The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan铁齿铜牙纪晓岚“.
“The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan铁齿铜牙纪晓岚” OST List
| Who Says Scholars Are Good For Nothing谁说书生百无一用 | Jin Xuefeng金学峰 | Opening Song |
| The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan铁齿铜牙纪晓岚 | Diane Dai Rao戴娆 | Ending Song |
Lyrics in Pinyin/Mandarin/English
shuí shuō shū shēng bǎi wú yī yòng
谁说书生百无一用
Who says scholars are good for nothing
shuí shuō shū shēng bǎi wú yī yòng
谁说书生百无一用
Who says scholars are good for nothing
tán xiào nà fēng shēng
谈笑那风生
Talking and laughing with wit and charm
zhǐ kào nà sān cùn bù làn
只靠那三寸不烂
Relying only on that eloquent tongue
mò xiào wén rén yū fǔ hán suān
莫笑文人迂腐寒酸
Don’t laugh at scholars for being pedantic and shabby
dà dù néng róng
大肚能容
With a broad mind to tolerate
piān yǒu nà yì dǎn zhōng gān
偏有那义胆忠肝
Yet they have righteous courage and loyalty
yì dǎn zhōng gān
义胆忠肝
Righteous courage and loyalty
ā …………
啊…………
Ah …………
yě zhī dào zì gǔ màn màn rén shēng lù
也知道自古漫漫人生路
Also know that since ancient times, life has been a long journey
zhǐ bù guò zhè rén jiān shì dào bù gāi pín de pín
只不过这人间 世道不该贫的贫
It’s just that in this world, those who shouldn’t be poor are poor
bù gāi fù de fù
不该富的富
And those who shouldn’t be rich are rich
yě zhī dào nán dé hú tú cái shì fú
也知道难得糊涂才是福
Also know that rare muddle-headedness is a blessing
què rěn bu zhù yào wèi tiān xià
却忍不住要为天下
Yet can’t help but stand up
tiān xià cāng shēng
天下苍生
For all the people in the world
dēng gāo yī hū
登高一呼
And call out from a high place
yī fù tiě chǐ
一副铁齿
A pair of iron teeth
jiáo làn nà céng céng dié dié nǐ lái wǒ wǎng de rén qíng guān xì wǎng
嚼烂那层层叠叠你来我往的人情关系网
Chew up the overlapping network of human relationships with constant comings and goings
yī kǒu tóng yá
一口铜牙
A mouth of bronze teeth
yǎo duàn nà āng āng zāng zāng ěr yú wǒ zhà de quán lì dòu zhēng lù
咬断那肮肮脏脏尔虞我诈的权力斗争路
Bite off the dirty road of power struggles filled with mutual suspicion and deception
yī gè yān dài
一个烟袋
A tobacco pouch
zhuāng mǎn le xǔ xǔ duō duō xī xiào nù mà de fēng qù yōu mò shì
装满了许许多多嘻笑怒骂的风趣幽默事
Filled with many funny and humorous things full of laughter, anger and scolding
yī zhī tū bǐ
一支秃笔
A worn-out brush
xiě chū nà fēng fēng yǔ yǔ ēn ēn yuàn yuàn qiān gǔ chuán qí
写出那风风雨雨恩恩怨怨千古传奇
Write the eternal legends full of ups and downs, grudges and kindness
yī bù yī bù yī bù bù
一部一部一部部
Volume after volume, volume after volume
（hēi ya ya hēi ya ya ……）
（嘿呀呀 嘿呀呀……）
(Hey ya ya, hey ya ya ……)
shuí shuō shū shēng bǎi wú yī yòng
谁说书生百无一用
Who says scholars are good for nothing
Covers & Versions
Audio Version
Live Performance in 2014
Live Performance in 2024
Chords
https://www.jianpu.net/jianpu/11152.html
Streaming Links
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