China Mourns Death of Music Legend Liu Huan
中国哀悼音乐传奇刘欢逝世：2008年北京奥运会主题曲演唱者
Zhōngguó āidào yīnyuè chuánqí Liú Huān shìshì: èr líng líng bā nián Běijīng Àoyùnhuì zhǔtíqǔ yǎnchàngzhě
Liu Huan, one of China's most celebrated musicians and the voice behind the 2008 Beijing Olympics theme song "You and Me," died in Shanghai on September 25 at the age of 63. Sarah Brightman, his duet partner at the Olympics, remembered him as a "true gentleman." Liu was also a beloved music professor who taught at a Beijing university for over 30 years and dedicated himself to supporting young original musicians.
翻译 Translation
9月26日，对外经济贸易大学发布讣告，该校退休教师、全国家喻户晓的音乐家刘欢，于2026年9月25日上午9时52分在上海不幸病逝，享年63岁。消息一出，整个华语乐坛为之震动，无数人发文悼念。
On September 26, the University of International Business and Economics issued an obituary stating that its retired teacher and nationally renowned musician Liu Huan passed away from illness in Shanghai at 9:52 am on September 25, 2026, at the age of 63. As soon as the news came out, the entire Chinese music scene was shaken, and countless people posted tributes.
刘欢1963年8月出生于天津。他并非音乐科班出身，大学就读于北京国际关系学院法语文学专业。然而凭借过人的天赋，他自学成才，在1985年获得北京高校英语、法语歌曲大赛双料冠军，从此走上了音乐道路。
Liu Huan was born in Tianjin in August 1963. He did not come from a formal music education background; at university, he studied French literature at the Beijing Institute of International Relations. However, with extraordinary talent, he taught himself and in 1985 won championships in both English and French singing competitions among Beijing universities, thus embarking on a musical path.
讣告
obituary
noun
学校在官网上发布了讣告，告知了大家这个不幸的消息。
The school posted an obituary on its official website, informing everyone of this unfortunate news.
家喻户晓
known to every household; widely known
idiom
这部电影上映后，主题曲变得家喻户晓。
After this film was released, its theme song became known to every household.
震动
to shake; to shock
verb/noun
这个突发事件震动了整个行业。
This sudden incident shook the entire industry.
科班
formal professional training
noun/adjective
他虽然并非科班出身，但凭借努力成为了一名出色的演员。
Although he did not come from a formal training background, he became an outstanding actor through hard work.
天赋
talent; gift
noun
她在音乐方面展现出了惊人的天赋。
She showed astonishing talent in music.
自学成才
to become talented through self-study
idiom
他没有上过大学，但通过自学成才，成为了一名工程师。
He never attended university, but through self-study he became an engineer.
出道
to debut; to start one's career
verb
这位歌手十八岁就出道了。
This singer debuted at the age of eighteen.
沉淀
to settle; to accumulate
verb/noun
经过时间的沉淀，这些作品更加珍贵。
Through the settling of time, these works have become even more precious.
巅峰
peak; summit
noun
他正处于事业的巅峰期。
He is at the peak of his career.
里程碑
milestone
noun
这项发现是医学史上的一个重要里程碑。
This discovery is an important milestone in the history of medicine.
空灵
ethereal; otherworldly
adjective
这首曲子给人一种空灵的感觉。
This piece of music gives people an ethereal feeling.
悠远
distant; far-reaching
adjective
远处传来悠远的钟声。
A distant bell sound came from afar.
谦谦君子
a modest gentleman
idiom
他待人接物彬彬有礼，是一位谦谦君子。
He is courteous in his dealings with people, a modest gentleman.
才华横溢
brilliant; exceptionally talented
idiom
这位年轻的画家才华横溢，作品备受好评。
This young painter is exceptionally talented, and his works are highly praised.
悼念
to mourn; tribute
verb/noun
人们纷纷发文悼念这位伟大的科学家。
People posted tributes one after another to mourn this great scientist.
爱戴
to love and respect
verb/noun
这位老教授深受学生爱戴。
This old professor is deeply loved and respected by students.
任教
to teach; to hold a teaching position
verb
他在大学任教超过二十年。
He has taught at the university for over twenty years.
美育
aesthetic education
noun
学校越来越重视美育课程。
Schools are paying more and more attention to aesthetic education courses.
公益金
charity fund; public welfare fund
noun
他设立了一个公益金来帮助贫困学生。
He established a charity fund to help impoverished students.
扶持
to support; to help
verb
政府出台政策扶持中小企业发展。
The government introduced policies to support the development of small and medium-sized enterprises.
唱作人
singer-songwriter
noun
这位年轻的唱作人推出了自己的首张专辑。
This young singer-songwriter released his debut album.
学贯中西
learned in both Chinese and Western knowledge
idiom
他是一位学贯中西的大学者。
He is a great scholar learned in both Chinese and Western knowledge.
师德
teaching ethics; professional morality of teachers
noun
这所学校非常重视师德建设。
This school attaches great importance to the construction of teaching ethics.
毕生
all one's life; lifetime
noun/adverb
他毕生致力于环境保护事业。
He dedicated his entire life to the cause of environmental protection.
鲜为人知
little known; rarely known
idiom
这段历史鲜为人知。
This period of history is little known.
饱受
to suffer greatly from
verb
这个地区饱受自然灾害的困扰。
This region suffers greatly from natural disasters.
折磨
to torment; torment
verb/noun
疾病的折磨让他瘦了很多。
The torment of illness made him lose a lot of weight.
确诊
to diagnose; to confirm a diagnosis
verb
医生确诊他患了流感。
The doctor diagnosed him with the flu.
缺血性坏死
avascular necrosis; ischemic necrosis
noun
股骨头缺血性坏死是一种难以根治的疾病。
Avascular necrosis of the femoral head is a disease that is difficult to cure completely.
根治
to cure completely; to eradicate
verb
这种慢性病目前还无法根治。
This chronic disease currently cannot be completely cured.
民间
folk; among the people
noun/adjective
这个民间故事流传了很久。
This folk story has been passed down for a long time.
置换
to replace; to substitute
verb
他接受了膝关节置换手术。
He underwent knee replacement surgery.
复健
rehabilitation
noun/verb
手术后的复健过程非常漫长。
The rehabilitation process after surgery is very long.
抱恙
to be ill; to be unwell
verb
他近日身体抱恙，未能出席活动。
He has been unwell recently and was unable to attend the event.
竞技
competitive; competition
adjective/noun
这是一档竞技类综艺节目。
This is a competitive variety show.
综艺
variety show
noun
她经常参加各种综艺节目。
She often participates in various variety shows.
荣获
to win (an honour); to be honoured with
verb
他荣获了最佳男演员奖。
He was honoured with the Best Actor award.
消瘦
thin; to become thin
adjective/verb
他生病后消瘦了许多。
He became much thinner after his illness.
偶遇
to encounter by chance
verb/noun
我在街上偶遇了一位老同学。
I ran into an old classmate on the street.
遗愿
last wish; dying wish
noun
他遵照父亲的遗愿，成为了一名医生。
He followed his father's last wish and became a doctor.
从简
to keep something simple
verb
婚礼一切从简，只邀请了至亲好友。
The wedding was kept simple, with only close family and friends invited.
治丧
to manage funeral affairs
verb
家属成立了治丧委员会，处理相关事宜。
The family established a funeral committee to handle related matters.
告别仪式
farewell ceremony
noun
遗体告别仪式在殡仪馆举行。
The body farewell ceremony was held at the funeral home.
追悼会
memorial service
noun
人们自发参加了他的追悼会。
People spontaneously attended his memorial service.
哽咽
to choke up; to sob
verb
她哽咽着说出了这个消息。
She choked up as she said this news.
当之无愧
fully deserving; worthy
idiom
他获得这个奖项当之无愧。
He fully deserves this award.
绝响
music or sound that will never be heard again; swan song
noun
他的离去，让这首曲子成为绝响。
His passing made this piece of music a swan song.
传唱
to be sung widely; to be passed down in song
verb
这首歌传唱了几十年，依然深受喜爱。
This song has been sung for decades and is still deeply loved.
陪伴
to accompany; companionship
verb/noun
感谢你一直陪伴在我身边。
Thank you for always accompanying me.
为之 (wèi zhī)
"为之" is a formal written expression meaning "for this" or "because of this." It is used to indicate that something happens as a result of or in response to a previously mentioned event or situation. In modern Chinese, it often appears in news reports and formal writing to express a reaction or consequence. It is similar to "因此" or "为此" but carries a stronger sense of direct causation and emotional response. The structure is "Subject + 为之 + verb."
消息一出，整个华语乐坛为之震动。
As soon as the news came out, the entire Chinese music scene was shaken by it.
听到这个好消息，全家人都为之高兴。
Hearing this good news, the whole family was happy about it.
观众们被他的表演深深打动，为之起立鼓掌。
The audience was deeply moved by his performance and stood up to applaud for it.
鲜为人知的是 (xiǎn wéi rén zhī de shì)
"鲜为人知的是" means "what is little known is" or "few people know that." It is used to introduce information that is not widely known or that may come as a surprise. The phrase often appears at the beginning of a sentence in news reports, biographies, and formal writing to reveal a hidden or lesser-known fact. It is followed by a complete clause. It is similar to "很少有人知道的是" but more formal and concise.
鲜为人知的是，他在成名前曾经做过许多不同的工作。
What is little known is that before becoming famous, he had done many different jobs.
鲜为人知的是，这家公司最初只是一个小作坊。
What is little known is that this company was initially just a small workshop.
鲜为人知的是，这位科学家还是一位出色的画家。
What is little known is that this scientist is also an excellent painter.
得知……后 (dézhī... hòu)
"得知……后" means "after learning of..." or "upon learning..." It is used to indicate that a certain action or reaction occurs after someone receives information. The structure is "得知 + information + 后, + result." It is very common in news reports and formal writing. It is slightly more formal than "知道……以后" and emphasizes the moment of receiving the information and the immediate consequence.
得知刘欢离世的消息后，莎拉·布莱曼在社交媒体上发文悼念。
After learning of Liu Huan's passing, Sarah Brightman posted a tribute on social media.
得知考试通过后，他立刻打电话告诉了父母。
After learning that he passed the exam, he immediately called to tell his parents.
得知公司决定后，员工们感到非常失望。
After learning of the company's decision, the employees felt very disappointed.
正如……所言 (zhèngrú... suǒ yán)
"正如……所言" means "just as... said" or "as... put it." It is used to quote or refer to someone's words to support a point or conclusion. The structure is "正如 + person + 所言." It is very common in formal writing, speeches, and news reports. It is similar to "正如……所说" but "所言" is slightly more formal and literary. It adds credibility and authority to the statement that follows.
正如张艺谋所言，《我和你》依然传唱，音与魂鸟巢留芳。
Just as Zhang Yimou said, "You and Me" is still sung, and his voice and soul remain fragrant at the Bird's Nest.
正如老师所言，努力总会有回报。
Just as the teacher said, effort will always be rewarded.
正如专家所言，这个问题的解决需要全社会的共同努力。
Just as the experts said, solving this problem requires the joint efforts of the whole society.
遵照…… (zūnzhào...)
"遵照" means "in accordance with" or "following." It is used to indicate that an action is carried out in compliance with a rule, instruction, or someone's wishes. The structure is "遵照 + noun/instruction + action." It is a formal expression commonly used in official documents, news reports, and legal texts. It is similar to "按照" but carries a stronger sense of respect and obedience, often used when referring to respecting someone's will or following regulations.
遵照刘欢生前遗愿，丧事从简，不举行遗体告别仪式和追悼会。
In accordance with Liu Huan's wishes, the funeral arrangements were kept simple; no farewell ceremony or memorial service was held.
遵照学校规定，学生必须穿校服。
In accordance with school regulations, students must wear uniforms.
遵照医生的建议，他每天坚持锻炼身体。
Following the doctor's advice, he persists in exercising every day.
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