In a previous post, I showed you how to learn Chinese with music and introduced 6 songs to get you started.
Today... I’ve got another 6 for you!
6 More Chinese Songs to Help You Learn Mandarin
(Full versions of the songs recommended in the video above)
1. "病变 bìng biàn" by 鞠文娴 jū wén xián & Deepain
A Brief Introduction to This Song:
这是一首最近很火的歌曲。现在网络上已经有各种翻唱的版本了。歌词讲述了一对情侣之间出现了感情问题。他们痛苦分手的故事。
zhè shì yī shǒu zuì jìn hěn huǒ de gē qǔ. xiàn zài wǎng luò shàng yǐ jīng yǒu gè zhǒng fān chàng de bǎn běn le. gē cí jiǎng shù le yī duì qíng lǚ zhī jiān chū xiàn le gǎn qíng wèn tí. tā men tòng kǔ fēn shǒu de gù shì.
This is a recent hit song. There are already various cover versions of it on the internet. The lyrics are about a couple that had problems in their relationship. It's a painful story about their breakup.
2. "好想你 hǎo xiǎng nǐ" by 四叶草 sì yè cǎo
You can find Pinyin lyrics here.
A Brief Introduction to This Song:
这当你第一次听到这首歌的时候，你会有什么感觉呢？对了！就是非常快乐的感觉！这首歌特别容易上口。歌词超级简单。这首歌感觉有点像儿歌。一听就会唱了。
dāng nǐ dì yī cì tīng dào zhè shǒu gē de shí hòu, nǐ huì yǒu shén me gǎn jué ne? duì le! jiù shì fēi cháng kuài lè de gǎn jué! zhè shǒu gē tè bié róng yì shàng kǒu. gē cí chāo jí jiǎn dān. zhè shǒu gē gǎn jué yǒu diǎn xiàng ér gē. yī tīng jiù huì chàng le.
As you're hearing this song for the first time, what feeling do you get..? Right! A feeling of happiness! This song is really catchy. And the lyrics are super simple. This song feels a bit like a children's song. You can sing it after hearing it once.
3. "找自己 zhǎo zì jǐ" by 陶喆 táo zhé
You can find Pinyin lyrics here.
A Brief Introduction to This Song:
陶喆的找自己。这是一首充满正能量的歌。歌词讲述了一种生活的态度。在这个充满诱惑的世界里，不要忘记了自己。要找到真正的自己，坚持自己的梦想，不放弃！
táo zhé de zhǎo zì jǐ. zhè shì yī shǒu chōng mǎn zhèng néng liàng de gē. gē cí jiǎng shù le yī zhǒng shēng huó de tài dù. zài zhè gè chōng mǎn yòu huò de shì jiè lǐ, bù yào wàng jì le zì jǐ. yào zhǎo dào zhēn zhèng de zì jǐ, jiān chí zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng, bù fàng qì!
"Zhao Zi Ji" by Tao Zhe. This is a song full of positive energy. The lyrics are about an attitude towards life. Don't get lost in this world full of temptations. Find your true self, stick to your dreams, don't give up!
4. "Easy Come Easy Go" by 蔡健雅 cài jiàn yǎ & 热狗 rè gǒu
You can find Pinyin lyrics here.
A Brief Introduction to This Song:
如果你喜欢说唱或者嘻哈的话，我推荐你听一下蔡健雅和热狗对唱的这首歌。这首歌记录了现代爱情的一种状态。在MV中，蔡健雅和男主角发生了一段暧昧的感情。强调活在当下，只要真心付出享受。不执着于长久。
rú guǒ nǐ xǐ huān shuō chàng huò zhě xī hā de huà, wǒ tuī jiàn nǐ tīng yī xià cài jiàn yǎ hé rè gǒu duì chàng de zhè shǒu gē. zhè shǒu gē jì lù le xiàn dài ài qíng de yī zhǒng zhuàng tài. zài MV zhōng, cài jiàn yǎ hé nán zhǔ jiǎo fā shēng le yī duàn ài mèi de gǎn qíng. qiáng diào huó zài dāng xià, zhǐ yào zhēn xīn fù chū xiǎng shòu. bù zhí zhuó yú cháng jiǔ.
If you like rap or hip hop, I recommend you listen to this song by Cai Jianya and MC Hot Dog. This song captures a state of "modern love". In the music video, Cai Jianya and the main actor have an "ambiguous" relationship. Emphasizing that they live in the moment, just truly enjoying themselves. Not committing to a long-term relationship.
5. "愛的就是你 ài de jiù shì nǐ" by 王力宏 wáng lì hóng
You can find Pinyin lyrics here.
A Brief Introduction to This Song:
王力宏的爱的就是你。这首歌又甜蜜又浪漫，是一首经典的情歌。王力宏他精通多种乐器。他还会说一口流利的中文和英文。他是一个全方位的艺人。也是众多少女心中的白马王子。
wáng lì hóng de ài de jiù shì nǐ. zhè shǒu gē yòu tián mì yòu làng màn, shì yī shǒu jīng diǎn de qíng gē. wáng lì hóng tā jīng tōng duō zhǒng yuè qì. tā hái huì shuō yī kǒu liú lì de zhōng wén hé yīng wén. tā shì yī gè quán fāng wèi de yì rén. yě shì zhòng duō nǚ xīn zhōng de bái mǎ wáng zi.
"Ai De Jiu Shi Ni" by Wang Lihong. This song is sweet and romantic, and is a classic love song. Wang Lihong is proficient in a variety of musical instruments. He is also fluent in both Chinese and English. He is an all-round artist. And he's also "prince charming" in many girls' hearts.
6. "说爱你 shuō ài nǐ" by 蔡依林 cài yī lín
You can find Pinyin lyrics here.
A Brief Introduction to This Song:
蔡依林的说爱你。这是一首电影的主题曲。歌曲的节奏很轻快。整首歌充满了快乐的气氛。这位女歌手很擅长舞蹈。如果你喜欢跳舞的话，你可以看一下她的MV。她的MV挺有意思的。
cài yī lín de shuō ài nǐ. zhè shì yī shǒu diàn yǐng de zhǔ tí qǔ. gē qǔ de jié zòu hěn qīng kuài. zhěng shǒu gē chōng mǎn le kuài lè de qì fēn. zhè wèi nǚ gē shǒu hěn shàn zhǎng wǔ dǎo. rú guǒ nǐ xǐ huān tiào wǔ de huà, nǐ kě yǐ kàn yī xià tā de Music videos. tā de MV tǐng yǒu yì sī de.
"Shuo Ai Ni" by Cai Yilin. This is the theme song of a movie. The rhythm of the song is brisk. The whole song has a pleasant vibe to it. This female singer is really good at dancing. If you like dancing, you can take a look at her music video(s). Her music videos are very interesting.