Learning Chinese through music can be fun!
In this video we dive into 3 catchy Chinese songs and break down the key words and phrases they use.3 Catchy Chinese Songs to Help You Learn Mandarin
(Full versions of the songs recommended in the video above)
1. "星球坠落 xīng qiú zhuì luò" by 李佳隆 lǐ jiā lóng & 艾热 ài rè
You can find the lyrics here.
A Brief Introduction to This Song:
zhè shì yī shǒu shū qíng de，
这是一首抒情的，
This is a lyrical,
shuō chàng xī hā fēng gé de gē qū.
说唱嘻哈风格的歌曲。
rap / hip-hop style song.
rú guǒ nǐ kàn guò
如果你看过
If you have watched
《zhōng guó xīn shuō chàng》zhè gè zōng yì jié mù，
《中国新说唱》这个综艺节目，
the variety show "The Rap of China"
nǐ hěn yǒu kě néng tīng guò 《xīng qiú zhuì luò》 zhè shǒu gē.
你很有可能听过《星球坠落》这首歌。
you have probably heard the song "xīng qiú zhuì luò".
yīn wèi zhè shǒu gē qū zài zhè gè jié mù lǐ shì yī dà rè mén gē qū.
因为这首歌曲在这个节目里是一大热门歌曲。
Because this song is a big hit in this show.
yǎn chàng gē shǒu shì lǐ jiā lóng hé ài rè.
演唱歌手是李佳隆和艾热。
The singers are Li Jialong and Ai Re.
zhè liǎng wèi shì chuàng zuò xíng de shuō chàng gē shǒu.
这两位是创作型的说唱歌手。
These two are creative rappers.
tā men zài《zhōng guó xīn shuō chàng》zhè gè zōng yì jié mù,
他们在《中国新说唱》这个综艺节目,
They were on the variety show "The Rap of China",
chuàng zuò le hěn duō yōu xiù de zuò pǐn.
创作了很多优秀的作品。
and have created many excellent works of art there.
《xīng qiú zhuì luò》 shì tā men de dài biǎo zuò zhī yī.
《星球坠落》是他们的代表作之一。
"xīng qiú zhuì luò" is one of their masterpieces.
zhè shǒu gē qū de xuán lǜ hěn tián měi.
这首歌曲的旋律很甜美。
The melody of this song is really sweet.
hěn duō rén yī tīng jiù huì xǐ huān shàng tā.
很多人一听就会喜欢上它。
Many people will like it as soon as they listen to it.
fù gē bù fēn de gē cí hěn jīng diǎn hé làng màn，
副歌部分的歌词很经典和浪漫，
The lyrics in the chorus are classic and romantic,
ér qiě hěn róng yì shàng kǒu.
而且很容易上口。
and it's also really catchy.
gē qū de shuō chàng bù fēn hěn xiě shí.
歌曲的说唱部分很写实。
The rap part of the song is so true.
shuō chū qíng lǚ zhī jiān de rì cháng wèn tí.
说出情侣之间的日常问题。
It's about the daily problems between couples.
bǐ rú qíng lǚ jiān yǒu shí hòu huì hú sī luàn xiǎng，
比如情侣间有时候会胡思乱想，
For example, couples sometimes have crazy thoughts,
hù xiāng zhēng chǎo，
互相争吵，
quarrel,
bǐ cǐ chǎn shēng gè zhǒng wù huì，
彼此产生各种误会，
and misunderstand each other,
cóng ér tā men gǎn dào shāng xīn nán guò.
从而他们感到伤心难过。
so they feel sad.
yǒu shí hòu nǎo zi lǐ xiǎng guò xiǎng fàng qì zhè duàn gǎn qíng，
有时候脑子里想过想放弃这段感情，
Sometimes in their mind they want to give up this relationship,
dàn shì xīn lǐ hái shì shēn ài zhe duì fāng，wú fǎ fàng shǒu.
但是心里还是深爱着对方，无法放手。
but they still love each other deeply in their hearts and can't let it go.
wǒ gè rén tè bié xǐ huān zhè zhǒng fēng gé de shuō chàng gē qū.
我个人特别喜欢这种风格的说唱歌曲。
Personally, I especially like this style of rap songs.
gē cí hěn shēng huó huà，
歌词很生活化，
The lyrics are really life-like.
ér qiě zhè liǎng wèi shuō chàng gē shǒu de tǔ zì hěn qīng xī，
而且这两位说唱歌手的吐字很清晰，
Moreover, the words of these two rappers are very clear,
hěn shì hé yòng lái xué xí zhōng wén.
很适合用来学习中文。
and it's suitable for learning Chinese.
2. "我是一只小小鸟 wǒ shì yī zhǐ xiǎo xiǎo niǎo" by 任贤齐 rèn xián qí & 李宗盛 lǐ zōng shèng
You can find the lyrics here.
A Brief Introduction to This Song:
《wǒ shì yī zhǐ xiǎo xiǎo niǎo》 shì jīng diǎn de lǎo gē.
《我是一只小小鸟》是经典的老歌。
《wǒ shì yī zhǐ xiǎo xiǎo niǎo》 is a classic old song.
zhè shǒu gē shì tái wān yuè tán chuàng zuò dà shī，lǐ zōng shèng de zuò pǐn.
这首歌是台湾乐坛创作大师，李宗盛的作品。
This song is the work of Li Zongsheng, the Taiwanese music composer.
tā yòng yī zhǐ xiǎo niǎo，lái bǐ yù yī gè pǔ tōng rén.
他用一只小鸟，来比喻一个普通人。
He uses a bird as an analogy for ordinary people.
suī rán zhǐ yǒu yī gè xiǎo xiǎo de mèng xiǎng，
虽然只有一个小小的梦想，
Although we only have a little dream,
dàn shì zài zhuī xún mèng xiǎng de guò chéng zhōng，
但是在追寻梦想的过程中，
we still, in the process of pursuing the dream,
wǒ men huì jīng lì gè zhǒng tiāo zhàn hé kǎo yàn，
我们会经历各种挑战和考验，
will go through various challenges and tests,
miàn duì rén shēng de gāo gāo dī dī，yě shì fēi cháng bù róng yì de.
面对人生的高高低低，也是非常不容易的。
It is not easy to face the ups and downs of life.
gē cí bǎ zhuī xún mèng xiǎng de rén，
歌词把追寻梦想的人，
The lyrics are about people pursuing their dreams.
xīn zhōng de rè qíng、yā lì、páng huáng hé wú nài，
心中的热情、压力、彷徨和无奈，
The enthusiasm, pressure, hesitation and helplessness in our hearts
xiě dé hěn dào wèi.
写得很到位。
are well expressed.
hěn duō zài pīn bó zhōng xiǎo huǒ bàn men，
很多在拼搏中小伙伴们，
Many people who are struggling
tīng zhe tīng zhe zhè shǒu gē huì chǎn shēng gòng míng，
听着听着这首歌会产生共鸣，
will resonate with this when listening to the song,
fēi cháng gǎn rén.
非常感人。
which really touches people.
wǒ men lái tīng tīng yóu gē shǒu rèn xián qí hé lǐ zōng shèng hé chàng de bǎn běn ba.
我们来听听由歌手任贤齐和李宗盛合唱的版本吧。
Let's listen to the version sung by singers Ren Xianqi and Li Zongsheng.
dāng nǐ tīng dào zhè shǒu gē de qián zòu shí,nǐ de dì yī gǎn jué zěn me yàng ne？
当你听到这首歌的前奏时，你的第一感觉怎么样呢？
What was your first feeling when you heard the prelude to this song?
nǐ xǐ bù xǐ huān zhè zhǒng jiǎn dān qīng xīn de jí tā hé xián ne?
你喜不喜欢这种简单清新的吉他和弦呢?
Do you like this kind of simple and fresh guitar chords?
wǒ tè bié xǐ huān zhè zhǒng jí tā hé xián.
我特别喜欢这种吉他和弦。
I especially like this kind of guitar chords.
yīn wèi tā fēi cháng xī yǐn wǒ de ěr duo.
因为它非常吸引我的耳朵。
Because it is very appealing to my ears.
nǐ men yǒu gòng míng ma？
你们有共鸣吗？
Does it resonate with you?
nǐ men yǒu méi yǒu jīng lì guò yǐ shàng gē cí de gǎn shòu ne？
你们有没有经历过以上歌词的感受呢？
Have you ever experienced the feeling conveyed in these lyrics?
dāng wǒ men zài shēng huó zhōng yù dào kùn nán shí，
当我们在生活中遇到困难时，
When we encounter difficulties in life,
wǒ men huì huái yí zì jǐ， shī qù xìn xīn，
我们会怀疑自己，失去信心，
we will doubt ourselves, lose confidence,
bù què dìng zì jǐ de wèi lái huì bù huì biàn dé gèng hǎo，
不确定自己的未来会不会变得更好，
uncertain whether our future will be better,
gǎn jué xìng fú lí zì jǐ hěn yáo yuǎn，
感觉幸福离自己很遥远，
feel that happiness is far away from ourselves,
bǎ wò bù zhù zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng
把握不住自己的梦想。
and cannot grasp our dreams.
fù gē bù fēn de xuán lǜ hěn dòng tīng.
副歌部分的旋律很动听。
The melody in the chorus is very beautiful.
chún cuì de jí tā hé xián，
纯粹的吉他和弦，
The pure guitar chords,
zái jiā shàng rèn xián qí hé lǐ zōng shèng de zhēn chéng de chàng qiāng，
再加上任贤齐和李宗盛的真诚的唱腔，
and the sincere singing of Ren Xianqi and Li Zongsheng
tā men bǎ zhè shǒu gē yǎn yì de tè bié hǎo.
他们把这首歌演绎得特别好。
They performed this song very well.
yīn cǐ，hěn duō rén dì yī cì tīng dào zhè shǒu gē de shí hòu，
因此，很多人第一次听到这首歌的时候，
Therefore, when many people hear this song for the first time,
dōu huì chǎn shēng gòng míng hé xǐ huān shàng zhè shǒu gē.
都会产生共鸣和喜欢上这首歌。
they will resonate with and like it.
3. "一个人 yī gè rén" by 王嘉尔 wáng jiā ěr (Jackson Wang)
You can find the lyrics here.
A Brief Introduction to This Song:
《yī gè rén》 shì wáng jiā ěr zuì jìn de xīn zuò pǐn.
《一个人》是王嘉尔最近的新作品。
《yī gè rén》is Jackson Wang's recent new song.
zhè shì shū qíng de, R&B fēng gé de gē qū.
这是抒情的,R&B风格的歌曲。
This is a lyrical, R&B style song.
biān qū hěn yǒu céng cì.
编曲很有层次。
The composition is well-arranged.
zhè shǒu gē de gē cí hěn zǒu xīn.
这首歌的歌词很走心。
The lyrics of this song are very moving.
wáng jiā ěr yòng gē cí zhēn chéng de biǎo dá le zì jǐ de nèi xīn.
王嘉尔用歌词真诚地表达了自己的内心。
Jackson Wang expresses his heart sincerely with his lyrics.
jì lù le tā de xīn lù lì chéng.
记录了他的心路历程。
This song recorded his journey.
zhí jiē zhēn shí de quán shì le wáng jiā ěr cóng yī ér zhōng，
直接真实地诠释了王嘉尔从一而终，
The lyrics directly and truthfully explain Jackson Wang's
cóng yī ér zhōng，jiān chí bù fàng qì de xìn niàn hé shēng huó tài dù.
从一而终，坚持不放弃的信念和生活态度。
faith and adherence to the belief and attitude that you will not give up in life.
wáng jiā ěr zì dǎo zì yǎn le zhè shǒu gē de MV.
王嘉尔自导自演了这首歌的MV
Jackson Wang directed and acted the MV of this song by himself.
tā tiāo zhàn le yī jìng dào dǐ de pāi shè shǒu fǎ.
他挑战了一镜到底的拍摄手法。
He used the "one-shot" shooting technique.
wǒ men kě yǐ tòu guò jìng tóu gēn suí zhe wáng jiā ěr de jiǎo bù，
我们可以透过镜头跟随着王嘉尔的脚步，
We can follow in the footsteps of Jackson Wang through the lens
zài biàn huàn de chǎng jǐng zhōng tǐ yàn zhe tā yī lù zǒu lái de jīng lì，
在变换的场景中体验着他一路走来的经历，
and experience his experience along the way in changing scenes.
suī rán tú zhōng jīng lì le gè zhǒng zhé mó.
虽然途中经历了各种折磨，
He has experienced various types of cruely on the way,
dàn shì yīn wèi rè ài ér jì xù bù duàn de tiǎo zhàn，bù duàn chōng，
但是因为热爱而继续不断挑战，不断冲，
but because of love he persists and keeps going,
yī gè rén miàn duì cuò zhé shī bài ér biàn de yù cuò yù yǒng，
一个人面对挫折失败而变得愈挫愈勇，
and he becomes more and more courageous in the face of setbacks and failures,
nà zhèng rú wáng jiā ěr zài MV zuì hòu de yī duàn huà：
那正如王嘉尔在MV最后的一段话：
Just like Jackson Wang said in the last paragraph of his MV:
lù， méi rén kě yǐ dài tì wǒ men zǒu
路，没人可以代替我们走
No one can walk for us
hěn duō shí hòu huì mí lù gū dú
很多时候会 迷路 孤独
I often get lost and lonely
gè zhǒng yīn sù huì zǔ zhǐ wǒ qián jìn
各种因素会阻止我前进
Various factors will keep me from moving forward
dàn wǒ men bù néng bàn tú ér fèi
但我们不能半途而废
But we can't give up halfway
wǒ men hěn ài yī jiàn shì de shí hòu
我们很爱一件事的时候
When we love something
huì bù duàn tiǎo zhàn bù duàn chōng
会不断挑战 不断冲
We will persist and keep going
nǐ zài tīng wán zhè shǒu gē， kàn wán zhè gè MV,
你在听完这首歌，看完这个MV,
After listening to this song and watching the MV,
nǐ yǒu shén me gǎn jué ne？
你有什么感觉呢？
How do you feel about it?
huì bù huì xiàng wǒ yī yàng jiǔ jiǔ bù néng píng jìng xià lái ne？
会不会像我一样久久不能平静下来呢？
Will you be unable to "calm down" for a long time like me?
nǐ huì bù huì sī kǎo yī xià zì jǐ de rén shēng？
你会不会思考一下自己的人生？
Will you reflect on your life?
qí shí měi gè rén dōu huì yù dào gè shì gè yàng de kùn jìng，
其实每个人都会遇到各式各样的困境，
In fact, everyone will encounter all kinds of dilemmas.
zhǐ yào wǒ men jiān chí zì jǐ de xìn niàn hé jī jí miàn duì cuò zhé，
只要我们坚持自己的信念和积极面对挫折，
As long as we stick to our beliefs and face setbacks positively,
wǒ men jiù néng yī bù yī bù de zuò hǎo zì jǐ rè ài de shì qíng，
我们就能一步一步地做好自己热爱的事情，
We can do what we love step by step,
jiù néng zuò gèng hǎo de zì jǐ
就能做更好的自己。
and we can better ourselves.
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