Learn Chinese through Songs

Posted by Fifi Yang 7182

Listening to Chinese songs can be a valuable and entertaining way to learn the Chinese language. Today we’d like to recommend a very famous female singer, Dèng Lì Jūn to you, she was one of the most popular and influential Chinese pop singer. It is often said, "Wherever there are Chinese people, the songs of Deng Lijun can be heard. "Deng’s voice and songs are instantly recognized throughout areas with large Asian populations. Besides China, her songs also received a welcome from huge popularity among east Asian, such as Korean, Japanese, Malaysian and Indonesian listeners. She was known for her folk songs and romantic ballads. Many of her songs became classics not only in her lifetime but remain the same nowadays. "The Moon Represents My Heart" is one of her representatives. Here are the beautiful lyrics. Enjoy the music.

Learn Chinese through songs

yuè liɑnɡ dài biǎo wǒ de xīn
月 亮 代  表   我 的 心 

The moon represents my heart

nǐ wèn wǒ ài nǐ yǒu duō shēn
你 问 我 爱 你 有 多 深
You ask me how deeply I love you
wǒ ài nǐ yǒu jǐ fēn
我 爱 你 有 几 分

How strong is my emotion for you

wǒ de qínɡ yě zhēn
我 的 情   也 真

My feeling is true

wǒ de ài yě zhēn
我 的 爱 也 真

My love is real

yuè liɑnɡ dài biǎo wǒ de xīn
月  亮    代  表   我 的 心 

The moon represents my heart

nǐ wèn wǒ ài nǐ yǒu duō shēn
你 问  我 爱 你 有  多 深

You ask me how deeply loved you

wǒ ài nǐ yǒu jǐ fēn
我 爱 你 有  几 分

How much is my love for you

wǒ de qínɡ bù yí
我 的 情   不 移

My affection for you does not change

wǒ de ài bú biàn
我 的 爱 不 变  

As always, my devotion is only for you.

yuè liɑnɡ dài biǎo wǒ de xīn
月  亮    代  表   我 的 心

The moon represents my heart

qīnɡ qīnɡ de yí ɡè wěn
轻   轻   的 一 个 吻

Just one soft kiss

yǐ jīnɡ dǎ dònɡ wǒ de xīn
已 经   打 动   我 的 心 

is enough to win my heart

shēn shēn de yí duàn qínɡ
深   深   的 一 段   情

Such a deep affection

jiāo wǒ sī niàn dào rú jīn
教   我 思 念   到  如 今 

Remains in my heart till now

nǐ wèn wǒ ài nǐ yǒu duō shēn
你 问  我 爱 你 有  多  深

You ask me how deeply I love you

wǒ ài nǐ yǒu jǐ fēn
我 爱 你 有  几 分 

How much is my love for you

nǐ qù xiǎnɡ yi xiǎnɡ
你 去 想    一 想

Think about it.

nǐ qù kàn yi kàn
你去看一看

And have a look (at the moon).

yuè liɑnɡ dài biǎo wǒ de xīn
月  亮    代  表   我 的 心

The moon represents my heart

Learn another Chinese song 甜蜜蜜 through this video: http://www.hanbridgemandarin.com/course/demo/chinese-song-sweet-honey?type=learn-chinese-through-songs

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