{"id":182280,"date":"2021-06-14T16:03:17","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T20:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/learn-chinese-songs\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T12:12:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T16:12:20","slug":"learn-chinese-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/chinese\/learn-chinese-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn Chinese with Songs: 15 Mandopop Hits for Fun Listening Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Music is not only the language of the soul, but it can also be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/learn-language-through-songs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">language-learning tool.<\/a> And if you do it right, music can be a powerful way to advance your language skills.<\/p>\n<p>Here are <strong>15 tracks to help you learn Chinese through songs<\/strong>, all of which are very well-known in the Mandopop world.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">[fluentu-toc]<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smule.com\/song\/rainie-yang-%E6%9D%A8%E4%B8%9E%E7%90%B3-devil-beside-you-ost-%E6%9B%96%E6%98%A7%E6%A5%8A%E6%9C%89%E7%82%B9%E7%94%9C%E5%B0%8F%E9%85%92%E7%AA%9D%E9%9B%A8%E8%9D%B6%E9%99%88%E6%83%85%E4%BB%A4%E8%8A%92%E7%A7%8D%E5%87%89%E5%B9%B8%E8%BF%90%E5%AD%A6%E7%8C%AB%E5%8F%AB-%E6%9A%A7%E6%98%A7-ai-mei-pinyin-%E4%B8%AD%E5%AD%97-karaoke-lyrics\/8753814_8753814\/arrangement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Ambiguous&#8221; by Rainie Yang<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"mebzXfWi87E\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chinese: <\/strong>\u300a\u66d6\u6627\u300b\u694a\u4e1e\u7433 <em>(&#8220;\u00e0i\u200b m\u00e8i&#8221; y\u00e1ng ch\u00e9ng l\u00edn)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Taiwanese drama \u60e1\u9b54\u5728\u8eab\u908a <em>(\u00e8 m\u00f3 z\u00e0i sh\u0113n bi\u0101n)<\/em> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/mydramalist.com\/42-devil-beside-you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Devil Beside You&#8221;<\/a> was one of my favorite television shows when I began learning Mandarin Chinese.<\/p>\n<p>Other than being the lead actress of the show, Rainie Yang also produced one of the main songs from the series. This 2005 hit is elegant and entrancing, and the chorus is sure to get stuck in your head.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sample lyrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u66d6\u6627\u8b93\u4eba\u53d7\u76e1\u59d4\u5c48<br \/>\n<em>(\u00e0i\u200b m\u00e8i r\u00e0n\u0261 r\u00e9n sh\u00f2u j\u00ecn w\u011bi qu)<br \/>\n<\/em>Ambiguity makes people feel wronged<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u627e\u4e0d\u5230\u76f8\u611b\u7684\u8b49\u64da<br \/>\n<em>(zh\u01ceo b\u00fa d\u00e0o xi\u0101n\u0261 \u00e0i de zh\u00e8n\u0261 j\u00f9)<br \/>\n<\/em>They can&#8217;t find evidence of love<\/p>\n<h2>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smule.com\/song\/%E6%9D%8E%E7%8E%89%E5%88%9A-li-yu-gang-%E6%96%B0%E8%B4%B5%E5%A6%83%E9%86%89%E9%85%92-xin-gui-fei-zui-jiu-karaoke-lyrics\/5115956_5115956\/arrangement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;The Drunken Concubine&#8221; by Li Yu Gang<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"BSZmf8VjZJ4\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chinese: <\/strong>\u300a\u65b0\u8cb4\u5983\u9189\u9152\u300b\u674e\u7389\u525b <em>(&#8220;x\u012bn gu\u00ec f\u0113i zu\u00ec ji\u01d4&#8221; l\u01d0 y\u00f9 g\u0101ng)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Drunken Concubine&#8221; was a Qing Dynasty opera in Peking (today&#8217;s Beijing). The play is still celebrated and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinahighlights.com\/travelguide\/beijing-opera\/the-drunken-concubine.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">performed in the city<\/a> to this day with lavish choreography and extremely detailed costuming.<\/p>\n<p>Popular Chinese singer and performer of opera, Li Yugang, found fame when he performed the leading role. He recorded a song based on the play as well, blending modern and traditional Chinese music to make a truly interesting track.<\/p>\n<p>The coolest part of this 2007 song is Li Yugang&#8217;s uncanny ability to hit high notes traditionally done by females.<\/p>\n<p>There are a lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/chinese\/chinese-prepositions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">simple prepositions<\/a> and nouns in this song, so it would definitely be easy to memorize as a beginner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sample lyrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u611b\u6068\u5c31\u5728\u4e00\u77ac\u9593<br \/>\n<em>(\u00e0i h\u00e8n ji\u00f9 z\u00e0i y\u00ed sh\u00f9n ji\u0101n)<br \/>\n<\/em>Love and hate in a flash<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u8209\u676f\u5c0d\u6708\u60c5\u4f3c\u5929<br \/>\n<em>(j\u01d4 b\u0113i du\u00ec yu\u00e8 q\u00edng s\u00ec ti\u0101n)<br \/>\n<\/em>Raise a glass to the moon, our passion as endless as the sky<\/p>\n<h2>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lyricsmode.com\/lyrics\/h\/higher_brothers\/wechat.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;WeChat&#8221; by The Higher Brothers<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"3RUU7HaAsps\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chinese: <\/strong>\u300a\u5fae\u4fe1\u300b\u6d77\u723e\u5144\u5f1f <em>(<\/em><em>&#8220;w\u0113i\u200b x\u00ecn&#8221; h\u01cei \u011br xi\u014dng d\u00ec)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Higher Brothers have made waves in the West and were described as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.papermag.com\/meet-the-higher-brothers-the-rap-group-climbing-over-the-great-firewal-2441103073.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the next big rap group in China<\/a>. Their songs are comedic, modern and fun, and this four-person rap group can seriously spit some rhymes.<\/p>\n<p>Their 2017 song &#8220;WeChat&#8221; has a mix of Mandarin and English lyrics, making it a good beginner song for Mandarin learners. You can also learn a bit about today&#8217;s youth culture in China, like restricted access to free internet, sex, romance, food, classism, fashion and slang.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sample lyrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u59b9\u90fd\u611b\u8ddf\u6211\u804a\u9a37\u56e0\u7232[I&#8217;m a]\u5929\u880d\u5ea7<br \/>\n<em>(m\u00e8i d\u014du \u00e0i g\u0113n w\u01d2 li\u00e1o s\u0101o y\u012bn w\u00e8i [I&#8217;m a] ti\u0101n xi\u0113 zu\u00f2)<br \/>\n<\/em>Girls love to chat with me because I&#8217;m a Scorpio<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u4e0d\u65b7\u6709\u6d88\u606f\u4f86\u6253\u64fe<br \/>\n<em>(b\u00fa du\u00e0n y\u01d2u xi\u0101o xi l\u00e1i d\u01ce r\u01ceo)<br \/>\n<\/em>I am constantly disturbed by news<\/p>\n<p>While that last line is a little awkward in English, it makes sense in the full context of the song. Here, \u694a\u4fca\u9038 <em>(y\u00e1ng y\u00f9n y\u00ec)<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Psy.P is talking about his Scorpio tendency to start drama with his words.<\/p>\n<h2>4. <a href=\"http:\/\/pinyin-lyrics.blogspot.com\/2017\/07\/piao-xiang-bei-fang.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Stranger in the North&#8221; by Namewee ft. Wang Leehom<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"qIF8xvSA0Gw\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chinese: <\/strong>\u300a\u6f02\u5411\u5317\u65b9\u300b\u9ec3\u660e\u5fd7 ft. \u738b\u529b\u5b8f\u00a0<em>(<\/em><em>&#8220;pi\u0101o xi\u00e0ng b\u011bi \u200bf\u0101ng<\/em><em>&#8221; hu\u00e1ng m\u00edng zh\u00ec <\/em>ft.<em> w\u00e1ng l\u00ec h\u00f3ng)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Taiwanese pop music has its own fairly long list of pop music icons, and Wang Leehom is definitely one of them.<\/p>\n<p>Released in 2017 by him and Namewee, &#8220;Stranger in the North&#8221; is catchy and high-energy, making it the perfect song to try and memorize while sitting in traffic.<\/p>\n<p>There are a lot of complex prepositions in this song and the rapping portions are fairly quick, so it&#8217;s ideal for the intermediate learner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sample lyrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u98c4\u5411\u5317\u65b9\u5225\u554f\u6211\u5bb6\u9109<br \/>\n<em>(pi\u0101o xi\u00e0ng b\u011bi f\u0101ng bi\u00e9 w\u00e8n w\u01d2 ji\u0101 xi\u0101ng)<br \/>\n<\/em>I drift to the north, don&#8217;t ask about my hometown<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u9ad8\u8073\u53e4\u8001\u7684\u57ce\u7246 \u64cb\u4e0d\u4f4f\u6182\u50b7<br \/>\n<em>(g\u0101o s\u01d2ng g\u01d4 l\u01ceo de ch\u00e9ng qi\u00e1ng d\u01ceng b\u00fa zh\u00f9 y\u014du sh\u0101ng)<br \/>\n<\/em>The towering old walls can&#8217;t hold back the sadness<\/p>\n<h2>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/singchinesesongsinenglish.wordpress.com\/2018\/07\/01\/light-years-away-%E5%85%89%E5%B9%B4%E4%B9%8B%E5%A4%96-by-g-e-m-%E9%84%A7%E7%B4%AB%E6%A3%8B-lyrics-pinyin-translation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Light Years Away&#8221; by G.E.M<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"T4SimnaiktU\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chinese: <\/strong>\u300a\u5149\u5e74\u4e4b\u5916\u300b\u9093\u7d2b\u68cb <em>(<\/em><em>&#8220;gu\u0101ng\u200b ni\u00e1n zh\u012b\u200b w\u00e0i&#8221; d\u00e8ng z\u01d0 q\u00ed)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This 2016 pop ballad from artist G.E.M. is a great track to listen to for learning due to its alternating timing and use of tones.<\/p>\n<p>Because Mandarin is a tonal language, it may seem as if singing in Chinese would be difficult. &#8220;Light Years Away&#8221; demonstrates how to maintain tones so that they&#8217;re understandable while also playing around with how those tones can be used in song.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sample lyrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u8a18\u4f4f\u671b\u8457\u6211\u5805\u5b9a\u7684\u96d9\u773c<br \/>\n<em>(j\u00ec zh\u00f9 w\u00e0ng zhe w\u01d2 ji\u0101n d\u00ecng de shu\u0101ng y\u01cen)<br \/>\n<\/em>I remember (you) gazing steadily in my eyes<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u4e5f\u8a31\u5df2\u7d93 \u6c92\u6709\u660e\u5929<br \/>\n<em>(y\u011b x\u01d4 y\u01d0 j\u012bng m\u00e9i y\u01d2u m\u00edng ti\u0101n)<br \/>\n<\/em>Maybe there already is no tomorrow<\/p>\n<h2>6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smule.com\/song\/%E5%AE%B6%E5%AE%B6-jia-jia-%E5%AE%B6%E5%AE%B6%E9%85%92-jia-jia-jiu-karaoke-lyrics\/359234712_3101410\/arrangement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Playhouse&#8221; by JiaJia<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"tnPotffUTuk\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chinese: <\/strong>\u300a\u5bb6\u5bb6\u9152\u300b\u5bb6\u5bb6 <em>(<\/em><em>&#8220;ji\u0101\u200b ji\u0101\u200b ji\u01d4&#8221; ji\u0101\u200b ji\u0101)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Jia Jia&#8217;s track about self-acceptance isn&#8217;t just inspiring and beautiful, but it&#8217;s also slow enough for beginners to understand and memorize.<\/p>\n<p>This 2017 pop ballad is a popular mainstream song in China and was used in the soundtrack for the romantic Taiwanese comedy \u6975\u54c1\u7d55\u914d <em>(j\u00ed p\u01d0n j\u00fae p\u00e8i)<\/em> \u2014 &#8220;The Perfect Match.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sample lyrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u62b1\u6b49 \u4e0d\u64c5\u9577\u6a21\u4eff<br \/>\n<em>(b\u00e0o qi\u00e0n b\u00fa sh\u00e0n ch\u00e1ng m\u00f3 f\u01ceng)<br \/>\n<\/em>Sorry I&#8217;m not good at imitating<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u4f60\u60f3\u8981\u7684 \u90a3\u7a2e\u512a\u96c5<br \/>\n<em>(n\u01d0 xi\u01ceng y\u00e0o de n\u00e0 zh\u01d2ng y\u014du y\u01ce)<br \/>\n<\/em>The kind of elegance you want<\/p>\n<h2>7. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymusic.net.tw\/ux\/w\/song\/show\/p000138-a0182384-s020201-t018-c8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">&#8220;My Chambers&#8221; by Soft Lipa<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"Hnlg5_ew8M4\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chinese: <\/strong>\u300a\u623f\u9593\u300b\u86cb\u5821 <em>(<\/em><em>&#8220;f\u00e1ng ji\u0101n&#8221; d\u00e0n b\u01ceo)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a fan of more chill, laid-back music, this 2012 tribute to bedrooms by Soft Lipa will definitely put you in a good mood.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that because it&#8217;s rap music, the lyrics go by pretty quickly. This track would be ideal for intermediate or advanced speakers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sample lyrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u78da\u584a\u6c34\u6ce5\u92fc\u7b4b \u505a\u6210\u56db\u65b9\u7a7a\u5fc3<br \/>\n<em>(zhu\u0101n ku\u00e0i shu\u01d0 n\u00ed g\u0101ng j\u012bn zu\u00f2 ch\u00e9ng s\u00ec f\u0101ng k\u014dng x\u012bn)<br \/>\n<\/em>Bricks, cement and steel bars made into a four-sided emptiness<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u7a7a\u9593\u88cf\u6240\u6709\u52d5\u975c \u904b\u4f5c\u4ee5\u6211\u7232\u4e2d\u5fc3<br \/>\n<em>(k\u014dng ji\u0101n l\u01d0 su\u01d2 y\u01d2u d\u00f2ng j\u00ecng y\u00f9n zu\u00f2 y\u01d0 w\u01d2 w\u00e9i zh\u014dng x\u012bn)<br \/>\n<\/em>All the movement in the space is centered on me<\/p>\n<h2>8. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymusic.net.tw\/ux\/w\/song\/show\/p000645-a7270683-s066181-t004-c8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">&#8220;Ashima&#8221; by Xie Tian Xiao<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"iYC9V4UmtNA\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chinese: <\/strong>\u300a\u963f\u8a69\u746a\u300b\u8b1d\u5929\u7b11 <em>(<\/em><em>&#8220;\u0101 sh\u012b m\u01ce&#8221; xi\u00e8 ti\u0101n xi\u00e0o)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>China has quite an interesting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/culture\/story\/20150602-how-to-be-a-rock-star-in-beijing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">underground rock scene<\/a>. If all the pop ballads and high-energy rap tracks we&#8217;ve mentioned thus far aren&#8217;t your cup of\u00a0\u8336 <em>(ch\u00e1)<\/em> \u2014 tea, maybe this hard rock anthem will be.<\/p>\n<p>This 2013 song has very repetitive lyrics and simple vocabulary words, so if you&#8217;re a beginner, enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sample lyrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u6211\u9858\u5728\u96f2\u6d77\u4e2d\u63a9\u98fe\u7740\u4f60<br \/>\n<em>(w\u01d2 yu\u00e0n z\u00e0i y\u00fan h\u01cei zh\u014dng y\u01cen sh\u00ec zhe n\u01d0)<br \/>\n<\/em>I&#8217;d like to hide you in the sea of clouds<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u4e5f\u9858\u5728\u9ed1\u591c\u5c07\u611b\u60c5\u62cb\u68c4<br \/>\n<em>(y\u011b yu\u00e0n z\u00e0i h\u0113i y\u00e8 ji\u0101ng \u00e0i q\u00edng p\u0101o q\u00ec)<br \/>\n<\/em>And also abandon love in the dark (night)<\/p>\n<h2>9. <a href=\"https:\/\/colorcodedlyrics.com\/2018\/05\/31\/exo-sing-chinese-ver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Sing For You&#8221; by EXO<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"Zbijl9IZ30A\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chinese: <\/strong>\u300a\u7232\u4f60\u800c\u5531\u300bEXO <em>(&#8220;<\/em><em>w\u00e9i n\u01d0 \u00e9r ch\u00e0ng&#8221;)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>EXO is a pretty interesting boy band. They perform songs in a mix of English, Mandarin and Korean.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re an advanced Mandarin speaker, a novice Korean speaker or just up for a challenge, why not try to memorize this beautiful ballad released in 2015?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sample lyrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u6211\u6307\u5c16\u5409\u4ed6\u7684\u7bc0\u62cd \u67d3\u4e0a\u5bc2\u5bde\u7684\u7d14\u767d<br \/>\n<em>(w\u01d2 zh\u01d0 ji\u0101n j\u00ed t\u0101 de ji\u00e9 p\u0101i r\u01cen sh\u00e0ng j\u00ec m\u00f2 de ch\u00fan b\u00e1i)<br \/>\n<\/em>My fingertips strum to the beat of the guitar, tainted by the pure white of loneliness<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u4eca\u5929\u8981\u628a\u672a\u5b8c\u7684\u6545\u4e8b\u8aaa\u5b8c<br \/>\n<em>(j\u012bn ti\u0101n y\u00e0o b\u01ce w\u00e8i w\u00e1n de g\u00f9 shi shu\u014d w\u00e1n)<br \/>\n<\/em>Today I must finish telling the unfinished story<\/p>\n<h2>10.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lyricsasia.com\/2016\/06\/ying-xiong.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Hero&#8221; by Jay Chou<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"yTfjMG7XzZA\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chinese: <\/strong>\u300a\u82f1\u96c4\u300b\u5468\u6770\u502b <em>(<\/em><em>&#8220;y\u012bng\u200b xi\u00f3ng&#8221; zh\u014du ji\u00e9 l\u00fan)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Need some inspiration? This Jay Chou track is a powerful anthem about sticking together, no matter how hard life gets.<\/p>\n<p>This 2016 song has a lot of very basic nouns, verbs and prepositions, many of which you&#8217;d typically learn in Chinese 101. Great for beginners!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sample lyrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u4eba\u751f\u4e0d\u662f\u4e00\u500b\u4eba\u7684\u904a\u6232<br \/>\n<em>(r\u00e9n sh\u0113ng b\u00fa sh\u00ec y\u012b g\u00e8 r\u00e9n de y\u00f3u x\u00ec)<br \/>\n<\/em>Life isn&#8217;t a one man&#8217;s game<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u4e00\u8d77\u596e\u9b25\u4e00\u8d77\u8d85\u8d8a<br \/>\n<em>(y\u00ec q\u01d0 f\u00e8n d\u00f2u y\u012b q\u01d0 ch\u0101o yu\u00e8)<br \/>\n<\/em>Together we struggle, together we transcend<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u4e00\u8d77\u6bba\u5427[sup]\u5144\u5f1f<br \/>\n<em>(y\u00ec q\u01d0 sh\u0101 ba <\/em>[sup]<em> xi\u014dng d\u00ec)<br \/>\n<\/em>Sup brothers, together we can kill it<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u597d\u6230\u597d\u52dd\u6230\u52dd\u9006\u547d<br \/>\n<em>(h\u00e0o zh\u00e0n h\u00e0o sh\u00e8ng zh\u00e0n sh\u00e8ng n\u00ec m\u00ecng)<br \/>\n<\/em>Being warlike and competitive prevails over going against fate<\/p>\n<h2>11. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chineselyrics4u.com\/2020\/02\/shou-gou-eric-chou.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Enough&#8221; by Eric Chou<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"9rlo5K2r3Sg\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chinese: <\/strong>\u300a\u53d7\u5920\u300b\u5468\u8208\u54f2 <em>(&#8220;<\/em><em>sh\u00f2u g\u00f2u&#8221; zh\u014du x\u00ecng zh\u00e9)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Eric Chou is referred to by Taiwanese media as the &#8220;king of the lovelorn people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The lyrics of this 2020 chart-topper are pretty straightforward, so you don&#8217;t have to worry about missing the underlying message because of metaphorical language.<\/p>\n<p>Not to mention, the repetition makes the song quite catchy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sample lyrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u53d7\u5920 \u4e00\u6b21 \u5169\u6b21 \u4e09\u6b21 \u6c92\u6709\u8aaa<br \/>\n<em>(sh\u00f2u g\u00f2u y\u00ed c\u00ec li\u01ceng c\u00ec s\u0101n c\u00ec m\u00e9i y\u01d2u shu\u014d)<br \/>\n<\/em>Enough; once, twice, three times without saying<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u5f8c\u6094 \u518d\u4e5f\u6c92 \u6a5f\u6703 \u8b93\u4f60\u61c2\u6211<br \/>\n<em>(h\u00f2u hu\u01d0 z\u00e0i y\u011b m\u00e9i j\u012b hu\u00ec r\u00e0ng n\u01d0 d\u01d2ng w\u01d2)<br \/>\n<\/em>I regret no longer having the chance to let you understand me<\/p>\n<h2>12. <a href=\"http:\/\/easywaytolearnchinese.blogspot.com\/2014\/04\/shi-nian-ten-years-by-chen-yixun-eason.html#.Y9vhp-zMLFo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Ten Years&#8221; by Eason Chan<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"JM9rx_hN1Ko\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chinese: <\/strong>\u300a\u5341\u5e74\u300b\u9673\u5955\u8fc5 <em>(<\/em><em>&#8220;sh\u00ed ni\u00e1n&#8221; ch\u00e9n y\u00ec x\u00f9n)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A popular choice for karaoke singers, this nostalgic tune, released in 2013 by Cantonese actor and singer Eason Chan, is worth adding to your playlist.<\/p>\n<p>The grammar is quite simple, which is perfect for beginners who are familiar with basic sentence structures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sample lyrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u5982\u679c\u5c0d\u65bc\u660e\u5929\u6c92\u6709\u8981\u6c42<br \/>\n<em>(r\u00fa gu\u01d2 du\u00ec y\u00fa m\u00edng ti\u0101n m\u00e9i y\u01d2u y\u0101o qi\u00fa)<br \/>\n<\/em>If there&#8217;s no need for tomorrow<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u727d\u727d\u624b\u5c31\u50cf\u65c5\u904a<br \/>\n<em>(qi\u0101n qi\u0101n sh\u01d2u ji\u00f9 xi\u00e0ng l\u01da y\u00f3u)<br \/>\n<\/em>We&#8217;ll hold hands just like we&#8217;re traveling<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u6210\u5343\u4e0a\u842c\u500b\u9580\u53e3<br \/>\n<em>(ch\u00e9ng qi\u0101n sh\u00e0ng w\u00e0n g\u00e8 m\u00e9n k\u01d2u)<br \/>\n<\/em>Through thousands upon thousands of doorways<\/p>\n<h2>13. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smule.com\/song\/%E9%98%BF%E5%86%97-a-rong-%E4%B8%AD-pinyin-%E4%BD%A0%E7%9A%84%E7%AD%94%E6%A1%88-ni-de-da-an-karaoke-lyrics\/11756779_11756779\/arrangement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Your Answer&#8221; by A Rong<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"ye4jAQ0uxcQ\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chinese: <\/strong>\u300a\u4f60\u7684\u7b54\u6848\u300b\u963f\u5197 <em>(<\/em><em>&#8220;n\u01d0 de d\u00e1 \u00e0n&#8221; \u0101 r\u01d2ng)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Although the sentence structures and vocab of this 2019 hit are beginner-friendly, enunciation isn&#8217;t a strong suit for A Rong.<\/p>\n<p>His voice is beautiful and soothing, but the way he sings might make it a little difficult for novices to follow along.<\/p>\n<p>In spite of this, his songs (and this one in particular) are great listening practice for learners of all levels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sample lyrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u4f4e\u8457\u982d\u671f\u5f85\u767d\u665d<br \/>\n<em>(d\u012b zhe t\u00f3u q\u012b d\u00e0i b\u00e1i zh\u00f2u)<br \/>\n<\/em>Keep your head down, look forward to the day<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u63a5\u53d7\u6240\u6709\u7684\u5632\u8af7<br \/>\n<em>(ji\u0113 sh\u00f2u su\u01d2 y\u01d2u de ch\u00e1o f\u011bng)<br \/>\n<\/em>Accept all the ridicule<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u5411\u8457\u98a8\u64c1\u62b1\u5f69\u8679<br \/>\n<em>(xi\u00e0ng zhe f\u0113ng y\u014dng b\u00e0o c\u01cei h\u00f3ng)<br \/>\n<\/em>Toward the wind, embrace the rainbow<\/p>\n<h2>14. <a href=\"https:\/\/jspinyin.net\/2020\/08\/18\/pinyin-lyrics-tan-song-yun-%E8%AD%9A%E6%9D%BE%E9%9F%BB-like-a-breeze-%E4%BB%A5%E5%AE%B6%E4%BA%BA%E4%B9%8B%E5%90%8D-go-ahead-ost-%E6%AD%8C%E8%AF%8D\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">&#8220;Like a Breeze&#8221; by Seven Tan<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"ooLxe2bcjVE\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chinese: <\/strong>\u300aLike a Breeze\u300b\u8b5a\u677e\u97fb <em>(<\/em><em>t\u00e1n s\u014dng y\u00f9n)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>From the \u4ee5\u5bb6\u4eba\u4e4b\u540d <em>(y\u01d0 ji\u0101 r\u00e9n zh\u012b m\u00edng)<\/em> \u2014 &#8220;Go Ahead&#8221; soundtrack, this tune is another favorite.<\/p>\n<p>With the short, sweet lyrics and the English phrases in the chorus, it doesn&#8217;t get any easier to sing along to a Chinese song. The slow and steady rhythm really helps you hone in on your pronunciation as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sample lyrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u4f60\u559c\u6b61\u5fae\u7b11<br \/>\n<em>(n\u01d0 x\u01d0 huan w\u00e9i xi\u00e0o)<br \/>\n<\/em>You like to smile<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u903c\u8457\u6211\u6492\u5b0c<br \/>\n<em>(b\u012b zhe w\u01d2 s\u0101 ji\u0101o)<br \/>\n<\/em>Forcing me to throw a tantrum<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u4f60\u77a7\u5c31\u602a\u4f60\u7e3d\u662f\u6163\u6211<br \/>\n<em>(n\u01d0 qi\u00e1o ji\u00f9 gu\u00e0i n\u01d0 z\u01d2ng sh\u00ec gu\u00e0n w\u01d2)<br \/>\n<\/em>You see and just blame yourself for always indulging me<\/p>\n<h2>15. <a href=\"http:\/\/pinyin.azlyricdb.com\/lyrics\/F\/Fang-da-tong-Ai-bu-lai-pinyin-lyrics-1103523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;No Love&#8221; by Khalil Fong ft. Miss Ko<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"1i8aJAv7zOk\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chinese: <\/strong>\u300a\u611b\u4e0d\u4f86\u300b\u65b9\u5927\u540c ft. \u845b\u4ef2\u73ca <em>(<\/em><em>&#8220;\u00e0i b\u00f9 l\u00e1i<\/em><em>&#8221; f\u0101ng d\u00e0 t\u00f3ng ft. g\u011b zh\u00f2ng sh\u0101n)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>To conclude this list, here&#8217;s an upbeat song from 2014 that will surely liven up a karaoke party (or the shower, if you&#8217;re not into KTV).<\/p>\n<p>In the beginning, the way that Khalil Fong takes a breath between every word makes the track very approachable for listening and speaking practice. Even the rap in the song is easy enough for a beginner to repeat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sample lyrics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u6211\u7684\u6700\u611b\uff0c\u4ec0\u9ebc\u65b9\u5f0f\u5c0d\u5f85<br \/>\n<em>(w\u01d2 de zu\u00ec \u00e0i, sh\u00e9n me f\u0101ng sh\u00ec du\u00ec d\u00e0i)<br \/>\n<\/em>How should I treat my most beloved?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u8ddf\u4f60\u5728\u7684\u6642\u5019\uff0c\u6642\u9593\u904e\u5f97\u6700\u5feb<br \/>\n<em>(g\u0113n n\u01d0 z\u00e0i de sh\u00ed hou \uff0c sh\u00ed ji\u0101n gu\u00f2 d\u00e9 zu\u00ec ku\u00e0i)<br \/>\n<\/em>When I&#8217;m with you, time flies by the fastest<\/p>\n<h2>How Can I\u00a0Learn Chinese with Songs?<\/h2>\n<p>Watching Taiwanese dramas and\u00a0listening to Mandarin music helped me immerse myself in the Chinese language and gain some fluency.<\/p>\n<p>While listening to a song isn&#8217;t the same as participating in a lesson (which can provide you with more tools to learn the language properly), it can do a few things to improve your fluency:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/chinese\/2014\/10\/18\/learn-mandarin-chinese-vocabulary-word-phrases-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">learn new Mandarin vocabulary<\/a> <\/strong>through the song lyrics. On the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/chinese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FluentU Chinese<\/a><\/strong> program, music videos and other media clips come with bilingual interactive subtitles to help you understand the lyrics as you&#8217;re reading or singing along. <span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><p><strong>FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p>You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fluentu-learn-language-videos\/id917892175\">the iOS app<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.fluentflix.fluentu&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\">Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><i><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">P.S. 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(Expires at the end of this month.)<\/a><\/i>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/NativeAd-Chinese.jpg\" alt=\"FluentU Ad\" \/>\r\n  <p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n    <button class=\"btn-blue\" style=\"border: none;font-size: 18px;text-align: center;padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;cursor: pointer\">\r\n      Try FluentU for FREE!\r\n    <\/button>\r\n  <\/p>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li>By listening to an album or track repeatedly, you can memorize the words and <strong>associate the lyrics with their English translations.<\/strong> This is a nice, relaxing change of pace from the usual flashcard learning.<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;ll also eventually be able to belt out a Chinese ballad with ease, <strong>improving your pronunciation and accent.<\/strong> This will surely impress (or confuse) your friends!<\/li>\n<li>If you&#8217;re having trouble with complex lyrics, you can start with easier songs\u2014like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/chinese\/chinese-songs-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chinese songs for kids<\/a>, which tend to feature repetitive, easy-to-follow lyrics.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>How catchy are these Chinese songs?<\/p>\n<p>Once you make a playlist of your favorites from this list, you can listen to them while you cook, study or when you&#8217;re just chillin&#8217;\u2014all while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/chinese\/chinese-listening-practice-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">improving your Mandarin Chinese<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And if this list isn&#8217;t enough, you can always check out these recommendations from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XRG2eEi_RnU&amp;ab_channel=FluentUChinese\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube channel<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"XRG2eEi_RnU\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><h2>And One More Thing...<\/h2>\r\n<p>\r\nIf you want to continue learning Chinese with interactive and authentic Chinese content, <a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">then you'll love FluentU<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nFluentU naturally eases you into learning Chinese language. 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It customizes quizzes to focus on areas that need attention and reminds you when it\u2019s time to review what you\u2019ve learned. <strong> You have a 100% personalized experience. <\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nStart using the FluentU website on your computer or tablet or, better yet, download the FluentU app from the iTunes or Google Play store. <a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to take advantage of our current sale! (Expires at the end of this month.)<\/a>\r\n<\/p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Music is not only the language of the soul, but it can also be a language-learning tool. 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