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Chinese Love Song “全是愛” (全是爱, Quan Shi Ai, All Is Love)

2011-09-26T22:55:00.000-04:00

September 23, 2011

Song Title: Quán Shì Ài (All Is Love)
全是愛: traditional Chinese,
全是爱: simplified Chinese,
requested by Min from CA.

Singer: 鳳凰傳奇 (凤凰传奇, Fènghuáng Chuánqí, Phoenix Legend) from China.

The lyric in the video is traditional Chinese:

歌詞, 繁體中文, 簡體中文, 拼音和英文翻譯:
歌词, 繁体中文, 简体中文, 拼音和英文翻译:
Gēcí, fántǐ zhōngwén，jiǎntǐ zhōngwén, pīnyīn hé yīngwén fānyì:
Lyrics in traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, pinyin and English translations (The translations are done by the Chinese character order so the grammar may not be proper.):

1.
如果你不愛我, 就 *把我的心還我

如果你不爱我, 就 *把我的心还我

Rúguǒ nǐ bú ài wǒ, jiù bǎ wǒde xīn huán wǒ

If you not love me, then my heart return me
*把bǎ: particle marking the following noun as a direct object.

你用愛換走青春, 我還留下了什麼

你用爱换走青春, 我还留下了什么

Nǐ yòng ài huàn zǒu qīngchūn, wǒ hái liúxià le shénme

You use love exchange away youth, I still keep what

如果你還愛我, 就什麼話都別說

如果你还爱我, 就什么话都别说

Rúguǒ nǐ hái ài wǒ, jiù shénmehuà dōu bié shuō

If you still love me, then any word all don't say

就跟我一路狂奔, 就不要想太多

就跟我一路狂奔, 就不要想太多

Jiù gēn wǒ yīlù kuáng bēn, jiù búyào xiǎng tài duō

Then follow me all the way wild run, then don't think too much

癡情不是罪過, 忘情不是灑脫

痴情不是罪过, 忘情不是洒脱

Chīqíng bú shì zuìguò, wàngqíng bú shì sǎtuō

Infatuation not is sin, indifference not is free and at ease

為你想 *得撕心裂肺有什麼結果

为你想 *得撕心裂肺有什么结果

W èi nǐ xiǎng dé sīxīnlièfèi yǒu shénme jiéguǒ

For you miss heartbreaking has what result
*得dé: structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc.

2.

你說到底為什麼, 都是我的錯

你说到底为什么, 都是我的错

Nǐ shuō dàodǐ wéishénme, dōu shìwǒde cuò

You say on earth why, all is my fault

都 *把愛情想 *得太美, 現實太誘惑

都 *把爱情想 *得太美, 现实太诱惑

Dōu bǎ àiqíng xiǎng détài měi, xiànshí tài yòuhuò

All love think too beautiful, reality too enticing

到底為什麼, 讓你更難過

到底为什么, 让你更难过

Dàodǐ wéishénme, ràng nǐgèng nánguò

On earth why, let you more sad

這樣愛你除了安慰, 還能怎麼做

这样爱你除了安慰, 还能怎么做

Zhè yàng ài nǐ chúle ānwèi, háinéng zěnme zuò

This way love you except comfort, else can what do

Repeat 1, 2.

寂寞寂寞是誰的錯

寂寞寂寞是谁的错

Jìmò jìmò shì shéide cuò

Lonely lonely is whose fault

寂寞讓你變 *得那麼脆弱

寂寞让你变 *得那么脆弱

Jìmò ràng nǐ biàn dé nàme cuìruò

Lonely let you turn so fragile

我們不要繼續再這樣沉默

我们不要继续再这样沉默

Wǒmen búyào jìxù zài zhè yàngchénmò

We don't continue again this way silence

這段感情應當要保持聯絡

这段感情应当要保持联络

Zhè duàn gǎnqíng yīngdāngyàobǎochí liánluò

This section relationship should must keep in touch

我不想不問是什麼星座

我不想不问是什么星座

Wǒ bù xiǎng bú wèn shì shénmexīngzuò

I not want not ask is what zodiac

這個時代為什麼那麼多的迷惑

这个时代为什么那么多的迷惑

Zhègè shídài wèishénme nàmeduō de míhuò

This age why so much of delusion

寂寞寂寞就變 *得冷漠

寂寞寂寞就变 *得冷漠

Jìmò jìmò jiù biàn dé lěngmò

Lonely lonely then becomes emotionless

這樣下去我們之間還能有什麼
这样下去我们之间还能有什么

Zhè yàng xià qù wǒmen zhījiānhái néng yǒu shénme

This way go on us between else can have what

4.
沒錯, 是我那麼多的冷漠

没错, 是我那么多的冷漠

Méicuò, shì wǒ nàme duō delěngmò

Right, is me so much of emotionless

讓你感覺到無比的失落

让你感觉到无比的失落

Ràng nǐ gǎnjuédào wúbǐde shīluò

Let you feel tremendous loss

不過一個女人的心

不过一个女人的心

Búguò yīgè nǚrén de xīn

But a woman's heart

不僅僅渴望得到的一個承諾

不仅仅渴望得到的一个承诺

Bù jǐnjǐn kěwàng dédào de yīgèchéngnuò

Not only long for getting of a commitment

我害怕欺騙也害怕寂寞

我害怕欺骗也害怕寂寞

Wǒ hàipà qīpiàn yě hàipà jìmò

I am afraid of cheats also afraid of being lonely

更害怕我的心會漸漸地凋落

更害怕我的心会渐渐地凋落

Gèng hàipà wǒde xīn huì jiànjiàndidiāoluò

More afraid of my heart will gradually wither

愛情不是隨便許諾

爱情不是随便许诺

Àiqíng bú shì suíbiàn xǔnuò

Love not is wanton promises

好了, 不想再說了

好了, 不想再说了

            Hǎole, bù xiǎng zài shuō le
            Done, not want again say

            5.

有什麼樣的情, 有什麼樣的愛

有什么样的情, 有什么样的爱
Yǒu shénme yàng de qíng, yǒu shénme yàng de ài

Have what kind of passion, have what kind of love

用什麼樣的愛, 還什麼樣的債

用什么样的爱, 还什么样的债

Yòng shénme yàng de ài, huánshénme yàng de zhài

Use what kind of love, return what kind of debt

我知道你的心裏有些想不開

我知道你的心里有些想不开

Wǒ zhīdào nǐde xīn lǐ yǒu xiēxiǎngbùkāi

I know your heart inside has some depression

可是我的心裏滿滿的全是愛

可是我的心里满满的全是爱

Kěshì wǒde xīn lǐ mǎnmǎndequán shì ài

But my heart inside full all is love

你回頭看看我, 不要再沉默

你回头看看我, 不要再沉默

Nǐ huítóu kànkàn wǒ, búyào zài chénmò

You turn around look at me, don't again be silent

你說到底你想追求個什麼結果

你说到底你想追求个什么结果

Nǐ shuō dàodǐ nǐ xiǎng zhuīqiúgè shénme jiéguǒ

You say on earth you want pursue a what result

我知道你在躲, 你為什麼不說

我知道你在躲, 你为什么不说

Wǒ zhīdào nǐ zài duǒ, nǐ wèishénmebù shuō

I know you are hiding, you why not say

你情願讓這樣的思念 *把我淹沒

你情愿让这样的思念 *把我淹没

Nǐ qíngyuàn ràng zhè yàng desīniàn bǎ wǒ yānmò

You rather let this kind of yearning me drown

Repeat 2, 2.

Whew~ This is not an easy one apparently...lol. You may also like this one:

"聽媽媽的話" (Ting Mama De Hua, Listen To Mom's Words) by Jay Chou

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Chinese Pop Song "甜蜜蜜" (Tian Mi Mi, Sweet Sweet)

2011-05-18T01:32:00.006-04:00

May 17, 2011

Song Title: Tián Mì Mì (Sweet Sweet),

甜蜜蜜 - traditional Chinese,

甜蜜蜜 - simplified Chinese,

requested by Bagus from Indonesia.

The phrase "甜蜜蜜" is an ABB form of reduplication in Chinese language. The function of reduplication is to extend, intensify or soften the meaning of the words. Click HERE for more info and examples.

Singer: 鄧麗君 (邓丽君, Dèng Lìjūn, Teresa Teng). The song is as sweet as Teresa herself and her voice.

The lyrics in the video is traditional Chinese:

歌词, 简体中文, 拼音和英文翻译:
Gēcí, jiǎntǐ zhōngwén, pīnyīn hé yīngwén fānyì:
Lyrics in simplified characters, pinyin and English translations, the translations are done by the Chinese characters order so the grammar may not be proper:

甜蜜蜜, 你 笑 得 甜蜜蜜

Tiánmìmì, nǐ xiào dé tiánmìmì
Sweet sweet, you smile sweet sweet


好像 花儿 开 在 春 风 里

Hǎo xiàng huār kāi zài chūn fēng lǐ 
Like flowers open in spring wind inside


开 在 春 风 里

Kāi zài chūn fēng lǐ 
Open in spring wind inside

2.

在 哪里, 在 哪里 见过 你

Zài nǎ lǐ, zài nǎ lǐ jiàn guò nǐ 
In where, in where seen you


你的 笑容 这样 熟悉

Nǐ de xiàoróng zhèyàng shúxī 
Your smile so familiar


我 一时 想 不 起

Wǒ yīshí xiǎng bù qǐ 
I momentary think not up

(I can not remember at this moment)


啊 在 梦 里

Ā zài mèng lǐ 
Ah in dream inside

3.

梦 里, 梦 里 见过 你

Mèng lǐ, mèng lǐ jiànguò nǐ 
Dream inside, dream inside seen you (I've seen you in the dream)


甜蜜, 笑 *得 多 甜蜜

Tiánmì, xiào *dé duō tiánmì
Sweet, smile so sweet

*得 dé: structural particle, used after a verb, linking it to following phrase indicating effect,

degree, possibility etc.


是 你, 是 你, 梦见 的 就是 你

Shì nǐ, shì nǐ, mèngjiàn de jiù shì nǐ 
Was you, was you, dreamed of exactly was you


Repeat 2, 2, 3, 2.

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Chinese Children/Pop Song "世上只有妈妈好" (Shi Shang Zhiyou Mama Hao, On Earth Only Mom Is Great)

2011-05-07T22:32:00.002-04:00

May 07, 2011

It's Mother's Day soon~ This song is always in my head when I think of my mother.

It's a very famous song. Here's to all the wonderful mothers-

母親節快樂, 母亲节快乐, Mǔqīn Jié Kuàilè, Happy Mother's Day~

Song Title:

Shì Shàng Zhǐyǒu Māma Hǎo (On Earth Only Mom Is Great)

世上只有媽媽好 - traditional Chinese

世上只有妈妈好 - simplified Chinese

Singer: 鳳飛飛 (凤飞飞, Fèng Fēi-Fēi), a famous Taiwanese singer from the 1970s. Her voice in this video is very sweet:

歌词, 简体中文, 拼音和英文翻译:
Gēcí, jiǎntǐ zhōngwén, pīnyīn hé yīngwén fānyì:
Lyrics in simplified characters, pinyin and English translations, the translations are done by the Chinese characters order so the grammar may not be proper:

世上只有妈妈好

Shì shàng zhǐyǒu māma hǎo
Earth above only mom great (Only mom is great in the world)

有妈的孩子像 *块宝

Yǒu mā de háizi xiàng *kuài bǎo
Has mom kid like a gem (A kid who has a mom is like a gem)
*块 kuài, classifier for objects like cake, soap...

投进妈妈的怀抱

Tóu jìn māma de huáibào

Casts into mom's arms

幸福享不了

Xìngfú xiǎng bù liǎo
Happiness enjoy without end (Enjoys the happiness without end)

2.

世上只有妈妈好

Shì shàng zhǐyǒu māma hǎo
Earth above only mom great (Only mom is great in the world)

没妈的孩子像 *根草

Méi mā de háizi xiàng *gēn cǎo

Without mom kid like a grass (A kid who has no mom is like grass)
*根 gēn, classifier for long slender objects.

离开妈妈的怀抱

Líkāi māma de huáibào

Leave mom's arms

幸福那里找

Xìngfú nǎlǐ zhǎo
Happiness where find (Where to find the happiness)

3.

世上只有妈妈好

Shì shàng zhǐyǒu māma hǎo
Earth above only mom great (Only mom is great in the world)

有妈的孩子像块宝

Yǒu mā de háizi xiàng kuài bǎo
Has mom kid like a gem (A kid who has a mom is like a gem)

投进妈妈的怀抱

Tóu jìn māma de huáibào

Cast into mom's arms

梦里也会笑

Mèng lǐ yě huì xiào

Dream inside also will smile (Will also smile in the dreams)

This video is by another female singer with traditional Chinese lyrics:

Kids version also with traditional Chinese lyrics:

Replace

1. 像块宝 (xiàng kuài bǎo) to 像个宝 (xiàng gè bǎo), 块 and 个 are the same in this case.

2. the first sentence of the second paragraph to

没有妈妈最苦恼

Méiyǒu māma zuì kǔnǎo
Without mom most distressed (Without mom is the most distressed thing)

Guzheng solo version:

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Chinese Love Song "爱的你呀何处寻" (Ai De Ni Ya Hechu Xun, Where to Find You My Love) by Teresa Teng

2011-04-16T23:19:00.003-04:00

April 16, 2011

Song title:
Ài De Nǐ Ya Héchù Xún (Where to Find You My Love)
愛的你呀何處尋- traditional Chinese
爱的你呀何处寻 - simplified Chinese

This is a lovely song requested by my member Bagus.

Singer: 鄧麗君 (邓丽君, Dèng Lìjūn, Teresa Teng).

Click HERE to view the post.

Chinese Love Song "你怎么说" (Ni Zenme Shuo, How Would You Say)

2011-02-23T00:14:00.001-05:00

February 22, 2011

Song title:

Nǐ zěnme Shuō (How Would You Say)

你怎麼說 - traditional Chinese

你怎么说 - simplified Chinese

This song is requested by my member David by famous 鄧麗君 (邓丽君, Dèng Lìjūn, Teresa Teng. There's also another version by 卓依婷 ( Zhuó Yītíng, Timi Zhuo).

Read more, click HERE.

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Chinese Children/Pop Song "阳光和小雨" (Yangguang he Xiaoyu, Sunshine and Light Rain)

2011-02-04T19:00:00.002-05:00

January 26, 2011

Song title:

Yángguāng hé Xiǎoyǔ (Sunshine and Light Rain)

陽光和小雨 - traditional Chinese

阳光和小雨 - simplified Chinese

This is a slow lovely song for both children and adults. I hope you like it.

Rúguǒ yǒu yī tiān

If there was one day

阳光不见了
Yángguāng bújiàn liao
Sunshine disappeared (the sun would not shine anymore)

世界会变冷
Shìjiè huì biàn lěng

World would become cold

什麽也看不到
Shíme yě kàn búdào

Anything also see not (we would not see anything)

如果有一天
Rúguǒ yǒu yī tiān

If there was one day

小雨不下了
Xiǎoyǔ bú xià liao
Light rain not fall (the rain would not fall anymore)

水儿不再流
Shuǐér búzài liú
Water no longer flow (the water would not flow anymore)

花儿也凋谢了
Huāér yě diāoxiè liao
Flowers would also wither

[ 因为我们心中
[ Yīnwèi wǒmen xīn zhōng
[ Because we heart inside (because in our hearts)

藏着有一份爱
Cángzhe yǒu yīfèn ài
Hiding have a love (there are a hidden love)

所以阳光和小雨
Suǒyǐ yángguāng hé xiǎoyǔ
So sunshine and light rain

会与我们同在
Huì yǔ wǒmen tóngzài
Will with us together

爱就是阳光
Ài jiùshì yángguāng
Love is sunshine

爱就是小雨
Ài jiùshì xiǎoyǔ
Love is light rain

阳光和小雨
Yángguāng hé xiǎoyǔ
Sunshine and light rain

离不开我和你 ]
Líbùkāi wǒ hé nǐ ]
leave not away me and you (can't leave me and you)]

Repeat [ ]

Below are 2 other versions of this song. This is my favorite one by a male singer 潘安邦(Pan Anbang), I like his voice.

This one is sung by a female singer 银霞 (Yin Xia), also very nice.

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Chinese Children Song "欢乐圣诞老公公" (Huanle Shengdan Laogonggong, Joyous Santa Claus)

2010-12-25T19:13:00.068-05:00

December 25, 2010

Hohoho~~~It's been a long time! I'm so sorry that I was not able to post as many as I wanted to. Here's a very cute song to you. Wish you a very wonderful holiday season and a prosperous 2011!!

Song title:

Huānylè Shèngdàn Lǎogōnggong (Joyous Santa Claus)

歡樂聖誕老公公 - traditional Chinese

欢乐圣诞老公公 - simplified Chinese

The lyrics in the video is in traditional Chinese.

Huānlè shèngdàn lǎogōnggong

Joyous Santa Claus

请你倾耳听
Qǐng nǐ qīngěr tīng
Please you incline ear listen (Please listen attentively)

我对你说悄悄话
Wǒ duì nǐ shuō qiāoqiāohuà
I to you say whisperings (I whisper to you)

不告诉别人

Bú gàosù biérén

Don't tell others

圣诞夜已经来临

Shèngdàn yè yǐjīng láilín

Christmas eve already approach

亲爱老公公

Qīnài lǎogōnggong

Dear old man

送我什麽好礼物

Sòng wǒ shíme hǎo lǐwù

Give me what nice presents (What nice presents are you giving me)

请你告诉我
Qǐng nǐ gàosù wǒ
Please you tell me

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Chinese Pop Song "2010 等你来" (Erlingyiling Deng Ni Lai, 2010 Waiting for You)

2010-04-30T20:15:00.085-04:00

April 30, 2010

Song title:

Èrlíngyīlíng Děng Nǐ Lái ( 2010 Waiting for You)
2010 等你來 - traditional Chinese
2010 等你来 - simplified Chinese

Speakers and singers in the video：郎朗(郎朗 Láng lǎng, Lang Lang), 姚明(姚明 Yáo míng, Yao Ming), 成龍(成龙 Chéng Lóng, Jackie Chan); 楊瀾(杨澜 Yáng Lán, Yang Lan); 劉德華(刘德华 Liú Déhuá, Andy Lau); 李冰冰(李冰冰 Lǐ Bīngbīng, Li Bingbing); 李寧(李宁 Lǐ Níng, Li Ning); 劉翔(刘翔 Liú Xiáng, Liu Xiang).

This is a promotional song for Expo 2010 Shanghai China. I like the music and I think it's good for learning Chinese, thought I would share here with you.

歌詞簡體中文, 拼音和英文翻譯:
Gēcí jiǎntǐ zhōngwén, pīnyīn hé yīngwén fānyì:
Lyrics in simplified characters, pinyin and English translations, the translations are done by the Chinese characters order so the grammar may not be proper:

2010 年, 上海世博欢迎您 (郎朗)
Èrlíngyīlíng nián , Shànghǎi Shì Bó huānyíng nín (Láng Lǎng)
2010 year, Shanghai World Expo welcome you

2010 年, 上海期待你的到来 (姚明)
Èrlíngyīlíng nián , Shànghǎi qīdài nǐde dàolái (Yáo Míng)
2010 year, Shanghai look forward to your arrival

2010 年, 上海世博欢迎您
Èrlíngyīlíng nián , Shànghǎi ShìBó huānyíng nín
2010 year, Shanghai World Expo welcome you

2010 等你来, 世界拥抱在上海 (成龙)
Èrlíngyīlíng děng nǐ lái , shìjiè yōngbào zài Shànghǎi (Chéng Lóng)
2010 wait you come, world embrace in Shanghai

无论你说什么语言, 相聚时刻处处流光溢彩 (杨澜)
Wúlùn nǐ shuō shíme yǔyán , xiāngjù shíkè chùchù liú guāng yì cǎi (Yáng Lán)
No matter you speak what language, together moment everywhere flow light overflow color

2010 等你来, 就像鱼儿在等海 (刘德华)
Èrlíngyīlíng děng nǐ lái , jiù xiàng yúér zài děng hǎi (Liú Déhuá)
2010 wait you come, just like fish waiting for sea

博览人间交汇百川, 给你一个大舞台 (李冰冰)
Bólǎn rénjiān jiāohuì bǎi chuān , gěi nǐ yīgè dà wǔtái (Lǐ Bīngbīng)
Extensively view world flow together hundred rivers, give you a big stage

在城市的阳光中醒来 (刘德华)
Zài chéngshì de yángguāng zhōng xǐng lái (Liú Déhuá)
In city of sunshine middle wake up
(In the city wake up in the sunshine)

第一眼就看到, 那蔚蓝的海 (杨澜)
Dìyī yǎn jiù kàndào , nà wèilán de hǎi (Yáng Lán)
First sight right away see, the blue of sea

在海的故事中, 诉说着不平凡 (李宁)
Zài hǎi de gùshì zhōng , sùshuōzhe bùpíngfán (Lǐ Níng)
In sea of story (in the story of sea), describing extraordinary

这是个神奇时代, 我们要 *把奇迹点燃 (刘翔)
Zhè shì ge shénqí shídài , wǒmen yào *bǎ qíjì diǎnrán (Liú Xiáng)
This is a miraculous time, we will miracle ignite (ignite the miracle)
*把: particle marking the following noun as a direct object

忙碌的人群, 每个人都有微笑自信风采 (李冰冰)
Mánglùde rénqún , měigèrén dōu yǒu wēixiào zìxìn fēngcǎi (Lǐ Bīngbīng)
Busy crowd, everyone all has smile confident elegant appearance

热情相邀, 亲切友爱 (李宁)
Rèqíng xiàng yāo , qīnqiè yǒuài (Lǐ Níng)
Warm each other invite, kind cordial

最美的情怀 (成龙)
Zuì měide qínghuái (Chéng Lóng)
Most beautiful feelings

[ 2010 等你来, 世界拥抱在上海
[ Èrlíngyīlíng děng nǐ lái , shìjiè yōngbào zài Shànghǎi
[ 2010 wait you come, world embrace in Shanghai

无论你说什么语言, 相聚时刻处处流光溢彩
Wúlùn nǐ shuō shíme yǔyán , xiāngjù shíkè chùchù liú guāng yì cǎi
No matter you speak what language, together moment everywhere flow light overflow color

2010 等你来, 就像鱼儿在等海
Èrlíngyīlíng děng nǐ lái , jiù xiàng yúér zài děng hǎi
2010 wait you come, just like fish waiting for sea

博览人间交汇百川, 给你一个大舞台 ]
Bólǎn rénjiān jiāohuì bǎi chuān , gěi nǐ yī gè dà wǔ tái ]
Extensively view world flow together hundred rivers, give you a big stage ]

在城市的阳光中醒来 (成龙)
Zài chéngshì de yángguāng zhōng xǐng lái (Chéng Lóng)
In city of sunshine middle wake up
(In the city wake up in the sunshine)

第一眼就看到, 那蔚蓝的海 (杨澜)
Dì yī yǎn jiù kàndào , nà wèilánde hǎi (Yáng Lán)
First sight right away see, the blue of sea

在海的故事中, 诉说着不平凡 (李冰冰)
Zài hǎi de gùshì zhōng , sùshuōzhe bùpíngfán (Lǐ Bīngbīng)
In sea of story (in the story of sea), describing extraordinary

这是个神奇时代, 我们要把奇迹点燃 (刘德华)
Zhè shì ge shénqí shídài , wǒmen yào bǎ qíjì diǎn rán (Liú Déhuá)
This is a miraculous time, we will miracle ignite (ignite the miracle)
*把: particle marking the following noun as a direct object

忙碌的人群, 每个人都有微笑自信风采 (李宁)
Mánglùde rénqún , měi gè rén dōu yǒu wēixiào zìxìn fēngcǎi (Lǐ Níng)
Busy crowd, everyone all has smile confident elegant appearance

热情相邀, 亲切友爱, 最美的情怀
Rèqíng xiāng yāo , qīnqiè yǒuài , zuì měide qínghuái
Warm each other invite, kind cordial, most beautiful feelings

Repeat [ ]

Repeat [ ]

2010 等你来
Èrlíngyīlíng děng nǐ lái
2010 wait you come

2010 等你来
Èrlíngyīlíng děng nǐ lái
2010 wait you come

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Chinese Children Song "花園裡的洋娃娃" (Huayuan Li De Yangwawa, The Doll in the Garden)

2010-03-31T21:53:00.116-04:00

March 31, 2010

Song title:

Huāyuán Lǐ De Yángwáwa (The Doll in the Garden)
花園裡的洋娃娃 - traditional Chinese
花园里的洋娃娃 - simplified Chinese
also
Mèimei Bēi Zhe Yángwáwa (Young Girl Carries a Doll)
妹妹揹著洋娃娃 - traditional Chinese
妹妹背着洋娃娃 - simplified Chinese

ps. 妹妹 mèimei could also mean younger sister.
娃娃 wáwa could also mean baby.

The Chinese lyrics in the video are traditional .

Young girl carries a doll,

走到花园来看花，
Zǒu dào huāyuán láikàn huā ，
Walks to the garden to see flowers,

娃娃哭了叫妈妈，
Wáwa kū le jiào māma ，
The doll cries calls mom,

花上蝴蝶笑哈哈。
Huā shàng húdié xiào hāhā 。
Flower on butterfly laughs haha (The butterfly on the flower laughs haha).

(2)
妹妹背着洋娃娃，
Mèimèi bēi zhe yángwáwa ，
Young girl carries a doll,

走到花园来玩耍，
Zǒu dào huāyuán lái wánshuǎ ，
Walks to the garden to play,

娃娃饿了叫妈妈，
Wáwa è le jiào māma ，
Baby hungry calls mom,

树上小鸟笑哈哈。
Shù shàng xiǎo niǎo xiào hāhā 。
Tree on little bird laughs haha (The little bird on the tree laughs haha).

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Chinese Idiom "塞翁失马" (Saiwengshima; The Old Man from the Great Wall Lost His Horse)

2010-02-13T19:53:00.013-05:00

February 13, 2010

馬系列成語 (马系列成语, Mǎ Xìliè Chéngyǔ, Horse Series Idioms) 3:

塞翁失馬 (塞翁失马, Sàiwēngshīmǎ , The Old Man from the Great Wall Lost His Horse).
It means when someone lost something, it may not be a bad thing and vice versa. Requested by Bananaz.
There's another version for "塞" Sài is "frontier" or "fortress". The Great Wall was also a border during some period of time in ancient China.

馬系列成語 1: 老馬識途 (老马识途, Lǎomǎshìtú, an old horse knows the way). Click Here.
馬系列成語 2: 指鹿為馬 (指鹿为马, Zhǐlùwéimǎ, point to a deer,call it a horse). Click Here.

Script in simplified characters, pinyin and translations, the translations are done by the Chinese characters order so the grammar may not be proper:

塞翁失马, Sàiwēngshīmǎ , The Old Man from the Great Wall Lost His Horse.

从前, 有一位老翁,
Cóngqián, yǒu yī wèi lǎowēng,
Once upon a time, there was an old man,

因为是住在长城脚下,
yīnwèi shì zhù zài Chángchéng jiǎo xià,
because was living at the Great Wall foot down,
(because he was living near the Great Wall base,)

人们叫他 "塞上老翁".
rénmen jiào tā "sài shàng lǎo wēng".
people called him "Saishanglaoweng". (Saiweng in short)

一般所谓 "塞上",
Yībān suǒwèi "sài shàng",
Generally so-called "sai shang",

都是指 "长城" 而言.
dōu shì zhǐ "Chángchéng" ér yán.
all were referring to "the Great Wall" to speak.

一天, 塞翁养的一匹马不见了.
Yī tiān, Sàiwēng yǎng de yī pī mǎ bú jiàn le.
One day, Saiweng raised a horse disappeared. (One of Saiweng's horse disappeared.)
*了 le: Completed action marker.

"噢...枣红马没有了, 看样子是走失了,"
"Ō ...zǎohóng mǎ méiyǒu le , kànyàngzi shì zǒushī le,"
"Oh...claret horse is gone, it looks as if is got lost," (it's got lost)

附近的乡亲知道了这件事,
Fù jìn de xiāng qīn zhī dào le zhè jiàn shì,
The nearby villagers awared of this matter,

都来到他家.
dōu lái dào tā jiā.
all came to his house.

"塞翁, 你的马走失了,
"Sàiwēng, nǐde mǎ zǒushī le,
"Saiweng, your horse got lost,

可真是不幸啊!"
kě zhēnshì búxìng a!"
very truly unfortunate!"
*啊 a: modal particle ending sentence.

"是啊!"
"Shì a!"
"Yeah!"

"塞翁, 请您不要为这件事太烦恼."
"Sàiwēng, qǐng nín búyào wèi zhè jiàn shì tài fánnǎo."
"Saiweng, please you don't for this matter too worry." (please don't worry about this matter)

"啊...走失一匹马,
"Ā ...zǒushī yì pī mǎ,
"Ah...lost a horse,
*啊 a: Interjection of surprise or doubt.

也许正是好事."
yěxǔ zhèngshì hǎo shì."
maybe exactly is good thing."

过了不久他的马自己回来了.
Guò le bù jiǔ tā de mǎ zì jǐ huí lái le.
After not long, his horse itself got back.

"啊...枣红马回来了,
"Ā ...zǎohóng mǎ huílái le,
"Ah...claret horse returned,

还带回来了一匹好马."
hái dài huílái le yī pī hǎo mǎ."
also brought back a good horse."

乡亲们听说後,
Xiāngqīnmen tīngshuō hòu,
The villagers heard after, (After the villagers heard that)

纷纷来向塞翁道贺.
fēnfēn lái xiàng Sàiwēng dàohè.
one after another came to Saiweng congratulate. ( came to congratulate Saiweng)

"啊! 恭禧您啊! 塞翁!
"Ā! Gōngxǐ nín ā! Sàiwēng!
"Ah! Congratulations you! Saiweng!"

走失的马失而复得,
Zǒushī de mǎ shīérfùdé,
The missing horse is found again,

而且还带回一匹好马来."
érqiě hái dàihuí yī pī hǎo mǎ lái."
moreover even brought back a good horse."

"哦...这不一定是好事,
"O ...zhè bùyīdìng shì hǎo shì,
"Oh...This not necessarily is good thing,

也许反倒是坏事."
yěxǔ fǎndào shì huài shì."
maybe on the contrary is bad thing."

过了几天,
Guò le jǐ tiān,
After several days,

果然他的儿子,
guǒrán tāde érzi,
sure enough his son,

因为骑那匹好马,
yīnwèi qí nà pī hǎo mǎ,
because riding that good horse,

不小心从马上摔下来,
bùxiǎoxīn cóng mǎ shàng shuāi xiàlái,
accidentally from horse fell down. (fell down from the horse)

把腿骨摔断了.
bǎ tuǐgǔ shuāiduàn le.
leg bone broke. (broke his leg bone)
*把 bǎ: Particle marking the following noun as a direct object. (把+noun+verb)

乡亲们又来到塞翁家,
Xiāngqīnmen yòu láidào Sàiwēng jiā,
The villagers again came to Saiweng's house

表示安慰.
biǎoshì ānwèi.
to express comfort.

"啊! 真是不幸呀!
"Ā! zhēn shì bú xìng ya!
"Ah...It is truly unfortunate!
*呀 ya: modal particle ending sentence.

你的儿子把腿骨摔断了.
Nǐde érzi bǎ tuǐ gǔ shuāiduàn le.
Your son leg bone broke.

不过会慢慢恢复的.
Búguò huì mànmàn huīfù de.
But will gradually recover.

请您不要太伤心啊!
Qǐng nín búyào tài shāngxīn ā!
Please you don't too sad! (Please do not be too sad)

您别太着急."
Nín bié tài zhāojí."
You do not too worry.

"哦...这件事说不定会给我带来幸福呢!"
"O ...zhè jiàn shì shuōbúdìng huì gěi wǒ dàilái xìngfú ne!"
"Oh...this incident maybe will give me bring happiness! (may bring me happiness)
*呢 ne: modal particle ending sentence.

乡亲们听了都不理解.
Xiāngqīnmen tīng le dōu bù lǐjiě.
The villagers heard (what he said), all did not understand.

不久忽然爆发了战争.
Bùjiǔ hūrán bàofā le zhànzhēng.
Not long (after), suddenly outbroke a war.

所有青年人全都强徵入伍去了.
Suǒ yǒu qīng nián rén quán dōu qiáng zhēng rù wǔ qù le.
All young people all were forcibly conscripted to enter the army.

结果十之八九都战死了.
Jiéguǒ shízhībājiǔ dōu zhàn sǐ le.
As a result almost all fought to death.

许多人家因此妻离子散, 家破人亡.
Xǔduō rénjiā yīncǐ qīlízǐsàn, jiāpòrénwáng.
A lot of household thus wrenched apart, family broke people dead.

塞翁的儿子因为瘸了,
Sàiwēngde érzi yīnwèi qué le,
Saiweng's son because lame,

没办法去当兵.
méibànfǎ qù dāngbīng.
no way to go to the army.

塞翁一家人得保了平安.
Sàiwēng yījiārén dé bǎo le píngān.
Saiweng whole family got to keep peace and safe.

这件事说明了一个道理,
Zhè jiàn shì shuōmíng le yī gè dàolǐ,
This incident illustrates one principle,

就是坏事能够变成好事,
jiùshì huài shì néng gòu biàn chéng hǎo shì,
that is bad thing could become good thing,

好事也能变成坏事.
hǎo shì yě néng biànchéng huài shì.
good thing also could turn into bad thing.

"塞翁失马" 也常用来
"Sàiwēngshīmǎ" yě cháng yòng lái
"Saiwengshima" also commonly used to

自我安慰或安慰他人.
Zìwǒānwèi huò ānwèi tārén.
self-consolation or comfort others.

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Chinese Pop Song "大日子" (Da Rizi, Big Day) Made in Malaysia

2010-02-13T16:55:00.008-05:00

February, 13, 2010

Song title: 大日子
(Dà Rìzi, Big Day)

This is a Chinese New Year song requested by QuaChee. It's a very good song with awesome Chinese New Year atmosphere and spirit. Love it!

The song is singed by 29 Malaysia young local singers at Ipoh Old Town.
It has been widely promoting and playing in shops, night markets, radios and every corner in Malaysia.

Today is Chinese New Year Eve. I miss the New Year Eve meal in Taiwan. I hope you all get nice meals with your family. Happy Chinese New Year~~~

歌詞簡體中文, 拼音和英文翻譯:
Gēcí jiǎntǐ zhōngwén, pīnyīn hé yīngwén fānyì:
Lyrics in simplified characters, pinyin and English translations:

大日子, 一个好开始

Dà rìzi, yī gè hǎo kāishǐ

Big day, a good start

每一步, 有梦, 有坚持

Měi yī bù, yǒu mèng, yǒu jiānchí

Every step, there's dream, there's persistence

这条路, 只要有付出

Zhè tiáo lù, zhǐyào yǒu fùchū

This road, as long as there is investment

走一步, 每一步, 不怕输

Zǒu yī bù, měi yī bù, bú pà shū

Walk a step, every single step, not afraid of losing

兜一圈, 又一年, 春回到人间

Dōu yì quān, yòu yì nián, chūn huídào rénjiān

Traveled a cycle, again another year, spring has returned to the world

看世间, 每一天, 不停在转变

Kàn shìjiān, měi yì tiān, bùtíng zài zhuǎnbiàn

Look at the world, every day, constantly changing

多少年, 泛黄的, 那张贺年片

Duōshǎo nián, fànhuáng de, nà zhāng hè nián piàn

How many years, yellowing, that New Year’s card

一直留在我记忆里面

Yì zhí liú zài wǒ jìyì lǐmiàn

Always remains in my memory inside

绕一圈, 又一年, 长长的思念

Rào yì quān, yòu yì nián, cháng cháng de sīniàn

Rotated a cycle, again another year, long long missing

这一天, 多疲倦, 心只有团圆

Zhè yì tiān, duō píjuàn, xīn zhǐ yǒu tuányuán

This day, so tired, heart only has reunion (there’s only reunion in my heart)

有了你, 在身边, 约好在今天

Yǒu le nǐ, zài shēn biān, yuē hǎo zài jīntiān

Have you, at side, agree today (I have you at my side and agree to meet today)

我们牵手看福到人间

Wǒmen qiān shǒu kàn fú dào rénjiān

We hold hands watch happiness to come to the world

抱一抱, 笑一笑

Bào yī bào, xiào yī xiào

Hug a hug, smile a smile

肩并肩, 欢呼嘿, 新年好

Jiān bìng jiān, huānhū hēi, xīn nián hǎo

Shoulder to shoulder, cheering Hey, New Year good (Happy New Year)

蒸年糕 ,步步高

Zhēng niángāo, bù bù gāo

Steam New Year cake, step step high (each step is higher than previous step)

吃得饱, 睡得好, 乐陶陶

Chī dé bǎo, shuì dé hǎo, lè táotáo

Eat full, sleep good, happy pleased

*Repeat 1.

大日子, 一个好开始

Dà rìzi , yī gè hǎo kāishǐ

Big day, a good start

道祝福, 看一元复始

Dào zhùfú, kàn yī yuán fù shǐ

Say blessings, watch one year return start (watch another year to start again)

这旅途, 要珍惜彼此

Zhè lǚ tú, yào zhēnxī bǐcǐ

This journey, must cherish each other (We must cherish each other in this journey)

祝愿你丰衣足食

Zhù yuàn nǐ fēng yī zú shí

Wish you ample clothing plenty food

*Repeat 2,3,4,1,5,1,5.

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大家好 ( Dajia Hao, Hello all )

2010-01-30T21:37:00.005-05:00

January 30, 2010

Dear readers:

大家好! Dàjiā hǎo!
Everyone good (Hello all!)

I was sick and finally got better then I got family issue.
So I won't be able to post for a while.
I'm sorry and I'll miss you all.
I'll be back as soon as I can!

Wish you all the best!
Jeannie

Moving Chinese Love Songs

2010-01-19T17:44:00.004-05:00

January, 19, 2010

I've been thinking to create a new blog. I finally did it today!

It's Chinese Love Song.
You can click the red link above or click on my photo in my side bar to go there.

I'll be moving the love songs I've posted here to the new blog.
The Moon Represents My Heart is done with Simplified Chinese and pinyin tones. My old posts have no Chinese characters and pinyin tones. I'll be updating each of them.

In the right side bar of the new blog, there's "Song List" for you so you can see what I have posted.

I hope you like it!

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Chinese Love Song "小小的太陽" (Xiaoxiao De Taiyang, Little Sun) by Phil Chang

2010-01-08T21:39:00.012-05:00

January 08, 2009

Song title: 小小的太陽
(小小的太阳, Xiǎoxiǎo De Tàiyáng, Little Sun)

It was the worst time in my life and I heard this song. All I could do was crying. I still have a little itty-bitty heart breaking feeling every time when I hear this song since then.

Singer: 張宇 (张宇, Zhāng Yǔ, Phil Chang.) was born in 1967 in Taiwan, a popular singer, pianist and guitar-player. He's also an actor and hosting a TV show.
This song is in his 1999 album Sun and Moon, one of his big hits. View his photos here.
The Chinese lyrics in the video is traditional .

歌詞簡體中文, 拼音和英文翻譯:
Gēcí jiǎntǐ zhōngwén, pīnyīn hé yīngwén fānyì:
Lyrics in simplified characters, pinyin and English translations:

1.
我在大雨刚停的夜晚, 一个人游荡.
Wǒ zài dàyǔ gāng tíng de yèwǎn, yīgèrén yóudàng.
I at big rain just stopped night, one person loiter.
(I'm loitering alone at night, the big rain just stopped.)

经过一个又一个橱窗, 只想等天亮.
Jīngguò yī gè yòu yī gè chúchuāng, zhī xiǎng děng tiānliàng
Passing one and one display windows, only want to wait dawn.
(Passing one after another display windows, only to wait for the dawn.)

面对就要失去的爱情, 有一点释怀, 有一点彷徨.
Miànduì jiùyào shīqù de àiqíng, yǒu yīdiǎn shìhuái, yǒu yīdiǎn pánghuáng.
Facing about to lose of love, have a bit relief, have a bit wander.
(Facing the love I'm about to lose, I have some relief and some wander.)

最怕的其实是孤单.
Zuìpà de qíshí shì gūdān.
The most afraid of actually is loneliness.
(The most thing I'm afraid of is actually loneliness.)

2.
你像一个小小的太阳, 有一种温暖.
Nǐ xiàng yī gè xiǎoxiǎo de tàiyáng, yǒu yīzhǒng wēnnuǎn.
You like a little sun, have a kind of warmth.
(You are like a little sun, have a kind of warmth.)

总是让我将要冰冷的心, 有地方取暖.
Zǒngshì ràng wǒ jiāngyào bīnglěng de xīn, yǒu dìfāng qǔnuǎn.
Always let my about to ice-cold heart, have place to get warm.
(Always let my heart have a place to get warm when my heart is about to get ice-cold.)

我是多么习惯的向你要一点友善和许多依赖,
Wǒ shì duōme xíguàn de xiàng nǐ yào yīdiǎn yǒushàn hé xǔduō yīlài,
I am so accustomed from you ask a little friendly and a lot of dependencies
(I am so accustomed to ask you for a little friendly and a lot of dependencies )

修补我脆弱的情感.
Xiūbǔ wǒ cuìruò de qínggǎn.
To repair I fragile emotion.
(To repair my fragile emotion.)

你总是微笑如花, 总是看我沈醉和绝望.
Nǐ zǒngshì wéixiào rú huā, zǒngshì kàn wǒ chénzuì hé juéwàng.
You always smile like flower, always watch me intoxicated and hopeless.
(You always smile like a flower, always watch me being intoxicated and hopeless.)

我却迟迟都没发现, 真爱原来在身旁.
Wǒ què chíchí dōu méi fāxiàn, zhēnài yuánlái zài shēn páng.
I yet late even not discover, true love actually at body side.
(I had never discovered that the true love is actually at my side.)

3.
你应该被呵护, 被珍惜, 被认真, 被深爱,
Nǐ yīnggāi bèi hēhù, bèi zhēnxí, bèi rènzhēn, bèi shēnài,
You should be taken good care of, be cherished, be seriously taken, be deeply loved,

被捧在手掌心上.
Bèi pěng zài shǒuzhǎng xīn shàng.
Be hold in palm heart up.
(Be hold up in the center of the palm.)

像一艘从来都不曾靠岸的船, 终於有了你的港湾.
Xiàng yī sōu cónglái dōu bùcéng kào àn de chuán, zhōngyú yǒule nǐde gǎngwān.
Like an at all times even never pull in to shore of boat, finally have your harbor.
(Like a boat that never pull in to shore at all times, finally have your own harbor.)

你应该更自私, 更贪心, 更坚持, 更明白,
Nǐ yīnggāi gèng zìsī, gèng tānxīn, gèng jiānchí, gèng míngbái,
You should more selfish, more greedy, more insistent, more clear,
(You should be more selfish, more greedy, more insistent, more clear,)

将我的心全部霸占.
Jiāng wǒde xīn quánbù bàzhàn.
Take my heart completely usurp.
(Usurp my entire heart.)

[你给我从来不奢望回报的爱, 让我好好的对待.]
[Nǐ gěi wǒ cónglái bù shēwàng huíbào de ài, ràng wǒ hǎohǎo de duìdài.]
[You give me at all times not expect return of love, let me nicely treat.]
(You give me the love that never expect returns, let me treat you nicely.)

Repeat 2, 3, [ ], 3, [ ].

Wow...this song is quite difficult to translate. I hope you like it.

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Chinese Idiom "指鹿為馬" (Zhiluweima; Point to a Deer, Call It a Horse)

2009-12-30T23:12:00.011-05:00

December 30, 2009

Since I posted a 成語 (成语, chéngyǔ, idiom) about 馬(马, mǎ, horse), I'm going to post more 成語 related to 馬.
I'm going to call them 馬系列成語 (马系列成语, Mǎ Xìliè Chéngyǔ, Horse Series Idioms). :D

CLICK HERE for 馬系列成語 1: 老馬識途 ( Lǎomǎshìtú, an old horse knows the way).

Here's 馬系列成語 2 for you: 指鹿為馬 (指鹿为马, Zhǐlùwéimǎ, point to a deer,call it a horse), means deliberately misrepresent, call a stag a horse, call white black, deliberate deception or distort facts. The script in the video is traditional Chinese.

Script in simplified characters, pinyin and translations, the translations are done by the Chinese characters order so the grammar may not be proper:

指鹿为马, Zhǐlùwéimǎ, Point to a Deer, Call It a Horse

秦二世时, 丞相赵高独揽大权,
Qín èr shì shí, chéngxiàng Zhào Gāo dúlǎn dàquán,
Qin second emperor period (210 BC - 207 BC), prime minister Zhao Gao monopolized power.

但他的野心并没有满足, 一心想登上帝位。
Dàn tāde yěxīn bìng méiyǒu mǎnzú, yī xīn xiǎng dēngshàng dìwèi。
However his ambition at all not has satisfied, entire heart wanted ascend the throne.

"嗯! 我想当皇帝, 有些大臣一定会反对的。
"En! Wǒ xiǎng dāng huángdì, yǒuxiē dàchén yīdìng huì fǎnduì de。
Hum! I want to be the emperor, some ministers must will oppose.

嗯, 有 *了!
En ,yǒu le!
Ah, have! ( I have an idea!)
*了 le: completed action marker.

我得试试他们, 然后 *把他们提前铲除。"
Wǒ dě shìshì tāmen, ránhòu bǎ tāmen tíqián chǎnchú。"
I have to try them, then get them in advance eliminated (then get rid of them in advance).
*把 bǎ: particle marking the following noun as a direct object.

于是赵高牵了一 *头鹿来上早朝。
Yúshì Zhào Gāo qiān le yī tóu lù lái shàng zǎocháo。
Hence Zhao Gao pulled a dear came to the morning court.
*头 tóu: head or classifier for some animals.

大臣们觉得很奇怪, 都不明白赵高想要干什么。
Dàchénmen juédé hěn qíguài, dōu bù míngbái Zhào Gāo xiǎngyào gàn shíme。
Ministers felt very strange, all not understood Zhao Gao wanted to do what.

"*臣有一 *匹千里马, 特敬献给皇帝陛下。"
"Chén yǒu yī pī qiānlǐmǎ, tè jìngxiàn gěi huángdì bìxià。"
"I have a fine steed, special offer to emperor Your Majesty."
*臣 chén: when talking to the emperor, the ministers say 臣 instead of 我 (wǒ, I).
*匹 pī: classifier for horses.

"哈哈哈! 丞相你说错了,
Hā hā hā! Chéngxiàng nǐ shuō cuò le,
"Hahaha! Prime minister you spoke wrong,

这明明是鹿, 怎么会是马 *呢?"
Zhè míngmíng shì lù, zěnme huì shì mǎ ne?"
This obviously is deer, how will be horse?"
*呢 ne: question particle.

"哼!
"Hèng!
"Humph!

众大臣你们说说, 这究竟是马还是鹿呢? 你们说!"
Zhòng dàchén nǐmen shuōshuō, zhè jiūjìng shì mǎ háishì lù ne? Nǐmen shuō!"
All ministers you say, this actually is a horse or a deer? You say!"

"阿, 这是马!"
"ā, zhè shì mǎ!"
"Ah, this is horse!"

赵高的亲信为了讨好赵高, 睁著眼睛瞎说。
Zhào Gāode qīnxìn wèile tǎohǎo Zhào Gāo, zhēngzhe yǎnjīng xiāshuō。
Zhao Gao's trusted aides in order to fawn on Zhao Gao, opened eyes spoke nonsense.

"这是鹿, 这不是马! 不是马!"
"Zhè shì lù, zhè bú shì mǎ ! Bú shì mǎ!"
"This is deer, this not is horse! Not is horse!"

耿直的大臣也不含糊。
Gěngzhíde dàchén yě bù hánhú。
Upright ministers also not vague.

"哼! 咱们走著瞧!"
"Hèng! Zánmen zǒuzheqiáo!"
"Humph! Let's walk and see (Let's wait and see)!

赵高暗暗记下了这些忠臣的名字,
Zhào Gāo ànàn jìxià le zhèxiē zhōng chén de míngzì,
Zhao Gao inwardly recorded down these loyal ministers' names,

后来藉故把他们都杀了。
Hòulái jiè gù bǎ tāmen dōu shā le。
Later found excuses them all killed (Later found some excuses and killed them all).

成语指鹿为马由此而来。
Chéngyǔ Zhǐlùwéimǎ yóucǐ ér lái。
Idiom Zhiluweima from this and come (The idiom Zhiluweima is from this story).

Example sentences:

1. 赵高明明是指鹿为马，你们为什麽要附和他？
Zhào Gāo míngmíng shì zhǐlùwéimǎ ，nǐmen wèishíme yào fùhè tā？
Zhao Gao obviously is zhiluweima, you why must parrot him?

2. 你指鹿为马, 休想我会支持你！
Nǐ zhǐlùwéimǎ , xiūxiǎng wǒ huì zhīchí nǐ！
You zhiluweima, don't think I will support you!

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冬至 (Dongzhi, The Winter Solstice) and Chinese Children Song "賣湯圓" ( Mai Tangyuan, Selling Rice Balls )

2009-12-22T21:08:00.018-05:00

December 22, 2009

Today is 冬至 Dōngzhì (The Winter Solstice Festival), one of the most important festivals celebrated by the Chinese and other East Asians, a time for the family to get together. Many families are making and eating 湯圓 (汤圆 tāngyuán rice balls) which symbolize reunion.

I didn't get a chance to eat 湯圓 today, I'll have to go to the Asian market to shop some.
Here are some 湯圓 photos which make me 流口水 ( liú kǒushuǐ drooling):
1. 汤圆
2. 茼蒿豬肉鹹湯圓
(茼蒿猪肉咸汤圆 Tónghāo Zhūròu Xián Tāngyuán Crowndaisy Pork Salty Rice Balls)

Here's a Children song "賣湯圓" ( 卖汤圆 Mài Tāngyuán Selling Rice Balls ) I'd like to share with you. Thanks to Bananaz reminded me the song.

The 小二哥 ( xiǎoèr gē, long time ago in China, people called the server in restaurants 小二 or 小二哥. 小二哥 is more polite.) in the video is cute. The way he throws the rice balls in the pot is pretty cool though it's probably edited.
There's a white flag with "酒" ( jiǔ wine ) on it in the video. It means a place that serve food.
In the beginning of the video, it says 卖汤丸 Mài Tāngwán. 丸 wán is also balls or pills.
Click the 圖片 ( 图片 túpiàn image ) below to open the video page:

歌詞簡體中文, 拼音和英文翻譯:
Gēcí jiǎntǐ zhōngwén, pīnyīn hé yīngwén fānyì:
Lyrics in simplified characters, pinyin and English translations:

1.
卖汤圆, 卖汤圆
Mài tāngyuán, mài tāngyuán
Sell rice balls, sell rice balls. (Rice balls for sell, rice balls for sell.)

小二哥的汤圆是圆又圆
Xiǎoèr gē de tāngyuán shì yuán yòu yuán
The server's rice balls are round and round.

一碗汤圆满又满
Yī wǎn tāngyuán mǎn yòu mǎn
One bowl rice balls full and full. ( One bowl of rice balls are full and full.)

三毛钱呀买一碗
Sān máo qián ya mǎi yī wǎn
30 cents buy one bowl. ( 30 cents for a bowl.)

汤圆, 汤圆, 卖汤圆
Tāngyuán, tāngyuán, mài tāngyuán
Rice balls, rice balls, sell rice balls. ( Rice balls, rice balls, rice balls for sell.)

汤圆一样可以当茶饭
Tāngyuán yīyàng kěyǐ dāng cháfàn
Rice balls same can be used as tea rice. ( Rice balls can be used as meal as well. )

嘿...哟
Hēi...yō
Hey...yo ( Yo is used at the end of sentence as exclamation.)

汤圆, 汤圆, 卖汤圆
Tāngyuán, tāngyuán, mài tāngyuán
Rice balls, rice balls, sell rice balls. ( Rice balls, rice balls, rice balls for sell.)

汤圆一样可以当茶饭
Tāngyuán yīyàng kěyǐ dāng cháfàn
Rice balls same can be used as tea rice. ( Rice balls can be used as meal as well. )

2.
卖汤圆, 卖汤圆
Mài tāngyuán, mài tāngyuán
Sell rice balls, sell rice balls. (Rice balls for sell, rice balls for sell.)

小二哥的汤圆是圆又圆
Xiǎoèr gē de tāngyuán shì yuán yòu yuán
The server's rice balls are round and round.

一碗汤圆满又满
Yī wǎn tāngyuán mǎn yòu mǎn
One bowl rice balls full and full. ( One bowl of rice balls are full and full.)

三毛钱呀买一碗
Sān máo qián ya mǎi yī wǎn
30 cents buy one bowl. ( 30 cents for a bowl.)

汤圆, 汤圆, 卖汤圆
Tāngyuán, tāngyuán, mài tāngyuán
Rice balls, rice balls, sell rice balls. ( Rice balls, rice balls, rice balls for sell.)

公平交易可以包退还
Gōngpíng jiāoyì kěyǐ bāo tuìhuán
Fair trade can guarantee return. ( Fair deal with money back guarantee.)

嘿...哟
Hēi...yō
Hey...yo ( Yo is used at the end of sentence as exclamation.)

汤圆, 汤圆, 卖汤圆
Tāngyuán, tāngyuán, mài tāngyuán
Rice balls, rice balls, sell rice balls. ( Rice balls, rice balls, rice balls for sell.)

公平交易可以包退还
Gōngpíng jiāoyì kěyǐ bāo tuìhuán
Fair trade can guarantee return. ( Fair deal with money back guarantee.)

3.
卖汤圆, 卖汤圆
Mài tāngyuán, mài tāngyuán
Sell rice balls, sell rice balls. (Rice balls for sell, rice balls for sell.)

小二哥的汤圆是圆又圆
Xiǎoèr gē de tāngyuán shì yuán yòu yuán
The server's rice balls are round and round.

要吃汤圆快来买
Yào chī tāngyuán kuài lái mǎi
Want eat rice balls fast come buy. ( If you want to eat rice balls, hurry come to buy.)

吃了汤圆好团圆
Chī le tāngyuán hǎo tuányuán
Eat rice balls so reunion. ( Eat the rice balls so you can have a reunion.)

汤圆, 汤圆, 卖汤圆
Tāngyuán, tāngyuán, mài tāngyuán
Rice balls, rice balls, sell rice balls. ( Rice balls, rice balls, rice balls for sell.)

慢了一步只怕要卖完
Màn le yī bù zhǐpà yào màiwán
Slow a step only afraid will sold out. ( I'm only afraid that they will be sold out even if you are only one step behind.)

嘿...哟
Hēi...yō
Hey...yo ( Yo is used at the end of sentence as exclamation.)

汤圆, 汤圆, 卖汤圆
Tāngyuán, tāngyuán, mài tāngyuán
Rice balls, rice balls, sell rice balls. ( Rice balls, rice balls, rice balls for sell.)

慢了一步只怕要卖完
Màn le yī bù zhǐpà yào màiwán
Slow a step only afraid will sold out. ( I'm only afraid that they will be sold out even if you are only one step behind.)

Practice writing: CLICK HERE and hit the brushes next to each character to see the stroke orders. Grab a piece of paper and write them down.

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Fun with Chinese Characters

2009-12-15T21:33:00.024-05:00

December 15, 2009

I've been thinking about sharing these interesting books with you:
Fun with Chinese Characters Vol. 1, 2 and 3.
These are the most interesting books for Chinese characters I have ever seen.
Click on the book covers below for detail:

Here are sample pages of each book, click on them for larger images:

There are 10 pages in-depth introduction on the genesis of the characters in Vol 1:

Vol 2 page 65, 馬:

CLICK HERE for Chinese idiom: 老馬識途 Lǎomǎshìtú

Vol 3 page 139, 回:

Vol 1 page 7, 家:

CLICK HERE for Chinese love song, 回家 Huí Jiā

At the end of vol 3, there's index of all 480 characters in the 3 books and their location:

Here's an awesome video about 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals and you'll see why 豕 is pig in one of the images above:

The character for the sheep 羊 is mess up with the pig 豕 @ 04:36, thanks to Cyrano for pointing that out. CLICK HERE to see etymology of 羊 (remember to scroll down to see all the different forms).

Practice the 12 animals:
CLICK HERE and hit the brushes next to each character to see the stroke orders. Grab a piece of paper and write them down.

I hope you find them fun and help you understand more characters.
CLICK HERE to let me know. ^_^

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哇... 我得奖了!! WOW...I Got an Award!!

2009-12-08T15:44:00.011-05:00

December 08, 2009

哇... 我得奖了!!

WA ... wǒ dé jiǎng le!!
WOW...I Got an Award!!

What a surprise to me that the #1 Canadian Blog has given me the Inukshuk Blog Award for Edutainment 2009! Please click the image or the link above to check what the award is about. Thanks to all of you who are supporting me and encouraging me. I will keep doing my best to make this blog better and better!

Here's the video about what an Inukshuk is:

Practice the words I shout out in this post: CLICK HERE and hit the brushes next to each character to see the stroke orders. Grab a piece of paper and write them down.

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Chinese Love Song "回家" ( Hui Jia, Return Home) by Shunza

2009-11-26T14:30:00.019-05:00

November 26, 2009

Song title: 回家 ( Huí Jiā, Return Home)

To me, it's a sad song about a lady's love left her without saying any reason and how she misses him, loves him, wants to let go but also wants him to come home.
I'm glad that my personality won't get me in this kind of situation...lol.
Just love the singer's voice and how she sings the song.

Singer: 順子 ( Shùn zi, Shunza ) was born in 1973 in Beijing, China.
A famous singer and songwriter. Her concerts are more intimate and cocktail-style which I like.
She released her first album in 1997 in Taiwan.
This song is the first song in her first album. The Chinese lyrics in the video is traditional .

From Foongpc's request, I try to translate the Chinese words into English following the order of the Chinese words. So some will be strange, follow by the sentences which I think are proper. There may be mistakes. Please feel free to correct me, I'll be appreciated!

歌詞簡體中文, 拼音和英文翻譯:
Gēcí jiǎntǐ zhōngwén, pīnyīn hé yīngwén fānyì:
Lyrics in simplified characters, pinyin and English translations:

我还不明白
Wǒ hái bù míngbái
I still don't understand

为什么你离开了我
Wèishíme nǐ líkāi le wǒ
Why you left me

没有你的电话
Méiyǒu nǐde diànhuà
Without your phone calls

没有一封信
Méiyǒu yī fēng xìn
Without a single letter

我每天晚上在这里
Wǒ měitiān wǎnshàng zài zhèlǐ
I every night at right here ( I'm right here every night)

哪里也不想去
Nǎlǐ yě bùxiǎng qù
Anywhere even don't want to go ( Even don't want to go anywhere )

可是我好爱你
Kěshì wǒ hǎo ài nǐ
But I very love you ( But I love you so much )

我觉得我会离不开你
Wǒ juéde wǒ huì líbùkāi nǐ
I feel I will be inseparable you ( I feel I will not be able to leave you )

可惜我丢了你
Kěxī wǒ diū le nǐ
Too bad I lost you

慢慢, 我的眼泪流下来
Mànmàn, wǒde yǎnlèi liú xiàlái
Slowly, my tears flow down

回家, 回家, 我需要你
Huíjiā, huíjiā, wǒ xūyào nǐ
Return home, return home, I need you

回家, 回家, 马上来我的身边
Huíjiā, huíjiā, mǎshàng lái wǒde shēnbiān
Return home, return home, right away come to my side

别再哭
Bié zài kū
Don't again cry ( Don't cry again )

就让他走
Jiù ràng tā zǒu
Just let him go

再多痛苦的等候
Zài duō tòngkǔde děnghòu
Another more painful waiting

相信我也能承受
Xiàngxìn wǒ yě néng chéngshòu
Believe I also can bear ( I believe I can also bear )

闭上眼, 不再留恋
Bìshàng yǎn, búzài liúliàn
Close eyes, no more nostalgia

你却一遍又一遍
Nǐ què yībiànyòuyībiàn
You but over and over ( But you over and over )

出现在想你的夜
Chūxiàn zài xiǎng nǐ de yè
Appear at miss you of nights ( Appear at the nights that I think about you )

别说, 不会有结果
Bié shuō, búhuì yǒu jiéguǒ
Don't say, won't have result ( Don't say, there will be no result )

永远永远别说分手
Yǒngyuǎn yǒngyuǎn bié shuō fènshǒu
Forever forever don't say to break up ( Never never say to break up )

而你又怎么能够
Ér nǐ yòu zěnme nénggòu
But you even how could ( But how could you )

就这样的放手, 一去不再回头
Jiù zhèyàng de fàngshǒu, yī qù búzài huítóu
Just like this let go ( Just let go like this ) once leave and no longer turn around

BE HERE, JUST BE THERE, MY LOVE AND ONLY LOVE

回家, 回家, 我需要你, 哦~
Huíjiā, huíjiā, wǒ xūyào nǐ, ó ~
Return home, return home, I need you, oh~

回家, 马上回家, 我需要你
Huíjiā, mǎshàng huíjiā, wǒ xūyào nǐ
Return home, right away return home, I need you

回家, 回家, 马上来我的身边
Huíjiā, huíjiā, mǎshàng lái wǒde shēnbiān
Return home, return home, right away come to my side

BE HERE, JUST BE THERE, MY LOVE AND ONLY LOVE

回家, 回家, 马上来我的身边
Huíjiā, huíjiā, mǎshàng lái wǒde shēnbiān
Return home, return home, right away come to my side

Fun thing to do:
1. Learn the song, film yourself, upload to YouTube. I'll add your video here.
2. Practice writing. CLICK HERE and hit the brushes next to each character to see the stroke orders. Grab a piece of paper and write them down.

Any questions and comments? => CLICK HERE.

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Chinese Idiom "老馬識途" (Laomashitu, An Old Horse Knows the Way)

2009-11-23T17:56:00.015-05:00

November 23, 2009

This Chinese idiom is requested by Bananaz.

Traditional Chinese: 老馬識途, Lǎomǎshìtú or 識途老馬 Shìtúlǎomǎ.
Simplified Chinese: 老马识途, Lǎomǎshítú or 识途老马, Shítúlǎomǎ.

Translation: An old horse knows the way. Today, a person who is very experienced at any given thing may be referred as "the old horse who knows the way".

I've found some videos about the idiom story. I'm using this one from YouTube as it has Chinese subtitle and for practicing purpose. You may find the story is a bit different from what you may already knew. Both versions are used today.

Script in pinyin, simplified characters and translations:

Lǎomǎshítú
老马识途 ( An Old Horse Knows the Way )

Chūnqiū shí, Qí Huán Gōng hé xiàngguó Guǎn Zhòng fá Shānróng guó,
春秋时, 齐桓公和相国管仲伐山戎国,
In the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC), Duke Huan and the minister Guan Zhong of the state of Qi attacked the state of Shanrong.

Shānróng guówáng dài zhe jiājuàn cáiwù táowáng dào Gūzhú guó qù.
山戎国王带著家眷财物逃亡到孤竹国去。
The king of Shanrong took his family and belongings to flee to the state of Guzhu.

Qí jūn yīlù zhuīshā ér lái,
齐军一路追杀而来,
The Qi army chased and killed all the way and arrived,

Gūzhú guówáng shèjì jiào Huáng Huā yuánshuài xiàng Qí Huán Gōng tóuxiáng:
孤竹国王设计叫黄花元帅向齐桓公投降:
The king of Guzhu set a plan up and ordered his marshal Huang Hua to surrender to Duke Huan of Qi:

"Qí jūn yǐjīng zhuī guòlái le, nǐmen jiǎzhuāng tóuxiáng, ránhòu..."
"齐军已经追过来了, 你们假装投降, 然后..."
"The Qi army has arrived, you pretend to surrender and then..."

"Dàwáng gāojiàn!"
"大王高见!"
"Your majesty brilliant idea!"

Huáng Huā yuánshuài zài shān kǒu jié zhù le Qí Huán Gōng:
黄花元帅在山口截住了齐桓公:
Marshal Huang Hua stopped Duke Huan of Qi at the mountain:

"Jiǔyǎng Qí wáng dàmíng! Wǒ Huáng Huā yuàn wèi Qí wáng xiàoláo, wèi dàjūn dài lù."
"久仰齐王大名! 我黄花愿为齐王效劳, 为大军带路。"
"I've been looking forward to meeting you, your majesty of Qi! I, Huang Hua, am willing to serve Your majesty of Qi and lead the way for the army."

"ā... tài hǎo le! Hā...
"啊...太好了! 哈...
"Ah...Very good! Ha...

Huáng Huā yuánshuài, nǐ zài qiánmiàn lǐnglù dào Gūzhú guó shǒudōu qù."
黄花元帅, 你在前面领路到孤竹国首都去。
Marshal Huang Hua, go ahead and lead the way to the capital of the state of Guzhu."

"Hǎo ba! Nà wǒmen jiù gǎnkuài shànglù ba!"
"好吧! 那我们就赶快上路吧!"
"All right! Let's hit the road!"

Qí jūn zǒurù le mí gǔ Hànhǎi,
齐军走入了迷谷瀚海,
The Qi army went into a valley Hanhai,

Nàlǐ shì yīpiàn shāmò, huāngwú rényān, fēng dà tiān lěng.
那里是一片沙漠, 荒芜人烟, 风大天冷。
It was a desert, deserted, windy and cold.

Tiān hēi le, tāmen mí le lù.
天黑了, 他们迷了路。
The sky went dark, they lost their way.

"Huáng Huā nǎlǐ qù le?"
"黄花哪里去了?"
"Where's Huang Hua?"

"Bú zhīdào wa!"
"不知道哇!"
"Don't know!"

"Nà wǒmen shàngdàng le! Tā yīdìng shì jiānxì!"
"那我们上当了! 他一定是奸细!"
"Then we are fooled! He must be a spy!"

"Dàjiā bié huāng! Bùfáng ràng jǐ pǐ lǎo mǎ shìzhe dàilù!"
"大家别慌! 不妨让几匹老马试著带路!"
"Everyone do not panic! Might as well let some old horses to try to lead the way!"

Guǒrán lǎomǎshítú,
果然老马识途,
Sure enough, the old horses knew the way,

Tāmen bǎ qí jūn dài chū le mí gǔ.
他们把齐军带出了迷谷。
They led the Qi army out of the valley.

Chéngyǔ Lǎomǎshítú,
成语老马识途,
The idiom Laomashitu,

Shì yònglái chēngzàn jīngyàn fēngfù, qíngkuàng shúxī, néng qǐ yǐndǎo zuòyòng de rén.
是用来称赞经验丰富, 情况熟悉, 能起引导作用的人。
Is used to praise a person who is very experienced and can play a guiding role.

Fun thing to do:
1. Gather family or friends and play the roles.
2. Practice writing. CLICK HERE and hit the brushes next to each character to see the stroke orders. Grab a piece of paper and write them down.

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Chinese Children Song "娃娃國" (Wawa Guo, Dolldom)

2009-11-14T22:42:00.016-05:00

November 14, 2009

Here's another kid's song related to doll again:
Wáwa Guó (Dolldom)
娃娃國 - traditional Chinese
娃娃国 - simplified Chinese
Enjoy the video:

If you can't see the video, click the link below:
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTE4NDA1NzI=.html

Lyrics in pinyin, simplified characters and translations:

"Wáwa Guó" (Dolldom)

Wáwa guó, wáwabīng
娃娃国, 娃娃兵 (Dolldom, doll Soldiers)

Jīnfà, lán yǎnjīng
金发, 蓝眼睛 (Blond hair, blue eyes)

Wáwa guówáng, húxū cháng
娃娃国王, 胡须长 (Doll king, long beard)

Qímǎ chū wánggōng
骑马出王宫 (Riding a horse out of the palace)

Wáwabīng zài yǎnxí
娃娃兵在演习 (Doll soldiers are in practice)

Tífáng dírén gōng
提防敌人攻 (To guard against the enemy attack)

Jīguānqiāng dā dā dā
机关枪哒哒哒 (Machine guns da da da)

Yuánzǐ pào hōng hōng hōng
原子炮轰轰轰 (Atomic cannon boom boom boom)

Repeat 2 times.

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