Trying to sing Chinese songs is a good option to study Chinese because it is entertaining and relaxing. Among so many beautiful and sweet songs were sung in Chinese culture, “the moon tells my heart” is a very famous one.
The song named “the moon tells my heart” is written by Sun Yi and composed by famous composer Tang Ni. It is necessary for those people who want to learn Chinese in China to know that this song have different versions by diverse popular singers. It was originally sung by Chen Fenlan, and the next one who copy and sing it was Liu Guanlin. But they didn’t leave the best impression to people.
Finally, Deng Lijun heard the song when she went to the Southeast Asia to make a performance tour. After she sang this song, she became very popular and the song also known by all Chinese home and abroad. After that this song also became a good material for foreigners to learn Mandarin. In total, this song has been copied and sung for over 70 times.
The following are the lyrics and pronunciation of this song. And the translation is helpful for people study in China to understand the meaning of this song, which shows the students how to study Chinese, that is, to learn by understanding with pleasure.
你问我爱你有多深 (nǐ wèn wǒ ài nǐ yǒu duō shēn)
我爱你有几分 (wǒ ài nǐ yǒu jǐ fēn)
我的情也真 (wǒ de qíng yě zhēn)
我的爱也真 (wǒ de ài yě zhēn)
月亮代表我的心 (yuè liang dài biǎo wǒ de xīn)
你问我爱你有多深 (nǐ wèn wǒ ài nǐ yǒu duō shēn)
我爱你有几分 (wǒ ài nǐ yǒu jǐ fēn)
我的情不移 (wǒ de qíng bù yí)
我的爱不变 (wǒ de ài bú biàn)
月亮代表我的心 (yuè liang dài biǎo wǒ de xīn)
The two parts above have some similarities in forms and meanings. People who feel like learning Mandarin Chinese should know that repetition is usually appeared in Chinese. The following is the meaning:
You want to know how deep my love for you is
and how much I love you.
My heart is true
and my affection is real.
The moon tells my heart.
You want to know how deep my love for you is
and how much I love you.
My heart is faithful
and my affection will not change.
The moon tells my heart.
轻轻的一个吻 (qīng qīng de yí gè wěn)
已经打动我的心 (yǐ jīng dǎ dòng wǒ de xīn)
深深的一段情 (shēn shēn de yí duàn qíng)
叫我思念到如今 (jiào wǒ sī niàn dào rú jīn)
你问我爱你有多深 (nǐ wèn wǒ ài nǐ yǒu duō shēn)
我爱你有几分 (wǒ ài nǐ yǒu jǐ fēn)
你去想一想 (nǐ qù xiǎng yi xiǎng)
你去看一看 (nǐ qù kàn yi kàn)
月亮代表我的心 (yuè liang dài biǎo wǒ de xīn)
This part describes a very moving love story. Chinese people attach much affection to the moon. It can be seen as a cultural phenomenon. So singing songs of this kind could be a qualified Mandarin program. The following part is the translation possible:
Just a gentle kiss on me,
My heart is touched and melted.
So deeply we are in love
that I can’t stop missing you.
You want to know how deep my love for you is
and how much I love you.
Go and think for a while,
Go and take a look.
The moon tells my heart.
After knowing the meaning, you can start learn to speak Chinese with understanding and pleasure. There is a saying goes that interest is the best teacher. And singing songs can bring much amusement. What’s more, by the way of singing a song could be free Chinese lessons to study Chinese.
All in all, this song is a very classical one for everyone to sing, especially for Chinese language learners.