Learn to Sing Happy Birthday in Chinese (with Video)!

Are you ready to sing the Happy Birthday song in Mandarin Chinese?

Watch the video and then try it out yourself! You won't believe how simple and easy it is. If you're wondering the answer is "yes" - this really is the way we sing "Happy Birthday" in Chinese! You only have to remember 6 words. Next time it will be your turn to sing this song in Mandarin Chinese!

English Lyrics (for Mandarin Chinese version):

Happy birthday to you (literally "Wish you Happy Birthday")

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday to you

(x2)

Lyrics in Pinyin:

 

Zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè

Zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè

Zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè

Zhù nǐ shēng rì kuài lè

(x2)

Lyrics in Chinese: (traditional characters)

祝你生日快樂

祝你生日快樂

祝你生日快樂

祝你生日快樂

(x2)

Lyrics in Chinese: (simplified characters)

祝你生日快乐

祝你生日快乐

祝你生日快乐

祝你生日快乐

(x2)

Listen to the Happy Birthday song in Mandarin Chinese as sung by artist Jay Chou.

Video source:you tube-tugl77

Music Video: Two Tigers - Liǎng zhī lǎo hǔ - 兩隻老虎

"Two Tigers" is a classic Chinese song for children. This is a familiar tune and is fun to sing with the little ones. Don't forget to add movement and action along with the lyrics to make it an action-filled play-learning experience!

I've put the lyrics below in Pinyin, traditional Chinese and simplified Chinese with the English translation on top.

Two tigers two tigers
Liǎng zhī lǎo hǔ Liǎng zhī lǎo hǔ
兩 隻 老 虎 兩 隻 老 虎
两 只 老 虎 两 只 老 虎

Running fast running fast
Pǎo de kuài pǎo de kuài
跑 的 快 跑 的 快
跑 的 快 跑 的 快

One does not have eyes
Yī zhī méi yǒu yǎn jīng
一 隻 沒 有 眼 睛
一 只 没 有 眼 睛

One does not have a tail
Yī zhī méi yǒu wěi ba
一 隻 沒 有 尾 巴
一 只 没 有 尾 巴

How strange how strange
Zhēn qí guài zhēn qí guài
真 奇 怪 真 奇 怪
真 奇 怪 真 奇 怪

(Lyrics above from the Companion Learning Guide for the Miss Panda Chinese audio CD)


*** Video source: amandalin720's channel on You Tube ***

Music Video: Mandarin Chinese - Zhong guo hua 中國話

Sing along and dance! Mandarin Chinese - Zhong guo hua 中國話 by S.H.E. Thanks to M.J. for this great version with translation, lyrics, pinyin, and Chinese characters.

Video: The Ugly Little Duckling - Chǒu xiǎo yā - 醜小鴨

Chinese Play Time with Miss Panda introduces songs and activities to children and parents.

Today we are singing a classic Chinese song for children - The Ugly Little Duckling. This little duck has a small body but it has a big loud voice. Follow Miss Panda and have fun with this cute song. Let's sing it together!

Activity:
(1) Xiao = small, little. We make ourselves small like a ball to show "small".
(2) Da = big, large. We stretch our arms to show "big".
(3) Ya zi = duck. We waddle in the play area.

Game: "Big Duck, Small Duck"= "dà yā zi, xiǎo yā zi" in Chinese
Pose like a big duck with arms stretched. Pose like a small duck, curl up like a ball. Use the concept of Simon Says to play the game.

MV by Transition: Sorry, my Chinese is not so good - Duì bù qǐ wǒ de zhōn gwén bù hǎo - 對不起 我的中文不好

 Title of this song in English is "Sorry, my Chinese is not so good" It is a story about the mistakes the band members (Transition, British Band) made when they first started learning Mandarin Chinese. It is a very cute song. Enjoy!