The Zodiac Song
Chinese songs are a wonderful way to introduce your young children to the Chinese language and culture. Singing traditional songs can help to engage your young learners, who will be inspired by their new found knowledge of the language.
There are many benefits that come with teaching children Chinese songs. These educational activities help build their understanding of grammar, pronunciation and tones. Through singing Chinese songs, your kids can become more confident in using the language which will give them a boost when it comes to mastering spoken Mandarin.
We have 3 songs: The Zodiac Song, I'm a Little Teapot, and the Numbers Song, plus a finger play to have fun with your child.
Yī shénme yī shénme, qiānbǐ yī, qiānbǐ yī
一什么一什么,铅笔一, 铅笔一
èr shénme èr shénme, yāzi èr, yāzi èr.
二什么二什么,鸭子二, 鸭子二。
ān shénme sān shénme, húdié sān, húdié sān
三什么三什么, 蝴蝶三, 蝴蝶三
sì shénme sì shénme, fānchuán sì, fānchuán sì.
四什么四什么, 帆船四,帆船四。
Wǔ shénme wǔ shénme, gōu gōu wǔ, gōu gōu wǔ
五什么五什么,勾勾五,勾勾五
liù shénme, shàozi liù, shàozi liù.
六什么六什么, 哨子六,哨子六。
Qī shénme qī shénme, guǎizhàng qī, guǎizhàng qī
七什么七什么,拐杖七, 拐杖七
bā shénme bā shénme, yǎnjīng bā, yǎnjīng bā.
八什么八什么, 眼睛八, 眼睛八。
Jiǔ shénme jiǔ shénme, qìqiú jiǔ, qìqiú jiǔ
九什么九什么, 气球九, 气球九
qìqiú jiǔ shí shénme shí shénme, yīgè bàngzi dǎ bàngqiú!
十什么十什么,一个棒子打棒球!
English:
What's 1? What's 1? The pencil's 1, the pencil's 1,
What's 2? What's 2? The duck's 2, the duck's 2.
What's 3?What's 3? The butterfly's 3, the butterfly's 3
What's 4?What's 4? The boat's 4, the boat's 4.
What's 5?What's 5? The hook's 5, the hook's 5
What's 6?What's 6? The whistle's 6, the whistle's 6.
What's 7?What's 7? The crutch's 7, the crutch's 7
What's 8?What's 8? The glasses are 8, the glasses are 8.
What's 9?What's 9? The ballon's 9, the ballon's 9
What's 10? What's 10? A baseball bat hitting a baseball!
Wǒ shì zhǐ xiǎo cháhú, ǎi yòu pàng
我是只小茶壶, 矮又胖
zhè shì wǒ de bǎshǒu, zhè shì wǒ de zuǐ
这是我的把手, 这是我的嘴
dāng wǒ kànjiàn chábēi shí, tīng wǒ jiào:
当我看见茶杯时, 听我叫:
Bǎ chá dào chūlái! Chōng chále!
把茶倒出来! 冲茶了!
English
I'm a small teapot, short and stout
This is my handle, this is my mouth
When I see the teacups, hear me shout:
Pour out the tea! Making tea!
'The Little Turtle'