Hi,everyone, wish you Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCiul2QOMIU
蝴蝶的爱
Butterfly’s Love
就是那只蝴蝶，从遥远的远古而来，[0:19—0:30]
That’s the butterfly from far ancient times,
只是为了找你，她从来不知疲倦。[0:34—0:42]
who is tirelessly looking only for you.
飞越时空，穿过人海千山，[0:45—0:53]
She flew through time and passed through crowds and mountains,
只为此刻，这美丽的梦圆。[0:54—01:03]
just for the moment when this beautiful dream could come true.
一别千年，芳草连天，[01:10—01:20]
After our being apart thousands of years, the fragrant grasses extend to the horizon.
那是她对你 绵延至天涯的思念。[01:22—01:31]
That‘s all her longing for you stretched to the skyline.
要飞就一起飞吧，[01:36—01:42]
If you are willing to fly with me, let’s fly together.
让我们飞离这尘世，回到我们的起点。[01:43—01:57]
Let’s fly away from this world back to our beginning.
从此, 我们心手相连，无论月缺月圆。[01:59—02:12]
From now on, let our hands be joined and our hearts be one,
no matter if the moon be waning or full.
从此，我们不再分开，只有相依相恋，直到永远…[02:13—02:35]
From now on, we will love each other without separation, and forever…
The reading of this poem in Chinese can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJKInYcADU8
Hopefully it could be helpful for your practice of Chinese listening.
Good luck to you all!
我的爱人, 你知道吗？
My love, Did you know that
在你远行的时候，我的心变得多么孤单？
when you travel my heart becomes really lonely?
它很紧、很慢、很难过地跳着,
It beats really tight, slowly and sadly.
因为它不能离你太远….
Because it can´t stand being away from you...
当意识到你不再触手可及，需要很长的时间才能再与我相聚，
when I realize you are not near and will take a long time to be with me again,
我痛苦万分。
I suffer a lot.
我知道那情形势必造成这样的结局。
I know the circumstances make things be this way.
我试着让自己顺从，但却不能。
I try to accept it but I can´t.
因为你的每一次离开，
Because every time you go away,
都更加显现我对你的爱是多么依恋。
It is more evident how dependent I am on your love.
你是我生命的快乐。
You are the happiness in my life.
我要你回来，快快回来！
I want you to come back, quickly, very quickly...
回到我的怀抱，
come back to my arms，
回到我的爱！
and to my love.
吻你
A sweet kiss.
The reading of this letter can be find here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3MevbcOg3c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHlsfxMu6Og
When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
当情绪低落，我精神疲惫绝望；
When troubles come and my heart burdened be.
当困扰来袭，我心灵沉重沮丧。
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
默然在此, 我伫立彷徨，
Until you come and sit awhile with me.
直至你的到来，我坐在你身旁。
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
是你给我力量，让我站在群山之上；
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas.
是你给我力量，让我行走于暴风雨的海洋。
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders.
我强壮，只因站在你的肩膀，
You raise me up to more than I can be.
是你给我力量，让我超越所能，更高更强。
There is no life - no life without its hunger.
世上没人不对生命渴望，
Each restless heart beats so imperfectly.
颗颗跳动的心不安躁狂。
But when you come and I am filled with wonder.
唯有你的到来，让我的生命充满神奇与希望。
Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity.
甚至，我在想，我见到了永恒的光芒。
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
是你给我力量，让我站在群山之上；
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas.
是你给我力量，让我行走于暴风雨的海洋。
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders.
我强壮，只因站在你的肩膀，
You raise me up to more than I can be.
是你给我力量，让我超越所能，更高更强。
You raise me up to more than I can be.
是你给我力量，让我超越所能，更高更强。
汉语拼音是中文的语音系统。
Hanyu Pinyin is the official Chinese phonetic transcription system.
而每个汉字都由固定的音调构成。如果音调错了，那么意思也就完全变了。
Every Chinese character is pronounced a single syllable. If the tone is wrong, the meaning is changed right away.
普通话有四个基本的声调，每个声调都有其对应的声调符号（如 ā á ǎ à ）。
Mandarin has four basic tones. Each one is indicated by a tone mark, e.g., ā á ǎ à
很多初学者都难以准确掌握第三声的发音, 这里有个小贴士可以帮助你改善。
More beginners cannot pronounce the 3rd tone exactly. Here is a quick tip to help you improve your pronunciation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rs8jgVS_ZM
希望这个小贴士对你的汉语学习有所帮助。谢谢！
Hopefully this tip helps you learn Chinese. Thank you!
Hi, everyone, I'd like share a piece of beautiful Chinese music with you. Here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxNgudYcAtw
It comes from a Chinese popular song named “我愿意”. The lyrics of the song are shown below:
我愿意
I’m Willing to Do Anything For You
思念是一种很玄的东西 如影随形
Missing someone is a mysterious thing, which stays with me like my shadow
无声又无息出没在心底
and haunts me silently in the depths of my heart
转眼 吞没我在寂默里
and engulfs me with loneliness in an instant.
我无力抗拒特别是夜里
I’m unable to resist it, especially at night.
想你到无法呼吸
Missing you has made me breathless,
恨不能立即 朝你狂奔去
I can’t help rushing to you
大声的告诉你
and telling you out loud:
我愿意为你 我愿意为你
Anything for you, I’m willing to do anything for you.
我愿意为你 忘记我姓名
I’m willing even for you to forget who I am.
就算多一秒 停留在你的怀里
If for just one more second I could be held in your arms
失去世界也不可惜
then I would not regret losing the whole world.
我愿意为你 我愿意为你
Anything for you, I’m willing to do anything for you.
我愿意为你 被放逐天际
I’m willing for you to be removed far beyond my reach
只要你真心 拿爱与我回应
If only you could truly love me in return
我什么都愿意，我什么都愿意为你
Anything for you, I’m willing to do anything for you.
只因为在人群中多看了你一眼，
Because I took one more look at you in the crowd,
再也没能忘掉你的容颜。
I’ve never forgotten your face.
梦想着偶然能有一天再相见，
Since then, I’ve been dreaming of really meeting you by chance,
从此我开始孤单思念。
and longing for you alone.
想你时你在天边，
When I think of you, I feel your presence in the air around me;
想你时你在眼前；
When I miss you, I see you before me;
想你时你在脑海；
When I yearn for you, you fill my mind;
想你时你在心田。
When I long for you, you fill my heart.
宁愿相信我们前世有约，
I prefer to believe this is fate from our previous lives,
今生的爱情故事不会再改变。
and the love story of this life will never change.
愿用这一生等你发现，
I am willing to wait my whole life to be found by you,
我一直在你身旁, 从未走远。
Although you don’t see me, in my heart I’m always near your side, never leaving.
只因为在人群中多看了你一眼….
Just because I took one more look at you in the crowd...
The video can help you understand more.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et9CrK_MCPI
Thank you for your attention!
中国汉字发源于象形文字，
Chinese characters evolved over time from early forms of hieroglyphs.
而每个汉字都能依据自身结构，找到其独特的意思和起源。
and the particular origin and meanings of each individual Chinese character can be found according to its own structure.
例如:一个"人"是"人"，另一个"人"跟在其后就是"跟从"，三个"人"在一起就变成了"众人"。
e.g. one "person" is "person"; another one behind means "follow"; 3 people together means "crowd".
一个"木"是"树木"，两个"木"在一起就是"树林"，三个"木"在一起就变成了"森林"。
One "tree" is "tree"; 2 "trees" together we have " woods"; 3 "trees" together , we create "forest ".
一个"火"是"火"，两个"火"在一起就是"炎热"，三个"火"在一起就变成了"焱焰"。
One "fire" is "fire"; 2 "fires" together we get really hot; 3 "fires" together, that's a lot of flames of fire.
实际上，有很多汉字都是这样构成的。
Actually, a lot of Chinese characters were created in this way.
当你学习汉字的时候，可以通过它的结构试着猜想它的意思和起源，这有助于你理解和记忆汉字。
You may try to guess the origin and meanings of an individual Chinese character by studying its structure. That could be helpful for you to understand and remember them.
After viewing this video, you can understand more:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kO64Hmsxi8
Hopefully your learning goes well!
西藏位于中国的西南边陲，平均海拔超过4,000米。
Tibet is located along the southwest border of China. Its average altitude is over 4,000 meters.
总面积约为1,200,000平方公里，占中国总面积的1 / 8。
With a total area of about 1.2 million square km., it accounts for 1/8 of the total area of China.
西藏历史悠久，......
Tibet has a long-standing history.........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVkrPl57cS0
I can always hear about the difficulties to pronunce Chinese characters from mandarin learners. Here I'd like share tips for your pronunciation. Hopefully it's useful for your Chinese learning:
- first of all, to learn PINYIN correctly, and ensure you can speak out exactly while you see them. that's fundamental prerequisite.
- to record your pronunciation and compare with native speaker's. You will find out your improvment day by day.
- to collect Chinese listening materials which fit your level for daily practice and understanding.
- to watch Chinese TV or shows as possible as you can. That can let your ears be familar with Chinese pronunciation, and let your mind be familar with Chinese context as well.
here is a sample for your reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVaN-pgNSrg
Hopefully the above tips can help your Chinese learning.
Thank you for your attention and your learning goes well!
