LEARN CHINESE VERSION OF MULAN SONG
In time for the highly anticipated release of Disney’s live action remake of Mulan, here are the lyrics of the Chinese version of Christina Aguilera’s classic ‘Reflection’ sang by Hua Mulan herself. What better way of learning Chinese than through singing? Catch the music video in the following link and sing along: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66Lp0i6DCQo
Zìjǐ (自己) - Self
by Liú Yìfēi (刘亦菲)
Zǐxì de kànzhe bōɡuānɡ zhōnɡ qīnɡxī de dàoyǐnɡ
仔细地看着波光中清晰的倒影
Look carefully at the clear reflection in the light of the wave
Shì lìnɡ yíɡè zìjǐ
是另一个自己
It’s the other one.
Tā shǔyú wǒ zuì zhēnshí de biǎoqínɡ
它属于我最真实的表情
It belongs to my truest expression
Bú yuànyì shēnɡhuó zhōnɡ yǎnshì zhēnxīn fūyǎn le
不愿意生活中掩饰真心敷衍了
Don’t want to live in the perfunctory
Ài wǒ de rén de yǎnjinɡ
爱我的人的眼睛
The eyes of those who love me.
Wǒ xīnzhōnɡ de zìjǐ
我心中的自己
What I have in me
Měi yìmiǎo dōu yuànyì
每一秒都愿意
Every second I am willing
Wéi ài fànɡshǒu qù zhuīxún
为爱放手去追寻
Let go and pursue my love
Yònɡxīn qù zhēnxī
用心去珍惜
Cherish with your heart
Yǐncánɡ zài xīnzhōnɡ měi yíɡè zhēnshí de xīnqínɡ
隐藏在心中每一个真实的心情
Hidden in the hearts of every true mood
Xiànzài shìfànɡ chūqù
现在释放出去
Release them now.
Wǒ xiǎnɡyào chénɡxiàn shìjiè qián ɡènɡ yǒu lìliànɡ de
我想要呈现世界前更有力量的
I want to present the world with more power
ɡènɡ yǒu yǒnɡqì de shēnɡmìnɡ
更有勇气的生命
A more courageous life.
Wǒ yǎnzhōnɡ de zìjǐ
我眼中的自己
The way I see myself.
Měi yìtiān dōu xiānɡxìn
每一天都相信
I believe every day.
Huóde yuèláiyuè xiànɡ wǒ ài de zìjǐ
活得越来越像我爱的自己
More and more like the self I love.
Wǒ xīnzhōnɡ de zìjǐ
我心中的自己
What I have in me
Měi yìmiǎo dōu yuànyì
每一秒都愿意
Every second I am willing.
Wéi ài fànɡshǒu qù zhuīxún
为爱放手去追寻
Let go and pursue my love
Yònɡxīn qù zhēnxī
用心去珍惜
Cherish with your heart
Zhǐyǒu ài lǐ cái yōnɡyǒu zìyóu qìxī
只有爱里才拥有自由气息
Only in love has the scent of freedom.
Chénɡshí miànduì zìjǐ cáiyǒu ài de juéxīn
诚实面对自己才有爱的决心
To be honest with yourself is to have the determination to love.
Wǒ yǎnzhōnɡ de zìjǐ
我眼中的自己
The way I see myself.
Měi yìtiān dōu xiānɡxìn
每一天都相信
Every day I believe
Huóde yuèláiyuè xiànɡ wǒ ài de zìjǐ
活得越来越像我爱的自己
More and more like the self I love.
Wǒ xīnzhōnɡ de zìjǐ
我心中的自己
What I have in me
Měi yìmiǎo dōu yuànyì
每一秒都愿意
Every second I am willing
Wéi ài fànɡshǒu qù zhuīxún
为爱放手去追寻
Let go and pursue love
Qù zhēnxī qù ài
去珍惜去爱
To cherish love
Wei ai fang shou qu zhui xun
為愛放手去追尋
Let go and pursue my love
Yònɡxīn qù zhēnxī
用心去珍惜
Cherish with your heart
English translation from: https://lyricspinyin.com/2020/03/09/zi-ji-自己-by-liu-yifei-劉亦菲-pinyin-lyrics-and-english-translation/
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