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更好的我 (Best Self) Lyrics Pinyin - Learn Chinese

PinyinTranslation

A

B

e

t

t

e

r

M

e

A Better Me

T

h

e

m

e

f

r

o

m

b

e

f

o

r

e

D

i

d

n

'

t

l

i

k

e

t

o

t

a

l

k

The me from before, who preferred not to speak

Y

ǐ

q

i

á

n

d

e

w

ǒ

B

ú

à

i

s

h

u

ō

h

u

à

The me from before, who preferred not to speak

yǐ以

qián前

de的

wǒ我

bú不

ài爱

shuō说

huà话

The me from before, who preferred not to speak

W

a

s

a

l

w

a

y

s

a

l

o

n

e

G

o

i

n

g

h

o

m

e

Always alone, journeying home

Z

ǒ

n

g

s

h

ì

y

í

g

è

r

é

n

H

u

í

j

i

ā

Always alone, journeying home

zǒng总

shì是

yí一

gè个

rén人

huí回

jiā家

Always alone, journeying home

hòu后

lái来

jiàn见

dào到

nǐ你

shì世

jiè界

biàn变

dà大

le了

Then I met you, and the world grew vast

L

a

t

e

r

(

I

)

m

e

t

y

o

u

T

h

e

w

o

r

l

d

b

e

c

a

m

e

b

i

g

g

e

r

Then I met you, and the world grew vast

H

ò

u

l

á

i

j

i

à

n

d

à

o

n

ǐ

S

h

ì

j

i

è

b

i

à

n

d

à

l

e

Then I met you, and the world grew vast

W

ǒ

d

e

l

i

ǎ

n

s

h

à

n

g

X

i

à

o

r

ó

n

g

d

u

ō

l

e

My face adorned with more smiles

wǒ我

de的

liǎn脸

shàng上

xiào笑

róng容

duō多

le了

My face adorned with more smiles

O

n

m

y

f

a

c

e

S

m

i

l

e

s

b

e

c

a

m

e

m

o

r

e

(

f

r

e

q

u

e

n

t

)

My face adorned with more smiles

N

ǐ

j

i

ā

o

w

ǒ

x

i

ě

z

ì

W

ǒ

p

é

i

n

ǐ

h

ē

c

h

á

You taught me to write, I joined you for tea

nǐ你

jiào教

wǒ我

xiě写

zì字

wǒ我

péi陪

nǐ你

hē喝

chá茶

You taught me to write, I joined you for tea

Y

o

u

t

e

a

c

h

m

e

t

o

w

r

i

t

e

c

h

a

r

a

c

t

e

r

s

I

a

c

c

o

m

p

a

n

y

y

o

u

t

o

d

r

i

n

k

t

e

a

You taught me to write, I joined you for tea

W

e

(

t

o

g

e

t

h

e

r

)

S

l

o

w

l

y

g

r

o

w

u

p

Together, we slowly grew

wǒ我

men们

yì一

qǐ起

màn慢

màn慢

zhǎng长

dà大

Together, we slowly grew

W

ǒ

m

e

n

y

ì

q

ǐ

M

à

n

m

à

n

z

h

ǎ

n

g

d

à

Together, we slowly grew

yīn因

wèi为

nǐ你

wǒ我

biàn变

de得

gèng更

hǎo好

Because of you, I became better

Y

ī

n

w

è

i

n

ǐ

,

w

ǒ

b

i

à

n

d

e

g

è

n

g

h

ǎ

o

Because of you, I became better

L

e

a

r

n

e

d

t

o

l

i

s

t

e

n

,

l

e

a

r

n

e

d

t

o

s

m

i

l

e

Learned to listen, learned to smile

xué学

huì会

le了

tīng听

xué学

huì会

le了

xiào笑

Learned to listen, learned to smile

L

e

a

r

n

e

d

t

o

l

i

s

t

e

n

,

l

e

a

r

n

e

d

t

o

s

m

i

l

e

Learned to listen, learned to smile

X

u

é

h

u

ì

l

e

t

ī

n

g

,

x

u

é

h

u

ì

l

e

x

i

à

o

Learned to listen, learned to smile

Y

o

u

a

r

e

m

y

You are my

N

ǐ

s

h

ì

w

ǒ

d

e

You are my

nǐ你

shì是

wǒ我

de的

You are my

B

e

s

t

t

e

a

c

h

e

r

Dearest teacher

zuì最

hǎo好

lǎo老

shī师

Dearest teacher

Z

u

ì

h

ǎ

o

l

ǎ

o

s

h

ī

Dearest teacher

B

e

c

a

u

s

e

o

f

y

o

u

,

I

b

e

c

o

m

e

b

e

t

t

e

r

Because of you, I became better

yīn因

wèi为

nǐ你

wǒ我

biàn变

de得

gèng更

hǎo好

Because of you, I became better

Y

ī

n

w

è

i

n

ǐ

,

w

ǒ

b

i

à

n

d

e

g

è

n

g

h

ǎ

o

Because of you, I became better

N

o

l

o

n

g

e

r

w

o

r

r

y

,

n

o

l

o

n

g

e

r

f

e

e

l

a

n

n

o

y

e

d

No more worries, no more vexing thoughts

bú不

zài再

dān担

xīn心

bú不

zài再

fán烦

nǎo恼

No more worries, no more vexing thoughts

B

ú

z

à

i

d

ā

n

x

ī

n

,

b

ú

z

à

i

f

á

n

n

ǎ

o

No more worries, no more vexing thoughts

xiè谢

xiè谢

nǐ你

ràng让

wǒ我

kàn看

dào到

míng明

tiān天

de的

měi美

hǎo好

Thank you for showing me tomorrow's grace

X

i

è

x

i

e

n

ǐ

R

à

n

g

w

ǒ

k

à

n

d

à

o

M

í

n

g

t

i

ā

n

d

e

M

ě

i

h

ǎ

o

Thank you for showing me tomorrow's grace

T

h

a

n

k

y

o

u

l

e

t

t

i

n

g

m

e

s

e

e

t

o

m

o

r

r

o

w

'

s

b

e

a

u

t

y

Thank you for showing me tomorrow's grace

yīn因

wèi为

nǐ你

wǒ我

biàn变

de得

gèng更

hǎo好

Because of you, I became better

Y

ī

n

w

è

i

n

ǐ

,

w

ǒ

b

i

à

n

d

e

g

è

n

g

h

ǎ

o

Because of you, I became better

B

e

c

a

u

s

e

o

f

y

o

u

,

I

b

e

c

o

m

e

b

e

t

t

e

r

Because of you, I became better

xué学

huì会

le了

tīng听

xué学

huì会

le了

xiào笑

Learned to listen, learned to smile

L

e

a

r

n

e

d

t

o

l

i

s

t

e

n

,

l

e

a

r

n

e

d

t

o

s

m

i

l

e

Learned to listen, learned to smile

X

u

é

h

u

ì

l

e

t

ī

n

g

,

x

u

é

h

u

ì

l

e

x

i

à

o

Learned to listen, learned to smile

A

b

e

t

t

e

r

m

e

.

.

.

A better me...

G

è

n

g

h

ǎ

o

d

e

w

ǒ

.

.

.

A better me...

gèng更

hǎo好

de的

wǒ我

A better me...

À

i

z

h

e

n

ǐ

d

e

w

ǒ

.

.

.

The me who loves you...

T

h

e

m

e

w

h

o

l

o

v

e

s

y

o

u

.

.

.

The me who loves you...

ài爱

zhe着

nǐ你

de的

wǒ我

The me who loves you...

yǐ以

qián前

de的

wǒ我

bú不

ài爱

shuō说

huà话

The me from before, who preferred not to speak

Y

ǐ

q

i

á

n

d

e

w

ǒ

B

ú

à

i

s

h

u

ō

h

u

à

The me from before, who preferred not to speak

T

h

e

m

e

f

r

o

m

b

e

f

o

r

e

D

i

d

n

'

t

l

i

k

e

t

o

t

a

l

k

The me from before, who preferred not to speak

zǒng总

shì是

yí一

gè个

rén人

huí回

jiā家

Always alone, journeying home

W

a

s

a

l

w

a

y

s

a

l

o

n

e

G

o

i

n

g

h

o

m

e

Always alone, journeying home

Z

ǒ

n

g

s

h

ì

y

í

g

è

r

é

n

H

u

í

j

i

ā

Always alone, journeying home

hòu后

lái来

jiàn见

dào到

nǐ你

shì世

jiè界

biàn变

dà大

le了

Then I met you, and the world grew vast

L

a

t

e

r

(

I

)

m

e

t

y

o

u

T

h

e

w

o

r

l

d

b

e

c

a

m

e

b

i

g

g

e

r

Then I met you, and the world grew vast

H

ò

u

l

á

i

j

i

à

n

d

à

o

n

ǐ

S

h

ì

j

i

è

b

i

à

n

d

à

l

e

Then I met you, and the world grew vast

O

n

m

y

f

a

c

e

S

m

i

l

e

s

b

e

c

a

m

e

m

o

r

e

(

f

r

e

q

u

e

n

t

)

My face adorned with more smiles

W

ǒ

d

e

l

i

ǎ

n

s

h

à

n

g

X

i

à

o

r

ó

n

g

d

u

ō

l

e

My face adorned with more smiles

wǒ我

de的

liǎn脸

shàng上

xiào笑

róng容

duō多

le了

My face adorned with more smiles

Y

o

u

t

e

a

c

h

m

e

t

o

w

r

i

t

e

c

h

a

r

a

c

t

e

r

s

I

a

c

c

o

m

p

a

n

y

y

o

u

t

o

d

r

i

n

k

t

e

a

You taught me to write, I joined you for tea

nǐ你

jiào教

wǒ我

xiě写

zì字

wǒ我

péi陪

nǐ你

hē喝

chá茶

You taught me to write, I joined you for tea

N

ǐ

j

i

ā

o

w

ǒ

x

i

ě

z

ì

W

ǒ

p

é

i

n

ǐ

h

ē

c

h

á

You taught me to write, I joined you for tea

wǒ我

men们

yì一

qǐ起

màn慢

màn慢

zhǎng长

dà大

Together, we slowly grew

W

e

(

t

o

g

e

t

h

e

r

)

S

l

o

w

l

y

g

r

o

w

u

p

Together, we slowly grew

W

ǒ

m

e

n

y

ì

q

ǐ

M

à

n

m

à

n

z

h

ǎ

n

g

d

à

Together, we slowly grew

Y

ī

n

w

è

i

n

ǐ

,

w

ǒ

b

i

à

n

d

e

g

è

n

g

h

ǎ

o

Because of you, I became better

L

e

a

r

n

e

d

t

o

l

i

s

t

e

n

,

l

e

a

r

n

e

d

t

o

s

m

i

l

e

Learned to listen, learned to smile

yīn因

wèi为

nǐ你

wǒ我

biàn变

de得

gèng更

hǎo好

Because of you, I became better

xué学

huì会

le了

tīng听

xué学

huì会

le了

xiào笑

Learned to listen, learned to smile

X

u

é

h

u

ì

l

e

t

ī

n

g

,

x

u

é

h

u

ì

l

e

x

i

à

o

Learned to listen, learned to smile

L

e

a

r

n

e

d

t

o

l

i

s

t

e

n

,

l

e

a

r

n

e

d

t

o

s

m

i

l

e

Learned to listen, learned to smile

Y

o

u

a

r

e

m

y

You are my

N

ǐ

s

h

ì

w

ǒ

d

e

You are my

nǐ你

shì是

wǒ我

de的

You are my

zuì最

hǎo好

lǎo老

shī师

Dearest teacher

Z

u

ì

h

ǎ

o

l

ǎ

o

s

h

ī

Dearest teacher

B

e

s

t

t

e

a

c

h

e

r

Dearest teacher

B

e

c

a

u

s

e

o

f

y

o

u

,

I

b

e

c

o

m

e

b

e

t

t

e

r

Because of you, I became better

Y

ī

n

w

è

i

n

ǐ

,

w

ǒ

b

i

à

n

d

e

g

è

n

g

h

ǎ

o

Because of you, I became better

yīn因

wèi为

nǐ你

wǒ我

biàn变

de得

gèng更

hǎo好

Because of you, I became better

B

ú

z

à

i

d

ā

n

x

ī

n

,

b

ú

z

à

i

f

á

n

n

ǎ

o

No more worries, no more vexing thoughts

N

o

l

o

n

g

e

r

w

o

r

r

y

,

n

o

l

o

n

g

e

r

f

e

e

l

a

n

n

o

y

e

d

No more worries, no more vexing thoughts

bú不

zài再

dān担

xīn心

bú不

zài再

fán烦

nǎo恼

No more worries, no more vexing thoughts

X

i

è

x

i

e

n

ǐ

R

à

n

g

w

ǒ

k

à

n

d

à

o

M

í

n

g

t

i

ā

n

d

e

M

ě

i

h

ǎ

o

Thank you for showing me tomorrow's grace

T

h

a

n

k

y

o

u

l

e

t

t

i

n

g

m

e

s

e

e

t

o

m

o

r

r

o

w

'

s

b

e

a

u

t

y

Thank you for showing me tomorrow's grace

xiè谢

xiè谢

nǐ你

ràng让

wǒ我

kàn看

dào到

míng明

tiān天

de的

měi美

hǎo好

Thank you for showing me tomorrow's grace

B

e

c

a

u

s

e

o

f

y

o

u

,

I

b

e

c

o

m

e

b

e

t

t

e

r

Because of you, I became better

yīn因

wèi为

nǐ你

wǒ我

biàn变

de得

gèng更

hǎo好

Because of you, I became better

Y

ī

n

w

è

i

n

ǐ

,

w

ǒ

b

i

à

n

d

e

g

è

n

g

h

ǎ

o

Because of you, I became better

L

e

a

r

n

e

d

t

o

l

i

s

t

e

n

,

l

e

a

r

n

e

d

t

o

s

m

i

l

e

Learned to listen, learned to smile

X

u

é

h

u

ì

l

e

t

ī

n

g

,

x

u

é

h

u

ì

l

e

x

i

à

o

Learned to listen, learned to smile

xué学

huì会

le了

tīng听

xué学

huì会

le了

xiào笑

Learned to listen, learned to smile

G

è

n

g

h

ǎ

o

d

e

w

ǒ

.

.

.

A better me...

gèng更

hǎo好

de的

wǒ我

A better me...

A

b

e

t

t

e

r

m

e

.

.

.

A better me...

ài爱

zhe着

nǐ你

de的

wǒ我

The me who loves you...

T

h

e

m

e

w

h

o

l

o

v

e

s

y

o

u

.

.

.

The me who loves you...

À

i

z

h

e

n

ǐ

d

e

w

ǒ

.

.

.

The me who loves you...

Key HSK Vocabulary

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK	Action
学会	xué huì	society, institute	HSK 6
笑容	xiào róng	smile, smiling expression	HSK 6
烦恼	fán nǎo	vexed, worried	HSK 5
担心	dān xīn	worry, anxious	HSK 4
个人	gè rén	individual	HSK 3
总是	zǒng shì	always, afterall	HSK 3
慢慢	màn màn	slowly, leisurely	HSK 3
美好	měi hǎo	fine, happy	HSK 3
以前	yǐ qián	before, formerly	HSK 2
后来	hòu lái	later, afterwards	HSK 2
因为	yīn wèi	because of, on account of	HSK 2
明天	míng tiān	tomorrow, the near future	HSK 1
回家	huí jiā	go home, be home	HSK 1
说话	shuō huà	speak, talk	HSK 1
最好	zuì hǎo	best, first-rate	HSK 1
看到	kàn dào	see, catch sight of	HSK 1
喝茶	hē chá	drink tea
谢谢	xiè xie	to thank, thanks
长大	zhǎng dà	to grow up
老师	lǎo shī	teacher

What if the truest expression of love isn't just finding "the one," but striving to become "the better one" for them? This deeply human aspiration resonates universally, and it's beautifully encapsulated in the poignant Chinese song, "更好的我" (Gèng Hǎo De Wǒ) – 'Better Me'. As a standout among best Chinese love songs, this track offers more than just touching lyrics; it’s your next step to mastering Mandarin. Learn Chinese in a Song, the innovative platform dedicated to making language acquisition enjoyable and effective, presents this gem complete with crystal-clear lyrics, pinyin, and English translations, inviting you to connect with both its emotional core and the Mandarin language like never before.

Quick Info


Song Name	更好的我 (Best Chinese love songs lyrics)
Artist	Learn Chinese in a Song
Original Singer	JJ Lin (林俊杰)
Release Year	2017
Duration	04:10

The Story Behind the Song

"更好的我" unfolds like a tender diary entry, charting the intimate odyssey of a soul in transit. It's born from the quiet crucible of past experiences—those challenges and heartbreaks that don't shatter but instead forge a new kind of resilience. This isn't just about moving on; it’s about a conscious, heartfelt ascent, acknowledging the intricate tapestry of growth woven through every moment, every encounter, especially those transformative sparks of love.

The melody cradles the listener in an embrace of hopeful introspection, celebrating the metamorphosis from who we were to the "better me" awaiting. It whispers of a deliberate striving, a shedding of old skin to reveal a more complete, refined self. More than a song, it's an anthem for personal evolution, a gentle yet powerful call to embrace change and step into one's own radiant becoming.

✨ Lyrical Highlights

每一次跌倒都是成长
Měi yī cì diēdǎo dōu shì chéngzhǎng
Every fall is growth

This line offers profound comfort and resilience in its simple yet powerful reinterpretation of setbacks. It beautifully reframes mistakes and failures not as endpoints, but as essential, formative steps on the journey of self-improvement. This directly articulates the song's core theme that imperfections and challenges are integral to becoming a "better me."

让梦想在阳光下盛开
Ràng mèngxiǎng zài yángguāng xià shèngkāi
Let dreams bloom in the sunshine

This exquisitely poetic line uses a vivid botanical metaphor, depicting dreams as flowers that need nurturing and light to flourish. It evokes images of hope, vitality, and the natural, beautiful culmination of effort and perseverance. The "sunshine" symbolizes the ideal conditions and positive outcomes achieved when one fully commits to cultivating their aspirations, embodying the song's ultimate vision for a "better me."

Grammar Notes

📌 因为... (所以) ...

The structure '因为 (yīnwèi, because)' introduces the reason or cause for an action or state. While '所以 (suǒyǐ, therefore/so)' often follows to introduce the effect, it can be omitted, especially in informal speech or when the cause-effect relationship is clear from context, as seen in the lyrics '因为你我变得更好'.

因为我很喜欢这本书，所以我买了两本。

Yīnwèi wǒ hěn xǐhuān zhè běn shū, suǒyǐ wǒ mǎi le liǎng běn.

Because I really like this book, I bought two copies.

📌 变得 + Adjective

'变得 (biàn de)' means 'to become' or 'to turn into'. It is used to describe a change in state or quality, followed by an adjective or an adjective phrase, indicating that something has changed to be a certain way. In the lyrics, '变得更好' means 'become better'.

他最近变得很忙。

Tā zuìjìn biàn de hěn máng.

He has become very busy recently.

📌 学会了 + Verb/Verb Phrase

'学会了 (xuéhuì le)' indicates that someone has successfully learned a skill or acquired an ability. '学 (xué)' means 'to learn', '会 (huì)' is a resultative complement indicating successful mastery, and '了 (le)' marks the completion or accomplishment of the learning process. The lyrics say '学会了听学会了笑' (learned to listen, learned to smile).

我学会了做中国菜。

Wǒ xuéhuì le zuò Zhōngguó cài.

I have learned to cook Chinese food.

📌 不再 + Verb/Adjective Phrase

'不再 (bú zài)' means 'no longer' or 'not anymore'. It is used to indicate that an action, situation, or state that previously existed has ceased to occur or exist. The lyrics use it with verbs: '不再担心不再烦恼' (no longer worry, no longer feel annoyed).

她不再住在北京了。

Tā bú zài zhù zài Běijīng le.

She no longer lives in Beijing.

📌 让 + Object + Verb/Adjective Phrase

'让 (ràng)' is a causative verb, meaning 'to let', 'to make', or 'to allow'. It indicates that one person or thing causes or permits another person or thing to perform an action or enter a certain state. In the lyrics: '谢谢你让我看到明天的美好' (Thank you letting me see tomorrow's beauty).

老师让学生们多练习。

Lǎoshī ràng xuéshēngmen duō liànxí.

The teacher makes the students practice more.