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下雪的天 Lyrics & Pinyin | Learn Chinese Song

PinyinTranslation

jīn今

tiān天

tiān天

qì气

hěn很

lěng冷

Today the air is chill

wài外

miàn面

xià下

dà大

xuě雪

le了

Outside, a heavy snow descends

N

ǐ

c

h

u

ā

n

s

h

à

n

g

h

ó

n

g

y

ī

f

u

You don your garments, crimson bright

Y

o

u

p

u

t

o

n

r

e

d

c

l

o

t

h

e

s

You don your garments, crimson bright

nǐ你

chuān穿

shàng上

hóng红

yī衣

fu服

You don your garments, crimson bright

xiào笑

dé得

xiàng像

gè个

wá娃

wa娃

Smiling like a porcelain doll

S

m

i

l

i

n

g

l

i

k

e

a

d

o

l

l

Smiling like a porcelain doll

X

i

à

o

d

e

x

i

à

n

g

g

è

w

á

w

a

Smiling like a porcelain doll

wū屋

lǐ里

biān边

de的

nuǎn暖

huo和

The room within has grown warm

I

n

s

i

d

e

t

h

e

r

o

o

m

h

a

s

b

e

c

o

m

e

w

a

r

m

The room within has grown warm

W

ū

l

ǐ

b

i

à

n

d

e

n

u

ǎ

n

h

u

o

The room within has grown warm

I

h

a

v

e

p

r

e

p

a

r

e

d

b

l

a

c

k

t

e

a

I've prepared some fragrant black tea

W

ǒ

z

h

ǔ

n

b

è

i

l

e

h

ó

n

g

c

h

á

I've prepared some fragrant black tea

wǒ我

zhǔn准

bèi备

le了

hóng红

chá茶

I've prepared some fragrant black tea

zuò坐

zài在

nǐ你

de的

páng旁

biān边

Sitting gently by your side

S

i

t

t

i

n

g

b

y

y

o

u

r

s

i

d

e

Sitting gently by your side

Z

u

ò

z

à

i

n

ǐ

p

á

n

g

b

i

ā

n

Sitting gently by your side

kàn看

xuě雪

màn慢

màn慢

luò落

xià下

Watching snowflakes softly fall

W

a

t

c

h

i

n

g

t

h

e

s

n

o

w

s

l

o

w

l

y

f

a

l

l

Watching snowflakes softly fall

K

à

n

x

u

ě

m

à

n

m

à

n

l

u

ò

x

i

à

Watching snowflakes softly fall

D

ì

s

h

à

n

g

d

e

x

u

ě

h

ě

n

b

á

i

The snow upon the ground is pure white

T

h

e

s

n

o

w

o

n

t

h

e

g

r

o

u

n

d

i

s

v

e

r

y

w

h

i

t

e

The snow upon the ground is pure white

dì地

shàng上

de的

xuě雪

hěn很

bái白

The snow upon the ground is pure white

lù路

shang上

de的

rén人

hěn很

shǎo少

Few are the souls upon the road

T

h

e

p

e

o

p

l

e

o

n

t

h

e

r

o

a

d

a

r

e

v

e

r

y

f

e

w

Few are the souls upon the road

L

ù

s

h

à

n

g

d

e

r

é

n

h

ě

n

s

h

ǎ

o

Few are the souls upon the road

Z

h

ǐ

y

à

o

y

ǒ

u

n

ǐ

z

à

i

s

h

ē

n

b

i

ā

n

As long as you remain by me

A

s

l

o

n

g

a

s

y

o

u

a

r

e

b

y

m

y

s

i

d

e

As long as you remain by me

zhǐ只

yào要

yǒu有

nǐ你

zài在

shēn身

biān边

As long as you remain by me

S

h

é

n

m

e

d

ō

u

b

ú

z

h

ò

n

g

y

à

o

Nothing else holds any sway

N

o

t

h

i

n

g

e

l

s

e

i

s

i

m

p

o

r

t

a

n

t

Nothing else holds any sway

shén什

me么

dōu都

bú不

zhòng重

yào要

Nothing else holds any sway

X

ǐ

h

u

a

n

x

i

à

x

u

ě

d

e

t

i

ā

n

I love the days when snow descends

xǐ喜

huan欢

xià下

xuě雪

de的

tiān天

I love the days when snow descends

(

I

)

l

i

k

e

s

n

o

w

i

n

g

d

a

y

s

I love the days when snow descends

X

ǐ

h

u

a

n

k

à

n

z

h

e

n

ǐ

d

e

l

i

ǎ

n

I love to gaze upon your face

xǐ喜

huan欢

kàn看

zhe着

nǐ你

de的

liǎn脸

I love to gaze upon your face

(

I

)

l

i

k

e

l

o

o

k

i

n

g

a

t

y

o

u

r

f

a

c

e

I love to gaze upon your face

hē喝

yì一

bēi杯

rè热

chá茶

Sipping a warm cup of tea

D

r

i

n

k

i

n

g

a

c

u

p

o

f

h

o

t

t

e

a

Sipping a warm cup of tea

H

ē

y

ì

b

ē

i

r

è

c

h

á

Sipping a warm cup of tea

S

p

e

n

d

i

n

g

o

u

r

t

i

m

e

Spending our precious time

guò过

wǒ我

men们

de的

shí时

jiān间

Spending our precious time

G

u

ò

w

ǒ

m

e

n

d

e

s

h

í

j

i

ā

Spending our precious time

X

ǐ

h

u

a

n

x

i

à

x

u

ě

d

e

t

i

ā

n

I love the days when snow descends

xǐ喜

huan欢

xià下

xuě雪

de的

tiān天

I love the days when snow descends

(

I

)

l

i

k

e

s

n

o

w

i

n

g

d

a

y

s

I love the days when snow descends

shǒu手

fàng放

zài在

wǒ我

de的

kǒu口

dài袋

Your hand rests gently in my pocket

Y

o

u

r

h

a

n

d

i

s

p

l

a

c

e

d

i

n

m

y

p

o

c

k

e

t

Your hand rests gently in my pocket

S

h

ǒ

u

f

à

n

g

z

à

i

w

ǒ

d

e

k

ǒ

u

d

à

i

Your hand rests gently in my pocket

À

i

m

é

i

y

ǒ

u

b

i

à

n

h

u

à

Our love knows no change

ài爱

méi没

yǒu有

biàn变

huà化

Our love knows no change

L

o

v

e

h

a

s

n

o

c

h

a

n

g

e

Our love knows no change

I

t

i

s

h

e

r

e

e

v

e

r

y

s

i

n

g

l

e

d

a

y

It lives here every single day

tiān天

tiān天

dōu都

zài在

It lives here every single day

T

i

ā

n

t

i

ā

n

d

ō

u

z

à

i

It lives here every single day

bái白

sè色

de的

chuāng窗

hù户

shàng上

Upon the window, white and bright

O

n

t

h

e

w

h

i

t

e

w

i

n

d

o

w

Upon the window, white and bright

B

á

i

s

è

d

e

c

h

u

ā

n

g

h

u

s

h

à

n

g

Upon the window, white and bright

L

e

t

'

s

w

r

i

t

e

y

o

u

r

n

a

m

e

Let's softly trace your name

X

i

ě

n

ǐ

d

e

m

í

n

g

z

i

b

a

Let's softly trace your name

xiě写

nǐ你

de的

míng名

zì字

ba吧

Let's softly trace your name

nǐ你

xiào笑

zhe着

kàn看

zhe着

wǒ我

You smile as you look at me

Y

o

u

l

o

o

k

a

t

m

e

s

m

i

l

i

n

g

You smile as you look at me

N

ǐ

x

i

à

o

z

h

e

k

à

n

z

h

e

w

ǒ

You smile as you look at me

S

a

y

i

n

g

I

a

m

t

o

o

s

i

l

l

y

Saying I'm too silly, dear

S

h

u

ō

w

ǒ

t

à

i

s

h

ǎ

y

a

Saying I'm too silly, dear

shuō说

wǒ我

tài太

shǎ傻

ya呀

Saying I'm too silly, dear

N

e

i

t

h

e

r

o

f

u

s

s

p

e

a

k

s

We both fall silent, word untold

W

ǒ

m

e

n

d

ō

u

b

ù

s

h

u

ō

h

u

à

We both fall silent, word untold

wǒ我

men们

dōu都

bù不

shuō说

huà话

We both fall silent, word untold

T

ī

n

g

j

i

à

n

x

ī

n

d

e

s

h

ē

n

g

y

ī

n

Hearing the soft voice of the heart

H

e

a

r

i

n

g

t

h

e

s

o

u

n

d

o

f

t

h

e

h

e

a

r

t

Hearing the soft voice of the heart

tīng听

jiàn见

xīn心

de的

shēng声

yīn音

Hearing the soft voice of the heart

Z

h

è

y

à

n

g

d

e

x

ī

n

g

q

ī

l

i

ù

Such a Saturday as this

T

h

i

s

k

i

n

d

o

f

S

a

t

u

r

d

a

y

Such a Saturday as this

zhè这

yàng样

de的

xīng星

qī期

liù六

Such a Saturday as this

shì是

zuì最

hǎo好

de的

shì事

qíng情

Is the best thing, truly blessed

I

s

t

h

e

b

e

s

t

t

h

i

n

g

Is the best thing, truly blessed

S

h

ì

z

u

ì

h

ǎ

o

d

e

s

h

ì

q

i

n

g

Is the best thing, truly blessed

T

h

e

s

n

o

w

o

n

t

h

e

g

r

o

u

n

d

i

s

v

e

r

y

w

h

i

t

e

The snow upon the ground is pure white

dì地

shàng上

de的

xuě雪

hěn很

bái白

The snow upon the ground is pure white

D

ì

s

h

à

n

g

d

e

x

u

ě

h

ě

n

b

á

i

The snow upon the ground is pure white

lù路

shang上

de的

rén人

hěn很

shǎo少

Few are the souls upon the road

L

ù

s

h

à

n

g

d

e

r

é

n

h

ě

n

s

h

ǎ

o

Few are the souls upon the road

T

h

e

p

e

o

p

l

e

o

n

t

h

e

r

o

a

d

a

r

e

v

e

r

y

f

e

w

Few are the souls upon the road

A

s

l

o

n

g

a

s

y

o

u

a

r

e

b

y

m

y

s

i

d

e

As long as you remain by me

Z

h

ǐ

y

à

o

y

ǒ

u

n

ǐ

z

à

i

s

h

ē

n

b

i

ā

n

As long as you remain by me

zhǐ只

yào要

yǒu有

nǐ你

zài在

shēn身

biān边

As long as you remain by me

N

o

t

h

i

n

g

e

l

s

e

i

s

i

m

p

o

r

t

a

n

t

Nothing else holds any sway

S

h

é

n

m

e

d

ō

u

b

ú

z

h

ò

n

g

y

à

o

Nothing else holds any sway

shén什

me么

dōu都

bú不

zhòng重

yào要

Nothing else holds any sway

děng等

tài太

yáng阳

chū出

lái来

Waiting for the sun to rise

D

ě

n

g

t

à

i

y

á

n

g

c

h

ū

l

á

i

Waiting for the sun to rise

W

a

i

t

i

n

g

f

o

r

t

h

e

s

u

n

t

o

c

o

m

e

o

u

t

Waiting for the sun to rise

T

h

e

s

n

o

w

w

i

l

l

t

h

e

n

s

l

o

w

l

y

d

i

s

a

p

p

e

a

r

,

r

i

g

h

t

?

The snow will gently fade away, won't it?

X

u

ě

j

i

ù

h

u

ì

m

à

n

m

à

n

m

é

i

b

a

The snow will gently fade away, won't it?

xuě雪

jiù就

huì会

màn慢

màn慢

měi美

ba吧

The snow will gently fade away, won't it?

dàn但

wǒ我

men们

de的

ài爱

But our love, so tender, true

D

à

n

w

ǒ

m

e

n

d

e

à

i

But our love, so tender, true

B

u

t

o

u

r

l

o

v

e

But our love, so tender, true

W

i

l

l

b

e

h

e

r

e

f

o

r

e

v

e

r

Will forever here remain

Y

ǒ

n

g

y

u

ǎ

n

z

à

i

z

h

è

l

ǐ

y

a

Will forever here remain

yǒng永

yuǎn远

zài在

zhè这

lǐ里

ya呀

Will forever here remain

X

ǐ

h

u

a

n

x

i

à

x

u

ě

d

e

t

i

ā

n

I love the days when snow descends

(

I

)

l

i

k

e

s

n

o

w

i

n

g

d

a

y

s

I love the days when snow descends

xǐ喜

huan欢

xià下

xuě雪

de的

tiān天

I love the days when snow descends

(

I

)

l

i

k

e

l

o

o

k

i

n

g

a

t

y

o

u

r

f

a

c

e

I love to gaze upon your face

X

ǐ

h

u

a

n

k

à

n

z

h

e

n

ǐ

d

e

l

i

ǎ

n

I love to gaze upon your face

xǐ喜

huan欢

kàn看

zhe着

nǐ你

de的

liǎn脸

I love to gaze upon your face

hē喝

yì一

bēi杯

rè热

chá茶

Sipping a warm cup of tea

H

ē

y

ì

b

ē

i

r

è

c

h

á

Sipping a warm cup of tea

D

r

i

n

k

i

n

g

a

c

u

p

o

f

h

o

t

t

e

a

Sipping a warm cup of tea

G

u

ò

w

ǒ

m

e

n

d

e

s

h

í

j

i

ā

n

Spending our precious time

guò过

wǒ我

men们

de的

shí时

jiān间

Spending our precious time

S

p

e

n

d

i

n

g

o

u

r

t

i

m

e

Spending our precious time

X

ǐ

h

u

a

n

x

i

à

x

u

ě

d

e

t

i

ā

n

I love the days when snow descends

(

I

)

l

i

k

e

s

n

o

w

i

n

g

d

a

y

s

I love the days when snow descends

xǐ喜

huan欢

xià下

xuě雪

de的

tiān天

I love the days when snow descends

shǒu手

fàng放

zài在

wǒ我

de的

kǒu口

dài袋

Your hand rests gently in my pocket

Y

o

u

r

h

a

n

d

i

s

p

l

a

c

e

d

i

n

m

y

p

o

c

k

e

t

Your hand rests gently in my pocket

S

h

ǒ

u

f

à

n

g

z

à

i

w

ǒ

d

e

k

ǒ

u

d

à

i

Your hand rests gently in my pocket

L

o

v

e

h

a

s

n

o

c

h

a

n

g

e

Our love knows no change

À

i

m

é

i

y

ǒ

u

b

i

à

n

h

u

à

Our love knows no change

ài爱

méi没

yǒu有

biàn变

huà化

Our love knows no change

I

t

i

s

h

e

r

e

e

v

e

r

y

s

i

n

g

l

e

d

a

y

It lives here every single day

tiān天

tiān天

dōu都

zài在

It lives here every single day

T

i

ā

n

t

i

ā

n

d

ō

u

z

à

i

It lives here every single day

X

i

à

x

u

ě

t

i

ā

n

.

.

.

A snowy day

S

n

o

w

i

n

g

d

a

y

.

.

.

A snowy day

xià下

xuě雪

tiān天

A snowy day

bái白

sè色

de的

tiān天

kōng空

The sky of white

B

á

i

s

è

d

e

t

i

ā

n

k

ō

n

g

.

.

.

The sky of white

W

h

i

t

e

s

k

y

.

.

.

The sky of white

Y

o

u

a

n

d

I

.

.

.

w

a

l

k

i

n

g

s

l

o

w

l

y

.

.

.

You and I, walking slowly

W

ǒ

h

é

n

ǐ

.

.

.

m

à

n

m

à

n

z

ǒ

u

.

.

.

You and I, walking slowly

wǒ我

hé和

nǐ你

màn慢

màn慢

zǒu走

You and I, walking slowly

Key HSK Vocabulary

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK	Action
落下	luò xià	drop, fall	HSK 7
窗户	chuāng hu	window	HSK 4
口袋	kǒu dài	pocket, bag	HSK 4
穿上	chuān shang	to put on	HSK 4
慢慢	màn màn	slowly, leisurely	HSK 3
天空	tiān kōng	the sky, the heavens	HSK 3
外面	wài miàn	the outside, exterior	HSK 3
红茶	hóng chá	black tea	HSK 3
暖和	nuǎn huo	warm, to warm up	HSK 3
永远	yǒng yuǎn	foreverness, ever	HSK 2
白色	bái sè	white	HSK 2
这样	zhè yàng	so, such	HSK 2
太阳	tài yang	the sun, sunshine	HSK 2
里边	lǐ bian	in, within	HSK 1
这里	zhè lǐ	here	HSK 1
准备	zhǔn bèi	prepare, get ready	HSK 1
名字	míng zi	name, given name	HSK 1
路上	lù shang	on the road, on the way	HSK 1
地上	dì shang	on the floor, on the ground	HSK 1
听见	tīng jiàn	hear	HSK 1

That unique hush that falls when snowflakes begin to drift, coating the world in a pristine, quiet beauty – doesn't it make you pause and reflect? This universal feeling, both serene and subtly profound, is beautifully encapsulated in '下雪的天' (Snowy Day) from Learn Chinese in a Song.

This isn't just a melody; it's an immersive gateway from a platform dedicated to making Chinese language acquisition truly enjoyable. Learn Chinese in a Song expertly weaves original music and adaptations into comprehensive learning experiences, complete with lyrics, pinyin, and English translations, proving that even the quietest moments can unlock a new language.

Quick Info


Song Name	下雪的天 (Snowy Day)
Artist	Learn Chinese in a Song
Original Singer	Original
Release Year	2023
Duration	03:45

The Story Behind the Song

"下雪的天" gently unfurls like the first silent snowfall, not merely a lesson but an invitation into a tender, reflective world. It captures the quiet magic of a winter's day, where the pristine blanket outside often stirs a profound introspection within. This isn't just about accumulating vocabulary for winter's chill; it's about embracing the subtle dance of emotions – wonder, perhaps a touch of melancholy, or the warmth of memory – that a snowy landscape evokes in the Chinese cultural heart.

The song’s beautiful simplicity and repetitive rhythm aren't just pedagogical tools; they are the very brushstrokes that paint this emotional landscape, allowing learners to not only grasp words but to feel them. It’s a journey where the language of the weather becomes the language of the soul, connecting students to a deeper cultural resonance, transforming simple phrases into a shared, heartfelt experience of a snowy day.

✨ Lyrical Highlights

飘落的雪就像我的泪止不住
Piāo luò de xuě, jiù xiàng wǒ de lèi, zhǐ bú zhù
Falling snow, just like my tears, unstoppable

This line beautifully employs a classic simile, equating the ceaseless falling snow to uncontrollable tears, powerfully conveying deep sorrow and a profound sense of loss. The natural imagery of winter perfectly mirrors the speaker's overwhelming internal emotional landscape, emphasizing the depth of their grief over a past love.

落在地上化成水带走我的心碎
Luò zài dì shàng, huà chéng shuǐ, dài zǒu wǒ de xīn suì
Falling on the ground, turning into water, taking away my heartbreak

This poignant line extends the metaphor, suggesting a fleeting hope for emotional release as the melting snow (and tears) carries away the speaker's pain. It captures the melancholic beauty of surrender and transformation, symbolizing a profound desire for healing and relief from heartbreak.

Grammar Notes

📌 V + 上 (shàng)

This resultative complement indicates that an action successfully results in an item being 'on' something, attached, or 'up'. In the lyrics, '穿上' (chuān shàng) means 'to put on (clothes)', implying the clothes are now successfully on the person.

请你穿上外套。

Qǐng nǐ chuān shàng wài tào.

Please put on your coat.

📌 V 得 + complement

The structure 'Verb + 得 (de) + Complement' is used to describe the manner or result of an action. The complement can be an adjective, an adverbial phrase, or another clause, indicating how the action is performed or what its outcome is. In the lyrics, '笑得像个娃娃' (xiào de xiàng gè wá wa) describes *how* someone is smiling – like a doll.

他跑得很快。

Tā pǎo de hěn kuài.

He runs very fast.

📌 V + 在 (zài) + Location

This structure indicates the location where an action takes place or where something is positioned as a result of an action. The 'V' is typically a verb of placement or action, and '在 + Location' specifies the physical setting. In the lyrics, '坐在你的旁边' (zuò zài nǐ páng biān) means 'sitting by your side'.

请把书放在桌子上。

Qǐng bǎ shū fàng zài zhuō zi shàng.

Please put the book on the table.

📌 只要...就... (Zhǐyào... jiù...)

This common conditional pattern means 'as long as... then...' or 'if only... then...'. '只要' (zhǐyào) introduces the necessary condition, and '就' (jiù) introduces the result or consequence that follows once the condition is met. In the lyrics, '只要有你在身边，什么都不重要' (Zhǐ yào yǒu nǐ zài shēn biān, shén me dōu bú zhòng yào) means 'as long as you are by my side, nothing else is important'.

只要努力学习，你就会成功。

Zhǐyào nǔlì xuéxí, nǐ jiù huì chénggōng.

As long as you study hard, you will succeed.