Kids’ Chinese Song: 只要妈妈露笑脸 If Only My Mother Smiles

Mother’s day is coming. In this Chinese lesson for kids, we prepare a sweet song for our dearest moms. Let’s learn and enjoy this beautiful song together.

Watch the video and listen to the song:


Key Learning Points (Preview):
笑 (xiào) v.to smile

云 (yún)

n.

cloud

Zhǐyào māma lòuxiàoliǎn, loù ya lòu xiàoliǎn,
只要     妈妈     露笑脸,  露  呀 露  笑脸,

As long as my mother reveals that she is smiling,
Yúnzhōng tàiyáng fàng guāngmáng, fàng ya fàng guāngmáng.
云中          太阳       放     光芒,          放   呀   放     光芒。

The sun will shine from behind the clouds.
Zhǐyào māma lòu xiàoliǎn, lòu ya lòu xiàoliǎn,
只要      妈妈   露   笑脸,  露 呀 露   笑脸,

As long as my mother reveals that she is smiling,
Měilì huār qí kāifàng, qí ya  qí  kāifàng.
美丽 花儿 齐 开放,齐 呀 齐 开放。

Beautiful flowers will spring up together.
Lìjīng kǔnàn de hǎo māma, wǒmen de hǎo māma.
历经   苦难   的  好  妈妈,   我们   的  好   妈妈,

Our dear mother has gone through many hardships,
Zhǐyào nín ya xiào yí xiào, quán jiā xǐyángyáng.
只要    您  呀   笑 一 笑,   全   家 喜洋洋。

If only you smile, the whole family will be filled with joy.
Key Learning Points:
(xiào) v. to smile

“笑 (xiào)” is a verb that means “to smile,” while “笑脸 (xiàoliǎn)” is a noun that means “smiling face.”

Example:

Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, tā xiào le.
听到       这个   消息,她 笑 了。

She smiled when she heard the news.
(yún) n. cloud

Example:

Nà duǒ yún kànqǐlái xiàng zhī xiǎo tùzi.
那  朵   云    看起来    像    只 小   兔子。

That cloud looks like a little rabbit.
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0 thoughts on “Kids’ Chinese Song: 只要妈妈露笑脸 If Only My Mother Smiles”

  1. In this Chinese lesson for kids, you mentioned that “to smile” is translated as “笑 (xiào),” but I’d also like to learn the Chinese character for “to cry.” Also, how do you say “lol” in Chinese?

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