健康歌 (jiànkāng gē) Exercise Song

健康歌 (jiànkāng gē) Exercise Song 

This is a Chinese song which became well known since performing on a Chinese Spring Festival Gala on CCTV. With cheerful rhythm, this song will not only be useful for you to learn Chinese, but will also make you want to exercise with the music.
Listen to the song

Key Learning Point (Preview):

客气 (kèqi) adj. courtesy/politeness  

Xiǎo Xuānxuān lái lái lái, gēn yéye zuògè yùndòng.
小萱萱来来来，跟爷爷做个运动。
Xiao Xuanxuan come on. Let’s exercise with grandpa.

Zuǒ sān quān yòu sān quān, bózi niǔniǔ pìgu niǔniǔ.
左三圈右三圈，脖子扭扭屁股扭扭。
Three circles to the left and three circles to the right. Sway your neck and bottom.

v

Zǎoshuì zǎoqǐ, zánmen lái zuò yùndòng.
早睡早起，咱们来做运动。
Go to bed and get up early and we will do some exercise.

Dǒudǒu shǒu a, dǒudǒu jiǎo a, qín zuò shēn hūxī.
抖抖手啊，抖抖脚啊，勤做深呼吸。
Shake your hands and feet and take deep breaths often.

Xué yéye chàngchàng tiàotiào, nǐ cái búhuì lǎo.
学爷爷唱唱跳跳,你才不会老。
Learn from grandpa to sing and dance, and you won’t be able to grow older.

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Xiàomīmī, xiàomīmī, zuòrén kèqi, kuàilè róngyì.
笑眯眯，笑眯眯，做人客气，快乐容易。
Smilingly and smilingly. If you become a polite person, you will get happy more easily.

Yéye shuōde róngyì, zǎoshang qǐchuáng hājiū hājiū.
爷爷说的容易，早上起床哈啾哈啾。
It’s easy for grandpa to say that but I’m so sleepy to get up early

Búyào luànchī língshí, duōhē kāishuǐ gūlu gūlu.
不要乱吃零食，多喝开水咕噜咕噜。
Don’t eat too many snacks, but drink more boiled water with a gurgle.

Wǒ bǐ shuí gèng yǒu huólì.
我比谁更有活力。
I am more dynamic than anyone else.

Zuǒ sān quān yòu sān quān, bózi niǔniǔ pìgu niǔniǔ.
左三圈右三圈，脖子扭扭屁股扭扭。
Three circles to the left and three circles to the right. Sway your neck and bottom.

Zǎoshuì zǎoqǐ, zánmen láizuò yùndòng.
早睡早起，咱们来做运动。
Go to bed and get up early and we will do some exercise.

Dǒudǒu shǒu a, dǒudǒu jiǎo a, qín zuò shēnhūxī.
抖抖手啊，抖抖脚啊，勤做深呼吸。
Shake your hands and feet and take deep breaths often.

Xué yéye chàngchàng tiàotiào, wǒ yě búhuì lǎo.
学爷爷唱唱跳跳，我也不会老。
Learn from grandpa to sing and dance, and you won’t be able to able to grow older.

Xiàomīmī, xiàomīmī, duìrén kèqi, xiàoróngkějū.
笑眯眯, 笑眯眯，对人客气，笑容可掬。
Smilingly and smilingly. Be polite to others with a kind smile.

Nǐ yuèláiyuè měilì, rénrén dōushuō nice nice.
你越来越美丽，人人都说nice nice。
You will become more and more beautiful and everyone will say nice nice.

Fànqián jìde xǐshǒu, fànhòu jìde shùkǒu shùkǒu.
饭前记得洗手，饭后记得漱口漱口。
Remember to wash your hands before meals and rinse your mouth after meals.

Jiànkāng de rén kuàilè duō.
健康的人快乐多。
Better health can bring you more happiness. (Once again)

Lái, Xiǎo Xuānxuān a!
来，小萱萱啊！
Come on Xiao xuanxuan!

Gēnzhe yéye yìqǐ zuò. Yào kàn hǎo ō!
跟着爷爷一起做。要看好喔！
Follow grandpa to exercise. Watch carefully!

Yéye jiāyóu jiāyóu!
爷爷加油加油！
Grandpa Let’s go, let’s go!

Wǒmen yìqǐ lái dáshù.
我们一起来答数。
Let’s beat time by counting the numbers together.

Yī èr sān sì, èr èr sān sì.
一二三四，二二三四。
One two three four, two two three four.

Sān èr sān sì, sì ér sān sì.
三二三四，四二三四。
Three two three four, four two three four.

Wǔ èr sān sì, liù èr sān sì.
五二三四，六二三四。
Five two three four, six two three four.

Qī èr sān sì. Bā èr sān sì.
七二三四，八二三四。
Seven two three four. Eight two three four. (Once again)

生词 (shēngcí) Vocabulary: 

“客气 (kèqi)” adj courtesy/politeness   

“客 (kè)” represents the meaning of  “客人 (kèrén) guest” and “气 (qì)” means attitude.

Exmple:

A: Qǐng jiēshòu wǒmen zhèfèn bólǐ, liáobiǎo jìngyì.
请接受我们这份薄礼，聊表敬意。
Please accept this gift as a demonstration of our respect.

B:Lái jiù lái ma, hái dài shénme lǐwù, nǐmen tài kèqi le.
来就来嘛，还带什么礼物，你们太客气了！
Just come-you don’t need to bring any gift. You are too polite!

做运动 (zuò yùndòng): v to do some exercise    

洗手 (xǐshǒu): v to wash hands  

健康 (jiànkāng): n/adj health/healthy  

起床(qǐchuáng): v to get up  
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