Thank You – A Chinese Children’s Song

There is no better time than NOW to feel thankful. It is great that each year at around Thanksgiving, children and adults are doing thankful activities. However, further than being reminded to show our gratitude once a year, we should practice and teach our children to be thankful all the time.

WHY IS BEING THANKFUL IMPORTANT

Research shows that a sense of gratitude can benefit children and adults in various ways: it makes us happier and less stressed in general. It makes us feel satisfied with what we have and less envious about other people. It also helps children to step in someone else’s shoes and recognize the moments when somebody else did something nice although he or she did not need to. This awareness of kindness creates a sense of belonging.

HOW TO SAY “THANK YOU” IN CHINESE

A good way to show appreciation is to say “thank you” when others do nice things to us. It is quite important for kids to learn to express “thank you” even to small actions such as being passed a pencil. “谢谢” is “Thanks” in Chinese. In addition to “谢谢”, there are some other expressions such as:

• 谢谢你 Thank you
• 谢谢您 Thank you (This is used when addressing to older people or in formal situations to show respect.)
• 谢谢大家 Thank you all (This is used when addressing to a group of audience.)
• 感谢 Thank you (More formal than 谢谢）

LET’S LEARN A “THANK YOU” SONG IN CHINESE

Cíqǔ: Hóngyǔtóng
词曲:洪予彤

Gǎnxiè qīn’ài de bà mā
感谢亲爱的爸妈
Thank you, dear Dad and Mom
Gěi wǒ dǎng fēng zhē yǔ de jiā
给我挡风遮雨的家
You give me a home sheltering me from wind and rain
Wèi wǒ zuò xiāngpēnpēn fàncài
为我做香喷喷饭菜
And cook for me delicious food
Péibàn wǒ zhǎng dà
陪伴我长大
Accompanying me while I grow up

Gǎnxiè qīn’ài de lǎoshī
感谢亲爱的老师
Thank you, dear teachers
Jiàodǎo wǒ wú qióngjìn zhīshì
教导我无穷尽知识
You teach me endless knowledge
Zhǐyǐn rénshēng míwǎng fāngxiàng
指引人生迷惘方向
and guide me towards the direction of life
Péibàn wǒ zhǎng dà
陪伴我长大
Accompanying me while I grow up

Gǎnxiè qīn’ài de péngyǒu
感谢亲爱的朋友
Thank you, dear friends
Fēnxiǎng shēnghuó kǔ là suān tián
分享生活苦辣酸甜
You share with me all the tastes or life
Yīqǐ tànsuǒ zhè hàohàn shìjiè
一起探索这浩瀚世界
and explore this vase world together
Péibàn wǒ zhǎng dà
陪伴我长大
Accompanying me while I grow up

Gǎnxiè lù biān de xiǎohuā xiǎo cǎo
感谢路边的小花小草
Thank you, the little flowers and little grass on the road
Zhuāngdiǎn fēngjǐng shīpiān
装点风景诗篇
You beautify the view as if in poem
Gǎnxiè jīngguò de dàfēng dàyǔ
感谢经过的大风大雨
Thank you, the big storm I’ve experienced
Zēngjiā wǒ yǒngqì
增加我勇气
You’ve given me courage to look for more

Gǎnxiè liúdòng de shuǐ
感谢流动的水
Thank you, the flowing water
Wěidà de gāoshān
伟大的高山
The magnificent mountains
Gǎnxiè shàngtiān hé dàdì
感谢上天和大地
Thank you, the sky and the earth
Wǒmen yǒngyǒu píng’ān dì měi yītiān
我们拥有平安的每一天
For each of the peaceful day we have

Xièxiè dàjiā
谢谢大家！
Thank you all!

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