It’s no secret that China loves to dance. No matter where you go in the Middle Kingdom, you’re sure to find people boogying down in local parks or squares. Group dances are hugely popular, so it’s no wonder the choreographed moves of “Little Apple” are being practiced by millions around the country.
If you want to join in the fun, though, you’ll have to learn the lyrics and the dance. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered here. Just follow along with these videos and you’ll be groovin’ to 小苹果 in no time.
DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF “LITTLE APPLE”
Thanks to Shaun Gibson,check out his great video featuring the characters of the famous Chinese show “Journey to the West”:
VIEDO: watch?v=iyonotXZboQ
FAMOUS K-POP STAR “T-ARA” ‘s VERSION
VIDEO: watch?v=EDNF13jPfjs
PLA(People’s Liberation Army) SOLDIERS VERSION:
VIDEO:watch?v=Kqi5zlCCaD4
KEY WORDS:
PART 2:
种下 zhòng xià plant down
颗 kē measure word for seed
种子 zhǒngzi seed
终于 zhōngyú at last, finally, eventually
长出 zhǎng chū grow out
了 le completed action marker
果实 guǒshí fruit
今天 jīntiān today
伟大 wěidà great
日子 rìzi day, a date
摘下 zhāi xià to pick
星星 xīngxing star
送给你 sòng gěi nǐ to give to you as a gift
拽下 zhuài xià to pull down, to drag down
月亮 yuèliang moon
让 ràng to let sb do sth, to have sb do sth
太阳 tàiyang sun
每天 měitiān everyday
为你 wèi nǐ for you
升起 shēng qǐ rise up
变成 biàn chéng to change into, to become
蜡烛 làzhú candle
燃烧 ránshāo burn
自己 zìjǐ oneself
只 zhǐ only, just
为 wèi for
照亮 zhào liàng to illuminate, to light up
一切 yí qiè everything
都 dōu all, all together
献给 xiàn gěi to dedicate, to devote
只要 zhǐ yào as long as, if only
欢喜 huān xǐ be happy
让 ràng let sth happen
每个 měi ge every, each
明天 míngtiān tomorrow
变 biàn change, become
有意义 yǒu yìyi meaningful
生命 shēngmìng life
虽 suī although, even though
短 duǎn short
爱你 ài nǐ love you
永远 yǒng yuǎn forever, eternal
不离不弃 bù lí bú qì to never leave each other
Editor:WANG YAN