In G1 we were learning a Mandarin song. The lyrics and translation are here:
大年糕 Da nian gao (A Big Cake for the New Year)
Xin nian zheng le yi ge da nian gao,
Nian gao you xiang you tian ge ge dou shuo hao!
Chi le wo de nian gao you tian yi sui liao,
Wan shi ru yi yi bu yi bu gao!
Song ni yi ge da nian gao zhu ni shen ti hao a,
Song ni yi ge da nian gao zhu ni cai yun gao,
Ha, xi shang mei shao ying xin nian na!
新年蒸了一个大年糕 ,
年糕又香又甜个个都说好!
吃了我的年糕又添一岁了,
万事如意一步一步高!
送你一个大年糕祝你身体好啊,
送你一个大年糕祝你财运高,
啊... 喜上眉梢迎新年呐!
English translation:
I made a big cake for the New Year,
It is yummy and sweet, and everyone likes it!
Having the cake will make you a year older,
Wish you all the best for the New Year!
I give you the big cake to wish you good health,
I give you the big cake to wish you good luck,
Let’s celebrate the New Year!
大年糕 Da nian gao (A Big Cake for the New Year)
Xin nian zheng le yi ge da nian gao,
Nian gao you xiang you tian ge ge dou shuo hao!
Chi le wo de nian gao you tian yi sui liao,
Wan shi ru yi yi bu yi bu gao!
Song ni yi ge da nian gao zhu ni shen ti hao a,
Song ni yi ge da nian gao zhu ni cai yun gao,
Ha, xi shang mei shao ying xin nian na!
新年蒸了一个大年糕 ,
年糕又香又甜个个都说好!
吃了我的年糕又添一岁了,
万事如意一步一步高!
送你一个大年糕祝你身体好啊,
送你一个大年糕祝你财运高,
啊... 喜上眉梢迎新年呐!
English translation:
I made a big cake for the New Year,
It is yummy and sweet, and everyone likes it!
Having the cake will make you a year older,
Wish you all the best for the New Year!
I give you the big cake to wish you good health,
I give you the big cake to wish you good luck,
Let’s celebrate the New Year!