Lullabies & Nursery Rhymes
Chinese lullabies and children's songs, with full lyrics, pinyin and English translations.
Sep 4, 2026
16 Chinese Lullabies & Nursery Rhymes Every Bilingual Parent Should Know
A curated index of the Chinese lullabies and nursery rhymes on Twiglet Tales, grouped by mood — from gentle wind-down songs to playful, active ones — so you can build a small song repertoire instead of trying to learn everything at once.
Sep 2, 2026
蜗牛与黄鹂鸟 (Wōniú Yǔ Huánglí Niǎo): "The Snail and the Oriole" Children's Song
蜗牛与黄鹂鸟 (Wōniú Yǔ Huánglí Niǎo) is a beloved Chinese children's song about a snail slowly climbing a grapevine while an oriole bird laughs at it. Full lyrics, pinyin, English translation, and a gentle lesson in patience.
Aug 31, 2026
一分钱 (Yī Fēn Qián): The Chinese "One Cent" Song About Honesty
一分钱 (Yī Fēn Qián) is a classic mid-century Chinese children's song about finding a coin and handing it to a police officer. Full lyrics, pinyin, English translation, and the real history behind this honesty song.
Aug 28, 2026
春天在哪里 (Chūntiān Zài Nǎlǐ): "Where Is Spring?" — A Chinese Children's Song
春天在哪里 (Chūntiān Zài Nǎlǐ) is a beloved Chinese children's song about searching for spring in the mountains and forests. Full lyrics, pinyin, English translation, and ways to sing it with your baby through the seasons.
Aug 26, 2026
拔萝卜 (Bá Luóbo): The Chinese "Pulling Up the Turnip" Song
拔萝卜 (Bá Luóbo) is a classic Chinese children's song about pulling up a giant turnip together — full lyrics, pinyin, English translation, and simple ways to sing and play it with your baby or toddler.
Aug 24, 2026
虫儿飞 (Chóngr Fēi): Lyrics, Pinyin & the Story Behind "Fly, Little Bug"
虫儿飞 (Chóngr Fēi) is a modern Mandarin bedtime song that became famous through the 2003 TV drama 还珠格格 (My Fair Princess) and later cover recordings. Full lyrics, pinyin, English translation, and how to sing it with your baby.
Aug 21, 2026
世上只有妈妈好 (Shìshàng Zhǐyǒu Māma Hǎo): "Mother Is the Best in the World"
世上只有妈妈好 (Shìshàng Zhǐyǒu Māma Hǎo) is one of the most famous Chinese songs about a mother's love, closely associated with the 1989 Taiwanese film 妈妈再爱我一次. Full lyrics, pinyin, English translation, and how to approach it with your child.
Aug 19, 2026
月亮粑粑 (Yuèliang Bāba): A Traditional Chinese Moon Lullaby
月亮粑粑 (Yuèliang Bāba) is a traditional folk lullaby from Hunan, sung to a young child while gazing at the moon. Full lyrics, pinyin, English translation, and how to sing it with your baby.
Aug 17, 2026
找朋友 (Zhǎo Péngyǒu): The Chinese "Looking for Friends" Playground Song
找朋友 (Zhǎo Péngyǒu) is one of the most widely known Chinese children's songs, sung in preschool circle games about making friends. Full lyrics, pinyin, English translation, and ways to play it with your baby or toddler.
Aug 14, 2026
小蜜蜂 (Xiǎo Mìfēng): The Chinese "Little Bee" Children's Song
小蜜蜂 (Xiǎo Mìfēng) is a simple, buzzing Chinese children's song about a hardworking little bee. Full lyrics, pinyin, English translation, and easy ways to sing and play it with your baby.
Aug 12, 2026
大公鸡 (Dà Gōngjī): The Chinese "Big Rooster" Nursery Rhyme
大公鸡 (Dà Gōngjī) is a simple, classic Chinese nursery rhyme about a rooster's red comb, bright feathers, and early-morning crow. Full lyrics, pinyin, English translation, and easy ways to sing it with your baby.
Aug 10, 2026
小燕子 (Xiǎo Yànzi): The Classic "Little Swallow" Children's Song
小燕子 (Xiǎo Yànzi) is a classic Chinese children's song written for the 1957 film 护士日记 (Nurse's Diary) and has been taught in Chinese kindergartens for decades since. Full lyrics, pinyin, English translation, and how to sing it with your baby.
Aug 3, 2026
数鸭子 (Shǔ Yāzi): The Chinese Counting-Ducks Song for Kids
数鸭子 (Shǔ Yāzi) is a playful, well-known Chinese children's counting song about a flock of ducks that's impossible to actually count. Full lyrics, pinyin, English translation, and how to sing it with your baby.
Jul 24, 2026
小白兔白又白 (Xiǎo Báitù Bái Yòu Bái): The Little White Rabbit Nursery Rhyme
小白兔白又白 (Xiǎo Báitù Bái Yòu Bái) is one of the simplest, most common first nursery rhymes taught to Chinese toddlers. Full lyrics, pinyin, English translation, and how to sing it with your baby.
Jul 8, 2026
小星星 (Xiǎo Xīngxīng): The Chinese "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
小星星 (Xiǎo Xīngxīng), also known by its opening line 一闪一闪亮晶晶, is the standard Chinese-language version of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," sung to the same familiar tune. Full lyrics, pinyin, English translation, and how to sing it with your baby.
Jun 22, 2026
摇篮曲 (Yáolánqǔ): The Classic Chinese Cradle Song — Lyrics, Pinyin & Meaning
摇篮曲 (Yáolánqǔ) is the general Chinese word for lullaby, and its best-known version is the traditional Jiangnan folk verse that begins 摇啊摇，摇到外婆桥. Full lyrics, pinyin, English translation, and how to sing it with your baby at every stage.
Jun 5, 2026
两只老虎 (Two Tigers): Lyrics, Pinyin & How to Sing It With Your Baby
两只老虎 (Liǎng Zhī Lǎohǔ) is one of the most famous Chinese children's songs, sung to the tune of Frère Jacques. Full lyrics, pinyin, English translation, and simple actions to do with your baby.
May 20, 2026
Why Sing to Your Baby in Chinese? The Case for Lullabies
Why singing — not just talking — is one of the most effective, lowest-pressure ways to give your baby real Chinese exposure, and how it fits into a broader 'input first' approach to bilingual parenting.