Monday, June 16, 2008

成龙 SINGS FOR 四川

Apparently JACKIE CHAN can also serenade you while kicking your trash. Seriously, though, Master Chan is doing a great things by these victims of the 四川 earthquakes. Leave your thoughts and questions in the comments box.

The following snippet is copied from the People's Online Paper,17 June 2008.
(人民网:http://tv.people.com.cn/GB/79889/7386145.html)


13号晚上,匆匆1从杭州赶来的成龙,立刻躲进2了上海的一家录音棚3。这次他低调4前来,就是 为了录制两首公益5歌曲,献给6灾后重建的四川同胞7。当晚成龙要录制《少年强》和《相信自己》两首公益歌曲。《少年强》是一首专门送给灾区孩子的作品。歌词8简 练,琅琅上口9,曲调听来积极10向上,却不失中国特色。

1 cong1cong1de (adverb): hurriedly
2 duo3jin4 (verb): duck/stop into (a locale)
3 peng2 (noun): shed/house/studio
4 di1diao4 (adverb): low-profile like
5 gong1yi4 (adjective): charity/public good
6 xian4gei3 (verb): contribute/give to (a cause/charity)
7 tong2bao1 (noun): fellow countrymen
8 ge1ci2 (noun): lyrics (to a song)
9 lang2lang2xhang4kou3 (adverb): sing/speak smoothly and fluidly
10 ji1ji2 (adjective): active/vigorous

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