Are you ready to sing the “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” song in Mandarin Chinese?

Watch the video, sing along and do the movements with Jie Jie!  You know this song and the tune very well.  Now let’s try it in Mandarin Chinese!

English Lyrics (translation of the Mandarin Chinese version):

Head, shoulders, knees, toes
Head, shoulders, knees, toes
Eyes, ears, nose, and mouth
Head, shoulders, knees, toes
(x2)

Lyrics in Pinyin:

Tóu jiānbǎng xīgài jiǎozhǐ tóu
Tóu jiānbǎng xīgài jiǎozhǐ tóu
Yǎnjīng ěrduo bízi hé zuǐba
Tóu jiānbǎng xīgài jiǎozhǐ tóu
(x2)

Lyrics in Chinese: (traditional characters)

肩膀 膝蓋 腳趾頭
肩膀 膝蓋 腳趾頭
眼睛 耳朵 鼻子 嘴巴
肩膀 膝蓋 腳趾頭
(x2)

Lyrics in Chinese: (simplified characters)

头肩膀膝盖脚趾头
头肩膀膝盖脚趾头
眼睛耳朵鼻子和嘴巴
头肩膀膝盖脚趾头
(x2)

2 Comments
  1. AA EXPECTED THIS RHYME TO BE LENGTHIER. IS IT JUST THESE 4 LINES
    PLEASE? MAY I HAVE YOUR RESPONSE PLEASE?
    CI MA CE CI MU ZAI BEI SHE WU~ ER.

    • Actually, it is short and there are only 4 lines. This Chinese version is from the English original. The repetitive text is wonderful for learning. I hope yo enjoy it.