Learn by Songs 3 — Day 2 — 学猫叫 (Learn to Meow)
"学猫叫" (Xué māo jiào / "Learn to Meow") by Xiao Panpan (小潘潘) and Xiao Fengfeng (小峰峰) was released in 2018 and became one of the biggest viral hits on Douyin (China's TikTok). Its playful, catchy melody and a distinctive cat-meowing hook made it one of the most-covered and most-danced-to songs in China that year.
Today's Vocabulary
可爱
cute; adorable
这只小狗真可爱。
Zhè zhī xiǎogǒu zhēn kě'ài.
This puppy is really cute.
萌
adorable; cute (moe)
这个表情包很萌。
Zhège biǎoqíngbāo hěn méng.
This sticker/meme is very cute.
撒娇
to act cute/coquettish
妹妹喜欢对爸爸撒娇。
Mèimei xǐhuan duì bàba sājiāo.
Little sister likes to act cute/coquettish with dad.
宠物
pet
我家养了两只宠物。
Wǒ jiā yǎngle liǎng zhī chǒngwù.
My family keeps two pets.
猫咪
kitty; cat
那只猫咪在窗台上睡觉。
Nà zhī māomī zài chuāngtái shàng shuìjiào.
That kitty is sleeping on the windowsill.
洗脑
catchy to the point of brainwashing
这首广告歌太洗脑了。
Zhè shǒu guǎnggào gē tài xǐnǎo le.
This ad jingle is way too catchy/brainwashing.
网红
internet celebrity; influencer
她因为跳舞视频成了网红。
Tā yīnwèi tiàowǔ shìpín chéngle wǎnghóng.
She became an internet celebrity because of her dance videos.
流行
popular; trendy
这种发型现在很流行。
Zhè zhǒng fàxíng xiànzài hěn liúxíng.
This hairstyle is very trendy right now.
模仿
to imitate; to mimic
小孩子喜欢模仿大人说话。
Xiǎoháizi xǐhuan mófǎng dàrén shuōhuà.
Little kids like to imitate how adults talk.
声音
sound; voice
外面传来奇怪的声音。
Wàimiàn chuánlái qíguài de shēngyīn.
A strange sound came from outside.