I first discovered 我期待的不是雪 when I stumbled across a cover artist’s video on Instagram. His voice, combined with his handsome appearance while wearing a mysterious uniform, sent everyone into a tizzy trying to figure out who he was. The viral clip was from Douyin without credit to the original poster or singer. But I finally found him! The cover artist is 戚啊豪, and you can check out his YouTube channel. He also posts every night on Douyin. Keep reading for the 我期待的不是雪 Lyrics.
The original singer and songwriter is 張妙格 (Zhang Miaoge), a Chinese singer and Douyin (TikTok) star. She rose to fame in 2023 when she released 我期待的不是雪 (I’m Not Longing for the Snow) on TikTok, which quickly went viral. She was born in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in 1995. She is also known for singing the ending theme of the popular animated series 完美世界 (Perfect World).
Why Singing Mandarin Starts with Learning Characters
Learning Chinese with flashcards and workbooks can be a pain, but music can make learning fun and memorable. When you pick a song you love and sing it on repeat, you’re practicing the language without it feeling like homework. But if you don’t know the words, singing in Mandarin often means mimicking sounds. Here’s how learning the lyrics can improve your Chinese:
- Correct tones: Knowing the characters helps you sing in the correct tone
- Understand the meaning: The song is so much better when you know the meaning
- Aids in character recognition: When you know the characters, you can visualize them while you sing
Learn Chinese Lyrics With Dot Languages
I had mostly forgotten about it until recently, when my 9-year-old started listening to the song on Spotify. Now, we have to play it on repeat the moment I pick her up from school. This was the perfect opportunity to learn Chinese. I copied the lyrics into Dot Languages, my favorite Chinese learning app, so she could learn the words and sing along. It’s not only become her favorite song, but one of mine as well.
How to Use Dot Languages to Learn 我期待的不是雪 Lyrics
- Download the Dot Languages app
- In the bottom menu, tap the + icon and select New Article.
- Copy the Chinese lyrics from the article below.
- Paste them into the article field, then click Create Lesson.
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Once you learn the meaning behind the lyrics, I think you’ll love 我期待的不是雪 even more!
我期待的不是雪 Lyrics
When translating the song into English, I didn’t want it to be too poetic or too literal. I focused on making it clear and easy to understand for language learners.
Chinese Lyrics
我期待的不是雪 而是有你的冬天
我期待的不是月 而是和你的遇見
我期待煙花漫天
我可以 永遠靠在你左肩
我期待的不是一句抱歉
號碼 變作未知斷了線
有人 經過後注定失聯
玻璃窗 寫著心願
美夢擠滿房間
冬夜的雪吹來 就消失不見
離別 像天亮不知不覺
無言 比謊話更像再見
一個人 墜入冬天
孤獨與我周旋
漫天的雪 不及再看你一眼
我期待的不是雪 而是有你的冬天
我期待的不是月 而是和你的遇見
我期待煙花漫天
我可以 永遠靠在你左肩
我期待的 不是一句抱歉
我期待的不是雪 而是有你的冬天
我期待的不是風 而是歸根的落葉
我期待染白了頭
我和你 相擁走很遠很遠
不顧一切的愛 永不會變
你像 白月陪伴我失眠
我是 你不存在的想念
一個人 墜入冬天
孤獨與我周旋
漫天的雪 不及再看你一眼
我期待的不是雪 而是有你的冬天
我期待的不是月 而是和你的遇見
我期待煙花漫天
我可以 永遠靠在你左肩
我期待的不是一句抱歉
我期待的不是雪 而是有你的冬天
我期待的不是風 而是歸根的落葉
我期待染白了頭
我和你 相擁走很遠很遠
不顧一切的愛永不會變
English Translation
我期待的不是雪 而是有你的冬天
What I’m longing for isn’t snow, but a winter with you.
我期待的不是月 而是和你的遇見
What I’m yearning for isn’t the moon, but to see you again.
我期待煙花漫天
I dream of fireworks painting the sky,
我可以 永遠靠在你左肩
Where I can always be by your side
我期待的不是一句抱歉
What I long for isn’t an apology.
號碼 變作未知斷了線
Your number’s gone, a dead line, a connection lost.
有人 經過後注定失聯
Some people pass through our lives, destined to disappear.
玻璃窗 寫著心願
On the glass window, I trace my wishes,
美夢擠滿房間
A room crowded with beautiful dreams.
冬夜的雪吹來 就消失不見
But the winter snow blows in, and they vanish without a trace.
離別 像天亮不知不覺
Parting is like the dawn, arriving before you know it.
無言 比謊話更像再見
This silence feels more like goodbye than a lie
一個人 墜入冬天
Alone, I head into winter,
孤獨與我周旋
dealing with my loneliness.
漫天的雪 不及再看你一眼
A sky full of snow doesn’t compare to seeing you again.
我期待的不是雪 而是有你的冬天
What I’m longing for isn’t snow, but a winter with you.
我期待的不是月 而是和你的遇見
What I’m yearning for isn’t the moon, but to see you again.
我期待煙花漫天
I dream of fireworks painting the sky,
我可以 永遠靠在你左肩
Where I can always be by your side
我期待的不是一句抱歉
What I long for isn’t an apology.
我期待的不是雪 而是有你的冬天
What I’m longing for isn’t snow, but a winter with you.
我期待的不是風 而是歸根的落葉
What I want isn’t the wind, but the leaves to fall back to their roots.
我期待染白了頭
I dream our hair turned white,
我和你 相擁走很遠很遠
You and I, until the end of time.
不顧一切的愛 永不會變
A reckless love that will never change.
你像 白月陪伴我失眠
Like a pale moon, you haunt my sleepless nights.
我是 你不存在的想念
I am the longing that doesn’t exist for you.
一個人 墜入冬天
Alone, I head into winter,
孤獨與我周旋
dealing with my loneliness.
漫天的雪 不及再看你一眼
A sky full of snow doesn’t compare to seeing you again.
我期待的不是雪 而是有你的冬天
What I’m longing for isn’t snow, but a winter with you.
我期待的不是月 而是和你的遇見
What I’m yearning for isn’t the moon, but to see you again.
我期待煙花漫天
I dream of fireworks painting the sky,
我可以 永遠靠在你左肩
Where I can always be by your side
我期待的不是一句抱歉
What I long for isn’t an apology.
我期待的不是雪 而是有你的冬天
What I’m longing for isn’t snow, but a winter with you.
我期待的不是風 而是歸根的落葉
What I want isn’t the wind, but the leaves to fall back to their roots.
我期待染白了頭
I dream our hair turned white,
我和你 相擁走很遠很遠
You and I, until the end of time.
不顧一切的愛 永不會變
A reckless love that will never change.
