It’s December, and Christmas is in the air – even in China. While a very small percentage of people in China identify as Christians, many celebrate the holiday anyways. They might not celebrate the religious aspect, but they sure go for the commercial one. Shopping malls all over the country are decked out in Christmas decorations, big sales are going on, and “Jingle Bells” (铃儿响叮当 – líng er xiǎng dīng dāng) is on repeat everywhere you go. Since it’s going to be stuck in your head anyways, you might as well use this opportunity to learn how to sing the song in Chinese!

Time for some Christmas carols!

Chinese Version

叮叮当, 叮叮当, 铃儿响叮当.
我们滑雪多快乐,
我们坐在雪橇上. (4 times)

冲过大风雪, 他们坐在雪橇上.
奔驰过田野, 欢笑又歌唱.
铃声响叮当, 你的精神多欢畅.
今晚滑雪真快乐, 把滑雪歌儿唱, 嘿.

叮叮当, 叮叮当, 铃儿响叮当.
我们滑雪多快乐.
我们坐在雪橇上. (2 times)

在一两天之前, 大雪出外去游荡.
打扮美丽小姑娘, 她坐在我身旁 .
那马儿瘦又老, 它的命运多灾难.
把雪橇装进你旁边害的, 我们遭了殃.

叮叮当, 叮叮当, 铃儿响叮当.
我们滑雪多快乐,
我们坐在雪橇上. (2 times)

那里白雪闪银光, 趁着年轻好时光.
带着心爱的姑娘, 把滑雪歌儿唱 .
她有一匹栗色马, 它一日行千里.
我们把它套在雪橇上, 就飞奔向前方.

叮叮当, 叮叮当, 铃儿响叮当.
我们滑雪多快乐,
我们坐在雪橇上. (4 times)
叮叮当 嘿.

Pinyin

dīng dīng dāng, dīng dīng dāng, líng er xiǎng dīng dāng
wǒ men huá xuě duō kuài lè
wǒ men zuò zài xuě qiāo shàng (4 Times)

chōng guo dà fēng xuě, tā men zuò zài xuě qiāo shàng
bēn chí guò tián yě, huān xiào yòu gē chàng
líng shēng xiǎng dīng dāng, nǐ de jīng shén duō huān chàng
jīn wǎn huá xuě zhēn kuài lè, bǎ huá xuě gē er chàng, hēi

dīng dīng dāng, dīng dīng dāng, líng er xiǎng dīng dāng
wǒ men huá xuě duō kuài lè
wǒ men zuò zài xuě qiāo shàng (2 times)

zài yī liǎng tiān zhī qián, dà xuě chū wài qù yóu dàng
dǎ bàn měi lì xiǎo gū niáng, tā zuò zài wǒ shēn páng
nà mǎ er shòu yòu lǎo, tā de mìng yùn duō zāi nàn
bǎ xuě qiāo zhuāng jìn nǐ páng biān hài de, wǒ men zāo le yāng

dīng dīng dāng, dīng dīng dāng, líng er xiǎng dīng dāng
wǒ men huá xuě duō kuài lè
wǒ men zuò zài xuě qiāo shàng (2 times)

nà lǐ bái xuě shǎn yín guāng, chèn zhe nián qīng hǎo shí guāng
dài zhe xīn’ài de gū niáng, bǎ huá xuě gē er chàng
tā yǒu yī pǐ lì sè mǎ, tā yī rì xíng qiān lǐ
wǒ men bǎ tā tào zài xuě qiāo shàng, jiù fēi bēn xiàng qián fāng

dīng dīng dāng, dīng dīng dāng, líng er xiǎng dīng dāng
wǒ men huá xuě duō kuài lè
wǒ men zuò zài xuě qiāo shàng (4 times)
dīng dīng dāng hēi

Are you ready? Do your best to sing along to the video:

Hopefully that puts you in the holiday spirit. You can also learn how to sing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” in Chinese. While you’re at it, check out our post on Chinese Christmas Vocabulary to learn some more useful words related to the holiday.