051 Chinese song: Yi Jian Mei (一剪梅) — Fei Yu-Ching | Lyrics Explained

In this video, we take a quiet look at the classic Chinese song “Yi Jian Mei” (一剪梅), made famous by Fei Yu-Ching. We move through the lyrics line by line, listening closely to their meaning and emotion, while gently unpacking how Chinese characters are formed along the way — from 冰 (ice) and 陽 (sun) to 地 (earth), and from water radicals to the shifting forms of 心 (heart). The video closes with a full performance of the song, followed by a QR code linking to Fei Yu-Ching’s original music video, offering a moment to reflect. This video is ideal for Mandarin learners, as well as for anyone drawn to Chinese songs, language, and the quiet beauty of written characters. This is part of our Chinese songs and character learning series.