Mō Lì Huā (Jasmine Flower)

Mō Lì Huā
(Jasmine Flower)

This is a well-known song in China. It is originally from the Qing Dynasty. There are many versions of this song throughout China, but this is considered the standard version.

Mō Lì Huā was sung in the opening ceremonies of the Beijing 2008 Olympics. As well, Celine Dion and Song Zuying performed a version of this song.

Pinyin Version

Hǎo yī duǒ měi lì de mò lì huā,
hǎo yī duǒ měi lì de mò lì huā,
fèn fāng měi lì mǎn zhī yá
yòu xiāng yòu bái rén rén kuā,
ràng wǒ lái jiāng nǐ zhāi xià,
sòng géi bié rén jiā, mò lì huā, mō lì huā.

English Translation

Beautiful jasmine flower
Beautiful jasmine flower
Sweet-smelling, beautiful, stems full of buds
Fragrant and white, everyone praises
Let me pluck you down to give to someone
Jasmine flower, jasmine flower