Best Disney Songs and Music Videos in Mandarin Chinese
I’m so excited to share amazing Disney songs in Mandarin Chinese! Although I grew up watching Disney classics in English, raising trilingual kids is more fun and relevant for my children with Chinese Disney movies and songs. Through Chinese Disney soundtracks, we can have fun learning the minority language at home.
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Benefits of Disney songs in Mandarin Chinese for kids
Music is one of the best ways to encourage kids to speak a minority language. If your child has been forgetting or rejecting the non-dominant language (we’ve been there!), try listening to Disney songs. The catchy melodies can create a positive foundation for language learning.
If your children are not fluent enough to understand Disney soundtracks, you can start by listening to popular Chinese children’s songs.
Where to find the best Disney songs in Mandarin Chinese
Apple Music (iTunes), Spotify, and YouTube are your friends when it comes to multilingual Disney hits! I’ve compiled a list of complete Disney soundtracks and music videos in Mandarin Chinese so you can start enjoying the music right away.
Special shoutout to the YouTube Channel “Disney Music Asia VEVO”. It has so many incredible music videos and playlists in Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, and more. If your kids are like mine, these songs might be on replay for hours, weeks, or months…
Best Disney songs and soundtracks in Chinese
Frozen | 冰雪奇缘/冰雪奇緣
- Mandarin Chinese: iTunes | Spotify
- English: iTunes | Spotify
- Let It Go in 42 languages: iTunes | Spotify
Frozen is one of Disney’s most beloved and successful animated movies, and it’s known as 冰雪奇缘 / 冰雪奇緣 (bīngxuě qí yuán) in Chinese. The song “Let It Go” 随它吧/隨它吧 (suí tā ba) is undoubtedly the standout song.
Frozen 2 | 冰雪奇缘 2 / 冰雪奇緣 2
The sequel, Frozen 2, is also a treasure trove of powerful music. One of the best Chinese Disney songs, “Into the Unknown” 寻找真相 / 尋找真相 (xúnzhǎo zhēnxiàng), is about Elsa following a mysterious voice on an adventure of self-discovery.
Encanto | 魔法满屋 / 魔法滿屋
Moana | 海洋奇缘 / 海洋奇緣
Moana takes us on an adventurous journey across the Pacific Ocean, and the Mandarin version is called 海洋奇缘 / 海洋奇緣 (hǎiyáng qí yuán). The soundtrack features the “How Far I’ll Go” 能走多远 / 能走多遠 (néng zǒu duō yuǎn) in Chinese. It encourages children to explore new horizons, such as in their language learning.
Lion King | 狮子王 / 獅子王
The Lion King 狮子王 / 獅子王 (shīziwáng) is a timeless movie filled with many iconic songs. For example, Hakuna Matata 哈库那马踏踏 / 哈庫那馬踏踏 is a fun and uplifting song, while “Circle of Life” 生命循环 / 生命循環 (shēngmìng xúnhuán) introduces children to nature concepts in Mandarin.
Aladdin | 阿拉丁
In Mandarin Chinese, the Aladdin movie is called 阿拉丁 (Ā lādīng). This Disney soundtrack features the memorable theme song “A Whole New World” 新的世界 (xīn de shìjiè) in Chinese. It teaches children about love and following your heart.
Beauty and the Beast | 美女与野兽 / 美女與野獸
Toy Story 4 | 玩具总动员 / 玩具總動員4
In Chinese, Toy Story is called 玩具总动员 / 玩具總動員 (wánjù zǒngdòngyuán). Although most of this album is instrumental, it features the heartwarming song, “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” 我是你好朋友 (wǒ shì nǐ hǎo péngyǒu), which teaches children the importance of friendship in Mandarin.
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Best Disney songs and music videos in Mandarin Chinese
Since we live in a small, non-diverse town, I’m grateful for videos that spotlight real people singing in Mandarin Chinese. These three Disney music videos inspire our family to speak more Chinese at home.
Reflection by Coco Lee (Mulan 花木兰 / 花木蘭)
How incredible is this Mulan song Reflection in Mandarin by the phenomenal Chinese American pop singer Coco Lee? Reflection is a poignant reflection of self-identity, self-acceptance, and the struggle to overcome societal expectations. Coco Lee’s powerful voice breathes life into the empowering lyrics, making it an inspiring Chinese Disney song for learners of all ages.
How Far I’ll Go by A-Lin (Moana 海洋奇缘 / 海洋奇緣)
How Far I’ll Go 海洋之心 (Hǎiyáng zhī xīn) is an adventurous song that encourages big dreams and exploring new horizons. A-Lin, a celebrated Taiwanese singer, embraces the spirit of Moana with her Chinese rendition of this Disney song. This video features clips of Moana mixed with A-Lin’s captivating performance.
“All is Found” by Gina Alice (Frozen 2 冰雪奇缘 2 / 冰雪奇緣 2)
Can you feel the emotions in this beautiful Chinese Disney song, All is Found? In the second Frozen movie, Elsa’s mother sings All is Found to reveal an important river that flows through the enchanted forest and carries answers to mysteries of the past. Gina Alice, a talented German-Chinese singer, captures her soothing yet meaningful message in this music video.
How to find lyrics for Chinese Disney songs
If you have Apple Music, you can see Disney song lyrics by tapping on the “quotation mark” icon at the bottom left-hand side of the screen. Note the red circle in the screenshot of the Disney Moana album below.
After tapping on the quotation icon, you’ll see the Chinese Disney song lyrics pop up! As shown below, the Moana lyrics are faded except for the lyrics that are playing. This can help you focus and read each line of the Disney song lyrics.
What are your favorite Disney songs in Mandarin Chinese?
Did you find any of your favorite Disney songs in Mandarin Chinese here? What other Disney hits should we add? Please share in the comments below.
This is great! Thanks! I found some Moana songs in Chinese on Spotify (didn’t see a link for it above).
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4U80Yw1ESHzp5zlPSObaE1
Hi Nikki, thank you so much for the Spotify link for Moana! Just added it!