(Zhiyào mama lòu xiàolian)
If Only My Mother Smiles
Zhiyào mama lòuxiàolian, loù ya lòu xiàolian,
As long as my mother reveals that she is smiling,
Yúnzhong tàiyáng fàng guangmáng, fàng ya fàng guangmáng.
The sun will shine from behind the clouds.
Zhiyào mama lòu xiàolian, lòu ya lòu xiàolian,
As long as my mother reveals that she is smiling,
Lìjing kunàn de hao mama, women de hao mama.
Our dear mother has gone through many hardships.
Zhiyào nín ya xiào yí xiào, quán jia xiyángyáng.
If only you smile, the whole family will be filled with joy.
1. 
(xiào) v. to smile
"
(xiào)" is a verb that means "to smile," while "
(xiàolian)" is a noun that means "smiling face."
Tingdào zhège xiaoxi, ta xiào le.
She smiled when she heard the news.
2. 
(yún) n. cloud
Nà duo yún kànqilái xiàng zhi xiao tùzi.
That cloud looks like a little rabbit.