About Chinese Language

This is a love song widely known by Chinese people. The protagonist pours out the love to her lover expressing his true feelings. She compares the radiant and enchanting moon to his pure love, and uses the lover’s honeyed words to express his unswervingly loyal love. The song is widely sung, and has been popular throughout every generation of Chinese people.

nǐ wèn wǒ ài nǐ yǒu duō shēn ，wǒ ài nǐ yǒu jǐ fēn
你问　我爱你有　多　深　，我爱你有　几分
wǒ de qíng yě zhēn , wǒ de ài yě zhēn
我的情　也　真,    我的爱也　真
yuè liàng dài biǎo wǒ de xīn
月　　亮　代　表　我的心
nǐ wèn wǒ ài nǐ yǒu duō shēn, wǒ ài nǐ yǒu jǐ fēn
你问　我爱你有　多　深, 我爱你有　几分
wǒ de qíng bù yí ，wǒ de ài bú biàn
我的　情　不移，我的爱不　变
yuè liang dài biǎo wǒ de xīn
月　　亮　代　表　我的心
qīng qīng de yí gè wěn , yǐ jīng dǎ dòng wǒ de xīn
轻　轻　的一个吻,   已　经　打　动　我的心
shēn shēn de yí duàn qíng ，jiào wǒ sī niàn dào rú jīn
深　深　地一　段　情　，叫　我思　念　到　如今
nǐ wèn wǒ ài nǐ yǒu duō shēn ，wǒ ài nǐ yǒu jǐ fēn
你问　我爱你有　多　深　，我爱你有　几分
nǐ qù xiǎng yì xiǎng ，nǐ qù kàn yí kàn
你去　想　一　想　，你去看　一看
yuè liang dài biǎo wǒ de xīn
月　　亮　代　表　我的心
qīng qīng de yí gè wěn , yǐ jīng dǎ dòng wǒ de xīn
轻　轻　的一个吻,   已　经　打　动　我的心
shēn shēn de yí duàn qíng ，jiào wǒ sī niàn dào rú jīn
深　深　地一　段　情　，叫　我思　念　到　如今
nǐ wèn wǒ ài nǐ yǒu duō shēn ，wǒ ài nǐ yǒu jǐ fēn
你问　我爱你有　多　深　，我爱你有　几分
nǐ qù xiǎng yì xiǎng ，nǐ qù kàn yí kàn
你去　想　一　想　，你去看　一看
yuè liang dài biǎo wǒ de xīn
月　　亮　代　表　我的心
nǐ qù xiǎng yì xiǎng ，nǐ qù kàn yí kàn
你去　想　一　想　，你去看　一看
yuè liang dài biǎo wǒ de xīn
月　　亮　代　表　我的心

Now, let’s share the meaning of the lyrics
nǐ wèn wǒ ài nǐ yǒu duō shēn ，wǒ ài nǐ yǒu jǐ fēn
你问　我爱你有　多　深　，我爱你有　几分
You ask me how deep my love is for you, how much I love you

wǒ de qíng yě zhēn , wǒ de ài yě zhēn
我的情　也　真 ,   我的爱也真
All my affection is true, all my love is true

yuè liang dài biǎo wǒ de xīn
月　　亮　代　表　我的心
The moon represents my heart

Here, the phrase “有几分(yǒu jǐ fēn)” is to ask what degree. This phrase is used to ask the other person how deep is his or her love for you.
The character “的(de)” in a traditional and folk song is usually sung as “di”; in a modern pop song it is sung as “de”
“有(yǒu )+多(duō)+adj” denotes an interrogative tone and is often associated with a pattern which asks about certain characteristics of things. Usually, the adjective in the pattern is a mono-syllable, positive word, such as “ big, tall, long” etc. sometimes the “有(yǒu )” in the pattern can be left out.

For example: nǐ de hái zi yǒu duō dà le?
             你的孩子有   多大了？
             nǐ jiā lí xué xiào yǒu duō yuǎn?
             你家离学校有多远？

nǐ wèn wǒ ài nǐ yǒu duō shēn, wǒ ài nǐ yǒu jǐ fēn
你问　我爱你有　多　深, 我爱你有　几分
You ask me how deep my love is for you, how much I love you

wǒ de qíng bù yí ，wǒ de ài bú biàn
我的　情　不移，我的爱不　变
My affection doesn’t waver, my love is unchanged

yuè liang dài biǎo wǒ de xīn
月　　亮　代　表　我的心
The moon represents my heart

qīng qīng de yí gè wěn , yǐ jīng dǎ dòng wǒ de xīn
轻　轻　的一个吻　，已　经　打　动　我的心
Just a tender kiss, my heart is already moved

shēn shēn de yī duàn qíng ，jiào wǒ sī niàn dào rú jīn
深　深　地一　段　情　，叫　我思　念　到　如今
A longing of deep affection, has made me miss you, even to now

The meaning of “叫(jiào)” in the spoken language is “使（shǐ）”or “让(rang)”. In the pattern “叫+ N or Pron. + V”, “叫” helps form a pivotal sentence; the noun or the pronoun in the pattern is the object of “叫” as well as the subject of the verb that follows.
For instance: zhè hái zi kě zhēn jiào rén xǐ huān
               这孩  子可  真   叫   人喜   欢。
               The boy is really enchanting.

               zhè jiàn shì tài jiào rén wéi nán le
               这件   事太叫人为难了。
               The matter is a hard nut to crack.

nǐ wèn wǒ ài nǐ yǒu duō shēn ，wǒ ài nǐ yǒu jǐ fēn
你问　我爱你有　多　深　，我爱你有　几分
You ask me how deep my love is for you, how much I love you

nǐ qù xiǎng yì xiǎng ，nǐ qù kàn yí kàn
你去　想　一　想　，你去看　一看
Please think about it, please take a look

yuè liang dài biǎo wǒ de xīn
月　　亮　代　表　我的心
The moon represents my heart

“Verb+ 一(yi) +Verb” is a format of mono-syllable verbs in repetition, and usually denotes an expression in the request tone indicating that one should try something.
For example: qǐng nǐ zǐ xì xiǎng yī xiǎng　
              请你仔细想一想。
               Think it over, please.

               děng yì děng wǒ hǎo ma ？
                等   一等我好吗？
               Could you please wait me for a second?

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