Xiǎoxiǎo shàonián, hěnshǎo fánnǎo.
小小 少年， 很少 烦恼。
The little boy has few worries.
Yǎn wàng sìzhōu, yángguāng zhào.
眼 望 四周， 阳光 照。
He looks around and finds the sun is shining.
Xiǎoxiǎo shàonián, hěnshǎo fánnǎo.
小小 少年， 很少 烦恼。
The little boy has few worries.
Dànyuàn yóngyuǎn zhèyàng hǎo.
但愿 永远 这样 好。
He hopes that it lasts forever.
Yìnián yinián, shíjiān fēipǎo.
一年 一年， 时间 飞跑。
Year by year, time flies by.
Xiǎoxiǎo shàonián, zhuǎnyǎn gāo.
小小 少年， 转眼 高。
The little boy becomes taller.
Suízhe niánsuì yóu xiǎo biàn dà,
随着 年岁 由 小 变 大，
As he grows older,
Tāde fánnǎo zēngjiā le.
他的 烦恼 增加 了。
His worries also increase.
Xiǎoxiǎo shàonián, hěnshǎo fánnǎo.
小小 少年， 很少 烦恼。
The little boy has few worries.
Wúyōuwúlǜ, lètáotáo.
无忧无虑， 乐陶陶。
He is carefree and cheerful.
Dàn yǒuyìtiān fēngbō tū qǐ,
但 有一天 风波 突 起，
But one day trouble suddenly comes,
Yōulǜ fánnǎo dōu lái le.
忧虑 烦恼 都 来 了。
And he gets anxious and worries.
Yìnián yinián, shíjiān fēipǎo.
一年 一年，时间 飞跑。
Year by year, time flies by.
Xiǎoxiǎo shàonián, zhuǎnyǎn gāo.
小小 少年， 转眼 高。
The little boy has few worries.
Suízhe niánsuì yóu xiǎo biàn dà.
随着 年岁 由 小 变 大，
As he grows older,
Tāde fánnǎo zēngjiā le.
他的 烦恼 增加 了。
His worries also increase.
1.少年(shàonián) n. Youth
Shàonián shì guójiāde wèilái.
少年 是 国家的 未来。
Youth are the future of our country.
2.烦恼(fánnǎo) n./adj. worry/worried
Xiàzhōuyī yào kǎoshì, Mǎkè hěn fánnǎo.
下周一 要 考试， 马克 很 烦恼。
Mark is very worried since there will be an exam next Monday.
3. 忧虑(yōulǜ) n./adj. anxiety/anxious
Wǒ jīntiān fāshāo le, bàba māma hěn yōulǜ.
我 今天 发烧 了，爸爸 妈妈 很 忧虑。
I have a fever today, so Dad and Mom are anxious.
4. 乐陶陶(lètáotáo) adj./ adv. cheerful/cheerfully/happily
Wǒ hé jiārén lètáotáode shēnghuó zàiyìqǐ.
我 和 家人 乐陶陶地 生活 在一起。
I live happily with my family.
1. The boy in the picture looks ____.
A. 忧虑(yōulǜ)
B. 乐陶陶(lètáotáo)
C. 烦恼(fánnǎo)
2. What does “少年(shàonián)” mean in Chinese?
A. The youth.
B. The adult.
C. The elderly.
3. Mary looks 忧虑(yōulǜ) now. What may have happened?
A. Her mother went to the hospital.
B. She has passed the Chinese exam.
C. Her Chinese teacher praised her this morning.