Master K-Pop Commands in Mandarin: Follow Me Vocabulary

Experience the explosive energy of K-Pop choreography while learning essential Chinese action commands and performance vocabulary through AI-generated music

Originally released November 6, 2025

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The Story Behind the Song

K-Pop has taken the world by storm, and one of its most compelling features is how it invites everyone to participate. From learning choreography for TikTok videos to attending K-Pop dance classes in cities worldwide, the genre creates an irresistible urge to move and be part of something bigger. The AI music video "Follow Me" captures this exact energy – that infectious "let's go!" moment when someone extends their hand and says "come dance with me." It's the universal language of invitation wrapped in a high-energy beat, and it's exactly what makes both K-Pop and C-Pop so magnetic to fans around the globe.

What makes this song perfect for Mandarin learners is how its catchy, repetitive structure mirrors the participatory nature of K-Pop culture itself. Just like learning a dance routine through repetition, the song's chorus loops the essential commands and invitations until they're impossible to forget: "跟我来!" (Follow me!), "我们一起" (Let's go together!), "你能做到" (You can do it!). These aren't just vocabulary words – they're the social glue of Chinese-speaking communities, the phrases you use when inviting friends to join activities, encouraging teammates, or creating that collective energy that makes group experiences unforgettable.

For HSK 1-2 learners, "Follow Me" bridges the growing popularity of Asian pop music with practical language acquisition. Whether you're a K-Pop fan curious about Mandarin, someone exploring the C-Pop scene, or a language student who learns best through music, this song delivers exactly what you need: memorable phrases, natural grammar patterns, and vocabulary you'll actually use in real conversations. The repetitive, high-energy structure means you're not just passively listening – you're actively participating in the language, just like K-Pop invites you to participate in the dance.

Complete Song Lyrics

Intro

{跟|gēn - follow}{我|wǒ - me}{来|lái - come}! ({gēn|跟 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me} {lái|来 - come}!)
Follow me!

Follow me!

{跟|gēn - follow}{我|wǒ - me}{来|lái - come}! ({gēn|跟 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me} {lái|来 - come}!)
Follow me!

Hey!

Let's go!

Let's go!

Verse 1

{音乐|yīn yuè - music}{开始|kāi shǐ - start}{了|le - particle} ({yīn yuè|音乐 - music} {kāi shǐ|开始 - start} {le|了 - particle})
The music has started

{现在|xiàn zài - now}{听|tīng - listen}{我|wǒ - me}{说|shuō - speak} ({xiàn zài|现在 - now} {tīng|听 - listen} {wǒ|我 - me} {shuō|说 - speak})
Now listen to me

{不要|bú yào - don't}{等|děng - wait}，{快点|kuài diǎn - quickly}{来|lái - come} ({bú yào|不要 - don't} {děng|等 - wait}, {kuài diǎn|快点 - quickly} {lái|来 - come})
Don't wait, come quickly

{和|hé - with}{我|wǒ - me}{一起|yì qǐ - together}{跳舞|tiào wǔ - dance}! ({hé|和 - with} {wǒ|我 - me} {yì qǐ|一起 - together} {tiào wǔ|跳舞 - dance}!)
Dance together with me!

Pre-Chorus

{看|kàn - look}{我|wǒ - me}，{看|kàn - look}{我|wǒ - me} ({kàn|看 - look} {wǒ|我 - me}, {kàn|看 - look} {wǒ|我 - me})
Look at me, look at me

Watch me now!

{别|bié - don't}{怕|pà - fear}，{别|bié - don't}{怕|pà - fear} ({bié|别 - don't} {pà|怕 - fear}, {bié|别 - don't} {pà|怕 - fear})
Don't be afraid, don't be afraid

{来|lái - come}{这里|zhè lǐ - here}!
({lái|来 - come} {zhè lǐ|这里 - here}!)
Come here!

Chorus

{跟|gēn - follow}{我|wǒ - me}{来|lái - come}! ({gēn|跟 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me} {lái|来 - come}!)
Follow me!

Follow me!

{我们|wǒ men - we}{一起|yì qǐ - together} ({wǒ men|我们 - we} {yì qǐ|一起 - together})
Together we go

Let's go!

{你|nǐ - you}{能|néng - can}{做到|zuò dào - achieve} ({nǐ|你 - you} {néng|能 - can} {zuò dào|做到 - achieve})
You can do it

Don't stop now!

{跟|gēn - follow}{我|wǒ - me}{来|lái - come}! ({gēn|跟 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me} {lái|来 - come}!)
Follow me!

Follow me!

{快|kuài - fast}{一点|yì diǎn - a little}! ({kuài|快 - fast} {yì diǎn|一点 - a little}!)
Faster!

Move it!

{今天|jīn tiān - today}{晚上|wǎn shàng - evening}{很|hěn - very}{开心|kāi xīn - happy} ({jīn tiān|今天 - today} {wǎn shàng|晚上 - evening} {hěn|很 - very} {kāi xīn|开心 - happy})
Tonight we're very happy

Feel the beat!

Post-Chorus

{来|lái - come}{来|lái - come}{来|lái - come}! ({lái|来 - come} {lái|来 - come} {lái|来 - come}!)
Come come come!

{走|zǒu - go}{走|zǒu - go}{走|zǒu - go}! ({zǒu|走 - go} {zǒu|走 - go} {zǒu|走 - go}!)
Go go go!

{跳|tiào - jump}{跳|tiào - jump}{跳|tiào - jump}! ({tiào|跳 - jump} {tiào|跳 - jump} {tiào|跳 - jump}!)
Jump jump jump!

Go go go!

Go go go!

Go go go go go!

Verse 2

{你|nǐ - you}{想|xiǎng - want}{跟|gēn - with}{我|wǒ - me}{跳舞|tiào wǔ - dance}{吗|ma - question particle}? ({nǐ|你 - you} {xiǎng|想 - want} {gēn|跟 - with} {wǒ|我 - me} {tiào wǔ|跳舞 - dance} {ma|吗 - question particle}?)
Do you want to dance with me?

{我|wǒ - I}{会|huì - will}{教|jiāo - teach}{你|nǐ - you} ({wǒ|我 - I} {huì|会 - will} {jiāo|教 - teach} {nǐ|你 - you})
I will teach you

{很|hěn - very}{简单|jiǎn dān - simple}，{不要|bú yào - don't}{怕|pà - fear} ({hěn|很 - very} {jiǎn dān|简单 - simple}, {bú yào|不要 - don't} {pà|怕 - fear})
Very simple, don't be afraid

{跟着|gēn zhe - follow}{我|wǒ - me}{就|jiù - just}{好|hǎo - good}!
({gēn zhe|跟着 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me} {jiù|就 - just} {hǎo|好 - good}!)
Just follow me and it's good!

Pre-Chorus

{看|kàn - look}{我|wǒ - me}，{看|kàn - look}{我|wǒ - me} ({kàn|看 - look} {wǒ|我 - me}, {kàn|看 - look} {wǒ|我 - me})
Look at me, look at me

Watch me now!

{别|bié - don't}{怕|pà - fear}，{别|bié - don't}{怕|pà - fear} ({bié|别 - don't} {pà|怕 - fear}, {bié|别 - don't} {pà|怕 - fear})
Don't be afraid, don't be afraid

{来|lái - come}{这里|zhè lǐ - here}!
({lái|来 - come} {zhè lǐ|这里 - here}!)
Come here!

Chorus

{跟|gēn - follow}{我|wǒ - me}{来|lái - come}! ({gēn|跟 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me} {lái|来 - come}!)
Follow me!

Follow me!

{我们|wǒ men - we}{一起|yì qǐ - together} ({wǒ men|我们 - we} {yì qǐ|一起 - together})
Together we go

Let's go!

{你|nǐ - you}{能|néng - can}{做到|zuò dào - achieve} ({nǐ|你 - you} {néng|能 - can} {zuò dào|做到 - achieve})
You can do it

Don't stop now!

{跟|gēn - follow}{我|wǒ - me}{来|lái - come}! ({gēn|跟 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me} {lái|来 - come}!)
Follow me!

Follow me!

{快|kuài - fast}{一点|yì diǎn - a little}! ({kuài|快 - fast} {yì diǎn|一点 - a little}!)
Faster!

Move it!

{今天|jīn tiān - today}{晚上|wǎn shàng - evening}{很|hěn - very}{开心|kāi xīn - happy} ({jīn tiān|今天 - today} {wǎn shàng|晚上 - evening} {hěn|很 - very} {kāi xīn|开心 - happy})
Tonight we're very happy

Feel the beat!

Bridge - Rap

{听|tīng - listen}! ({tīng|听 - listen}!)
Listen!

Listen up!

{看|kàn - look}! ({kàn|看 - look}!)
Look!

Watch this!

{不要|bú yào - don't}{停|tíng - stop} ({bú yào|不要 - don't} {tíng|停 - stop})
Don't stop

Keep moving!

{左边|zuǒ biān - left side}{右边|yòu biān - right side} ({zuǒ biān|左边 - left side} {yòu biān|右边 - right side})
Left side, right side

{上下快|shàng xià kuài - up and down fast} ({shàng xià kuài|上下 - up and down fast})
Up and down fast

{快快快快|kuài kuài kuài kuài - fast fast fast fast} ({kuài kuài kuài kuài|快快快快 - fast fast fast fast})
Fast fast fast fast

Let's fly!

{跟|gēn - follow}{我|wǒ - me}! ({gēn|跟 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me}!)
Follow me!

{来|lái - come}! ({lái|来 - come}!)
Come!

{跳|tiào - jump}! ({tiào|跳 - jump}!)
Jump!

Go, go go!

Let's fly!

{跟|gēn - follow}{我|wǒ - me}! ({gēn|跟 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me}!)
Follow me!

{来|lái - come}! ({lái|来 - come}!)
Come!

{跳|tiào - jump}! ({tiào|跳 - jump}!)
Jump!

Go, go go!

Let's go!

Final Chorus

{跟|gēn - follow}{我|wǒ - me}{来|lái - come}! ({gēn|跟 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me} {lái|来 - come}!)
Follow me!

Follow me!

{我们|wǒ men - we}{一起|yì qǐ - together} ({wǒ men|我们 - we} {yì qǐ|一起 - together})
Together we go

Let's go!

{你|nǐ - you}{能|néng - can}{做到|zuò dào - achieve} ({nǐ|你 - you} {néng|能 - can} {zuò dào|做到 - achieve})
You can do it

Don't stop now!

{跟|gēn - follow}{我|wǒ - me}{来|lái - come}! ({gēn|跟 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me} {lái|来 - come}!)
Follow me!

Follow me!

{大家|dà jiā - everyone}{一起|yì qǐ - together}! ({dà jiā|大家 - everyone} {yì qǐ|一起 - together}!)
Everyone together!

All together!

{我们|wǒ men - we}{一起|yì qǐ - together}{跳|tiào - jump} ({wǒ men|我们 - we} {yì qǐ|一起 - together} {tiào|跳 - jump})
We jump together

We're on fire!

Outro

{我们|wǒ men - we}{做到了|zuò dào le - achieved}! ({wǒ men|我们 - we} {zuò dào le|做到了 - achieved}!)
We did it!

We did it!

{太|tài - too}{好了|hǎo le - good}! ({tài|太 - too} {hǎo le|好了 - good}!)
So good!

{很|hěn - very}{高兴|gāo xìng - happy}! ({hěn|很 - very} {gāo xìng|高兴 - happy}!)
Very happy!

{跟|gēn - follow}{我|wǒ - me}{来|lái - come}! ({gēn|跟 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me} {lái|来 - come}!)
Follow me!

Complete Vocabulary List

Master every Chinese word from this song with our comprehensive vocabulary breakdown, organized by HSK difficulty level for systematic learning.

Basic Vocabulary (HSK 1-2)

• {我|wǒ - I} ({wǒ|我 - I}) = I/me [HSK1]
• {来|lái - come} ({lái|来 - come}) = to come [HSK1]
• {跟|gēn - follow} ({gēn|跟 - follow}) = to follow; with [HSK2]
• {你|nǐ - you} ({nǐ|你 - you}) = you [HSK1]
• {我们|wǒ men - we} ({wǒ men|我们 - we}) = we/us [HSK1]
• {看|kàn - look} ({kàn|看 - look}) = to look, to watch [HSK1]
• {听|tīng - listen} ({tīng|听 - listen}) = to listen [HSK1]
• {说|shuō - speak} ({shuō|说 - speak}) = to speak, to say [HSK1]
• {不要|bú yào - don't} ({bú yào|不要 - don't}) = don't [HSK1]
• {别|bié - don't} ({bié|别 - don't}) = don't [HSK2]
• {很|hěn - very} ({hěn|很 - very}) = very [HSK1]
• {好|hǎo - good} ({hǎo|好 - good}) = good [HSK1]
• {怕|pà - fear} ({pà|怕 - fear}) = to fear, to be afraid [HSK2]
• {等|děng - wait} ({děng|等 - wait}) = to wait [HSK2]
• {快|kuài - fast} ({kuài|快 - fast}) = fast, quick [HSK1]
• {想|xiǎng - want} ({xiǎng|想 - want}) = to want, to think [HSK1]
• {会|huì - will} ({huì|会 - will}) = will; can [HSK1]
• {能|néng - can} ({néng|能 - can}) = can, to be able to [HSK1]
• {了|le - particle} ({le|了 - particle}) = aspect particle (completed action) [HSK1]
• {吗|ma - question particle} ({ma|吗 - question particle}) = question particle [HSK1]
• {就|jiù - just} ({jiù|就 - just}) = just, then [HSK2]
• {和|hé - with} ({hé|和 - with}) = and, with [HSK1]
• {音乐|yīn yuè - music} ({yīn yuè|音乐 - music}) = music [HSK2]
• {开始|kāi shǐ - start} ({kāi shǐ|开始 - start}) = to start, to begin [HSK2]
• {现在|xiàn zài - now} ({xiàn zài|现在 - now}) = now [HSK1]
• {今天|jīn tiān - today} ({jīn tiān|今天 - today}) = today [HSK1]
• {晚上|wǎn shàng - evening} ({wǎn shàng|晚上 - evening}) = evening, night [HSK1]
• {这里|zhè lǐ - here} ({zhè lǐ|这里 - here}) = here [HSK1]
• {左边|zuǒ biān - left side} ({zuǒ biān|左边 - left side}) = left side [HSK2]
• {右边|yòu biān - right side} ({yòu biān|右边 - right side}) = right side [HSK2]
• {上下|shàng xià - up down} ({shàng xià|上下 - up down}) = up and down [HSK1]
• {大家|dà jiā - everyone} ({dà jiā|大家 - everyone}) = everyone [HSK2]
• {太|tài - too} ({tài|太 - too}) = too, very [HSK1]

Intermediate Vocabulary (HSK 3-4)

• {教|jiāo - teach} ({jiāo|教 - teach}) = to teach [HSK3]
• {跳舞|tiào wǔ - dance} ({tiào wǔ|跳舞 - dance}) = to dance [HSK3]
• {跳|tiào - jump} ({tiào|跳 - jump}) = to jump [HSK3]
• {走|zǒu - go} ({zǒu|走 - go}) = to go, to walk [HSK1]
• {一起|yì qǐ - together} ({yì qǐ|一起 - together}) = together [HSK2]
• {做到|zuò dào - achieve} ({zuò dào|做到 - achieve}) = to achieve, to accomplish [HSK3]
• {一点|yì diǎn - a little} ({yì diǎn|一点 - a little}) = a little bit [HSK2]
• {快点|kuài diǎn - quickly} ({kuài diǎn|快点 - quickly}) = quickly, hurry up [HSK2]
• {开心|kāi xīn - happy} ({kāi xīn|开心 - happy}) = happy [HSK2]
• {简单|jiǎn dān - simple} ({jiǎn dān|简单 - simple}) = simple, easy [HSK3]
• {停|tíng - stop} ({tíng|停 - stop}) = to stop [HSK3]
• {跟着|gēn zhe - follow} ({gēn zhe|跟着 - follow}) = to follow (along with) [HSK3]
• {高兴|gāo xìng - happy} ({gāo xìng|高兴 - happy}) = happy, glad [HSK2]

Common and Useful Phrases

• {跟|gēn - follow}{我|wǒ - me}{来|lái - come} ({gēn|跟 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me} {lái|来 - come}) = follow me
• {看|kàn - look}{我|wǒ - me} ({kàn|看 - look} {wǒ|我 - me}) = look at me
• {别|bié - don't}{怕|pà - fear} ({bié|别 - don't} {pà|怕 - fear}) = don't be afraid
• {来|lái - come}{这里|zhè lǐ - here} ({lái|来 - come} {zhè lǐ|这里 - here}) = come here
• {我们|wǒ men - we}{一起|yì qǐ - together} ({wǒ men|我们 - we} {yì qǐ|一起 - together}) = let's go together
• {你|nǐ - you}{能|néng - can}{做到|zuò dào - achieve} ({nǐ|你 - you} {néng|能 - can} {zuò dào|做到 - achieve}) = you can do it
• {快|kuài - fast}{一点|yì diǎn - a little} ({kuài|快 - fast} {yì diǎn|一点 - a little}) = faster, hurry up
• {今天|jīn tiān - today}{晚上|wǎn shàng - evening} ({jīn tiān|今天 - today} {wǎn shàng|晚上 - evening}) = tonight
• {很|hěn - very}{开心|kāi xīn - happy} ({hěn|很 - very} {kāi xīn|开心 - happy}) = very happy
• {音乐|yīn yuè - music}{开始|kāi shǐ - start}{了|le - particle} ({yīn yuè|音乐 - music} {kāi shǐ|开始 - start} {le|了 - particle}) = the music has started
• {听|tīng - listen}{我|wǒ - me}{说|shuō - speak} ({tīng|听 - listen} {wǒ|我 - me} {shuō|说 - speak}) = listen to me
• {不要|bú yào - don't}{等|děng - wait} ({bú yào|不要 - don't} {děng|等 - wait}) = don't wait
• {和|hé - with}{我|wǒ - me}{一起|yì qǐ - together} ({hé|和 - with} {wǒ|我 - me} {yì qǐ|一起 - together}) = together with me
• {和|hé - with}{我|wǒ - me}{一起|yì qǐ - together}{跳舞|tiào wǔ - dance} ({hé|和 - with} {wǒ|我 - me} {yì qǐ|一起 - together} {tiào wǔ|跳舞 - dance}) = dance together with me
• {你|nǐ - you}{想|xiǎng - want}{跟|gēn - with}{我|wǒ - me}{跳舞|tiào wǔ - dance}{吗|ma - question particle} ({nǐ|你 - you} {xiǎng|想 - want} {gēn|跟 - with} {wǒ|我 - me} {tiào wǔ|跳舞 - dance} {ma|吗 - question particle}) = do you want to dance with me?
• {我|wǒ - I}{会|huì - will}{教|jiāo - teach}{你|nǐ - you} ({wǒ|我 - I} {huì|会 - will} {jiāo|教 - teach} {nǐ|你 - you}) = I will teach you
• {很|hěn - very}{简单|jiǎn dān - simple} ({hěn|很 - very} {jiǎn dān|简单 - simple}) = very simple
• {跟着|gēn zhe - follow}{我|wǒ - me}{就|jiù - just}{好|hǎo - good} ({gēn zhe|跟着 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me} {jiù|就 - just} {hǎo|好 - good}) = just follow me and it's good
• {不要|bú yào - don't}{停|tíng - stop} ({bú yào|不要 - don't} {tíng|停 - stop}) = don't stop
• {大家|dà jiā - everyone}{一起|yì qǐ - together} ({dà jiā|大家 - everyone} {yì qǐ|一起 - together}) = everyone together
• {我们|wǒ men - we}{一起|yì qǐ - together}{跳|tiào - jump} ({wǒ men|我们 - we} {yì qǐ|一起 - together} {tiào|跳 - jump}) = we jump together
• {我们|wǒ men - we}{做到|zuò dào - achieve}{了|le - particle} ({wǒ men|我们 - we} {zuò dào|做到 - achieve} {le|了 - particle}) = we did it
• {太|tài - too}{好|hǎo - good}{了|le - particle} ({tài|太 - too} {hǎo|好 - good} {le|了 - particle}) = so good, great
• {很|hěn - very}{高兴|gāo xìng - happy} ({hěn|很 - very} {gāo xìng|高兴 - happy}) = very happy

Line-by-Line Analysis

Understanding the grammar and structure behind every line helps you build strong foundational knowledge for natural Chinese expression.

Intro

{跟|gēn - follow}{我|wǒ - me}{来|lái - come}! ({gēn|跟 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me} {lái|来 - come}! - follow me!)

• Grammar: Verb + Object + Direction verb - Imperative command structure
• Key Point: 跟 (gēn) means "to follow" and 来 (lái) adds directional meaning "come (here)"
• Structure: 跟 (gēn - follow) + 我 (wǒ - me) + 来 (lái - come)

Verse 1

{音乐|yīn yuè - music}{开始|kāi shǐ - start}{了|le - particle} ({yīn yuè|音乐 - music} {kāi shǐ|开始 - start} {le|了 - particle} - the music has started)

• Grammar: Subject + Verb + 了 completion marker
• Key Point: 了 (le) indicates the action has been completed - "the music has started"
• Structure: 音乐 (yīn yuè - music) + 开始 (kāi shǐ - started) + 了 (le - completion particle)

{现在|xiàn zài - now}{听|tīng - listen}{我|wǒ - me}{说|shuō - speak} ({xiàn zài|现在 - now} {tīng|听 - listen} {wǒ|我 - me} {shuō|说 - speak} - now listen to me speak)

• Grammar: Time word + Verb + Object + Verb
• Key Point: 听我说 (tīng wǒ shuō) is a common phrase meaning "listen to what I say"
• Structure: 现在 (xiàn zài - now) + 听 (tīng - listen) + 我说 (wǒ shuō - me speak)

{不要|bú yào - don't}{等|děng - wait}，{快点|kuài diǎn - quickly}{来|lái - come} ({bú yào|不要 - don't} {děng|等 - wait}, {kuài diǎn|快点 - quickly} {lái|来 - come} - don't wait, come quickly)

• Grammar: Negative imperative + Verb, Adverb + Verb
• Key Point: 不要 (bú yào) is the standard way to say "don't" in commands
• Structure: 不要等 (bú yào děng - don't wait) + 快点来 (kuài diǎn lái - quickly come)

{和|hé - with}{我|wǒ - me}{一起|yì qǐ - together}{跳舞|tiào wǔ - dance}! ({hé|和 - with} {wǒ|我 - me} {yì qǐ|一起 - together} {tiào wǔ|跳舞 - dance}! - dance together with me!)

• Grammar: Preposition + Object + Adverb + Verb
• Key Point: 和…一起 (hé…yì qǐ) pattern means "together with…"
• Structure: 和我 (hé wǒ - with me) + 一起 (yì qǐ - together) + 跳舞 (tiào wǔ - dance)

Pre-Chorus

{看|kàn - look}{我|wǒ - me}，{看|kàn - look}{我|wǒ - me} ({kàn|看 - look} {wǒ|我 - me}, {kàn|看 - look} {wǒ|我 - me} - look at me, look at me)

• Grammar: Verb + Object - Simple imperative repeated for emphasis
• Key Point: Repetition creates urgency and emphasis in commands
• Structure: 看我 (kàn wǒ - look at me) [repeated]

{别|bié - don't}{怕|pà - fear}，{别|bié - don't}{怕|pà - fear} ({bié|别 - don't} {pà|怕 - fear}, {bié|别 - don't} {pà|怕 - fear} - don't be afraid, don't be afraid)

• Grammar: Negative imperative + Verb - Repeated for reassurance
• Key Point: 别 (bié) is a more casual/spoken way to say "don't" compared to 不要 (bú yào)
• Structure: 别怕 (bié pà - don't fear) [repeated]

{来|lái - come}{这里|zhè lǐ - here}! ({lái|来 - come} {zhè lǐ|这里 - here}! - come here!)

• Grammar: Verb + Location word
• Key Point: 来 (lái) + location is a common pattern for directional commands
• Structure: 来 (lái - come) + 这里 (zhè lǐ - here)

Chorus

{跟|gēn - follow}{我|wǒ - me}{来|lái - come}! ({gēn|跟 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me} {lái|来 - come}! - follow me!)

• Grammar: Verb + Object + Direction verb
• Key Point: This is the title phrase - the core invitation of the song
• Structure: 跟 (gēn - follow) + 我 (wǒ - me) + 来 (lái - come)

{我们|wǒ men - we}{一起|yì qǐ - together} ({wǒ men|我们 - we} {yì qǐ|一起 - together} - together we go)

• Grammar: Subject + Adverb (verb implied)
• Key Point: 一起 (yì qǐ) often stands alone with the action implied from context
• Structure: 我们 (wǒ men - we) + 一起 (yì qǐ - together)

{你|nǐ - you}{能|néng - can}{做到|zuò dào - achieve} ({nǐ|你 - you} {néng|能 - can} {zuò dào|做到 - achieve} - you can do it)

• Grammar: Subject + Modal verb + Verb
• Key Point: 做到 (zuò dào) means "to achieve/accomplish" - common encouragement phrase
• Structure: 你 (nǐ - you) + 能 (néng - can) + 做到 (zuò dào - do it/achieve)

{快|kuài - fast}{一点|yì diǎn - a little}! ({kuài|快 - fast} {yì diǎn|一点 - a little}! - faster!)

• Grammar: Adjective/Adverb + Measure phrase
• Key Point: 快一点 (kuài yì diǎn) literally "fast a little" = "a bit faster" or "hurry up"
• Structure: 快 (kuài - fast) + 一点 (yì diǎn - a little)

{今天|jīn tiān - today}{晚上|wǎn shàng - evening}{很|hěn - very}{开心|kāi xīn - happy} ({jīn tiān|今天 - today} {wǎn shàng|晚上 - evening} {hěn|很 - very} {kāi xīn|开心 - happy} - tonight we're very happy)

• Grammar: Time phrase + Adjective phrase (subject implied)
• Key Point: 今天晚上 (jīn tiān wǎn shàng) combines to mean "tonight"
• Structure: 今天晚上 (jīn tiān wǎn shàng - tonight) + 很 (hěn - very) + 开心 (kāi xīn - happy)

Post-Chorus

{来|lái - come}{来|lái - come}{来|lái - come}! ({lái|来 - come} {lái|来 - come} {lái|来 - come}! - come come come!)

• Grammar: Verb repeated three times for rhythmic emphasis
• Key Point: Triple repetition creates energy and urgency in performance contexts
• Structure: 来 (lái - come) [repeated 3x]

{走|zǒu - go}{走|zǒu - go}{走|zǒu - go}! ({zǒu|走 - go} {zǒu|走 - go} {zǒu|走 - go}! - go go go!)

• Grammar: Verb repeated three times
• Key Point: 走 (zǒu) means "go/walk" - here used as energetic command
• Structure: 走 (zǒu - go) [repeated 3x]

{跳|tiào - jump}{跳|tiào - jump}{跳|tiào - jump}! ({tiào|跳 - jump} {tiào|跳 - jump} {tiào|跳 - jump}! - jump jump jump!)

• Grammar: Verb repeated three times
• Key Point: 跳 (tiào) by itself means "jump" - related to 跳舞 (tiào wǔ - dance)
• Structure: 跳 (tiào - jump) [repeated 3x]

Verse 2

{你|nǐ - you}{想|xiǎng - want}{跟|gēn - with}{我|wǒ - me}{跳舞|tiào wǔ - dance}{吗|ma - question particle}? ({nǐ|你 - you} {xiǎng|想 - want} {gēn|跟 - with} {wǒ|我 - me} {tiào wǔ|跳舞 - dance} {ma|吗 - question particle}? - do you want to dance with me?)

• Grammar: Subject + Verb + Prepositional phrase + Question particle
• Key Point: 吗 (ma) at the end converts statements into yes/no questions
• Structure: 你想 (nǐ xiǎng - you want) + 跟我跳舞 (gēn wǒ tiào wǔ - with me dance) + 吗 (ma - question)

{我|wǒ - I}{会|huì - will}{教|jiāo - teach}{你|nǐ - you} ({wǒ|我 - I} {huì|会 - will} {jiāo|教 - teach} {nǐ|你 - you} - I will teach you)

• Grammar: Subject + Modal verb + Verb + Object
• Key Point: 会 (huì) here means "will" (future) not "can/know how to"
• Structure: 我 (wǒ - I) + 会 (huì - will) + 教 (jiāo - teach) + 你 (nǐ - you)

{很|hěn - very}{简单|jiǎn dān - simple}，{不要|bú yào - don't}{怕|pà - fear} ({hěn|很 - very} {jiǎn dān|简单 - simple}, {bú yào|不要 - don't} {pà|怕 - fear} - very simple, don't be afraid)

• Grammar: Adverb + Adjective, Negative imperative + Verb
• Key Point: Two reassuring statements combined with comma
• Structure: 很简单 (hěn jiǎn dān - very simple) + 不要怕 (bú yào pà - don't fear)

{跟着|gēn zhe - follow}{我|wǒ - me}{就|jiù - just}{好|hǎo - good}! ({gēn zhe|跟着 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me} {jiù|就 - just} {hǎo|好 - good}! - just follow me and it's good!)

• Grammar: Verb + Object + Adverb + Adjective
• Key Point: 就好 (jiù hǎo) pattern means "it's fine/okay if you just…" - reassuring tone
• Structure: 跟着我 (gēn zhe wǒ - follow me) + 就好 (jiù hǎo - then good)

Bridge - Rap

{听|tīng - listen}! ({tīng|听 - listen}! - listen!)

• Grammar: Single verb imperative
• Key Point: Short, sharp command to grab attention
• Structure: 听 (tīng - listen)

{看|kàn - look}! ({kàn|看 - look}! - look!)

• Grammar: Single verb imperative
• Key Point: Commands attention visually
• Structure: 看 (kàn - look)

{不要|bú yào - don't}{停|tíng - stop} ({bú yào|不要 - don't} {tíng|停 - stop} - don't stop)

• Grammar: Negative imperative + Verb
• Key Point: Keeps energy going - common in performance/sports contexts
• Structure: 不要 (bú yào - don't) + 停 (tíng - stop)

{左边|zuǒ biān - left side}{右边|yòu biān - right side} ({zuǒ biān|左边 - left side} {yòu biān|右边 - right side} - left side, right side)

• Grammar: Location words in sequence
• Key Point: Directional commands for choreography
• Structure: 左边 (zuǒ biān - left side) + 右边 (yòu biān - right side)

{上下|shàng xià - up down} ({shàng xià|上下 - up down} - up and down)

• Grammar: Directional words combined
• Key Point: 上下 (shàng xià) functions as a compound meaning "up and down"
• Structure: 上下 (shàng xià - up down)

{快快快快|kuài kuài kuài kuài - fast fast fast fast} ({kuài kuài kuài kuài|快快快快 - fast fast fast fast} - fast fast fast fast)

• Grammar: Adverb repeated four times
• Key Point: Quadruple repetition creates maximum urgency and intensity
• Structure: 快 (kuài - fast) [repeated 4x]

{跟|gēn - follow}{我|wǒ - me}! ({gēn|跟 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me}! - follow me!)

• Grammar: Verb + Object
• Key Point: Shortened version of 跟我来 (gēn wǒ lái) - more urgent/punchy
• Structure: 跟 (gēn - follow) + 我 (wǒ - me)

{来|lái - come}! ({lái|来 - come}! - come!)

• Grammar: Single verb imperative
• Key Point: Minimal command for maximum energy
• Structure: 来 (lái - come)

{跳|tiào - jump}! ({tiào|跳 - jump}! - jump!)

• Grammar: Single verb imperative
• Key Point: Action command in dance context
• Structure: 跳 (tiào - jump)

Final Chorus

{跟|gēn - follow}{我|wǒ - me}{来|lái - come}! ({gēn|跟 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me} {lái|来 - come}! - follow me!)

• Grammar: Verb + Object + Direction verb
• Key Point: Title phrase repeated with full power at climax
• Structure: 跟 (gēn - follow) + 我 (wǒ - me) + 来 (lái - come)

{我们|wǒ men - we}{一起|yì qǐ - together} ({wǒ men|我们 - we} {yì qǐ|一起 - together} - together we go)

• Grammar: Subject + Adverb
• Key Point: Emphasizes collective action and unity
• Structure: 我们 (wǒ men - we) + 一起 (yì qǐ - together)

{你|nǐ - you}{能|néng - can}{做到|zuò dào - achieve} ({nǐ|你 - you} {néng|能 - can} {zuò dào|做到 - achieve} - you can do it)

• Grammar: Subject + Modal verb + Verb
• Key Point: Powerful encouragement at the climax
• Structure: 你 (nǐ - you) + 能 (néng - can) + 做到 (zuò dào - achieve)

{大家|dà jiā - everyone}{一起|yì qǐ - together}! ({dà jiā|大家 - everyone} {yì qǐ|一起 - together}! - everyone together!)

• Grammar: Subject + Adverb
• Key Point: 大家 (dà jiā) expands from "we" to "everyone" - maximum inclusivity
• Structure: 大家 (dà jiā - everyone) + 一起 (yì qǐ - together)

{我们|wǒ men - we}{一起|yì qǐ - together}{跳|tiào - jump} ({wǒ men|我们 - we} {yì qǐ|一起 - together} {tiào|跳 - jump} - we jump together)

• Grammar: Subject + Adverb + Verb
• Key Point: Complete action statement with subject, manner, and verb
• Structure: 我们 (wǒ men - we) + 一起 (yì qǐ - together) + 跳 (tiào - jump)

Outro

{我们|wǒ men - we}{做到了|zuò dào le - achieved}! ({wǒ men|我们 - we} {zuò dào|做到 - achieve} {le|了 - particle}! - we did it!)

• Grammar: Subject + Verb + Completion particle
• Key Point: 了 (le) emphasizes successful completion - celebration moment
• Structure: 我们 (wǒ men - we) + 做到 (zuò dào - achieved) + 了 (le - completion)

{太|tài - too}{好了|hǎo le - good}! ({tài|太 - too} {hǎo|好 - good} {le|了 - particle}! - so good!)

• Grammar: Adverb + Adjective + Particle
• Key Point: 太…了 (tài…le) pattern intensifies adjectives - "so/too [adjective]"
• Structure: 太 (tài - too) + 好 (hǎo - good) + 了 (le - particle)

{很|hěn - very}{高兴|gāo xìng - happy}! ({hěn|很 - very} {gāo xìng|高兴 - happy}! - very happy!)

• Grammar: Adverb + Adjective
• Key Point: Final celebratory exclamation expressing joy at achievement
• Structure: 很 (hěn - very) + 高兴 (gāo xìng - happy)

Advanced Grammar Points

These key grammar patterns from the song will elevate your Chinese expression and help you sound more natural.

1. 跟 + Object + 来/去 (Directional Following)

• Pattern: {跟|gēn - follow} + person/thing + {来|lái - come}/{去|qù - go}
• Function: Commands someone to follow toward or away from the speaker
• Example: {跟|gēn - follow}{我|wǒ - me}{来|lái - come} ({gēn|跟 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me} {lái|来 - come} - follow me [toward here])
• Usage: Very common in giving directions, leading groups, or inviting participation. 来 (lái) brings toward speaker, 去 (qù) takes away from speaker.

2. 和…一起 (Together With Pattern)

• Pattern: {和|hé - with} + person + {一起|yì qǐ - together} + verb
• Function: Expresses doing an activity together with someone
• Example: {和|hé - with}{我|wǒ - me}{一起|yì qǐ - together}{跳舞|tiào wǔ - dance} ({hé|和 - with} {wǒ|我 - me} {yì qǐ|一起 - together} {tiào wǔ|跳舞 - dance} - dance together with me)
• Usage: Essential pattern for social invitations and collaborative activities. 和 (hé) can sometimes be omitted when context is clear.

3. Modal Verb 能 (Capability and Possibility)

• Pattern: Subject + {能|néng - can} + verb
• Function: Expresses ability or capability to do something
• Example: {你|nǐ - you}{能|néng - can}{做到|zuò dào - achieve} ({nǐ|你 - you} {néng|能 - can} {zuò dào|做到 - achieve} - you can do it)
• Usage: 能 (néng) focuses on practical ability or external possibility. Commonly used for encouragement and expressing confidence in someone's capability.

4. Verb + 一点 (A Little More)

• Pattern: Verb/Adjective + {一点|yì diǎn - a little}
• Function: Softens requests or indicates a small degree change
• Example: {快|kuài - fast}{一点|yì diǎn - a little} ({kuài|快 - fast} {yì diǎn|一点 - a little} - a little faster / hurry up)
• Usage: Makes commands and requests more polite and less abrupt. Also used to express "a bit more" of a quality.

5. 不要 vs. 别 (Negative Imperatives)

• Pattern: {不要|bú yào - don't}/{别|bié - don't} + verb
• Function: Commands someone not to do something
• Example: {不要|bú yào - don't}{等|děng - wait} ({bú yào|不要 - don't} {děng|等 - wait} - don't wait) / {别|bié - don't}{怕|pà - fear} ({bié|别 - don't} {pà|怕 - fear} - don't be afraid)
• Usage: 不要 (bú yào) is more formal/standard; 别 (bié) is more colloquial and commonly used in spoken Chinese. Both are equally correct.

6. 就好 (It's Fine If Pattern)

• Pattern: Action + {就|jiù - just}{好|hǎo - good}
• Function: Reassures that doing the specified action is sufficient
• Example: {跟着|gēn zhe - follow}{我|wǒ - me}{就|jiù - just}{好|hǎo - good} ({gēn zhe|跟着 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me} {jiù|就 - just} {hǎo|好 - good} - just follow me and it's good)
• Usage: Downplays difficulty and provides reassurance. Common in teaching contexts to reduce anxiety about performance.

7. Completion 了 (le) After Verbs

• Pattern: Verb + {了|le - particle}
• Function: Indicates completed action or change of state
• Example: {音乐|yīn yuè - music}{开始|kāi shǐ - start}{了|le - particle} ({yīn yuè|音乐 - music} {kāi shǐ|开始 - start} {le|了 - particle} - the music has started) / {我们|wǒ men - we}{做到|zuò dào - achieve}{了|le - particle} ({wǒ men|我们 - we} {zuò dào|做到 - achieve} {le|了 - particle} - we did it)
• Usage: One of the most fundamental particles in Chinese. Shows that something has happened or a situation has changed. Essential for natural-sounding past tense.

Thematic Vocabulary Groups

Vocabulary from this song organized by meaning and usage context rather than difficulty level.

Action Commands & Movement

• {跟|gēn - follow} - to follow someone or something
• {来|lái - come} - to come (toward speaker)
• {走|zǒu - go} - to go, to walk
• {跳|tiào - jump} - to jump, to leap
• {跳舞|tiào wǔ - dance} - to dance
• {停|tíng - stop} - to stop, to halt

Sensory & Communication Verbs

• {看|kàn - look} - to look, to watch, to see
• {听|tīng - listen} - to listen, to hear
• {说|shuō - speak} - to speak, to say, to talk
• {教|jiāo - teach} - to teach, to instruct

Social Interaction & Togetherness

• {我们|wǒ men - we} - we, us
• {一起|yì qǐ - together} - together
• {和|hé - with} - and, with
• {大家|dà jiā - everyone} - everyone, everybody

Encouragement & Reassurance

• {能|néng - can} - can, to be able to
• {会|huì - will} - will, can (learned ability)
• {做到|zuò dào - achieve} - to achieve, to accomplish, to manage
• {简单|jiǎn dān - simple} - simple, easy
• {好|hǎo - good} - good, fine, okay

Negative Commands & Cautions

• {不要|bú yào - don't} - don't (imperative)
• {别|bié - don't} - don't (colloquial)
• {怕|pà - fear} - to fear, to be afraid
• {等|děng - wait} - to wait

Time & Current Moment

• {现在|xiàn zài - now} - now, at present
• {今天|jīn tiān - today} - today
• {晚上|wǎn shàng - evening} - evening, night

Directional & Spatial

• {这里|zhè lǐ - here} - here, this place
• {左边|zuǒ biān - left side} - left side
• {右边|yòu biān - right side} - right side
• {上下|shàng xià - up down} - up and down

Intensity & Degree

• {很|hěn - very} - very
• {太|tài - too} - too, very, extremely
• {快|kuài - fast} - fast, quick
• {一点|yì diǎn - a little} - a little, a bit

Emotions & States

• {开心|kāi xīn - happy} - happy, joyful
• {高兴|gāo xìng - happy} - happy, glad, pleased

Cultural Notes

Understanding the minimalist nature of Chinese expression

One of the most striking features you'll notice throughout "Follow Me" is how remarkably efficient Chinese can be compared to English. Commands like {跟|gēn - follow}{我|wǒ - me}! ({gēn|跟 - follow} {wǒ|我 - me}! - follow me!), {来|lái - come}! ({lái|来 - come}! - come!), and {听|tīng - listen}! ({tīng|听 - listen}! - listen!) pack complete meaning into just one or two syllables. This isn't simplified Chinese for language learners – this is how native speakers actually communicate, especially in energetic, performance-driven contexts. Chinese doesn't need subjects, objects, or extra words when the context makes the meaning clear, and this cultural preference for directness and brevity is fundamental to how the language works.

This minimalist communication style reflects deeper cultural values about efficiency and context-dependence in Chinese-speaking communities. Unlike English, which tends to state everything explicitly, Chinese relies heavily on shared understanding and situational context. When someone shouts {看|kàn - look}{我|wǒ - me}! ({kàn|看 - look} {wǒ|我 - me}! - look at me!) during a dance, native speakers don't need to be told who should look, or why, or what will happen next – the context provides all that information. This is why Chinese can communicate the same ideas with far fewer syllables than English, and why literal translations often feel awkward or incomplete. The language assumes intelligence and contextual awareness from listeners rather than spelling everything out.

For language learners, understanding this minimalist principle is crucial because it explains patterns you'll encounter constantly in real Chinese communication. Subjects are dropped when obvious (我{做到|zuò dào - achieve}{了|le - particle}! ({wǒ|我 - I} {zuò dào|做到 - achieve} {le|了 - particle}! - [I] did it!) becomes {做到|zuò dào - achieve}{了|le - particle}! ({zuò dào|做到 - achieve} {le|了 - particle}! - did it!) in practice), particles carry heavy grammatical weight in just one syllable ({了|le - particle} ({le|了 - particle}) marks completion, {吗|ma - question particle} ({ma|吗 - question particle}) makes questions), and compound words convey complex meanings efficiently ({跳舞|tiào wǔ - dance} ({tiào wǔ|跳舞 - dance} = jump + dance) rather than creating a separate word). This isn't laziness or casualness – it's linguistic sophistication that maximizes information density while minimizing unnecessary verbosity.

What makes "Follow Me" such an excellent learning tool is how naturally it demonstrates this principle in action. Every line of the song shows you authentic Chinese communication patterns: short, punchy, contextually clear commands that native speakers actually use. The repetition throughout the song ({来|lái - come}{来|lái - come}{来|lái - come}! ({lái|来 - come} {lái|来 - come} {lái|来 - come}! - come come come!), {快快快快|kuài kuài kuài kuài - fast fast fast fast} ({kuài kuài kuài kuài|快快快快 - fast fast fast fast} - fast fast fast fast!)) isn't just for musical effect – it reflects how Chinese speakers naturally intensify meaning through strategic repetition rather than adding more words. By learning these performance commands, you're not just memorizing vocabulary; you're internalizing the cultural logic of how Chinese builds meaning through context, brevity, and strategic word choice. This understanding will serve you well beyond this song, helping you recognize and use these patterns naturally in real conversations.

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Which command from this song will you use first when inviting friends to join your next activity?