TL;DR
Mandopop ballad, emotional male vocals singing in Mandarin Chinese, piano-driven, string arrangement, romantic, polished mix, slow tempo, heartfelt
Creating Chinese music in Suno AI requires more than just adding a language tag. Mandopop, C-Pop, and traditional Chinese music styles — each style needs specific genre tags, instruments, and vocal direction to sound authentic. Here are tested prompts, common mistakes, and fixes for making great Chinese music with Suno.
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Generate Your First SongMandopop ballad, emotional male vocals singing in Mandarin Chinese, piano-driven, string arrangement, romantic, polished mix, slow tempo, heartfelt
C-Pop, upbeat dance track, catchy female vocals in Mandarin, synth-heavy, EDM-influenced, polished production, energetic, radio-ready chorus
Chinese R&B, smooth male vocals in Mandarin, neo-soul influence, lo-fi beats, atmospheric synths, midnight mood, intimate, modern
Chinese traditional fusion, guzheng, erhu, modern electronic production, ethereal female vocals in Mandarin, cinematic, atmospheric, East meets West
Chinese hip-hop, aggressive male rap in Mandarin, trap beat, 808 bass, modern production, street energy, fast flow, hard-hitting
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
Vocals sound like English with Chinese accent |
Write lyrics in Chinese characters (汉字) in Custom Mode instead of relying on Suno to generate Chinese |
Tones sound wrong on certain words |
Try phonetic spelling variations or break long phrases into shorter lines with clear punctuation |
Music sounds generic, not Chinese |
Add specific instruments: "guzheng, erhu, bamboo flute" and genre tags like "Mandopop" or "Chinese folk" |
Production too Western-sounding |
Add "Chinese pop production, Asian pop influence, idol-group polish" for modern C-Pop feel |
Vocals mispronouncing characters |
Use the [Pronunciation: word = phonetic] metatag for difficult characters. See our Fix Suno Pronunciation guide |
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Try Free — 5 Songs on SignupYes, Suno can generate vocals in Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, and other Chinese dialects. For best results, write your lyrics in Chinese characters (汉字) using Custom Mode rather than asking Suno to generate Chinese from an English prompt. Adding "singing in Mandarin Chinese" to your style prompt also helps direct the output.
Use specific genre tags like "Mandopop," "C-Pop," "Chinese R&B," "Chinese hip-hop," or "Chinese folk ballad" rather than generic "Chinese music." Suno recognizes these subgenres and produces more authentic results. For traditional fusion, name specific instruments like guzheng, erhu, or pipa alongside modern production terms.
Chinese is tonal, which makes pronunciation tricky for AI. Three approaches: (1) Use Chinese characters instead of pinyin — Suno handles them better. (2) Break long phrases into shorter lines with clear punctuation. (3) Use the pronunciation metatag [Pronunciation: 难字 = nán zì] for problem characters. Some words may still need multiple attempts.
Chinese characters (汉字) are strongly recommended over pinyin. Suno's language model processes characters with better tonal accuracy and natural phrasing. Pinyin can confuse the model because it loses tonal information. If you must use pinyin, add tone numbers (like nǐ hǎo or ni3 hao3) to help guide pronunciation.
Yes, Suno supports Cantonese vocals, though results vary. Write lyrics in traditional Chinese characters used in Cantonese writing, and add "Cantonese vocals, Cantopop" to your style prompt. Cantopop has its own distinct production style — adding "Cantopop, Hong Kong pop" helps differentiate from Mandopop output.
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