Podcasts about mid autumn festival

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Lost & Found: A Mid-Autumn Tale of Friendship and Hope Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-16-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的一个下午，上海的天空微微阴着。En: One autumn afternoon, the sky over Shanghai was slightly overcast.Zh: 街道上挂满了灯笼，空气中弥漫着月饼的香气。En: Lanterns hung all over the streets, and the air was filled with the fragrance of mooncakes.Zh: 中秋节的气氛无处不在，然而丽芬却没有心思欣赏。En: The atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn Festival was everywhere, yet Lifen was in no mood to enjoy it.Zh: 丽芬和她的好朋友梦瑶刚从商场回来，发现她的购物袋不见了，她急得眼泪都快出来了。En: Lifen and her good friend Mengyao had just returned from the mall when they discovered her shopping bag was missing.Zh: 那个袋子里面有一盒很贵的月饼，是给奶奶的中秋礼物。En: She was so anxious that she was on the verge of tears.Zh: 她们站在上海繁忙的警察局门口，丽芬的心情忐忑不安。En: Inside that bag was a box of very expensive mooncakes, which were a Mid-Autumn gift for her grandmother.Zh: “我们去报告失物吧，”梦瑶说，充满信心地推了推丽芬的肩膀，“总会有办法的。En: They stood at the entrance of the busy Shanghai police station, Lifen feeling uneasy.Zh: ”“可是，警察局这么忙，他们会理会我们吗？En: "Let's report it as lost," Mengyao said confidently, giving Lifen a reassuring push on the shoulder.Zh: ”丽芬低声说。En: "There will always be a way."Zh: 整个警察局人声嘈杂，电话铃声不断。En: "But the police station is so busy, will they pay attention to us?"Zh: “试一试吧，总比什么都不做好。En: Lifen whispered.Zh: ”梦瑶坚持着，她的眼神里满是鼓励。En: The entire police station was bustling with noise, and the phones were constantly ringing.Zh: 她们走进警察局，遇到了年轻的警察魏。En: "Let's give it a try, it's better than doing nothing," Mengyao insisted, her eyes full of encouragement.Zh: 魏正在计算机前忙碌，不断接到各种节日相关的报告。En: They walked into the police station and met a young officer named Wei.Zh: 听到丽芬的遭遇，魏耐心地说：“我可以帮你登记一下丢失的物品。En: Wei was busy at the computer, receiving various festival-related reports.Zh: 别担心，我们会尽力的。En: Hearing about Lifen's situation, Wei patiently said, "I can help you register the lost item.Zh: ”丽芬感到一丝希望，尽管还是有些不安。En: Don't worry, we'll do our best."Zh: 她把购物袋的特征一一描述给了魏。En: Lifen felt a glimmer of hope, although she was still somewhat uneasy.Zh: 接下来的时间里，丽芬在警察局的长椅上坐着，心中充满了焦虑。En: She described the features of the shopping bag to Wei in detail.Zh: 突然，她的手机响了，是一个来自警察局的电话。En: For the next while, Lifen sat on a bench in the police station, filled with anxiety.Zh: 她接起电话，整个世界似乎都暂停了。En: Suddenly, her phone rang; it was a call from the police station.Zh: “你好，是丽芬小姐吗？En: She picked up the call, and it was as if the whole world paused.Zh: 我们在附近的商场失物招领处找到了你的购物袋。En: "Hello, is this Miss Lifen?Zh: ”电话那头传来魏的声音。En: We found your shopping bag at the nearby mall's lost and found," Wei's voice came through the phone.Zh: 丽芬瞬间松了一口气，脸上重新露出了笑容。En: Lifen breathed a sigh of relief, her face breaking into a smile again.Zh: 她转头对梦瑶说：“找到了！En: She turned to Mengyao and said, "They found it!Zh: 他们真的找到了！En: They really found it!"Zh: ”梦瑶高兴地抱住了她，轻声说：“我就知道会找到的！En: Mengyao happily hugged her and softly said, "I knew they would find it!"Zh: ”几个小时后，丽芬拿到了购物袋，里面的月饼完好无损。En: A few hours later, Lifen retrieved her shopping bag, with the mooncakes inside perfectly intact.Zh: 她心里的一块石头终于落地。En: A weight was finally lifted from her heart.Zh: 当晚，中秋月明，人们团聚。En: That night, under the bright Mid-Autumn moon, people reunited.Zh: 丽芬把月饼送给了奶奶，看着奶奶微笑，她感到无比幸福。En: Lifen gave the mooncakes to her grandmother, and seeing her grandmother's smile, she felt an immense joy.Zh: 通过这次经历，丽芬意识到朋友的支持有多么重要，她也明白了，有时候信任别人的能力是多么值得。En: Through this experience, Lifen realized how important a friend's support is, and she also understood how worthwhile it is to trust in other people's abilities.Zh: 在这温馨的节日里，她心存感激，心情也宁静下来。En: During this warm festival, she felt grateful, and her mood was finally at peace. Vocabulary Words:overcast: 阴着lanterns: 灯笼fragrance: 香气mood: 心思intact: 完好无损anxious: 急verge: 快出来了uneasy: 忐忑不安report: 报告confidently: 充满信心地bustling: 嘈杂encouragement: 鼓励register: 登记reunited: 团聚lifted: 落地describe: 描述glimmer: 一丝support: 支持worthwhile: 值得trust: 信任festivity: 节日nearby: 附近retrieved: 拿到anxiety: 焦虑patience: 耐心constantly: 不断reassuring: 安抚atmosphere: 气氛intense: 无比

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Unveiling Family Secrets at Beijing's Temple of Heaven Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-16-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的北京，天坛在中秋节的灯笼下显得格外辉煌。En: In the autumn of Beijing, the Temple of Heaven appeared particularly magnificent under the lanterns of the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 莲、明和夏三人一起走进节日的人群，空气中是月饼的香甜和石雕注入的历史气息。En: Lian, Ming, and Xia walked into the festival crowd together, the air filled with the sweet aroma of mooncakes and the historical ambiance infused by stone carvings.Zh: 莲的目光好奇地扫视四周，她对家族的过去有着强烈的兴趣，总觉得这里藏着什么等待着她去发现。En: Lian curiously scanned her surroundings; she had a strong interest in her family's past and always felt that something here was waiting for her to discover.Zh: 莲和明是从小一起长大的朋友。En: Lian and Ming had been friends since childhood.Zh: 明一边啃着豆沙月饼，一边笑着说：“莲，你不会又在找老故事了吧？”En: While Ming was nibbling on a red bean paste mooncake, he laughed and said, "Lian, you're not looking for old stories again, are you?"Zh: “是啊，我觉得这里有个秘密，和我们的家族有关。”莲回答道，她的眼神坚定而充满热情。En: "Yes, I feel there's a secret here related to our family," Lian replied, her gaze firm and full of enthusiasm.Zh: 明耸了耸肩不置可否。En: Ming shrugged, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.Zh: 三人走到天坛的一座古老建筑前。En: The three of them walked to an ancient building in the Temple of Heaven.Zh: 灯笼的光芒下，墙壁上的雕刻仿佛在诉说过去的故事。En: Under the glow of lanterns, the carvings on the walls seemed to recount stories of the past.Zh: 这时，夏悄声走到莲身边。En: At this point, Xia quietly approached Lian.Zh: 他是莲的堂兄，对家族历史知之甚详，却总是小心谨慎。En: He was Lian's cousin and was well-versed in family history, yet always cautious.Zh: “莲，这儿有些事情最好不要去碰。”夏低声说，他显得有些紧张。En: "Lian, some things here are best left untouched," Xia said softly, looking a bit nervous.Zh: 莲心里清楚，夏是在提醒她那件不为人知的古代神器。En: Lian knew in her heart that Xia was reminding her of a little-known ancient artifact.Zh: 据说，那个神器与他们家族息息相关，也许藏着一个诅咒。En: It was said that this artifact was closely linked to their family and possibly harbored a curse.Zh: 但莲心意已决，她想揭开真相，即使冒着可能引发家族争议的风险。En: But Lian was determined; she wanted to uncover the truth, even at the risk of potentially stirring up family controversy.Zh: 在灯笼的光线下，她看着夏，语气坚定：“不试试怎么知道呢？或许这东西能让我们更了解自己。”En: In the lantern's light, she looked at Xia and said firmly, "How will we know if we don't try? Maybe this thing can help us understand ourselves better."Zh: 终于，莲在天坛的某个角落找到了那个神器。En: Finally, Lian found the artifact in a corner of the Temple of Heaven.Zh: 它是一个古老的匣子，雕刻着繁复的花纹。En: It was an ancient box with intricate carvings.Zh: 她小心翼翼地打开匣子，里面竟然藏着一封泛黄的信。En: She carefully opened the box, and inside was a yellowed letter.Zh: 信中写下了一段家族的故事，那是一个关于过去希望与梦想的故事。En: The letter recounted a story of the family's hopes and dreams from the past.Zh: 原来，这个神器并没有诅咒，而是家族祖先留下的勇气与爱的象征。En: It turned out that this artifact was not a curse but a symbol of courage and love left by the family's ancestors.Zh: 莲感动地读完信，眼中闪烁着泪光。En: Moved by the letter, Lian finished reading it, tears shimmering in her eyes.Zh: 她明白，这一切不仅仅是对过去的追寻，更是对当下生活的努力和希望。En: She realized that this was not just a pursuit of the past but also an effort and hope for the present life.Zh: 那一晚，在月亮清辉的洒落下，莲重新诠释了自己的身份。En: That night, under the clear brilliance of the moon, Lian redefined her identity.Zh: 她感谢家族的历史，也坚定了继续传承的决心。En: She was grateful for her family's history and was determined to continue the legacy.Zh: 莲心中怀着深深的自豪与宁静，仰望那明亮的中秋之月，微笑着与身边的亲人再次分享家族的故事。En: With deep pride and peace in her heart, Lian looked up to the bright Mid-Autumn Moon, smiling and sharing the family's stories again with her loved ones beside her. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋天magnificent: 辉煌lanterns: 灯笼festival: 节日crowd: 人群aroma: 香甜ambiance: 气息scanned: 扫视surroundings: 四周carvings: 雕刻curiously: 好奇地uncover: 揭开artifact: 神器cousin: 堂兄controversy: 争议legacy: 传承intricate: 繁复carved: 雕刻着yellowed: 泛黄pursuit: 追寻effort: 努力courage: 勇气dreams: 梦想gratitude: 感谢pride: 自豪identity: 身份determined: 坚定ancestor: 祖先symbol: 象征gaze: 凝视

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: A Lantern's Glow: Finding Home in Lijiang's Autumn Nights Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-14-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的丽江古城，空气中弥漫着桂花的香味。En: In the autumn of Lijiang Ancient Town, the air is filled with the scent of osmanthus flowers.Zh: 月圆夜，天上挂着一轮明月，照亮了石板路。En: On a full moon night, a bright moon hangs in the sky, illuminating the cobblestone streets.Zh: 古城的街道两旁挂满了色彩斑斓的灯笼，En: Colorful lanterns are hung along both sides of the ancient town's streets.Zh: 热闹的集市上，人来人往，大家都在为中秋节做着准备。En: In the bustling market, people come and go, all preparing for the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 在这个热闹的夜晚，李伟站在巷子口，手里捧着一个还没点燃的灯笼。En: On this lively night, Li Wei stood at the entrance of an alley, holding an unlit lantern.Zh: 李伟是一个刚到丽江工作的年轻人，他常常感到孤独，想念远方的家。En: Li Wei is a young man who just came to Lijiang to work, and he often feels lonely, missing his distant home.Zh: 在这个欢庆的时刻，他却觉得自己像个局外人。En: During this festive time, he felt like an outsider.Zh: 李伟在街上徘徊。En: Li Wei wandered the streets.Zh: 他看见一家店铺门口，梅玲正在忙碌。En: He saw Mei Ling busy at the entrance of a store.Zh: 梅玲是土生土长的丽江人，她对每一个节日的传统都了如指掌，En: Mei Ling is a native of Lijiang and knows all about every festival tradition.Zh: 也喜欢在节日里迎接和帮助新来的人。En: She also enjoys welcoming and helping newcomers during festivals.Zh: 李伟注意到梅玲笑容满面，和家人一起将一个个灯笼挂起。En: Li Wei noticed Mei Ling with a smiling face, hanging up lanterns with her family.Zh: “你好，需要帮忙吗？”梅玲靠近李伟，打破了他的沉默。En: "Hello, do you need some help?" Mei Ling approached Li Wei, breaking his silence.Zh: 李伟犹豫了一下，点了点头。En: Li Wei hesitated for a moment and then nodded.Zh: “那我们一起点亮灯笼吧！”梅玲说。En: "Then let's light the lantern together!" Mei Ling said.Zh: 李伟点燃了手中的灯笼，看着它随着热气慢慢升起。En: Li Wei lit the lantern in his hand, watching it slowly rise with the heat.Zh: 他的心也随之轻松了一些。En: His heart felt a little lighter too.Zh: 夜色渐深，许多人汇聚在广场上，准备放飞灯笼。En: As the night deepened, many people gathered in the square, preparing to release the lanterns.Zh: 梅玲把李伟拉到人群中央，微笑着对他说：“放心，大胆地放飞吧，这代表我们新的开始和希望。”En: Mei Ling pulled Li Wei to the center of the crowd, smiling as she said, "Don't worry, release it with confidence. This represents our new beginning and hope."Zh: 李伟深吸一口气，和梅玲一起放飞了灯笼。En: Taking a deep breath, Li Wei released the lantern with Mei Ling.Zh: 灯笼明亮，徐徐上升，和其他灯笼一起装点了夜空。En: The bright lantern gracefully ascended, decorating the night sky alongside the others.Zh: 那一刻，李伟感到了一种久违的温暖和归属感。En: In that moment, Li Wei felt a long-lost warmth and sense of belonging.Zh: 在灯笼飞得越来越高的时候，李伟忽然觉得，丽江并不再陌生。En: As the lantern rose higher and higher, Li Wei suddenly realized that Lijiang no longer felt unfamiliar.Zh: 这座城，这些人，对他而言，也变得亲切而熟悉。En: This town, these people, became dear and familiar to him.Zh: 月亮的光辉照耀下，李伟的脸上绽开了笑容。En: Under the moon's glow, a smile spread across Li Wei's face.Zh: 从那夜起，李伟决定积极参与更多的活动，认识更多的朋友。En: From that night on, Li Wei decided to actively participate in more activities and meet more friends.Zh: 他懂得，只要心开放，任何地方都可以成为新的家。En: He understood that as long as his heart was open, any place could become a new home.Zh: 梅玲的善意和灯笼的升起，带给了他莫大的勇气和希望。En: Mei Ling's kindness and the rising of the lantern gave him great courage and hope.Zh: 丽江的秋夜，有了家的味道。En: The autumn nights of Lijiang had the taste of home. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋天cobblestone: 石板路lantern: 灯笼bustling: 热闹lively: 欢庆alley: 巷子unlit: 没点燃lonely: 孤独outsider: 局外人wandered: 徘徊native: 土生土长tradition: 传统hesitated: 犹豫silence: 沉默ascended: 升起confidence: 信心represents: 代表realized: 意识到unfamiliar: 陌生dear: 亲切actively: 积极participate: 参与courage: 勇气festive: 节日的release: 放飞glow: 光辉welcoming: 迎接ascended: 徐徐上升square: 广场belonging: 归属感

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Mooncakes Over Miles: A Love Story Across Continents Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-13-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的黄昏，暖色的灯光从窗户射进来。En: In the autumn dusk, warm-colored light streamed in through the window.Zh: 丽华坐在北京的小公寓里，脸上有些疲惫。En: Lihua sat in her small apartment in Beijing, a hint of fatigue on her face.Zh: 她看着桌上一盒月饼，心里想着远在温哥华的君。En: She looked at a box of mooncakes on the table, thinking of Jun, who was far away in Vancouver.Zh: 今年又是中秋节，他们仍然不能在一起。En: This year, once again during the Mid-Autumn Festival, they couldn't be together.Zh: 丽华希望能和君分享这个特别的节日。En: Lihua hoped to share this special holiday with Jun.Zh: 君在温哥华的画室里忙碌，他有个特别计划。En: Jun was busy in his studio in Vancouver, working on a special plan.Zh: 那是个小公寓，窗外能看见城市的灯光。En: It was a tiny apartment where city lights could be seen outside the window.Zh: 全是艺术用品的房间，气氛温馨、散乱。En: The room was full of art supplies, creating a warm and scattered atmosphere.Zh: 君想让丽华感觉到温暖和爱，虽然相隔万里。En: Jun wanted Lihua to feel warmth and love, even though they were separated by thousands of miles.Zh: 在节日前，丽华精心准备了一个包裹。En: Before the festival, Lihua carefully prepared a package.Zh: 里面有月饼，还有一封亲手写的信。En: Inside were mooncakes and a handwritten letter.Zh: 信中，她写了对节日的思念和对君的爱。En: In the letter, she wrote about missing the festival and her love for Jun.Zh: 她希望，这份礼物能让距离不再那么可怕。En: She hoped this gift could make the distance less daunting.Zh: 在另一端，君接到包裹，心里充满温馨。En: On the other end, Jun received the package, filled with warmth.Zh: 他决定在视频通话中给丽华一个惊喜。En: He decided to surprise Lihua during a video call.Zh: 他准备了一幅特别的画，是月亮和他们俩的肖像。En: He prepared a special painting, depicting the moon and portraits of the two of them.Zh: 他还计划了一场虚拟赏月会。En: He also planned a virtual moon-viewing event.Zh: 节日那天晚上，两个人在线上见面。En: On the night of the festival, the two met online.Zh: 房间里满是温暖的灯光，温暖的问候。En: The room was filled with warm light and warm greetings.Zh: 他们谈论转瞬即逝的种种，分享笑声。En: They talked about fleeting moments and shared laughter.Zh: 但是，就在君将要展示他的画作时，北京这边突然停电了。En: But just as Jun was about to reveal his artwork, the power went out in Beijing.Zh: 丽华的屏幕忽然一片黑暗，她焦急不已，屏幕另一端的君也是满心无奈。En: Lihua's screen suddenly went dark, and she was filled with anxiety, while on the other end, Jun was equally helpless.Zh: 但君灵机一动，他决定用丽华信中的话做一个小故事。En: But Jun had a sudden inspiration and decided to create a small story using the words from Lihua's letter.Zh: 在那断电的时刻，他用电话给她讲述信中的内容，再次拉近了彼此的心。En: In that moment of darkness, he told her the content of the letter over the phone, once again closing the distance between their hearts.Zh: 不久后，电力恢复，丽华见到了君准备的作品。En: Not long after, the power was restored, and Lihua saw the artwork Jun had prepared.Zh: 那是他们共同的梦，他用心创作，用情感连接。En: It was their shared dream, created with care and emotional connection.Zh: 他们屏住呼吸分享着这份温暖的时光。En: They held their breath as they shared this warm moment.Zh: 尽管困境重重，他们学会用心感受彼此。En: Despite the challenges, they learned to feel each other with their hearts.Zh: 丽华体会到，远距离的爱情需要细致入微的经营，也很甜蜜。En: Lihua realized that long-distance love requires meticulous nurturing and can be very sweet.Zh: 君则明白，文化的情感传递需更多倾听和理解。En: Jun understood that the transmission of cultural emotions requires more listening and understanding.Zh: 视频通话结束，他们在同一片星空下约定：不论有多远，他们都会用各自的艺术和传统，创造更美好的未来。En: When the video call ended, they made a promise under the same starry sky: no matter the distance, they would use their respective arts and traditions to create a more beautiful future. Vocabulary Words:dusk: 黄昏fatigue: 疲惫daunting: 可怕fleeting: 转瞬即逝anxiety: 焦急inspiration: 灵机一动meticulous: 细致入微art supplies: 艺术用品apartment: 公寓transmission: 传递scattered: 散乱portraits: 肖像nurturing: 经营cultural: 文化holiday: 节日plan: 计划studio: 画室restored: 恢复breath: 屏住呼吸challenge: 困境sky: 星空tradition: 传统starry: 星virtual: 虚拟moon-viewing: 赏月emotional: 情感atmosphere: 气氛share: 分享handwritten: 亲手写的scenery: 景象

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Virtual Lanterns Ignite an Unbreakable Mid-Autumn Bond Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-13-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的一个晚上，月亮高高挂在天空，En: One autumn evening, the moon hung high in the sky.Zh: 繁忙的聊天室里，“叮咚”声不断。En: In a busy chat room, the "ding" sounds were incessant.Zh: 屏幕上，闪烁的文字和表情符号让人眼花缭乱。En: On the screen, the flashing text and emojis were dazzling.Zh: 在这个热闹的虚拟空间里，久未联系的朋友梁和欣怡终于相聚。En: In this lively virtual space, Liang and Xinyi, friends who hadn't spoken in a while, finally reunited.Zh: 梁是个爱计划的人，但总是突发奇想。En: Liang is someone who loves planning but is always full of sudden ideas.Zh: 当他想到即将到来的中秋节，一股怀旧感涌上心头。En: When he thought of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival, a feeling of nostalgia surged in his heart.Zh: 他很想和欣怡分享这个节日的传统，即便相隔千里。En: He wanted to share the traditions of this festival with Xinyi, even though they were thousands of miles apart.Zh: 与此同时，生活有些单调的欣怡，总是担心自己会被人遗忘。En: At the same time, Xinyi, whose life was somewhat monotonous, was always worried about being forgotten.Zh: 她渴望维持深厚的友情。En: She longed to maintain a deep friendship.Zh: 时差和技术问题让两人很难找到同步的时间进行视频聊天。En: Time differences and technical issues made it difficult for them to find a synchronized time for video chatting.Zh: 一灯如豆，梁决定在网络摄像头前制作一场自制灯笼展示，给欣怡一个惊喜。En: With a light no brighter than a bean, Liang decided to create a homemade lantern display in front of the webcam to surprise Xinyi.Zh: 而欣怡犹豫着，要不要坦诚面对自己内心的孤独感。En: Meanwhile, Xinyi hesitated, wondering whether to face her feelings of loneliness honestly.Zh: 摄像头另一端，欣怡看到梁的脸上露出期盼的笑容，心里有了些温暖。En: On the other end of the webcam, Xinyi saw the expectant smile on Liang's face, which brought some warmth to her heart.Zh: 灯笼的微光透过像素，扇子型、莲花型的灯笼缓缓亮起，温馨又雅致。En: The faint light of the lanterns, in the shape of fans and lotus flowers, gently lit up, warm and elegant.Zh: 终于，欣怡深吸了一口气，“梁，有时候我的确觉得很孤单。”En: Finally, Xinyi took a deep breath and said, 'Liang, sometimes I do feel very lonely.'Zh: 突然间，她觉得轻松了很多。En: Suddenly, she felt much lighter.Zh: 梁点亮最后一个灯笼，说道：“这灯是给我们友谊的，希望总在灯火中。”En: Liang lit the last lantern and said, 'This lantern is for our friendship, a hope always in the light.'Zh: 那一刻，房间不再只是闪烁的文字和表情符号，而是融合了温暖的光和真诚的心。En: At that moment, the room was no longer just flashing text and emojis but a blend of warm light and sincere hearts.Zh: 两人都感受到了深深的情谊，快乐地聊着彼此的生活，愿意去包容面临的挑战。En: Both of them felt a deep friendship, happily chatting about each other's lives, willing to embrace the challenges ahead.Zh: 到了告别的时刻，梁和欣怡郑重地约定，每个月至少一次的视频聊天，将中秋节的温情延续。En: When it was time to say goodbye, Liang and Xinyi solemnly agreed to have a video chat at least once a month, extending the warmth of the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 对梁来说，他明白除了家庭传统，口头上的关心也是一种重要的联系。En: For Liang, he realized that besides family traditions, verbal concern is also an important connection.Zh: 欣怡在这个过程里学到了一个重要的道理：表达情感并不是软弱，而是一种力量，尤其是在坚固的友谊面前。En: Xinyi learned an important lesson in the process: expressing emotions is not weakness, but a strength, especially in the face of strong friendship.Zh: 就这样，这个秋天，属于他们的中秋庆典在虚拟的光影中圆满落幕，而友情如同龙灯般炫目而温暖。En: And so, this autumn, their Mid-Autumn celebration concluded perfectly in the virtual light and shadows, and their friendship was as dazzling and warm as a dragon lantern. Vocabulary Words:nostalgia: 怀旧感surged: 涌上monotonous: 单调synchronized: 同步的hesitated: 犹豫expectant: 期盼elegant: 雅致solemnly: 郑重地verbal: 口头上的concern: 关心illuminate: 点亮embrace: 包容declaration: 表示incessant: 不断dazzling: 眼花缭乱virtual: 虚拟reunited: 相聚lantern: 灯笼maintain: 维持challenges: 挑战fragility: 脆弱deep: 深厚process: 过程lesson: 道理constellation: 星座faint: 微光concluded: 落幕display: 展示traditional: 传统strength: 力量

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Finding Harmony: A Cultural Awakening Amidst Red Lanterns Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-12-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的丽江古城，石板路在夜色中闪烁着微光，木制的老房子披着红灯笼的光辉。En: In the fall, the Lijiang Ancient Town, the stone-paved roads glitter with a gentle glow in the night, and the old wooden houses are adorned with the radiance of red lanterns.Zh: 在一座传统的纳西院子里，一场茶道正在热闹地进行。En: In a traditional Naxi courtyard, a tea ceremony is lively underway.Zh: 梅是一位年轻的女子。En: Mei is a young woman.Zh: 她喜欢传统，同时也在担心失去自己的文化根源。En: She cherishes tradition while worrying about losing her cultural roots.Zh: 现代生活的快节奏让她感到迷茫，但中秋节来临，她决定放下工作，参加这场茶道，寻找宁静与归属感。En: The fast pace of modern life leaves her feeling lost, but with the arrival of the Mid-Autumn Festival, she decides to set aside her work to join this tea ceremony, seeking tranquility and a sense of belonging.Zh: 院子里，梁和志正在忙碌地准备茶具。En: In the courtyard, Liang and Zhi are busily preparing the tea utensils.Zh: 梁是梅的好朋友，对茶道了如指掌。En: Liang is a good friend of Mei, well-versed in the art of tea.Zh: 志是一位温和儒雅的老人，他总是带着和蔼的笑容。En: Zhi is a gentle and refined elder, always sporting a kindly smile.Zh: 梅走进院子，深吸了一口气，香气四溢的茶香游走心间。En: Mei enters the courtyard and takes a deep breath, the fragrance of the aromatic tea wafting through her heart.Zh: “欢迎，梅。”梁微笑着帮梅倒茶。En: "Welcome, Mei," Liang says, smiling as he pours her tea.Zh: 梅点点头，坐在铺着竹席的地上，周围是不同颜色的灯笼，轻柔的古筝声在空中飘荡。En: Mei nods, sitting on the ground covered with bamboo mats, surrounded by lanterns of various colors, while the gentle sound of the guzheng drifts through the air.Zh: 人们围坐在一起，轻声交谈，氛围温馨。En: People are seated in a circle, speaking softly, creating a warm atmosphere.Zh: 梅静静端起茶杯，轻啜了一口，热气在秋夜里显得尤为舒适。En: Mei quietly lifts the teacup, sipping gently, the warmth especially comforting on an autumn night.Zh: 就在这时，志缓缓开口，给大家讲述一个古老的故事。En: Just then, Zhi begins to speak slowly, sharing an ancient story with everyone.Zh: “很久以前，在另一个中秋夜，有一位年轻的纳西姑娘，她也非常爱自己的传统文化。”En: "Long ago, on another Mid-Autumn night, there was a young Naxi girl who also deeply loved her traditional culture."Zh: 随着志的讲述，月光温柔地洒在院子里，故事仿佛一滴水，缓缓渗入梅的心田。En: As Zhi narrates, the moonlight gently spreads over the courtyard, and the story seeps into Mei's heart like a drop of water.Zh: 志的声音低沉而有力，用一个个生动的故事，勾勒出这个民族的丰富历史和祖辈们的智慧。En: Zhi's voice, low and powerful, sketches out the rich history of this people and the wisdom of their ancestors with each vibrant tale.Zh: 梅听着，眼神渐渐明亮起来。En: Listening, Mei's eyes gradually brighten.Zh: 她从这个故事中找到了自己，从中看到了她所未曾理解的坚持与奋斗。En: She finds herself in the story, glimpsing the perseverance and struggle she had never understood.Zh: 那些被忙碌生活掩盖的东西，在这里，重新把她与过去紧紧联系在一起。En: Those things buried by a busy life reconnect her with the past here.Zh: 茶会结束后，梅离开院子，抬头望着飘浮于夜空中的明月。En: After the tea gathering ends, Mei leaves the courtyard, looking up at the bright moon floating in the night sky.Zh: 她对自己说，“我要好好珍惜我的文化。”En: She tells herself, "I must treasure my culture."Zh: 她意识到，传统并不只是过去的回忆，它们是生活的一部分，可以与现代世界和谐共存。En: She realizes that tradition is not just a memory of the past; they are a part of life that can coexist harmoniously with the modern world.Zh: 梅在心中做出了决定，要在日常生活中融入更多的传统。En: Mei makes a decision in her heart to incorporate more traditions into her daily life.Zh: 她明白，只有这样，她才能在这个变化迅速的世界中，找到自己的文化归属。En: She understands that only in this way can she find her cultural belonging in this rapidly changing world.Zh: 回家的路上，石板路仍泛着微光，灯笼还在轻摇。En: On the way home, the stone-paved road still glimmers gently, and the lanterns continue to sway lightly.Zh: 梅感到一种久违的安宁与坚定。En: Mei feels a long-missed peace and determination.Zh: 尽管现代生活依旧在前方等待，她不再惧怕，因为心中有了一盏永不熄灭的灯。En: Though modern life still awaits ahead, she no longer fears, for she has an eternal light within her heart. Vocabulary Words:adorned: 披着radiance: 光辉cherishes: 喜欢fragrance: 香气aromatic: 香气四溢utterance: 开口serenity: 宁静belonging: 归属感utensils: 茶具refined: 儒雅wafting: 游走vibrant: 生动narrates: 讲述tranquility: 宁静treasure: 珍惜perseverance: 坚持glimpse: 看到了reconnect: 重新联系lanterns: 灯笼resonates: 感到eternal: 永不熄灭triumphant: 坚定glimmer: 闪烁synchronicity: 和谐共存mingle: 融入epoch: 变化avidity: 渴望placid: 温柔eclipse: 掩盖saunter: 漫步

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Blossoming Friendships at West Lake's Tea Gardens Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-12-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 杭州的秋天，西湖边的茶园在微风中闪烁着金色的光辉。En: Autumn in Hangzhou, the tea gardens by West Lake shimmer with golden brilliance in the gentle breeze.Zh: 秋叶纷飞，空气中弥漫着乌龙茶和菊花茶的香气。En: Leaves flutter down, and the air is filled with the fragrance of oolong tea and chrysanthemum tea.Zh: 茶园里挂满了象征中秋佳节的灯笼，温暖而欢快。En: The tea garden is adorned with lanterns symbolizing the Mid-Autumn Festival, warm and joyful.Zh: 明，一个新来到杭州工作的年轻人，心怀好奇，漫步在这个充满活力的茶园。En: Ming, a young man newly arrived in Hangzhou for work, wanders curiously through this vibrant tea garden.Zh: 他有些内向，但期待能在这个新城市结识志同道合的朋友。En: Although somewhat introverted, he looks forward to making like-minded friends in this new city.Zh: 中秋节，是个充满团圆和欢庆的时刻，他希望自己在杭州不会感到孤单。En: The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time of reunion and celebration, and he hopes not to feel lonely in Hangzhou.Zh: 这一天，茶园里正在举行一场茶品鉴会。En: On this day, a tea tasting event is happening in the garden.Zh: 明兴奋又紧张地走进人群。En: Ming, both excited and nervous, steps into the crowd.Zh: 旁边，一位叫李安的男士正认真地品尝着茶汤。En: Nearby, a man named Li An is intently savoring the tea.Zh: 李安看起来亲切且对茶文化有着浓厚的兴趣。En: Li An seems friendly and deeply interested in tea culture.Zh: 明想起自己来到这里的决心，勇敢地走向前，与李安攀谈。En: Remembering his resolve to be here, Ming bravely approaches and starts a conversation with Li An.Zh: “你好，我是明。”他有些紧张地说。En: "Hello, I'm Ming," he says, slightly nervous.Zh: “你好，我是李安。”李安微笑着回答。En: "Hello, I'm Li An," Li An responds with a smile.Zh: 两人开始聊起茶文化，聊起中秋。En: They start chatting about tea culture and the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 他们各自品尝了几种不同的茶，交换了对茶味的看法。En: Each tasted various teas and exchanged opinions on their flavors.Zh: 李安向明分享了自己最喜欢的月饼口味，明也分享了他家乡的中秋习俗。En: Li An shared his favorite mooncake flavor, while Ming shared the Mid-Autumn traditions of his hometown.Zh: 在这样一个节日里，他们的谈话渐渐变得自在而亲切。En: On such a festive day, their conversation gradually becomes more comfortable and friendly.Zh: 两人都对传统文化有着同样的热情，尤其是对茶的热爱，使他们感到彼此之间的心灵契合。En: They both share a passion for traditional culture, especially their love for tea, which creates a sense of connection between them.Zh: 随着时间流逝，夕阳的余晖洒满茶园，周围的灯笼轻轻摇曳。En: As time passes, the sunset bathes the tea garden in its glow, and the surrounding lanterns gently sway.Zh: 明和李安吃着月饼，看着夜幕降临，内心充满温暖。En: Ming and Li An eat mooncakes and watch the night fall, feeling warm inside.Zh: 茶会结束时，明和李安互相交换了联系方式，他们约好下次一起再来茶园品茶，甚至探讨更多的文化活动。En: As the tea event concludes, Ming and Li An exchange contact information, agreeing to visit the tea garden together next time and explore more cultural activities.Zh: 明的心中涌动着希望和期待，他不再感到孤独。En: Ming's heart fills with hope and anticipation; he no longer feels alone.Zh: 离开茶园时，他觉得自己已经不再是一个孤独的旅人。En: Leaving the tea garden, he feels he is no longer a solitary traveler.Zh: 他的步伐轻快，眼中充满了对未来的自信与期待。En: His steps are light and his eyes are full of confidence and expectation for the future.Zh: 这个中秋节，明不仅观察了这个城市，还悄然打开了新生活的一扇门。En: This Mid-Autumn Festival, Ming not only observed this city but quietly opened a door to a new life. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋天shimmer: 闪烁golden: 金色的breeze: 微风fragrance: 香气oolong tea: 乌龙茶chrysanthemum tea: 菊花茶adorned: 挂满lanterns: 灯笼symbolizing: 象征introverted: 内向reunion: 团圆savoring: 品尝intently: 认真地resolve: 决心conversation: 谈话moonlight flavor: 月饼口味festive: 节日connection: 心灵契合glow: 余晖sway: 摇曳concludes: 结束时solitary: 孤独traveler: 旅人anticipation: 期待confidence: 自信expectation: 期待observe: 观察opened: 打开new life: 新生活

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Harvest Harmony: Balancing Tradition and Innovation in Longsheng Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-10-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的早晨，龙胜的梯田如同金色的海洋。En: On an autumn morning, the Longsheng terraces resembled a golden ocean.Zh: 明宇站在梯田顶上，微风吹过，田里的稻穗随风舞动。En: Mingyu stood at the top of the terraces as a gentle breeze swept by, causing the heads of rice in the field to dance with the wind.Zh: 他的心跳加速，今天是个重要的日子，他要证明自己能成功地收获水稻，并准备好中秋节的庆祝。En: His heart raced, for today was an important day; he needed to prove he could successfully harvest rice and prepare for the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration.Zh: 村子里，李娟和浩然也在忙碌。En: In the village, Lijuan and Haoran were also busy.Zh: 李娟是一位经验丰富的农民，她以传统的智慧和镇定著称。En: Lijuan was an experienced farmer, known for her traditional wisdom and calm demeanor.Zh: 浩然则不同，他总是有新的想法，想要引入新的耕作技术。En: Haoran, on the other hand, always had new ideas, eager to introduce new farming techniques.Zh: 明宇面对一个难题：他是否应该采用李娟推崇的传统方法，还是尝试浩然的新技术？En: Mingyu faced a dilemma: should he adopt the traditional methods advocated by Lijuan, or should he try Haoran's new technology?Zh: 李娟认为传统的方法经受了时间的考验，而浩然认为新的方法能提高效率。En: Lijuan believed the traditional methods had stood the test of time, whereas Haoran believed the new methods could improve efficiency.Zh: "明宇，你不能忘记传统的方法。"李娟说，脸上带着智慧而坚定的微笑。En: "Mingyu, you must not forget the traditional methods," Lijuan said, her face bearing a wise and resolute smile.Zh: "但时间紧迫，我们应该试试新的方法。"浩然不甘示弱，坚信他的创新会带来好结果。En: "But time is tight, we should try the new methods," Haoran retorted, confident that his innovations would yield good results.Zh: 就在中秋节前夜，一场暴风雨来袭。En: On the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a storm struck.Zh: 浓密的乌云盖住了月亮，雨水倾盆而下。En: Dense dark clouds obscured the moon, and the rain poured down.Zh: 情况危急，稻田的积水不断增加，随时可能淹没稻谷。En: The situation was critical as water in the fields continued to rise, threatening to flood the rice.Zh: 明宇必须立刻行动。En: Mingyu had to act immediately.Zh: 他想起了李娟教他的方式：用水渠引导多余的水。En: He remembered the method Lijuan taught him: using channels to guide away excess water.Zh: 也想到了浩然的建议：用现代水泵更快排水。En: He also considered Haoran's suggestion: using modern pumps to drain water more quickly.Zh: 明宇决定将两者结合。En: Mingyu decided to combine the two.Zh: 他带领村民们挖沟渠并运用水泵，疏通积水。En: He led the villagers in digging trenches and using the pumps to redirect the accumulation.Zh: 暴风雨渐渐减弱，曙光初现。En: The storm gradually subsided, and dawn began to break.Zh: 明宇和村民们欣慰地看到稻谷安然无恙。En: Mingyu and the villagers were relieved to see the rice unharmed.Zh: 梯田恢复了秋天的平静与美丽。En: The terraces returned to their peaceful and beautiful autumn state.Zh: 他成功地拯救了这季节的收获，并赢得了整个村庄的尊重。En: He had successfully saved this season's harvest and won the respect of the entire village.Zh: 那个晚上，村子里弥漫着月饼的香气，彩灯挂满庭院。En: That evening, the village was filled with the aroma of mooncakes, and colorful lanterns adorned the courtyards.Zh: 明宇在中秋节的庆祝活动中被推到了中心，他微笑着，心中充满了自豪。En: Mingyu was pushed to the center of the Mid-Autumn Festival's celebration, smiling with pride in his heart.Zh: 他明白，传统与创新的结合是成功的钥匙。En: He understood that the key to success was combining tradition with innovation.Zh: 从此以后，明宇不仅赢得了老一辈的认可，也成了年轻人效仿的榜样。En: From then on, Mingyu not only earned the recognition of the older generation but also became a role model for the young.Zh: 他学会了在传统与创新中寻找平衡，这让他在农田里走得更远。En: He learned to find a balance between tradition and innovation, which allowed him to progress further in the fields.Zh: 在龙胜的梯田间，秋天再次如约而至，明宇则用他学会的经验迎接每一个新挑战，怀里揣着那永不褪色的秋日故事。En: In the Longsheng terraces, autumn arrived as expected once more, and Mingyu embraced each new challenge with the experience he had gained, cherishing that indelible autumn story in his heart. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋天terraces: 梯田ocean: 海洋breeze: 微风gentle: 温和的resembled: 如同dilemma: 难题advocated: 推崇traditional: 传统的efficiency: 效率critical: 危急obscured: 盖住innovations: 创新yield: 带来accumulation: 积水subside: 减弱dawn: 曙光unharmed: 安然无恙celebration: 庆祝cherishing: 怀里揣着indelible: 永不褪色harvest: 收获recognition: 认可role model: 榜样progress: 前进embrace: 迎接experience: 经验traditional wisdom: 传统的智慧calm demeanor: 镇定storm: 暴风雨

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Li Ming's Journey: Finding Strength Beyond Skills Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-10-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 金秋时节，武当山的枫叶如火一般红艳，与金黄的银杏交相辉映。En: In the golden autumn season, the Wudang Mountain maple leaves are as red as fire, contrasting beautifully with the golden ginkgo trees.Zh: 山间，凉爽的秋风伴随着树叶的飒飒声，令人心旷神怡。En: In the mountains, the cool autumn breeze accompanies the rustling sound of leaves, making one feel refreshed and relaxed.Zh: 武当学院坐落于此，四处充满了准备中秋节庆典的忙碌气氛。En: Wudang Academy is situated here, with an atmosphere bustling with preparations for the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 李明是一名年轻的武术爱好者，她怀着无畏的决心来到了武当学院，立志在这片充满历史气息的土地上证明自己的能力。En: Li Ming is a young martial arts enthusiast who, with fearless determination, came to Wudang Academy, resolved to prove her abilities on this land filled with a sense of history.Zh: 她总是努力训练，但内心深处却一直怀疑自己的实力，害怕失败的阴影笼罩着她。En: She always trains diligently, but deep down, she has always doubted her own strength, with the shadow of fear of failure hovering over her.Zh: 在学院里，李明认识了小陈和梅花，他们都是与她同样热爱武术的伙伴。En: At the academy, Li Ming met Xiao Chen and Meihua, who are both fellow martial arts lovers.Zh: 三个年轻人经常一起训练，互相鼓励，分享努力成果。En: The three young people often train together, encourage one another, and share the results of their efforts.Zh: 中秋节即将来临，学院将举办一场盛大的表演，李明希望能在这次表演中脱颖而出。En: With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, the academy is going to hold a grand performance, and Li Ming hopes to stand out in this performance.Zh: 然而，一次不慎的摔倒让李明扭伤了脚踝。En: However, a careless fall caused Li Ming to sprain her ankle.Zh: 疼痛让她的脸色苍白，心中更是焦急不已。En: The pain made her pale, and she was even more anxious inside.Zh: 距离表演只剩几天时间，她知道继续练习可能会加重伤势。En: With only a few days left until the performance, she knew that continuing to practice could worsen her injury.Zh: 但要放弃，她又不甘心。En: Yet, she was reluctant to give up.Zh: 每天夜里，李明都在寝室内偷偷练习。En: Every night, Li Ming secretly practiced in her dormitory.Zh: 她的汗水滴落在地板上，痛苦的神情隐藏在夜色中。En: Her sweat dripped onto the floor, her pained expression hidden in the night.Zh: 她用纱布紧紧缠住脚踝，企图用意志力克服一切。En: She tightly wrapped her ankle with a bandage, trying to overcome everything with sheer willpower.Zh: 然而，旧伤未好又添新伤，李明的痛苦几乎难以忍受。En: However, as old injuries were not healed and new ones occurred, Li Ming's pain was almost unbearable.Zh: 节日当天，李明来到演出现场，脚踝传来阵阵刺痛。En: On the day of the festival, Li Ming arrived at the performance venue, her ankle sending sharp pains.Zh: 她知道不能再这样下去，于是鼓起勇气找到张师傅，并把自己的困境如实告知。En: She knew she couldn't continue like this, so she mustered the courage to find Master Zhang and honestly confessed her predicament.Zh: 张师傅认真倾听，微笑着对她说：“李明，真正的强者，不是无畏伤痛，而是懂得如何取舍，如何与他人协作。En: Master Zhang listened attentively, and smilingly told her, "Li Ming, a true strong person is not unafraid of pain, but knows how to weigh options and collaborate with others."Zh: ”他的话点醒了李明，也让她感到释然。En: His words enlightened Li Ming and made her feel a sense of relief.Zh: 最终，她选择在表演中担任辅助角色，帮助小陈和梅花展示他们的热情和技艺。En: In the end, she chose to take on a supporting role in the performance, helping Xiao Chen and Meihua showcase their passion and skills.Zh: 舞台上，他们配合默契，赢得了观众的喝彩。En: On stage, they coordinated seamlessly, earning the audience's applause.Zh: 表演结束后，李明的脸上露出久违的笑容。En: After the performance, Li Ming sported a long-lost smile on her face.Zh: 她终于明白，力量不仅在于个人的技艺，更在于鼓励与合作。En: She finally understood that strength lies not only in personal skills but also in encouragement and collaboration.Zh: 这次经历让她对自己有了新的信心，也赢得了同伴们的尊重。En: This experience gave her newfound confidence and earned her the respect of her peers.Zh: 武当山的秋风仍在吹拂，李明迈步前行，心中涌动着温暖与力量。En: The autumn wind on Wudang Mountain continues to blow, and Li Ming steps forward, her heart filled with warmth and strength. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋maple: 枫叶ginkgo: 银杏breeze: 凉风rustling: 飒飒refreshed: 心旷神怡situated: 坐落于bustling: 忙碌enthusiast: 爱好者fearless: 无畏determination: 决心diligently: 努力doubted: 怀疑hovering: 笼罩careless: 不慎sprain: 扭伤reluctant: 不甘心secretly: 偷偷bandage: 纱布mustered: 鼓起predicament: 困境attentively: 认真confessed: 告知supporting: 辅助coordinated: 配合seamlessly: 默契applause: 喝彩showcase: 展示relief: 释然encouragement: 鼓励

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Love and Resilience: A Mid-Autumn Stroll on the Great Wall Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-09-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的长城，如同一幅如梦似幻的画卷。En: The Great Wall in autumn is like a dreamy and enchanting painting.Zh: 五彩的树叶在微风中轻摇，阳光洒下，照在古老的石墙上，显得格外温暖。En: The colorful leaves sway gently in the breeze, and sunlight pours down, illuminating the ancient stone walls, making it feel particularly warm.Zh: 李娟和明手牵手走在长城上，但他们的心似乎并不如这秋日般温暖。En: Lijuan and Ming walk hand in hand on the Great Wall, but their hearts aren't as warm as this autumn day.Zh: 李娟是一位坚韧而乐观的艺术家，总是能在生活中找到灵感。En: Lijuan is a resilient and optimistic artist, always able to find inspiration in life.Zh: 这次旅行，她希望用爱情的力量把美好的愿景变成现实。En: On this trip, she hoped to turn a beautiful vision into reality through the power of love.Zh: 然而，明的心思却被他的创业烦恼占据着。En: However, Ming's thoughts are preoccupied with the worries of his startup.Zh: 最近公司运营不太顺利，他的脸上多了几分忧虑。En: Recently, the company's operations haven't been going smoothly, and worry has added new lines to his face.Zh: 他们在长城的慕田峪段静静地走着。En: They walk quietly along the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall.Zh: 周围是嬉闹的人群，还有挂满彩灯，为中秋节增添了几分浪漫色彩。En: Surrounding them are playful crowds and colorful lanterns, adding a touch of romance for the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 李娟深吸一口气，决定不再沉默。En: Lijuan takes a deep breath, deciding not to remain silent any longer.Zh: “明，我们谈谈好吗？En: "Ming, can we talk?"Zh: ”她的声音柔软，却藏着一股坚定。En: Her voice is soft but carries a firm determination.Zh: 明停下脚步，回头看她。En: Ming stops in his tracks and turns to look at her.Zh: 他明白这次谈话避免不了，他点了点头，示意她继续。En: He understands that this conversation is unavoidable, and he nods to indicate for her to continue.Zh: “我知道你工作压力很大，但有时候我希望我们能多花点时间在彼此身上。En: "I know you have a lot of work pressure, but sometimes I wish we could spend more time on each other.Zh: 我们的关系，是不是能像这满月一样圆满呢？En: Could our relationship be as complete as the full moon?"Zh: ”李娟望向夜空，那轮明月正悬挂当空。En: Lijuan looks toward the night sky, where the bright moon hangs overhead.Zh: 她从包里拿出一幅画，送到明的手中。En: She takes a painting out of her bag and hands it to Ming.Zh: 那是一幅中秋的景象，长城在月光下如同银色的长龙。En: It's a depiction of a Mid-Autumn scene, with the Great Wall resembling a silver dragon under the moonlight.Zh: 他的眉间微微舒展，心中的焦虑似乎缓缓消散。En: His brow slightly relaxes, and the anxiety in his heart seems to slowly dissipate.Zh: “李娟，对不起，我最近太专注于工作，忽略了你的感受。En: "Lijuan, I'm sorry.Zh: 我只是……担心这一切会失败。En: I've been so focused on work lately that I've neglected your feelings.Zh: ”明低下头，但语气中流露出真诚。En: I'm just... worried that everything might fail," Ming says, lowering his head, but his tone is sincere.Zh: 李娟握住他的手，轻声说道：“我们可以一起面对。En: Lijuan holds his hand and gently says, "We can face it together.Zh: 不论成功与否，我都在这里支持你。En: Whether we succeed or not, I'm here to support you."Zh: ”这次对话像一阵秋风，吹散了两人心中阴霾。En: This conversation is like a gust of autumn wind, blowing away the gloom in both of their hearts.Zh: 他们在月光下对视，默契从眼中流过，再次紧紧握住彼此的手。En: They gaze at each other under the moonlight, a silent understanding passing between them, and they tightly hold each other's hands once again.Zh: 经过这次谈话，李娟的内心更加坚毅，她学会了如何勇敢表达自己的需求。En: After this conversation, Lijuan's heart is even more steadfast, having learned to bravely express her needs.Zh: 而明，也明白了感情中开放与坦诚的重要性。En: And Ming realizes the importance of openness and honesty in a relationship.Zh: 在长城的古老墙垣间，他们找到了新的连接。En: Amidst the ancient walls of the Great Wall, they find a new connection.Zh: 那晚，长城上空，满月正盈。En: That night, over the Great Wall, the full moon shines brightly. Vocabulary Words:dreamy: 如梦似幻enchanting: 迷人的resilient: 坚韧的optimistic: 乐观的preoccupied: 被占据心思的startup: 创业operations: 运营smoothly: 顺利地playful: 嬉闹的lanterns: 彩灯breeze: 微风depiction: 描绘dissipate: 消散gloom: 阴霾steadfast: 坚定的illuminating: 照在firm determination: 坚定anxiety: 焦虑sincere: 真诚的support: 支持connection: 连接full moon: 满月vision: 愿景ancient: 古老的gazeen: 凝视mute: 沉默gently: 轻声地autumn: 秋天understanding: 理解romance: 浪漫

China saw a surge in travel over the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. Cross-regional passenger trips reached more than 2.4 billion nationwide between Oct. 1 and 8.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Treasure Hunt Interrupted: Lessons from the Mid-Autumn Ruins Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-08-22-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在一个秋日的午后，天空灰蒙蒙的，空气中弥漫着落叶的气味。En: On an autumn afternoon, the sky was gray, and the air was filled with the scent of fallen leaves.Zh: 古老的遗迹静静地矗立在森林的深处，满是岁月的痕迹和爬满藤蔓的石制建筑，诉说着一个早已遗忘的文明。En: Ancient ruins stood silently deep in the forest, with traces of time and stone structures covered in vines, telling the tale of a long-forgotten civilization.Zh: 梁是一个充满冒险精神的寻宝猎人。En: Liang was a treasure hunter full of adventurous spirit.Zh: 他一直想找到传说中的文物，这样就能在考古学界声名鹊起。En: He always wanted to find the legendary artifacts so that he could gain fame in the archaeological world.Zh: 梅，一个谨慎的历史学家，热衷于保护这些珍贵的历史遗迹。En: Mei, a cautious historian, was passionate about preserving these precious historical sites.Zh: 而的郑，是个精明的商人，希望从稀有的发现中获利。En: Zheng, on the other hand, was a shrewd businessman hoping to profit from rare discoveries.Zh: 三人来到这个废墟，正值中秋佳节，一个家人团圆的日子。En: The three arrived at these ruins during the Mid-Autumn Festival, a day for family reunions.Zh: 但他们有自己的使命和渴望。En: However, they had their own missions and desires.Zh: 梁听说遗迹中藏有一个传说中的宝藏，于是热切地想找到它。En: Liang had heard that a legendary treasure was hidden in the ruins and eagerly wanted to find it.Zh: 而梅则警告，如果在中秋节期间带走任何文物，会带来厄运。En: Meanwhile, Mei warned that taking any artifacts during the Mid-Autumn Festival would bring misfortune.Zh: 郑则只关心那些可以带来财富的东西。En: Zheng was only concerned with items that could bring wealth.Zh: 进入遗迹后，梁的目光四处搜寻，试图找出任何蛛丝马迹。En: Upon entering the ruins, Liang searched everywhere, trying to uncover any clues.Zh: 他心中的渴望让他抛开了梅的警告，而郑则小心翼翼地评估着每一件可能的贵重物品，他们打算在城里出售。En: His desire made him dismiss Mei's warning, while Zheng carefully evaluated every potentially valuable item, planning to sell them in the city.Zh: 他们穿过长满野草的小道，终于来到了传说中埋藏宝藏的地方。En: They walked through overgrown paths and finally reached the place where the legendary treasure was said to be buried.Zh: 石壁上布满了刻画，似乎在讲述一个古老的故事。En: The stone walls were filled with carvings, seemingly narrating an ancient story.Zh: 梁的心跳加速，他伸出手，终于找到了那个传说中的文物。En: Liang's heartbeat quickened as he reached out and finally found the legendary artifact.Zh: 就在这时，突然传来一阵轰隆声，石壁开始崩塌，碎石纷纷落下。En: Suddenly, a rumbling sound echoed, and the stone wall began to collapse, with debris falling around them.Zh: 三人慌忙逃出了遗迹，En: The three quickly fled from the ruins.Zh: 梁放弃了手中的文物，而郑则心有不甘地离开。En: Liang abandoned the artifact in his hand, and Zheng reluctantly left.Zh: 最终，他们狼狈地站在外面，望着残破的遗迹。En: Ultimately, they stood outside, disheveled, looking at the ruined site.Zh: 经过这次事件，梁意识到保护历史的价值，远胜于个人的声誉。En: After this incident, Liang realized that the value of protecting history far surpassed personal fame.Zh: 梅也懂得了在必要时勇敢地冒险，而郑则明白了知识共享的意义胜于个人的利益。En: Mei learned the importance of being courageous enough to take risks when necessary, and Zheng understood that shared knowledge was more valuable than individual gain.Zh: 虽然没能带回任何珍贵的文物，但他们收获了更深的友谊和对历史的尊重。En: Though they could not bring back any precious artifacts, they gained a deeper friendship and a respect for history.Zh: 在明亮的月光下，他们庆祝中秋节，品尝着月饼，心里充满了温暖和对未来的坚定信念。En: Under the bright moonlight, they celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival, tasting mooncakes, filled with warmth and a firm belief in the future. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋日afternoon: 午后scent: 气味ruins: 遗迹civilization: 文明treasure hunter: 寻宝猎人adventurous: 冒险historian: 历史学家preserving: 保护shrewd: 精明profit: 获利reunions: 团圆misfortune: 厄运artifacts: 文物overgrown: 长满野草carvings: 刻画rumbling: 轰隆声debris: 碎石collapse: 崩塌disheveled: 狼狈incident: 事件fame: 声誉courageous: 勇敢shared knowledge: 知识共享individual gain: 个人的利益moonlight: 月光mooncakes: 月饼warmth: 温暖belief: 信念precious: 珍贵

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Moonlit Mysteries: Uncovering the Secret of Ancient Ruins Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-08-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在一个秋日的下午，明亮的阳光穿过红色和金色的秋叶，洒在一片古老的遗迹上。En: On an autumn afternoon, bright sunlight filtered through the red and golden autumn leaves, casting a glow over an ancient ruin.Zh: 今天，梅、健和亮与他们的同班同学来到这里进行一次学校秋游。En: Today, Mei, Jian, and Liang joined their classmates for a school autumn outing here.Zh: 这片遗迹被称为“古城遗址”，据说曾是一个繁荣的古代文明的所在地。En: This ruin, known as the Ancient City Ruins, is said to have once been the site of a thriving ancient civilization.Zh: 亮老师站在一根古老的石柱旁，讲述着关于这片遗迹的传说。En: Teacher Liang stood beside an old stone pillar, narrating the legends surrounding these ruins.Zh: 据说，在这片废墟的某处，藏有一卷古老的卷轴，上面记录了古代王国失落的秘密。En: It is said that somewhere in these ruins, an ancient scroll is hidden, recording the lost secrets of the ancient kingdom.Zh: 梅不禁露出怀疑的神情，“真有这个传说吗？”她轻声问。En: Mei couldn't help but show a skeptical expression, “Is there really such a legend?” she asked softly.Zh: 天色渐渐暗下来，皓月当空。En: The sky gradually darkened, with the bright moon overhead.Zh: 今晚是中秋节，一个象征团圆和传说的夜晚。En: Tonight is the Mid-Autumn Festival, a night symbolizing reunion and legend.Zh: 梅心里冒出一个想法，她决定今晚要一探虚实，找出传说的真相。En: A thought emerged in Mei's mind, and she decided to explore the truth behind the legend tonight.Zh: 尽管她的同学们都表现得很怀疑，但她毅然决然。En: Although her classmates were all skeptical, she was resolute.Zh: 深夜里，梅偷偷溜出帐篷，穿过满是枯叶的小径，步入遗迹深处。En: In the dead of night, Mei quietly slipped out of the tent, walked along the path covered in dead leaves, and ventured into the depths of the ruins.Zh: 月光洒在破败的石柱上，给这座古老的遗址蒙上一层神秘的面纱。En: Moonlight bathed the crumbling stone pillars, shrouding the ancient site in a mysterious veil.Zh: 很快，梅来到了一个被禁止进入的区域。En: Soon, Mei arrived at a forbidden area.Zh: 微光中，她发现一个隐秘的入口。En: In the dim light, she discovered a hidden entrance.Zh: 走进这个入口，梅发现了一间隐藏的房间，墙上布满了古老的壁画和符号。En: Entering this passage, Mei found a hidden room, its walls covered with ancient murals and symbols.Zh: 在房间的角落里，她兴奋地找到了一些封尘的卷轴。En: In the corner of the room, she excitedly found some dusty scrolls.Zh: 激动的梅急切地打开一卷，卷轴上的文字虽然古老，但足以证明传说的真实存在。En: Excitedly, she opened one, and although the text was ancient, it was enough to prove the legend's existence.Zh: 第二天，梅将她的发现告诉了亮老师和健。En: The next day, Mei told Teacher Liang and Jian about her discovery.Zh: 亮老师惊喜不已，决定立即向考古学界报告，进行更深入的研究。En: Teacher Liang was pleasantly surprised and decided to immediately report to the archaeological community for further research.Zh: 健则对梅刮目相看，从此两人成了探险的好搭档。En: Jian looked at Mei in a new light, and from then on, they became great adventure partners.Zh: 通过这次小小的冒险，梅开始相信历史是一个个鲜活的故事，充满了奇妙的传说和不可思议的奥秘。En: Through this small adventure, Mei began to believe that history is a collection of vivid stories, filled with wonderful legends and incredible mysteries.Zh: 这个中秋节，月亮格外明亮，梅的心情如同天上的月亮一样，圆满而明亮。En: This Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon was exceptionally bright, and Mei's mood was as complete and bright as the moon in the sky.Zh: 故事就在月光下与秋叶中流传下去，成为新的传说。En: The story continued to spread under the moonlight and among the autumn leaves, becoming a new legend. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋filtered: 穿过ruin: 遗迹thriving: 繁荣的civilization: 文明pillar: 石柱legend: 传说scroll: 卷轴skeptical: 怀疑的gradually: 渐渐symbolizing: 象征reunion: 团圆resolute: 毅然决然slipped: 溜出ventured: 步入crumbling: 破败的shrouding: 蒙上forbidden: 禁止进入的dim: 微光的murals: 壁画dusty: 封尘的excitedly: 激动的archaeological: 考古学的vivid: 鲜活的wonderful: 奇妙的mysteries: 奥秘exceptionally: 格外complete: 圆满的spread: 流传partners: 搭档

A brief history of Mid-Autumn Festival, and the tale of Hou Yi the Archer & the Ten Suns, and Chang'e & the Moon In other words, please be trueIn other words, I love you. Sources:Barlett, Scarlett. The Mythology Bible: The Definitive Guide to Legendary Tales.Masaka, Mori. “Restoring the ‘Epic of Hou Yi'” in Asian Folklore Studies, vol. 52, no. 5.Yang, Lihui, Demin An, and Jessica Anderson Turner. Handbook of Chinese Mythology. (initially broadcast in 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Moon cakes are a traditional treat in many Asian countries that celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. St. Louisans Ray and Leah Yeh, owners and bakers at Foundry Bakery, have their own tradition of creating Taiwanese-style moon cakes: Instagram-worthy pastries whose fillings reflect personal heritage and a commitment to sourcing the best ingredients available from U.S. farmers and purveyors. The Yehs talk about their newest moon cake flavour — jujube, goji berry and walnut — and the role word-of-mouth and key partnerships have played in their products reaching a broad audience locally and nationally.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Shanghai Nights: A Tale of Collaboration Under the Lanterns Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-07-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 上海的夜晚在秋天的凉风中显得特别迷人。En: The nights in Shanghai during autumn become especially enchanting in the cool breeze.Zh: 外滩的天际线在灯光的映衬下熠熠生辉，灯笼和闪烁的装饰品为即将到来的中秋节增添了几分温馨的气氛。En: The skyline of the Bund sparkles under the lights, and the lanterns and twinkling decorations add to the cozy atmosphere of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 在这个美丽的背景下，公司正在准备一场重要的活动。En: Against this beautiful backdrop, the company is preparing for an important event.Zh: 梁是一位细致但常被忽视的活动策划者。En: Liang is a meticulous yet often overlooked event planner.Zh: 他希望这次的活动能大获成功，向大家证明自己的能力。En: He hopes this event will be a great success, proving his capabilities to everyone.Zh: 然而，临时的变动让事情变得复杂。En: However, last-minute changes complicate matters.Zh: 时间紧迫，压力倍增，梁不得不面临一个决定：是独自面对，还是依赖竞争对手梅的帮助。En: With time running short and pressure mounting, Liang faces a decision: to confront the challenge alone or to rely on his competitor, Mei, for help.Zh: 梅，一位雄心勃勃的同事，常常和梁较劲。En: Mei, an ambitious colleague, often competes with Liang.Zh: 团队的另一名成员迅则在一旁支持着他，但因一些个人琐事分心，没有太多精力投入。En: Another team member, Xun, supports him but is distracted by personal matters, leaving little energy to contribute.Zh: 活动的前一天晚上，外滩的风景一如往常地壮丽，气氛却紧张。En: The night before the event, the Bund's scenery is as magnificent as ever, but the atmosphere is tense.Zh: 忽然，技术故障打破了所有的计划。En: Suddenly, a technical malfunction disrupts all plans.Zh: 设备出现了重大问题，活动几乎无法正常进行。En: A major equipment issue almost renders the event impossible to proceed.Zh: 此刻，梁犹豫不决。En: At this moment, Liang is indecisive.Zh: 他知道解决问题需要两个人的合作，于是，他决定放下成见，向梅寻求帮助。En: Acknowledging that solving the problem requires a collaboration, he chooses to set aside his prejudices and seeks Mei's help.Zh: 梅微微一笑，点头答应。En: Mei smiles slightly and agrees to help.Zh: 两人迅速联合解决问题。En: Together, they quickly resolve the issue.Zh: 梅负责联系技术人员，梁则指挥其他同事进行备用方案的准备。En: Mei takes charge of contacting the technical staff, while Liang directs other colleagues to prepare backup plans.Zh: 经过一番努力，他们终于在活动开始前解决了问题。En: After much effort, they finally resolve the problem before the event begins.Zh: 当晚，活动如期举行。En: That evening, the event takes place as planned.Zh: 外滩的灯光在秋夜的宁静中显得格外璀璨。En: The lights of the Bund shine brilliantly in the calm autumn night.Zh: 客人们沉醉在这个特别的夜晚，纷纷称赞活动的成功。En: The guests are captivated by this special evening, praising the event's success.Zh: 梁站在场边，微微一笑，他感受到了成功的喜悦，也认识到了团队合作的重要性。En: Liang, standing at the sidelines, smiles gently, feeling the joy of success as he realizes the importance of teamwork.Zh: 活动结束后，梁得到了公司领导的认可。En: After the event, Liang earns the recognition of the company leadership.Zh: 那一刻，他不仅赢得了一次个人胜利，也重新审视了与梅的关系。En: At that moment, he not only secures a personal victory but also reevaluates his relationship with Mei.Zh: 他们的竞争不再只是对立，而是彼此成就。En: Their competition becomes not merely opposition but mutual accomplishment.Zh: 这个中秋节的夜晚，灯光下的外滩见证了一个团队的成功和一个人的成长。En: On this Mid-Autumn Festival night, the Bund under the lights witnesses a team's success and an individual's growth.Zh: 秋风轻轻拂过，似乎在悄声诉说着关于信任和合作的故事。En: The autumn breeze gently sweeps by, whispering tales of trust and collaboration. Vocabulary Words:enchanting: 迷人backdrop: 背景meticulous: 细致overlooked: 忽视capabilities: 能力complicate: 复杂mounting: 倍增indecisive: 犹豫不决prejudices: 成见malfunction: 故障renders: 无法collaboration: 合作resolves: 解决backup: 备用captivated: 沉醉sidelines: 场边recognition: 认可reevaluates: 重新审视mutual: 彼此accomplishment: 成就witnesses: 见证whispering: 悄声诉说ambitious: 雄心勃勃disrupted: 打破equipment: 设备confront: 面对twinkling: 闪烁sparkles: 熠熠生辉lanterns: 灯笼perseverance: 坚韧

In this episode of Takeaway Chinese, we'll explore the traditions that make the Mid-Autumn Festival so special—from the stories and flavors of mooncakes to the warmth of family reunions under the full moon. You'll also pick up festive phrases and expressions to brighten your journey of Chinese learning. On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve. (09:45) Traditional vs. modern mooncakes (20:38) Festival activities and celebrations

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: A Moonlit Memory: Tea, Family, and Festive Traditions Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-06-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在杭州，有一家古老而温馨的茶馆。En: In Hangzhou, there was an ancient and cozy teahouse.Zh: 秋天的微风轻轻吹过，灯笼在屋檐下微微摇晃。En: The autumn breeze gently blew, and lanterns swayed slightly under the eaves.Zh: 这里充满了各种茶香，让人心情愉悦。En: The place was filled with various tea aromas, making people feel joyous.Zh: 茶馆为中秋节特别忙碌，人们都在为节日做准备。En: The teahouse was especially busy for the Mid-Autumn Festival, as everyone was preparing for the holiday.Zh: 丽华、嘉豪和妹妹走进了茶馆。En: Lihua, Jiahao, and their cousin walked into the teahouse.Zh: 丽华是个很有心思的女孩，总想着给家人带来快乐。En: Lihua was a thoughtful girl, always thinking of ways to bring joy to her family.Zh: 嘉豪年轻，平常很爱怀疑，总会问个不停。En: Jiahao was young and usually quite skeptical, always asking questions.Zh: 而妹妹是他们的表妹，活泼开朗，脸上总是挂着笑容。En: Their cousin was lively and cheerful, with a constant smile on her face.Zh: 丽华正在寻找一种特别的茶。En: Lihua was searching for a special kind of tea.Zh: 这种茶让她想起她已故的奶奶。En: This tea reminded her of her late grandmother.Zh: 每到中秋节，奶奶总会泡这种茶，全家人围坐在一起赏月，谈笑风生。En: During every Mid-Autumn Festival, her grandmother would brew this tea, and the whole family would gather to enjoy the moon and chat happily.Zh: 然而，这茶如今相当难找，尤其是在节日时分。En: However, this tea was now quite hard to find, especially during the holiday season.Zh: 茶馆的摆设古色古香，墙上挂着好多画框，诉说着许多往事。En: The teahouse's decor was rustic and charming, with many framed paintings on the walls, telling stories of the past.Zh: 丽华知道，她不能轻易放弃。En: Lihua knew she couldn't give up easily.Zh: 她走到柜台前，问老板有没有这种茶，但老板抱歉地摇了摇头：“这种茶今年特别受欢迎，只剩最后一包。”En: She approached the counter and asked the owner if there was any of this tea, but the owner shook his head apologetically: "This tea is particularly popular this year, and there's only one package left."Zh: 丽华想了想，终于鼓起勇气说：“老板，我想告诉您一个故事。En: Lihua thought for a moment and finally mustered the courage to say, "Sir, I want to tell you a story.Zh: 我奶奶常常在中秋节的时候泡这种茶。En: My grandmother often brewed this tea during the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 我希望用这茶来纪念她，让全家再次感受到她的温暖。”En: I hope to use this tea to commemorate her, so our family can once again feel her warmth."Zh: 老板听了，眉头微皱，然后露出了会心的笑容。En: The owner listened, furrowed his brows slightly, then gave a knowing smile.Zh: 他从柜台下方小心翼翼地取出最后一包茶，递给丽华：“这一包是留给你的。”En: Carefully taking out the last package of tea from under the counter, he handed it to Lihua: "This package is saved for you."Zh: 丽华感激不已，她的心头涌起温暖的感觉。En: Lihua was immensely grateful, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.Zh: 她明白了，故事和情感的力量是如此动人。En: She understood the moving power of stories and emotions.Zh: 在回家的路上，丽华、嘉豪和妹妹愉快地谈论着即将到来的节日，心情愉悦极了。En: On the way home, Lihua, Jiahao, and their cousin joyfully discussed the upcoming festival, their spirits lifted.Zh: 中秋节的夜晚来了，月亮皎洁，En: The night of the Mid-Autumn Festival arrived, with a bright moon.Zh: 丽华抱着茶，心里感受到家人般的温暖。En: Holding the tea, Lihua felt the warmth of family.Zh: 她知道，只要有爱和记忆，奶奶依然与他们同在。En: She knew that with love and memories, her grandmother was still with them. Vocabulary Words:ancient: 古老cozy: 温馨breeze: 微风lanterns: 灯笼aromas: 茶香joyous: 愉悦skeptical: 怀疑lively: 活泼reminded: 想起gather: 围坐rustic: 古色古香decor: 摆设framed: 画框mustered: 鼓起courage: 勇气commemorate: 纪念furrowed: 皱slightly: 微surged: 涌起emotions: 情感immensely: 极了discussed: 谈论spirits: 心情lifted: 愉快bright: 皎洁memories: 记忆apologetically: 抱歉地constantly: 总是particularly: 特别charming: 动人

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Rediscovering Home: A Mid-Autumn Reunion Story Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-06-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 小镇的天空挂满了各色的灯笼，金桂的香气弥漫在空气中。En: The sky of the small town was filled with lanterns of various colors, with the scent of jingui permeating the air.Zh: 小镇在桂林的郊外，这里的人们正在为中秋节做准备。En: The town is on the outskirts of Guilin, where the people are preparing for the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 美，来自城里，刚回来几天。En: Mei, who came from the city, has just returned a few days ago.Zh: 她原本是个在城里工作的年轻女人，但心里始终有个缺憾——和家人的距离越来越远。En: She was originally a young woman working in the city, but in her heart, there was always a regret—the growing distance from her family.Zh: 美在这个秋天回到这个小镇。她想在热闹的节日中找回失去的亲情。En: Mei returned to this small town this autumn, hoping to regain the lost kinship amidst the festive celebration.Zh: 小镇的广场上，李和陈正在和其他家人一起忙着准备月饼。En: In the town square, Li and Chen are busy preparing mooncakes with other family members.Zh: 月亮快要升起来了，人们正聚集在广场上，期待着迟来的团圆。En: The moon is about to rise, and people are gathering in the square, anticipating a long-awaited reunion.Zh: 美忽然心生畏惧，害怕长时间的离开让自己变得生疏。En: Suddenly, Mei felt a pang of fear, afraid that her long absence had made her estranged.Zh: 她走到奶奶身边，轻声问：“奶奶，你们会不会觉得我离开太久了？”En: She walked over to her grandmother and softly asked, "Grandma, do you feel I've been away for too long?"Zh: 奶奶笑了，轻拍美的肩膀，“傻孩子，不管多久，你永远都是我们家的一员。”En: Grandma smiled, gently patting Mei's shoulder, "Silly child, no matter how long it's been, you'll always be part of our family."Zh: 美的心里一暖，眼眶湿润。En: Mei's heart warmed, and her eyes moistened.Zh: 灯笼队伍开始行进，美决定参与其中。En: The lantern parade began, and Mei decided to join in.Zh: 灯笼的光芒温暖着小镇，也温暖着她的心。En: The glow from the lanterns warmed the small town as well as her heart.Zh: 她和家人一起提着灯笼，感受着家乡的气息。En: She carried a lantern with her family, embracing the essence of her hometown.Zh: 灯笼映出的光中，美第一次觉得安心。En: In the glow of the lanterns, Mei felt at ease for the first time.Zh: 晚些时候，全家人坐在庭院里，看月亮。En: Later, the whole family sat in the courtyard, watching the moon.Zh: 满月的光撒在每个人脸上，连同笑声一起，洒向夜空。En: The full moon's light shone on everyone's face, along with laughter, spreading into the night sky.Zh: 美望着身边的亲人，心中有了新的方向。En: Mei looked at her relatives beside her and found a new direction in her heart.Zh: 这个秋夜，灯笼的光暖了她的心，En: On this autumn night, the light of the lanterns warmed her heart.Zh: 她发现，不论时间和距离如何变换，家的温暖永在，亲情恒久不变。En: She realized that no matter how time and distance change, the warmth of home remains, and family ties endure.Zh: 美知道，她真正的归属，还是这里。En: Mei knew that her true belonging is here.Zh: 中秋的团圆夜，周围是温柔的微风，点点灯火与满月的光辉互相辉映，美不再迷失，En: On the Mid-Autumn reunion night, surrounded by gentle breezes, flickering lights, and the brilliance of the full moon, Mei was no longer lost.Zh: 她重新找到了属于自己的位置。En: She had rediscovered her place. Vocabulary Words:lanterns: 灯笼various: 各色permeating: 弥漫outskirts: 郊外regret: 缺憾distance: 距离kinship: 亲情anticipating: 期待pang: 心生estranged: 生疏relatives: 亲人moistened: 湿润festive: 节日patting: 轻拍embracing: 感受courtyard: 庭院brilliance: 光辉reunion: 团圆laughter: 笑声endure: 恒久belonging: 归属guilty: 愧疚essence: 气息unfamiliar: 生分flickering: 点点gentle: 温柔rediscovered: 重新找到awaited: 迟来的warming: 温暖amidst: 在...中

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Harvesting Friendship: A Rice Farmer's Journey to Unity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-05-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的天空清澈如洗，金色的稻田在夕阳的映照下，散发着温暖的光芒。En: The autumn sky was as clear as if it had been washed, and the golden rice fields shone warmly under the glow of the setting sun.Zh: 稻田边缘是连绵的山峦，仿佛为这个小村庄围上了一道天然的屏障。En: At the edges of the fields were rolling mountains, as if they were a natural barrier enclosing this small village.Zh: 魏是一名勤劳的农夫。En: Wei was a hardworking farmer.Zh: 他的家庭对他来说是最重要的。En: His family was the most important thing to him.Zh: 他希望在中秋节前完成稻谷的丰收，让家人过一个温暖的团圆节。En: He hoped to finish the harvest of the rice before the Mid-Autumn Festival so that his family could have a warm reunion.Zh: 然而，几天前，魏不小心扭伤了脚踝。En: However, a few days ago, Wei accidentally sprained his ankle.Zh: 虽然疼痛不已，他却不愿开口向人求助，心里始终觉得自己能做到。En: Despite the significant pain, he was reluctant to ask for help, feeling convinced that he could manage on his own.Zh: 每天早晨，魏都会拄着拐杖走进田地。En: Every morning, Wei would hobble into the fields leaning on a crutch.Zh: 尽管步履蹒跚，他心里只有一个目标：按时收割稻谷。En: Although he walked with a limp, he had only one goal in his heart: to harvest the rice on time.Zh: 可是，随着日子一天天过去，魏的疼痛加剧，工作进度却远远落后。En: But as the days went by, his pain worsened and his progress lagged far behind.Zh: 看着满田的稻谷，他心急如焚。En: Seeing the field full of rice left him both anxious and worried.Zh: 一天，魏拖着重重的双腿走在田埂上，终于到达了顶点。En: One day, Wei dragged his heavy legs across the narrow paths between the fields, finally reaching his limit.Zh: 疼痛和疲惫使他无法再继续下去，他一下子瘫坐在田间。En: The pain and exhaustion made it impossible for him to continue, and he collapsed into the field.Zh: 那一刻，他终于意识到自己一个人根本无法应对，骄傲使他迟迟不愿开口求助。En: At that moment, he finally realized that he couldn't handle it all alone, and it was his pride that had kept him from seeking help.Zh: 这时，村里的朋友李和金碰巧路过。En: Just then, his village friends Li and Jin happened to pass by.Zh: 他们见状，赶忙上前搀扶魏。En: Seeing his plight, they hurried over to help Wei up.Zh: “魏，我们来帮你！”他们齐声说。En: "Wei, we'll help you!" they said in unison.Zh: 魏犹豫了一下，但看到朋友们真挚的眼神，他终于点了点头。En: Wei hesitated for a moment, but seeing the sincere looks in his friends' eyes, he finally nodded.Zh: 在李和金的帮助下，魏终于放下了负担。En: With the help of Li and Jin, Wei finally let go of his burdens.Zh: 三个人齐心协力，不到几天，就完成了整个稻田的收割。En: The three of them worked together, and in just a few days, they completed the harvest of the entire field.Zh: 中秋节的晚上，大家围坐在一起，品尝着月饼，欣赏着那轮圆月。En: On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, they all sat together, savoring yuebing (mooncakes) and admiring the full moon.Zh: 魏感受到了从未有过的温暖和满足。En: Wei felt a warmth and satisfaction he had never experienced before.Zh: “谢谢你们。”魏诚恳地对李和金说。En: "Thank you both," Wei said earnestly to Li and Jin.Zh: “我学会了依靠朋友的重要性。En: "I've learned the importance of relying on friends.Zh: 原来，合作才是最强大的力量。”En: It turns out that cooperation is the strongest power."Zh: 那是一个充满团结和友情的中秋节。En: It was a Mid-Autumn Festival filled with unity and friendship.Zh: 魏不仅收获了稻谷，还收获了珍贵的友谊。En: Wei not only harvested the rice but also gained a precious friendship.Zh: 月光铺满大地，稻田在秋风中轻轻摇曳，仿佛在述说着这个关于合作的故事。En: The moonlight covered the earth, and the rice fields swayed gently in the autumn breeze, as if narrating this story about cooperation. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋天barrier: 屏障hardworking: 勤劳reunion: 团圆sprained: 扭伤ankle: 脚踝hobble: 蹒跚crutch: 拐杖limp: 瘸着anxious: 心急如焚plight: 困境burdens: 负担savoring: 品尝earnestly: 诚恳unity: 团结cooperation: 合作exhaustion: 疲惫collapse: 瘫坐pride: 骄傲let go: 放下breeze: 微风narrating: 述说satisfaction: 满足significant: 显著的pain: 疼痛realized: 意识到hesitated: 犹豫sincere: 真挚的admiring: 欣赏fields: 田地

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Moonlit Serendipity: Finding Inspiration and Peace at Yiheyuan Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-04-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的颐和园，金黄色的树叶在微风中沙沙作响，昆明湖水面波光粼粼，En: In the autumn at Yiheyuan, the golden leaves rustle gently in the breeze, and the surface of Kunming Lake glistens with light.Zh: 偶尔有只小船划过水面，打破了湖面的宁静。En: Occasionally, a small boat glides across, breaking the lake's tranquility.Zh: 中秋节的夜晚，颐和园更是热闹非凡，四周挂满了红灯笼，还有隐约传来的传统音乐声。En: On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Yiheyuan becomes even more vibrant, with red lanterns hanging all around and the faint sound of traditional music drifting through the air.Zh: 莲是一个画家，她最近总觉得与自己的作品失去了联系。En: Lian is a painter who recently feels disconnected from her work.Zh: 无论她如何努力，总是找不到灵感。En: No matter how hard she tries, she can't find inspiration.Zh: 这天，她决定去参加颐和园的中秋节活动，希望能在这个美丽的地方找到一丝启发。En: Today, she decides to attend the Yiheyuan Mid-Autumn Festival, hoping to find a spark of inspiration in this beautiful setting.Zh: 明是一位历史学家，他最近经历了一场个人失落，心情沉重。En: Ming is a historian who recently experienced a personal loss, leaving him feeling heavy-hearted.Zh: 今天，他也来到了颐和园，想在这宁静的地方寻求片刻的安宁。En: Today, he too comes to Yiheyuan, hoping to find a moment of peace in this serene place.Zh: 节是他们的共同朋友。En: Jie is their mutual friend.Zh: 在节的建议下，莲和明去颐和园散心。En: On Jie's suggestion, Lian and Ming visit Yiheyuan to relax.Zh: 节原本不过是想让两位朋友心情好一点，但他没想到他们竟然会在中秋节的晚上相遇。En: Jie originally just wanted to lift his friends' spirits a bit, but he did not expect that they would meet on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 月亮圆圆地挂在天空，银白的月光洒满大地。En: The moon hangs round in the sky, its silvery light casting over the earth.Zh: 莲坐在湖边的一块大石上，注视着水面发呆。En: Lian sits on a large rock by the lake, gazing into the water in a trance.Zh: 明也独自漫步在优雅的长廊中。En: Ming also walks alone along the elegant corridors.Zh: 他们都不知道，命运很快就会把他们的路径交集。En: They are unaware that fate will soon intertwine their paths.Zh: 当莲和明在灯笼下相遇时，莲先打破了沉默：“你好，我是莲，一个画家。最近我对画画失去了热情。”En: When Lian and Ming meet under the lanterns, Lian breaks the silence first: "Hello, I am Lian, a painter. Recently, I've lost the passion for painting."Zh: 明叹了口气，轻声说道：“我是明，历史学家。最近我经历了一些失去，在找寻平静。”En: Ming sighs softly and says, "I am Ming, a historian. Recently I've gone through some losses, looking for peace."Zh: 在那一刻，他们彼此分享了内心的苦涩和挣扎。En: In that moment, they share with each other their inner bitterness and struggles.Zh: 也许是皎洁的月光，也许是微凉的秋风，让他们愿意向对方敞开心扉。En: Perhaps it was the bright moonlight, or maybe the cool autumn breeze, that made them willing to open their hearts to each other.Zh: 他们在水边坐了很久，聊了很多。En: They sit by the water for a long time, talking about many things.Zh: 莲听了明的故事，感受到了他的痛苦，却也理解他的坚强。En: Lian listens to Ming's story, feels his pain, yet understands his resilience.Zh: 而明则被莲对艺术的渴望所触动，即使在困难时期，她也在努力寻找自己的方向。En: Ming is touched by Lian's yearning for art, even in difficult times, she strives to find her own direction.Zh: 不知不觉中，夜已深，他们却感到心情轻松了许多。En: Unknowingly, the night deepens, yet they feel much lighter at heart.Zh: 随着交谈的深入，莲发现自己心中消失的灵感一点点地回来了。En: As their conversation deepens, Lian finds her lost inspiration gradually returning.Zh: 明也感觉到了久违的宁静和接受。En: Ming also senses a long-lost tranquility and acceptance.Zh: 分别时，莲对明说：“谢谢你，让我重新找到了画画的勇气。”En: As they part, Lian says to Ming, "Thank you for helping me rediscover the courage to paint."Zh: 明微笑着回答：“也谢谢你，让我开始接受过去，面对未来。”En: Ming smiles and replies, "Thank you, too, for helping me begin to accept the past and face the future."Zh: 伴随着灯笼的摇曳，莲和明走出颐和园。En: Accompanied by the swaying lanterns, Lian and Ming walk out of Yiheyuan.Zh: 尽管道路不同，但他们的心灵此刻已感到充实和温暖。En: Although their roads are different, at this moment, their hearts feel full and warm.Zh: 莲带着新生的激情，明找到了内心的平静。En: Lian carries newfound passion, and Ming finds inner peace.Zh: 月光依然洒在湖面，而在这一个秋夜，他们的心灵都得到了治愈。En: The moonlight still shines on the lake, and on this autumn night, their hearts have been healed. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋天rustle: 沙沙作响glistens: 波光粼粼tranquility: 宁静vibrant: 热闹非凡lanterns: 灯笼faint: 隐约disconnected: 失去了联系inspiration: 灵感spark: 一丝启发historian: 历史学家heavy-hearted: 心情沉重serene: 宁静intertwine: 交集trance: 发呆corridors: 长廊sighs: 叹了口气struggles: 挣扎bitterness: 苦涩resilience: 坚强yearning: 渴望unwillingly: 不知不觉tranquility: 宁静acceptance: 接受rediscover: 重新找到courage: 勇气swaying: 摇曳passion: 激情inner: 内心healed: 治愈

This treat associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival is the stuff of legends. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and many varieties of mooncakes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Denglong Dialogues: Reviving Tradition in the Mountain Village Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-03-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在遥远的山中村庄，秋风轻轻吹拂着金黄色的梯田。En: In the distant mountain village, the autumn breeze gently brushed over the golden terraced fields.Zh: 村子里，小路迂回曲折，围绕着古老的石板路和火红的枫树。En: In the village, winding paths meandered around ancient stone roads and fiery red maple trees.Zh: 村里的广场上，五光十色的灯笼在枝头点缀，准备迎接中秋节的盛大庆典。En: In the village square, colorful denglong decorated the branches, ready to welcome the grand celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 李明是村里年轻的工匠，以制作传统灯笼闻名。En: Li Ming was a young craftsman in the village, renowned for making traditional denglong.Zh: 他勤奋又有创造力，但总感到自己的光芒被大家族企业的灯笼生意遮盖住了。En: He was diligent and creative, but always felt his light was overshadowed by the family business's denglong enterprise.Zh: 李明希望在今年的丰收节上，能得到村民的认同与鼓励。En: Li Ming hoped to earn the villagers' recognition and encouragement at this year's Harvest Festival.Zh: 他知道，要达到这个目标，传统灯笼必需有特别之处。En: He knew that to achieve this goal, the traditional denglong must have something special.Zh: 村中的故事家小雨，一直致力于恢复那些渐行渐远的文化传统。En: In the village, Xiao Yu, the storyteller, had always been committed to reviving those gradually fading cultural traditions.Zh: 他的故事总是充满魅力与智慧，但现代化的潮流让人渐渐远离了这些传说和风俗。En: His stories were always full of charm and wisdom, but the trend of modernization had gradually distanced people from these tales and customs.Zh: 李明找到小雨，请求他帮助自己，在灯笼中融入古老的象征和故事。En: Li Ming approached Xiao Yu, asking for his help to incorporate ancient symbols and stories into the denglong.Zh: "让灯笼说话，讲述村子的故事。"小雨提议。En: "Let the denglong speak and tell the village's story," Xiao Yu suggested.Zh: 一同合作，李明的灯笼上绘满了古老的神话和象征符号，每一个都映衬着小雨的故事。En: Collaborating together, Li Ming's denglong were adorned with ancient myths and symbolic patterns, each reflecting Xiao Yu's stories.Zh: 尽管他们面临许多困难，比如有限的资源和不断受到的大型生意的压力，但他们还是坚持下来了。En: Despite facing many challenges, such as limited resources and constant pressure from large businesses, they persevered.Zh: 丰收节到了，村里的广场灯火辉煌。En: The Harvest Festival arrived, and the village square was resplendent with lights.Zh: 李明的灯笼悬挂在最显眼的地方，每一个灯笼都娓娓道来一个动人的故事。En: Li Ming's denglong were hung in the most prominent places, each telling a captivating story.Zh: 村民们被灯笼的色彩和故事吸引，驻足聆听，感受着昔日的传统。En: Villagers were drawn to the colors and stories of the denglong, pausing to listen and experience the traditions of the past.Zh: 随着灯笼在夜空中轻轻摇曳，村民们不再认为那些传统是过时的。En: As the denglong gently swayed in the night sky, the villagers no longer considered those traditions outdated.Zh: 他们被灯笼中的文化和历史深深打动，也终于看到了李明的才华。En: They were deeply moved by the culture and history within the denglong, and finally saw Li Ming's talent.Zh: 小雨的努力也没有白费，村里人开始重新拥抱自己的文化，而这文化是在变化中焕发新生的。En: Xiao Yu's efforts were not in vain either, as the villagers began to embrace their culture anew, a culture that was revitalizing through change.Zh: 李明站在广场中央，第一次感受到家乡的温暖与归属。En: Li Ming stood in the center of the square, feeling the warmth and belonging of his hometown for the first time.Zh: 他不再是无声无息的人，而成为了大家赞美的对象。En: He was no longer an unnoticed person but became the subject of everyone's praise.Zh: 而小雨看着这一切，明白传统在演化中仍能影响人心。En: And Xiao Yu watched everything, understanding that tradition could still touch people's hearts through evolution.Zh: 他们都找到了自己的位置，也赋予了古老村庄新的生命。En: They both found their place and gave new life to the ancient village. Vocabulary Words:distant: 遥远breeze: 风gently: 轻轻brushed: 吹拂terraced fields: 梯田winding: 迂回曲折meandered: 围绕fiery: 火红maple: 枫树adorned: 点缀grand: 盛大celebration: 庆典craftsman: 工匠renowned: 闻名diligent: 勤奋overshadowed: 遮盖recognition: 认同encouragement: 鼓励incorporate: 融入persevered: 坚持resplendent: 辉煌prominent: 显眼captivating: 动人swayed: 摇曳outdated: 过时revitalizing: 焕发新生belonging: 归属unnoticed: 无声无息evolution: 演化embrace: 拥抱

柚子 yòuzi – pomelo由來 yóulái – origin; source嫦娥奔月 Cháng'é bēn yuè – the legend of Chang'e flying to the moon英雄 yīngxióng – hero后羿 Hòu Yì – Hou Yi (hero in Chinese mythology who shot down nine suns)長生不老藥 chángshēng bùlǎo yào – elixir of immortality月亮 yuèliàng – moon賞月 shǎng yuè – to admire the moon祭拜 jìbài – to worship; to offer sacrifices to土地公 Tǔdìgōng – the Earth God in Chinese folk religion溫馨 wēnxīn – warm and pleasant (atmosphere or feeling)象徵 xiàngzhēng – to symbolize; symbol團圓 tuányuán – reunion (especially of family)綠豆椪 lǜdòupèng – mung bean mooncake蛋黃酥 dànhuáng sū – salted egg yolk pastry一家烤肉萬家香 yī jiā kǎoròu wàn jiā xiāng – “One family barbecues, the aroma spreads to ten thousand homes” (famous Taiwanese BBQ sauce advertisement slogan)Planning to travel or move to Taiwan? If you'd like to improve your Chinese before you go, feel free to book a one-on-one lesson with me.I'll help you improve your Chinese so you can settle in more comfortably when you arrive.Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me !

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Mystery in Moonlight: A Mid-Autumn Adventure in Beijing Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-03-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在北京胡同的清晨，微凉的秋风轻轻拂过，给人一种温柔的触感。En: In the early morning of a Beijing alley, a cool autumn breeze gently brushes by, giving a feeling of soft touch.Zh: 街道上，一个个大红灯笼高高挂起，风中飘来一阵阵月饼的香味。En: On the street, large red lanterns are hung high, and the aroma of mooncakes drifts through the air.Zh: 这一天，是中秋节。En: It is the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 梅琳站在自家门口，发现一个神秘的包裹无声地躺在那里。En: Meilin stands at her doorstep and discovers a mysterious package lying there silently.Zh: 包裹上没有寄件人地址，只留下“梅琳收”。En: There is no sender address on the package, only "To Meilin".Zh: 梅琳心中充满了好奇。En: Meilin is filled with curiosity.Zh: 不远处，俊杰骑着自行车快速靠近，En: Not far away, Jun Jie is quickly approaching on his bicycle.Zh: 他是梅琳从小到大的好朋友，En: He is Meilin's friend since childhood.Zh: “那是什么？”他停下车问。En: "What is that?" he asks after stopping his bike.Zh: “我不知道。”梅琳摇了摇头，但眼中闪烁着兴奋的光芒，En: "I don't know," Meilin shakes her head, but her eyes are sparkling with excitement.Zh: “我们打开看看。”En: "Let's open it and see."Zh: 包裹里是一张旧地图和一封信，信上写着一些看似无关的数字和文字。En: Inside the package is an old map and a letter with some seemingly unrelated numbers and words.Zh: 这些似乎是线索，引导他们去胡同中的某个地方。En: These seem to be clues guiding them to somewhere in the alley.Zh: “这一定是个谜题！”梅琳说，En: "This must be a puzzle!" Meilin says.Zh: “我一直想参加本地的侦探俱乐部，现在是个机会。”En: "I've always wanted to join the local detective club, and now's my chance."Zh: “但这可能就是个恶作剧。”俊杰皱眉，“我们要小心。”En: "But it could just be a prank." Jun Jie frowns, "We need to be careful."Zh: 尽管如此，梅琳决定相信自己的直觉。En: Despite this, Meilin decides to trust her intuition.Zh: 她迫不及待地想要跟随这些线索。En: She is eager to follow these clues.Zh: 俊杰无奈地点了点头，加入了这次探险。En: Jun Jie reluctantly nods and joins the adventure.Zh: 随着线索指引，他们穿过狭窄的胡同巷道，一路上，他们遇到了好奇但又有些怀疑的居民。En: Guided by the clues, they go through narrow alleys, encountering curious yet somewhat skeptical residents along the way.Zh: “你们在找什么？”一个老奶奶问。En: "What are you looking for?" an old grandmother asks.Zh: “我们在参加一场寻宝游戏！”梅琳巧妙地解释道，并继续前行。En: "We're participating in a treasure hunt game!" Meilin cleverly explains and continues on her way.Zh: 他们花了整个上午解读那些数字和文字，穿梭在青砖灰瓦之间，En: They spend the whole morning deciphering the numbers and words, weaving their way through the grey bricks and tiles.Zh: 终于，月亮升起的时候，线索把他们引至一个古老的院子。En: Finally, when the moon rises, the clues lead them to an ancient courtyard.Zh: 在灯笼的光辉下，他们发现了一个隐藏的石板。En: Under the glow of lanterns, they discover a hidden stone slab.Zh: 梅琳踩在上面，石板缓缓向内凹陷。En: When Meilin steps on it, the stone slab slowly sinks inward.Zh: 突然，一扇秘密门打开了，露出里面保存的旧照片和日记。En: Suddenly, a secret door opens, revealing old photographs and journals preserved inside.Zh: 两人细读这些崭新的发现在那天最后的明月之下，才明白包裹是由一个失散多年的亲戚寄来的。En: Under the night's final moonlight, they carefully read through these newfound discoveries and realize the package was sent by a long-lost relative.Zh: 他们的家族有着共同的根源，信中提到的每个数字暗示每个家庭的联系。En: Their family shares common roots, and each number mentioned in the letter hinted at each family's connection.Zh: 这次探险不仅连接了他们的家族，也让梅琳获得了信心。En: This adventure not only connected their family but also gave Meilin confidence.Zh: 她终于下定决心加入侦探俱乐部。En: She finally decides to join the detective club.Zh: 而俊杰也开始欣然接受他的冒险精神。En: Meanwhile, Jun Jie starts to embrace his adventurous spirit.Zh: 中秋的月光温柔洒落，映照着两位好友灿烂的笑脸，也映射出新生的人生篇章。En: The gentle moonlight of the Mid-Autumn Festival spills down, illuminating the two friends' radiant smiles and casting light on a new chapter of life.Zh: 北京古老胡同的夜晚，再次被故事的魔力所盈满。En: The night in Beijing's ancient alleys is once again filled with the magic of stories. Vocabulary Words:alley: 胡同breeze: 微风mysterious: 神秘的package: 包裹curiosity: 好奇sparkling: 闪烁seemingly: 看似clues: 线索puzzle: 谜题prank: 恶作剧intuition: 直觉reluctantly: 无奈地narrow: 狭窄的residents: 居民explains: 解释deciphering: 解读courtyard: 院子glow: 光辉slab: 石板inward: 向内revealing: 露出photographs: 照片journals: 日记roots: 根源connection: 联系adventure: 探险confidence: 信心mid-autumn: 中秋radiant: 灿烂的magic: 魔力

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Balancing Budget and Joy: A Mid-Autumn Festival Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-02-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 中秋节快到了，北京的市场充满了节日的气息。En: The Zhongqiujie is approaching, and the markets in Beijing are full of festive spirit.Zh: 秋风轻轻拂过，带来了丝丝凉意。En: The autumn breeze gently brushes by, bringing a hint of coolness.Zh: 市场上，摊位林立，红红的灯笼，香甜的月饼，精致的饰品，琳琅满目。En: The market is lined with stalls, filled with red lanterns, sweet yuebing, and exquisite ornaments, all dazzling to the eye.Zh: 美琳和她的弟弟常，在这样的市场中穿梭。En: Meilin and her younger brother, Chang, are weaving through such a market.Zh: 美琳是一位懂得节俭的姐姐，她希望在中秋节为家里添置一些传统的装饰，但不希望超出预算。En: Meilin is a sister who knows how to be frugal; she hopes to add some traditional decorations to their home for the Mid-Autumn Festival without going over budget.Zh: 常则兴高采烈，虽然年轻却充满了对节日的热情。En: Chang, on the other hand, is full of excitement—even though he's young, he is overflowing with enthusiasm for the holiday.Zh: 他对五光十色的装饰品总是流连忘返。En: He is always lingering over the colorful decorations.Zh: “姐姐，你看那个灯笼，好漂亮！买一个吧！”常指着一个巨大的红色灯笼兴奋地说。En: "Sis, look at that lantern; it's so beautiful! Let's buy one!" Chang said excitedly, pointing at a huge red lantern.Zh: 美琳看了看价签，略显犹豫：“这个太贵了，我们还要买其他东西。”En: Meilin glanced at the price tag, hesitating slightly, "It's too expensive, and we have other things to buy."Zh: 常满脸期待地说：“可是中秋节一年只有一次，我们应该好好庆祝啊。”En: Chang said eagerly, "But the Mid-Autumn Festival comes only once a year, and we should celebrate it well."Zh: 他们继续穿过熙熙攘攘的人群。En: They continued through the bustling crowd.Zh: 美琳紧盯着手中的购物清单，而常则不断被新奇的饰物吸引，嘴里不停地赞叹。En: Meilin kept her eyes on the shopping list in her hand, while Chang was constantly drawn to the fascinating ornaments, exclaiming with admiration.Zh: “常，听我说，我们要把钱用在刀刃上。”美琳轻声对弟弟说，希望能让他明白节俭的重要，但不希望他的热情被浇灭。En: "Chang, listen to me, we need to spend our money wisely," Meilin said softly to her brother, hoping to convey the importance of frugality without dampening his enthusiasm.Zh: “姐姐，我知道。但我们也可以买些特别的东西，让节日更快乐。”常认真地说道。En: "Sis, I understand. But we can also buy something special to make the festival more joyful," Chang replied earnestly.Zh: 终于，在一家摊位前，美琳停下了脚步。En: Finally, Meilin stopped in front of a stall.Zh: 那里有一些既传统又实惠的小灯笼和花灯，她挑了几样放进篮子里。En: There were some traditional yet affordable small lanterns and decorative lights; she picked a few and placed them into the basket.Zh: 然后，她看着常，微笑着说：“我们再选一样特别的装饰，好吗？”En: Then, she looked at Chang, smiling, "Shall we pick one special decoration together?"Zh: 常的眼睛一下子亮了起来，他挑选了一个精美的月亮形状的灯笼，上面还有梅花图案，象征着美好的团圆。En: Chang's eyes lit up immediately. He chose a beautiful moon-shaped lantern with plum blossom designs, symbolizing a wonderful reunion.Zh: “这个灯笼不但特别，而且不太贵。”美琳赞同地说。En: "This lantern is not only special but also not too expensive," Meilin agreed.Zh: 他们达成了共识，买到了适合两个人心意的装饰。En: They reached a consensus and bought decorations that suited both of their wishes.Zh: 市场上的欢笑声依旧不绝于耳，灯笼和月饼飘香四溢。En: The sound of laughter still echoed throughout the market, and the aroma of lanterns and mooncakes filled the air.Zh: 美琳和常一起默契地拎着装饰品，愉快地走在回家的路上。En: Meilin and Chang happily carried their decorations home in harmony.Zh: 通过这次购物，美琳意识到，有时候，适当地放下严格的预算，也能为节日带来意想不到的惊喜。En: Through this shopping trip, Meilin realized that sometimes relaxing a strict budget can bring unexpected surprises to the festival.Zh: 而常也学会了在热情和实际之间找到平衡。En: Meanwhile, Chang learned to find a balance between enthusiasm and practicality.Zh: 夕阳的余晖洒在他们身上，市场的热闹渐渐远去。En: The afterglow of the sunset cast upon them, and the hustle and bustle of the market gradually faded away.Zh: 这个中秋节，注定有着特别的温暖和欢笑。En: This Mid-Autumn Festival is destined to be filled with special warmth and laughter. Vocabulary Words:approaching: 快到了festive: 节日的spirit: 气息hint: 丝丝exquisite: 精致的ornaments: 饰品dazzling: 琳琅满目frugal: 节俭的enthusiasm: 热情lingering: 流连忘返hesitating: 略显犹豫admiration: 赞叹frugality: 节俭joyful: 快乐的affordable: 实惠的plum blossom: 梅花symbolizing: 象征着consensus: 共识harmony: 默契unexpected: 意想不到的surprises: 惊喜practicality: 实际afterglow: 余晖destined: 注定warmth: 温暖laughter: 欢笑breeze: 秋风brushed: 拂过bustling: 熙熙攘攘shopping list: 购物清单

Today is the first episode of our new miniseries in partnership with Destination Canada, where we shine a spotlight on some of our favorite Canadian chefs, creators, and culinary stars.We're kicking things off with the wonderfully talented Amy Ho, the baker, blogger, and author behind Constellation Inspiration. You may know Amy from her She's My Cherry Pie episodes on her viral mooncakes and whimsical gingerbread creations, but today, Amy joins host Kerry Diamond to share stories about growing up in Vancouver, what inspires her baking, and her love for her local Chinatown. They also talk about her work doing social media for local restaurants, her strategic approach to Friendsgiving, and yes—her adorable dog Waffles, who has a fanbase of his own. Plus, Amy gives us a peek into how her family celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival, from favorite traditions to must-have dishes.Thank you to Destination Canada for supporting our show. Learn more at travel.destinationcanada.comSubscribe to our SubstackJubilee NYC 2026 tickets hereCheck out Cherry Bombe on ShopMyMore on Amy: Instagram, website, Amy on She's My Cherry Pie in 2023 & 2024More on Kerry: Instagram

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: When Work Meets Mooncake: A Mid-Autumn Reunion Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-30-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在北京的一个阳光明媚的秋天早晨，Lian 正在一家充满活力的创业孵化器里忙碌着。En: On a sunny autumn morning in Beijing, Lian was busy in a vibrant startup incubator.Zh: 她是这里杰出的软件开发者，总是走在技术的最前沿。En: She was an outstanding software developer there, always at the forefront of technology.Zh: 孵化器里，开放的工作台散发着无限的创新活力，科技的最新成果时时刻刻在这里诞生。En: Within the incubator, the open workstations exuded endless innovative energy, and the latest technological achievements were born constantly.Zh: 而此时，秋风送爽，街道两边的树叶黄了，意味着中秋节快到了。En: At that moment, with the refreshing autumn breeze, the leaves on both sides of the streets turned yellow, indicating that the Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching.Zh: 对很多人来说，这是一个团圆的时刻，是与家人共享月饼、赏月的时节。En: For many people, it is a time for reunion, sharing mooncakes with family, and enjoying the moon.Zh: 但对 Lian 来说，工作上的项目紧迫，压力倍增。En: But for Lian, her work projects were pressing, and her stress levels doubled.Zh: Lian 的家乡在一个宁静的小镇，那里有她温暖的家。En: Lian's hometown was a quiet little town, where her warm home was.Zh: 家乡总是让她想起灯笼点亮夜空的景象，还有莲蓉蛋黄的香味弥漫四周。En: Her hometown always reminded her of the sight of lanterns lighting up the night sky and the fragrance of lotus seed paste with salted egg yolk wafting around.Zh: 她真想回去，但工作的进度表总是阻碍着她。En: She really wanted to go back, but her work schedule always held her back.Zh: 周围的同事很忙，特别是 Lian 的同事 Wei，他总能在 Lian 感到压力时提供帮助。En: Her colleagues around her were very busy, especially Wei, a colleague of Lian, who always managed to help whenever Lian felt stressed.Zh: 一天，Lian 接到了她妈妈的视频电话，通话里弟弟 Xiao 带着期待的眼神，讲述着他们一起准备的中秋聚会。En: One day, Lian received a video call from her mother, during which her younger brother Xiao spoke with eager eyes, talking about the Mid-Autumn gathering they were preparing together.Zh: 远在家乡的家人让 Lian 感到内疚却又温暖。En: Her family far away made Lian feel both guilty and warm.Zh: 项目的最后期限步步逼近，Lian 面临着艰难的选择。留在孵化器完成项目，还是回家乡与家人团聚。En: The project deadline was looming, and Lian faced a tough choice: stay in the incubator to complete the project, or go back to her hometown to reunite with her family.Zh: Lian 深吸一口气，思考着自己的内心。En: Lian took a deep breath and pondered over her inner feelings.Zh: 终于，中秋之夜到了。En: Finally, the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival arrived.Zh: Lian 无法如愿回家，但家人很贴心，在视频中给她诉说节日的喜悦。En: Lian couldn't make it home as she wished, but her family thoughtfully shared the joy of the festival with her through video.Zh: Lian 咬着月饼，心里温暖起来。En: Lian bit into a mooncake, feeling warmth in her heart.Zh: 此时，她的弟弟 Xiao 突然兴奋地说出了一件事——Lian 在公司为他争取了一次晋升的机会，这让全家人都很惊喜。En: At the moment, her brother Xiao excitedly mentioned something — Lian had secured a promotion opportunity for him at her company, which pleasantly surprised the whole family.Zh: 这一时刻，Lian 明白，工作和家庭都不可或缺。En: At that moment, Lian realized that both work and family were indispensable.Zh: 她做出决定，把手头的项目工作委托给信任的同事 Wei，她自己则通过网络加入家人的庆祝，并放下顾虑赶上了回家的最后一班火车。En: She made a decision to entrust her project work to her trusted colleague Wei, while she joined her family's celebration online and caught the last train back home without hesitation.Zh: 当火车徐徐开进小镇时，Lian 看见了挂着灯笼的街道，一种熟悉而温馨的感觉涌上心头。En: As the train slowly approached the small town, Lian saw the lantern-lit streets, and a familiar warmth surged in her heart.Zh: 她意识到，事业的成功可以与团队分享，而家庭的温暖则是她不断前进的动力。En: She realized that career success could be shared with her team, while the warmth of family was her driving force to keep moving forward.Zh: 这次中秋，她理解了团圆的真谛，也为此感到无比充实和感激。En: This Mid-Autumn Festival, she understood the true meaning of reunion and felt incredibly fulfilled and grateful for it. Vocabulary Words:vibrant: 充满活力的incubator: 孵化器outstanding: 杰出forefront: 最前沿exuded: 散发innovative: 创新refreshing: 清爽pressing: 紧迫fragrance: 香味wafting: 弥漫looming: 步步逼近pondered: 思考entrust: 委托hesitation: 顾虑surged: 涌上realized: 意识到secure: 争取promotion: 晋升indispensable: 不可或缺approached: 徐徐开进reunion: 团圆fulfilled: 充实grateful: 感激entrepreneurial: 创业colleague: 同事deadline: 最后期限scent: 香味ponder: 思考reminded: 想起lantern: 灯笼

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Moonlight Mysteries: Finding Treasure Above Taipei 101 Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-30-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 台北101在秋天的夜色中如灯塔般发光，观景台上熙熙攘攘，人们都在欣赏城市的壮丽景色。En: Taipei 101 glows like a lighthouse in the autumn night, and the observatory is bustling with people admiring the magnificent cityscape.Zh: 空气中弥漫着中秋节月饼的香气，月亮高悬，给这座繁忙的城市披上了一层神秘的色彩。En: The air is filled with the fragrance of Mid-Autumn Festival mooncakes, and the moon hangs high, casting a mysterious hue over this busy city.Zh: 明是个业余摄影师，他喜欢拍摄都市景观，渴望通过作品获得他人认可。En: Ming is an amateur photographer who loves capturing urban landscapes, yearning for recognition through his work.Zh: 这一天，他和好友李伟一起来到观景台。En: On this day, he came to the observatory with his friend Li Wei.Zh: 李伟是一位软件开发者，对未解之谜非常感兴趣。En: Li Wei is a software developer with a keen interest in unsolved mysteries.Zh: 他们决定在这里拍些照片，然后去参加晚上的节日庆祝活动。En: They decided to take some photos here before joining the evening festival celebrations.Zh: 明拍摄了一张照片，其中隐藏着一个未被揭示的秘密。En: Ming took a photo that concealed an undisclosed secret.Zh: 照片表面看来是台北101的夜景，但仔细观察可以发现在某个角落透露出另一个世界的踪迹，这是从未见过的。En: At first glance, it appeared to be a night scene of Taipei 101, but upon closer inspection, it revealed traces of another world in a corner—one never seen before.Zh: 就在此时，他们注意到了一位神秘的游客小玲。En: At that moment, they noticed a mysterious tourist, Xiaoling.Zh: 她总是徘徊在附近，似乎对那张照片特别感兴趣。En: She was always lingering nearby, seemingly particularly interested in that photo.Zh: 小玲和他们攀谈，几番试探后，明心中起了疑虑。En: Xiaoling struck up a conversation with them, and after some probing, Ming grew suspicious.Zh: 他向李伟提出，照片里可能有某种重要信息，而小玲似乎知道些什么。En: He suggested to Li Wei that there might be some important information in the photo, and Xiaoling seemed to know something about it.Zh: 李伟也对这个神秘的情节感到好奇，他鼓励明去解开这个谜团。En: Li Wei was also intrigued by this mysterious plot and encouraged Ming to solve the mystery.Zh: 但是，小玲对于照片中的秘密似乎有些讳莫如深。En: However, Xiaoling seemed somewhat reticent about the secret in the photo.Zh: 中秋节的喧闹让城市显得忙碌而拥挤，这使寻找线索变得困难重重。En: The hustle and bustle of the Mid-Autumn Festival made the city busy and crowded, making the search for clues challenging.Zh: 经过几天的探索，明在观景台上再次碰到了小玲。En: After a few days of exploration, Ming encountered Xiaoling again at the observatory.Zh: 他决定是时候问个明白了。En: He decided it was time to get to the bottom of it.Zh: 月亮升起，洒下银白色的光辉，明鼓起勇气与小玲交谈。En: The moon rose, casting a silvery light, and Ming gathered the courage to talk to Xiaoling.Zh: “为什么这张照片对你这么重要？”明问，小玲叹了一口气，显得若有所思。En: "Why is this photo so important to you?" Ming asked.Zh: 小玲叹了一口气，显得若有所思。En: Xiaoling sighed, appearing deep in thought.Zh: “照片里有我一个秘密，”小玲终于开口，“是关于我祖辈的宝藏。En: "The photo holds a secret," Xiaoling finally said, "it's about my ancestors' treasure.Zh: 我一直在寻找，但我需要帮助。”En: I have been searching for it, but I need help."Zh: 明决定信任小玲，他意识到，有时候，信任和耐心比急于成功更重要。En: Ming decided to trust Xiaoling, realizing that sometimes trust and patience are more important than rushing to success.Zh: 于是他们一起揭开了照片线索，找到了一个古老的家庭宝藏。En: Together, they unraveled the clues in the photo and found an ancient family treasure.Zh: 是他们共同的努力让这一切成为可能。En: Their combined efforts made it all possible.Zh: 当明和小玲站在观景台上，城市的灯光映照出他们的笑容，“谢谢你，明。”小玲说。En: As Ming and Xiaoling stood on the observatory, the city lights reflecting their smiles, Xiaoling said, "Thank you, Ming.Zh: “我很高兴能够跟你分享这个秘密。”En: I'm so glad to share this secret with you."Zh: 明笑了：“我也很高兴能够认识你。”En: Ming smiled back, "I'm also very happy to have met you."Zh: 他突然明白，有时候，真正的成功是与他人建立真实的联系，而不仅仅是声望和奖励。En: He suddenly understood that sometimes true success is about building genuine connections with others, not just prestige and rewards.Zh: 他看着城市，渐渐地，感受到了一种从未有过的满足。En: He looked at the city and gradually felt a satisfaction he had never experienced before.Zh: 是家乡的味道，是人情的温暖。En: It was the taste of home, the warmth of human connection.Zh: 他知道，从这里开始，他会用不同的目光去看待这座熟悉的城市。En: He knew that from this point on, he would view this familiar city with different eyes. Vocabulary Words:lighthouse: 灯塔glows: 发光observatory: 观景台bustling: 熙熙攘攘magnificent: 壮丽cityscape: 城市景色fragrance: 香气mysterious: 神秘hue: 色彩amateur: 业余yearning: 渴望recognition: 认可undisclosed: 未被揭示lingering: 徘徊struck up: 攀谈probing: 试探reticent: 讳莫如深hustle: 喧闹clues: 线索exploration: 探索unraveled: 揭开ancestors: 祖辈treasure: 宝藏combined: 共同的genuine: 真实的prestige: 声望gradually: 渐渐地satisfaction: 满足connections: 联系rushing: 急于

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Trailside Tales: A Serendipitous Connection on Dragon's Back Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-29-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在香港秋天的一个凉爽早晨，李明站在龙脊登山步道的起点。En: On a cool autumn morning in Xianggang, Li Ming stood at the starting point of the Dragon's Back hiking trail.Zh: 他深吸一口气，空气中弥漫着树叶清香。En: He took a deep breath, as the air was filled with the fresh scent of leaves.Zh: 他期待这次徒步旅行，因为他需要一个人静静思考自己的生活。En: He was looking forward to this hike because he needed some time alone to quietly reflect on his life.Zh: 繁忙的城市生活让他觉得难以找寻到归属感。En: The busy city life made him feel it was hard to find a sense of belonging.Zh: 与此同时，陈薇也是第一次来到龙脊。En: At the same time, Chen Wei was visiting Dragon's Back for the first time.Zh: 她是一个喜欢冒险的旅行者，对新地方充满好奇。En: She was an adventurous traveler, curious about new places.Zh: 她希望这里的美景能给她带来一些新的灵感。En: She hoped the beauty of this place would bring her some new inspiration.Zh: 这时候，她注意到一个孤独的身影，正是李明。En: It was then she noticed a solitary figure, which was Li Ming.Zh: 她心想，或许这是一个说话和结识新朋友的好机会。En: She thought perhaps this was a good opportunity to talk and make a new friend.Zh: 两人彼此打了招呼。En: The two greeted each other.Zh: 原来，他们的共同朋友周梅曾提到过对方。En: It turned out their mutual friend, Zhou Mei, had mentioned each of them to the other.Zh: 于是，他们开始一起慢下来，沿着蜿蜒的山路前进。En: So, they started to slow down together, moving forward on the winding mountain path.Zh: 一路上，陈薇充满活力地分享她在世界各地的旅行故事，而李明则分享了自己如何努力在繁忙的生活中寻找内心的宁静。En: Along the way, Chen Wei energetically shared her travel stories from around the world, while Li Ming shared how he struggled to find inner peace in a hectic life.Zh: 聊着聊着，他们就到了龙脊的最高处。En: As they talked, they reached the highest point of Dragon's Back.Zh: 山顶上风景如画，视野辽阔，可以看到南中国海的蔚蓝海水正在阳光下闪烁。En: The view from the top was picturesque, with a vast horizon where the blue waters of the South China Sea sparkled in the sunlight.Zh: 此时，正值中秋佳节，满月高挂，银白的月光将一切都笼罩在温柔的光辉中。En: At this moment, it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and a full moon hung high, its silvery light bathing everything in a gentle glow.Zh: 在山顶，李明与陈薇闲坐在一块巨岩上，彼此分享着内心深处的故事。En: On the mountaintop, Li Ming and Chen Wei sat on a huge rock, sharing stories from deep within their hearts.Zh: 李明说出了他的困惑和对未来的恐惧。En: Li Ming expressed his uncertainties and fears about the future.Zh: 陈薇明白他的感受，也坦白她不知道是否愿意在一个地方停留的迟疑。En: Chen Wei understood his feelings and candidly admitted her hesitation about staying in one place.Zh: 夜渐深，月色愈浓。En: As the night deepened, the moonlight grew even more intense.Zh: 他们意识到彼此之间产生了一种深厚的联系。En: They realized a profound connection had formed between them.Zh: 李明终于决定打开自己的心扉，去感受这种未曾预料的快乐。En: Li Ming finally decided to open his heart and embrace this unexpected joy.Zh: 他看着陈薇，问她愿不愿意一起探索这段关系的可能。En: He looked at Chen Wei and asked if she'd be willing to explore the potential of their relationship together.Zh: 陈薇微笑着点头，表示虽然她一直喜欢漂泊，但她愿意试试看。En: Chen Wei smiled and nodded, indicating that although she had always loved wandering, she was willing to give it a try.Zh: 当他们携手下山时，心中不再有疑虑，而是充满了期待。En: As they descended hand in hand, their hearts were no longer filled with doubt, but with anticipation.Zh: 李明重新找回了自信和生活的方向，陈薇在稳定与联系中找到了安慰。En: Li Ming regained his confidence and sense of direction in life, while Chen Wei found solace in stability and connection.Zh: 他们都明白，缘分带来了新的开始，远不止步道的终点。En: They both understood that fate had brought a new beginning, far beyond the endpoint of the trail.Zh: 这个中秋节，他们都得到了心中所向往的东西——彼此的陪伴和未来的希望。En: This Mid-Autumn Festival, they both gained what they yearned for — each other's companionship and hope for the future. Vocabulary Words:solitary: 孤独的adventurous: 喜欢冒险的horizon: 视野picturesque: 风景如画的sparkled: 闪烁silvery: 银白的bathing: 笼罩candidly: 坦白地hesitation: 迟疑profound: 深厚的embrace: 感受potential: 可能companionship: 陪伴anticipation: 期待solace: 安慰stability: 稳定mid-autumn festival: 中秋节wander: 漂泊inspiration: 灵感mutual: 共同的reflect: 思考belonging: 归属感vigorous: 充满活力的struggled: 努力uncertainties: 困惑enthusiasm: 热情descended: 下山regained: 重新找回direction: 方向fate: 缘分

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Finding Harmony in Hot Springs: A Mid-Autumn Family Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-27-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在台湾山区，一个美丽的温泉度假村里，秋天的色彩点缀着周围。En: In the mountains of Taiwan, within a beautiful hot spring resort, the colors of autumn decorated the surroundings.Zh: 温泉的蒸汽在空气中升起，与家人在中秋节聚会时的热闹交谈相映成趣。En: The steam from the hot springs rose into the air, perfectly complementing the lively conversations of family gatherings during the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 这一天，魏、夏和梁聚在一起，参加一个热闹的家族聚会。En: On this day, Wei, Xia, and Liang gathered together for a lively family reunion.Zh: 魏是最大的表哥，他总是想保持家庭和谐，但其实他想一个人安静地享受温泉。En: Wei was the eldest cousin, always keen on maintaining family harmony, though in truth he wished to enjoy the hot springs quietly by himself.Zh: 夏是一个充满竞争精神的表妹，希望通过赢得家庭游戏来让长辈注意自己。En: Xia was a competitive spirited cousin, hoping to gain the elders' attention by winning family games.Zh: 梁是他们的叔叔，他是调解员、裁判，有时也参与游戏，只希望所有人都能开心。En: Liang was their uncle, acting as the mediator, referee, and sometimes participant in the games, simply wanting everyone to be happy.Zh: 家人围坐在一起，决定来一场猜字游戏。En: The family sat together and decided to play a guessing game.Zh: 然而，这个游戏很快变得混乱，大家对规则的理解完全不同，导致争吵不断，误解连连。En: However, the game soon turned chaotic, with each person having a completely different understanding of the rules, leading to constant arguments and continual misunderstandings.Zh: “来吧，魏，”夏催促道，“我们一起组队。En: “Come on, Wei, ” Xia urged, “let's team up.Zh: 我一定能带你赢！En: I'm sure we can win!” Wei nodded reluctantly.Zh: ”魏无奈点头。En: He was thinking to himself: If only the game could end quickly, then I could go enjoy the hot springs.Zh: 他心里盘算着：如果能让游戏快点结束，我就能去泡温泉。En: With this in mind, he and Xia became partners.Zh: 他心里想着，于是他和夏成了搭档。En: The game proceeded with intense excitement.Zh: 游戏进行得紧张激烈。En: Xia, eager for victory, waved her arms vigorously.Zh: 夏为了胜利而使劲挥舞着手臂，“这个字是——”就在关键时刻，魏故意做错了动作，假装想到了错误的词。En: “This word is—” At the crucial moment, Wei deliberately made the wrong move, pretending to have thought of the wrong word.Zh: 这一下，屋子里爆发出了意想不到的笑声，每个人都因为游戏的荒唐而开怀大笑。En: This action caused an unexpected burst of laughter in the room, with everyone laughing heartily at the absurdity of the game.Zh: 最后，经过这一场欢乐的混乱，家人们决定暂时放下争执，共同去温泉。En: In the end, after this joyful chaos, the family decided to temporarily set aside their disputes and head to the hot springs together.Zh: 魏发现，即使是在混乱中的团聚，也能找到快乐。En: Wei found that even amidst the chaotic reunion, happiness could be found.Zh: 他意识到，原来和家人的在一起，也是一种放松。En: He realized that being with family was also a form of relaxation.Zh: 在温暖的泉水中，家人的笑声中和着秋风，变成了最动听的旋律。En: In the warm spring water, the sound of the family's laughter blended with the autumn breeze, becoming the most melodious tune.Zh: 魏闭上了眼睛，感受着这一刻的宁静与温馨。En: Wei closed his eyes, savoring the peace and warmth of this moment. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋天decorated: 点缀surroundings: 周围steam: 蒸汽complementing: 映成趣gatherings: 聚会reunion: 团聚eldest: 最大的keen: 想harmony: 和谐mediator: 调解员referee: 裁判arguments: 争吵misunderstandings: 误解reluctantly: 无奈intense: 紧张eager: 为了胜利vigorous: 使劲deliberately: 故意absurdity: 荒唐burst: 爆发disputes: 争执amidst: 在...中realized: 意识到relaxation: 放松melodious: 动听的savoring: 感受peace: 宁静warmth: 温馨

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Tea, Love, and Letting Go: An Autumn Night in Hangzhou Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-27-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 温暖的灯笼在茶馆的角落里轻轻摇曳，温柔的光影为整个空间增添了一份宁静的氛围。En: Warm lanterns swayed gently in the corner of the chaguan, their gentle light and shadow adding a peaceful ambiance to the entire space.Zh: 茶馆外，秋风悄然扫过，带来杭州湖边树木间那缤纷的秋叶。En: Outside the chaguan, the autumn wind quietly swept through, bringing the colorful autumn leaves from the trees by the lake in Hangzhou.Zh: 微细细地踏入这座茶馆时，心里满是期待。En: As Wei stepped into this chaguan, her heart was filled with anticipation.Zh: 热爱茶艺的她，专程来到此地，想更深入地了解中国传统茶文化。En: A lover of tea art, she had come specifically to this place, wanting to delve deeper into traditional Chinese tea culture.Zh: 微静静地坐在桌边，闻着空气中弥漫的茉莉香。En: Wei sat quietly at the table, inhaling the jasmine fragrance permeating the air.Zh: 她的目光很快便被台上的莲吸引。En: Her gaze was quickly drawn to Lian, the owner of the chaguan and a tea master.Zh: 莲身着素色长衫，动作优雅从容。En: Lian, dressed in a simple long robe, moved with grace and ease.Zh: 他温和地指导着顾客们的同时，展现着对待茶叶的敬重。En: He gently guided the customers while demonstrating his respect for the tea leaves.Zh: 然而，每当微想与莲交流时，总有名的身影从旁闪现。En: However, whenever Wei wanted to engage with Lian, Ming always seemed to appear out of nowhere.Zh: 名是茶馆的常客，也是莲的老朋友。En: Ming was a regular at the chaguan and a longtime friend of Lian.Zh: 他总是带着幽默的笑容，却在微张口前，替她接下了话题。En: He always carried a humorous smile, but before Wei could speak, he would always take over the conversation.Zh: 中秋节的前一日，莲准备举办一场茶艺活动。En: The day before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Lian planned to host a tea art event.Zh: 微犹豫是否参加，因为她总感到名的存在如影随形。En: Wei hesitated about whether to participate because she always felt Ming's presence was ever-present.Zh: 然而她内心还是渴望了解更多，终于鼓起勇气报了名。En: Yet, her inner desire to learn more overcame her, and she finally mustered the courage to sign up.Zh: 茶艺活动当天，茶馆比往常更热闹，红色灯笼高挂，甜美的月饼静静地摆在桌上。En: On the day of the tea art event, the chaguan was livelier than usual; red lanterns hung high, and sweet mooncakes were quietly laid on the tables.Zh: 微坐在那里，静静观察莲的每一个泡茶动作。En: Wei sat there, quietly observing every move Lian made as he brewed tea.Zh: 缓缓升起的茶香，混着柔和的笑声，逐渐化解了她的拘谨。En: The slowly rising aroma of tea mixed with gentle laughter gradually eased her restraint.Zh: 突然，莲朝着微的方向走来，轻轻为她斟满一杯清茶。En: Suddenly, Lian walked over to Wei and gently poured her a cup of clear tea.Zh: 两人目光相遇，霎时，微感到了一种从未有过的共鸣。En: Their eyes met, and instantly, Wei felt a resonance she had never experienced before.Zh: 周围的喧嚣似乎逐渐模糊，唯余茶香随着时间流动。En: The surrounding clamor seemed to blur, leaving only the tea fragrance flowing with time.Zh: 名站在一旁，默默观察。En: Ming stood nearby, silently observing.Zh: 他认出微和莲之间的小小火花，同时意识到自己的心结。En: He recognized the small spark between Wei and Lian, while also realizing his own internal conflict.Zh: 内心一阵触动后，他明白了孤单是无法强求友谊或爱情的。En: After a moment of inner turmoil, he understood that loneliness cannot be forced into friendship or love.Zh: 微与莲交谈甚欢，而名则轻轻将心事放下。En: Wei and Lian enjoyed a pleasant conversation, while Ming quietly let go of his feelings.Zh: 活动结束后，微和莲走出茶馆，共享这美妙的秋夜。En: After the event ended, Wei and Lian walked out of the chaguan, sharing this wonderful autumn night.Zh: 而名远远注视着，露出释然的微笑。En: Ming watched from afar, showing a relieved smile.Zh: 他终于明白，有时候接受现实才是最好的成长。En: He finally understood that sometimes, accepting reality is the best form of growth.Zh: 微和莲的友谊在这秋夜悄然绽放，远处的月亮照耀着新生的可能。En: The friendship between Wei and Lian quietly blossomed on this autumn night, as the distant moon illuminated new possibilities.Zh: 微因这段缘分变得更为自信，而名也坦然地迎接内心的变化。En: Wei became more confident because of this connection, and Ming calmly embraced the changes within himself.Zh: 湖水静谧，秋叶轻舞，仿佛在诉说茶馆里的故事仍将继续。En: The lake lay silent, the autumn leaves danced lightly, as if narrating a story from the chaguan that would continue on. Vocabulary Words:lanterns: 灯笼swayed: 摇曳ambiance: 氛围anticipation: 期待inhale: 闻着permeating: 弥漫fragrance: 香gaze: 目光robe: 长衫grace: 优雅engage: 交流humorous: 幽默participate: 参加hesitated: 犹豫mustered: 鼓起restrain: 拘谨resonance: 共鸣blur: 模糊clamor: 喧嚣3: 身影turmoil: 触动loneliness: 孤单listen: 倾诉blossomed: 绽放moon: 月亮possibilities: 可能confidence: 自信embrace: 坦然silent: 静谧narrate: 诉说

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: A Lantern's Glow: Finding Friendship's True Gift Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-26-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 水族馆里，墙壁上柔和的蓝绿色光线轻轻荡漾。En: In the shuizuguan, the gentle blue-green light on the walls softly ripples.Zh: 鱼缸里五彩斑斓的小鱼穿梭，无忧无虑。En: In the fish tank, colorful little fish dart back and forth, carefree and untroubled.Zh: 明、李和佳来到了这里，为迎接即将到来的中秋节寻找礼物。En: Ming, Li, and Jia came here to find gifts in celebration of the approaching Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 秋天的凉爽夹杂着落叶的沙沙声，令人分外期待节日的到来。En: The coolness of autumn mixed with the rustling sound of falling leaves heightens the anticipation for the festival's arrival.Zh: 明是一个心思细腻但略显优柔寡断的人。En: Ming is someone who is thoughtful but slightly indecisive.Zh: 他希望中秋节能送出一份既表达谢意又增添节日气氛的特别礼物。En: He hopes to give a special gift for the Mid-Autumn Festival that expresses gratitude and enhances the festive atmosphere.Zh: 然而，面对琳琅满目的商品，明变得犹豫不决。En: However, faced with an array of dazzling products, Ming becomes hesitant.Zh: 他知道，这是个表达友情的好机会，但心里总是不确定该选什么。En: He knows this is a good opportunity to express friendship, but he remains unsure of what to choose.Zh: “我们从这里能看到多种珍奇的生物，”李说道，“也许这些能激发你的灵感。”En: “We can see many exotic creatures from here,” Li said, “maybe they can inspire you.”Zh: 明点点头，心想这是个好主意。En: Ming nodded, thinking it was a good idea.Zh: 他决定重点寻找能够象征他们友谊的独特礼物。En: He decided to focus on finding a unique gift that could symbolize their friendship.Zh: 他们在水族馆里游走，直到一家精美的小商店吸引了他们的注意。En: They wandered around the shuizuguan until an exquisite little shop caught their attention.Zh: 店里摆满了各种工艺品，然而角落里的一盏手工灯笼立即抓住了明的目光。En: The store was filled with various handicrafts, yet a handmade lantern in the corner immediately caught Ming's eye.Zh: 灯笼做工精细，上面绘着水中的鱼儿，在塑料鱼缸灯光的映照下闪闪发光。En: The lantern was delicately crafted, painted with fish in the water, and shimmered under the light of a plastic fish tank.Zh: 明感受到这灯笼的特别之处，它既捕捉了他们在水族馆共度时光的记忆，又完美契合了中秋节的诗意氛围。En: Ming felt the special nature of this lantern; it captured the memories of their time spent in the shuizuguan and perfectly matched the poetic ambiance of the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: “这就是我要找的，”明自信地对李和佳说道。En: “This is what I'm looking for,” Ming confidently told Li and Jia.Zh: 他们点头表示赞同，脸上也洋溢出笑容。En: They nodded in agreement, smiles spreading across their faces.Zh: 中秋夜，明把灯笼送给朋友们。En: On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Ming gave the lantern to his friends.Zh: 这精美的灯笼在微风中轻轻摆动，发出柔和的光。En: The exquisite lantern swayed gently in the breeze, emitting a soft light.Zh: 看着明认真挑选的礼物，李和佳都深深感受到了他的用心。En: Seeing the carefully chosen gift, both Li and Jia felt Ming's thoughtfulness deeply.Zh: 随着夜幕低垂，他们在灯光下分享了彼此的心声与欢笑。En: As night fell, they shared their thoughts and laughter under the lantern's glow.Zh: 明发现，虽然送礼不易，但最重要的还是心意。En: Ming realized that while giving gifts isn't easy, the most important thing is the sincerity behind them.Zh: 至此，他不仅送出了心仪的礼物，更收获了表达情感的自信。En: He not only gave the cherished gift but also gained confidence in expressing his emotions.Zh: 在这璀璨的秋夜中，水族馆的记忆和闪烁的灯火交织在一起，成为友谊中温暖的一部分。En: In this brilliant autumn night, the memories of the shuizuguan and the twinkling lantern lights intertwined, becoming a warm part of their friendship.Zh: 明不再踌躇，意识到无论是何种礼物，只要真心，都会让友情更加坚定。En: Ming no longer hesitated, realizing that no matter the gift, as long as it comes from the heart, it will strengthen the bond of friendship. Vocabulary Words:gentle: 柔和的ripples: 荡漾carefree: 无忧无虑untroubled: 无忧无虑anticipation: 期待thoughtful: 心思细腻indecisive: 优柔寡断gratitude: 谢意festive: 节日的dazzling: 琳琅满目hesitant: 犹豫不决exotic: 珍奇creatures: 生物inspire: 激发wandered: 游走delicately: 精细crafted: 做工精细exquisite: 精美swayed: 轻轻摆动breeze: 微风twinkling: 闪烁的intertwined: 交织ambiance: 氛围hesitated: 踌躇bond: 友情slightly: 略显confidently: 自信地cherished: 心仪的emitting: 发出sincerity: 真心

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Rediscovering Friendship Under Aquarium Moons Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-26-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 北京海洋馆里，灯光闪烁，人声鼎沸。En: At the Beijing Aquarium, lights flickered and the place was bustling with noise.Zh: 圆圆的灯笼高高挂在天花板上，仿佛一个个微型月亮，庆祝着中秋节。En: Round lanterns hung high from the ceiling, resembling miniature moons celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 明、亮和花走在五光十色的水族箱间，想要过一个难忘的节日。En: Ming, Liang, and Hua walked among the colorful fish tanks, hoping to spend an unforgettable holiday.Zh: 明平时不爱说话，但其实他心里很在乎他们的友谊。En: Ming usually doesn't talk much, but deep down, he truly values their friendship.Zh: 他总是担心大家渐渐疏远。En: He's always worried about everyone gradually drifting apart.Zh: 亮总是充满活力，他喜欢安排活动，让每个人都开心。En: Liang is always full of energy; he loves organizing activities to make everyone happy.Zh: 然而，他也感到压力，生怕别人不满意。En: However, he also feels pressure, fearing others might not be satisfied.Zh: 而花则常常若有所思，En: As for Hua, she often seems lost in thought.Zh: 这几天她在想一个外国的工作机会，但她不敢告诉朋友们。En: These past few days, she's been considering a job opportunity abroad but hasn't dared to tell her friends.Zh: 他们一起看鱼儿游来游去，五彩斑斓。En: Together, they watched the fish swim back and forth, their scales dazzling with a rainbow of colors.Zh: 亮兴奋地说：“看，那条小鲨鱼！真可爱！”En: Liang excitedly said, "Look at that little shark! It's so cute!"Zh: 然而，明还是觉得心里有些沉重，他知道他们之间有些话未曾说出口。En: However, Ming still felt a bit heavy-hearted, knowing there were unspoken words between them.Zh: 在一个较安静的角落，明鼓起了勇气。他说：“我想我们的友谊是非常重要的。En: In a quieter corner, Ming mustered up the courage and said, "I think our friendship is really important.Zh: 最近我有点担心，我们渐渐各走各路。”En: Lately, I've been a bit worried that we're slowly going our separate ways."Zh: 他的声音不大，但话语却充满力量。En: His voice was soft, but his words were filled with strength.Zh: 花听了，犹豫了一下，然后说：“其实，我有一个工作机会，在国外。En: Hua hesitated for a moment, then said, "Actually, I have a job opportunity abroad.Zh: 我一直在想，要不要去。”她低下头，声音微微发颤。En: I've been thinking about whether to go." She lowered her head, her voice slightly trembling.Zh: 这时，亮也开口了：“每次我安排活动，都担心你们不开心，En: At this point, Liang also spoke up, "Every time I organize activities, I'm worried you won't be happy.Zh: 其实有时候我自己也感到疲惫。”他的笑容中透出一丝脆弱。En: Sometimes, I actually feel tired too." There was a slight vulnerability in his smile.Zh: 三人静静地站着，只有水声轻轻流淌。En: The three of them stood quietly, with only the gentle sound of flowing water.Zh: 明看着他的朋友们，如释重负地说：“我们都不需要一直强装坚强。En: Ming looked at his friends and, with a sense of relief, said, "We don't need to always pretend to be strong.Zh: 我们可以互相支持。”En: We can support each other."Zh: 花和亮都点点头，他们知道，不论发生什么，他们都会支持彼此。En: Hua and Liang both nodded, knowing that no matter what happens, they will support each other.Zh: 他们决定一起度过余下的日子，无论将来走到哪里。En: They decided to spend their remaining time together, regardless of where the future takes them.Zh: 在北京海洋馆的灯光下，三人重新找到了彼此，也找到了友谊的新意义。En: Under the lights of the Beijing Aquarium, the three rediscovered each other and found a new meaning in friendship.Zh: 明意识到，坦诚能让友谊更加坚固，而他们的心，因彼此的信任而更加紧密。En: Ming realized that honesty could strengthen their bond, and their hearts grew closer through mutual trust.Zh: 就这样，一个不平凡的中秋节，给了他们共同的希望和美好记忆。En: Thus, an extraordinary Mid-Autumn Festival gave them shared hope and beautiful memories. Vocabulary Words:flickered: 闪烁bustling: 鼎沸lanterns: 灯笼resembled: 仿佛miniature: 微型celebrating: 庆祝unforgettable: 难忘drifting: 疏远energy: 活力opportunity: 机会abroad: 国外mustered: 鼓起courage: 勇气gradually: 渐渐hesitated: 犹豫trembling: 发颤pressure: 压力vulnerability: 脆弱pretend: 强装support: 支持realized: 意识到honesty: 坦诚bond: 纽带trust: 信任extraordinary: 不平凡gentle: 轻轻flowing: 流淌rediscovered: 重新找到strengthen: 坚固memories: 记忆

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Heroic Brew: A Barista's Courage on Mid-Autumn Eve Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-25-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 天津咖啡烘焙坊里，秋天的气息弥漫开来。En: In the Tianjin coffee roasting shop, the scent of autumn fills the air.Zh: 这是中秋节的前夕，店里装饰着大大的月饼展示，空气中飘着浓郁的咖啡香气。En: It is the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the shop is decorated with large mooncake displays, while the rich aroma of coffee lingers in the air.Zh: 维是这家咖啡坊的咖啡师，他总是全心投入工作，但心中却觉得不如其他同事，比如他那自信满满的同事修。En: Wei is a barista at the coffee shop, and he always immerses himself in his work wholeheartedly, though he feels he's not quite like his colleagues, such as his confident coworker Xiu.Zh: 常客莲正坐在窗边，一边享受她最喜欢的异国茶，一边看着外面慢慢落下的黄叶。En: Regular customer Lian is sitting by the window, enjoying her favorite exotic tea while watching the yellow leaves slowly fall outside.Zh: 她总是热情地和店员聊天，特别是维，因为她总是被他专注的眼神吸引。En: She always chats enthusiastically with the staff, especially with Wei, because she is always drawn to his focused gaze.Zh: 店里忙碌而温暖，维在吧台后忙来忙去，准备着各式各样的饮品，突然，他发现莲起身走向柜台，神情慌张。En: The shop is bustling yet warm, and Wei is busy behind the counter, preparing a variety of drinks.Zh: “怎么了？”维问，心中有些担忧。En: "What's wrong?" Wei asked, feeling a bit worried.Zh: “我误食了含坚果的东西，我对坚果过敏。”莲艰难地回答道，她开始出现呼吸急促的症状。En: "I accidentally ate something with nuts, and I'm allergic to nuts," Lian replied with difficulty as she began showing symptoms of shortness of breath.Zh: 维的心跳骤然加快，他感觉责任重大。En: Wei's heart suddenly sped up, and he felt a heavy responsibility.Zh: 他知道自己不能让恐惧阻止他，必须冷静下来。En: He knew he couldn't let fear stop him and had to remain calm.Zh: 他想起曾经学习的急救措施，迅速在柜台下找到急救箱。En: He recalled the first-aid procedures he had learned and quickly located the first-aid kit under the counter.Zh: 修也马上意识到情况的紧迫，立即掏出手机拨打急救电话。En: Xiu also realized the urgency of the situation and immediately took out his phone to call for emergency help.Zh: 此刻，维需要做出决定，用他学到的知识去帮助莲。En: At this moment, Wei needed to make a decision, using his knowledge to assist Lian.Zh: 掌心有些汗湿，维小心地拿起了急救箱中的肾上腺素注射器。En: With slightly sweaty palms, Wei carefully took out the epinephrine injector from the first-aid kit.Zh: 他深吸一口气，脑海中闪过如何使用的步骤。En: He took a deep breath, with the steps to use it flashing through his mind.Zh: 虽然他有些怀疑自己，但这一刻他比以往任何时候都更加坚定和专注。En: Although he had some self-doubt, at this moment, he was more determined and focused than ever before.Zh: 注射的一瞬，时间仿佛定格。En: At the moment of injection, time seemed to freeze.Zh: 维抬头看到莲开始呼吸得稍微顺畅。En: Wei looked up to see Lian begin to breathe slightly more easily.Zh: 虽然还有些虚弱，但生命体征稳定了下来。En: Although still somewhat weak, her vital signs had stabilized.Zh: 救护车的警笛声随之而来，医护人员接管了现场。En: The sound of the ambulance siren came soon after, and medical personnel took over the scene.Zh: 莲感激地握住维的手，轻声说：“谢谢你，维。”En: Lian gratefully held Wei's hand and softly said, "Thank you, Wei."Zh: 修拍拍维的肩膀，微笑着说：“做得好，兄弟。你救了她。”En: Xiu patted Wei on the shoulder and smiled, saying, "Well done, brother. You saved her."Zh: 经过这场突发事件，维感受到了一种从未有过的自信。En: After this unexpected incident, Wei felt a newfound confidence.Zh: 他意识到，不需要和修比较，自己也可以在关键时候挺身而出。En: He realized that he didn't need to compare himself to Xiu; he too could step up in critical moments.Zh: 咖啡坊又恢复了忙碌而舒适的气氛，但此次事件却深深刻在了维的心中。En: The coffee shop returned to its bustling yet cozy atmosphere, but this event was deeply etched in Wei's heart.Zh: 维的一次勇敢行动，不仅赢得了他人的尊重，更让他自己重拾信心。En: His act of bravery not only earned him respect from others but also helped him regain his self-confidence.Zh: 在这个中秋节，月亮格外明亮。En: This Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon shone especially bright. Vocabulary Words:scent: 气息fills: 弥漫开来festival: 节decorated: 装饰着mooncake: 月饼lingers: 飘immerses: 投入wholeheartedly: 全心exotic: 异国bustling: 忙碌approaching: 走向panicked: 慌张expression: 神情allergic: 过敏shortness: 急促responsibility: 责任procedures: 措施urgency: 紧迫decision: 决定injector: 注射器determined: 坚定focused: 专注freeze: 定格stabilized: 稳定siren: 警笛声medical personnel: 医护人员gratefully: 感激地incident: 事件confidence: 自信etched: 刻

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: A Moonlit Promise: Rebirth at Lingyin Temple Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-24-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 月亮高高挂在夜空，圆圆的像一个银盘。En: The moon hung high in the night sky, round like a silver plate.Zh: 秋风轻轻拂过，带来阵阵菊花和落叶的香气。En: A gentle autumn breeze wafted by, carrying the fragrance of chrysanthemums and fallen leaves.Zh: 灵隐寺在月光下显得格外宁静，灯笼在微风中摇曳，发出柔和的光芒。En: Lingyin Temple appeared especially serene in the moonlight, with lanterns swaying softly in the breeze, emitting a gentle glow.Zh: 丽华站在寺庙门口，深吸一口气，感受着这份平和。En: Lihua stood at the entrance of the temple, taking a deep breath to feel the peace.Zh: 手术后的日子，她一直在寻找内心的宁静。En: Since her surgery, she had been searching for inner tranquility.Zh: 迈着缓慢的步伐，她踏入寺庙，心中怀着期望。En: With slow steps, she entered the temple, filled with hope.Zh: 灵隐寺里游人不多，丽华慢慢走到一个安静的角落。En: There weren't many visitors in Lingyin Temple, and Lihua slowly made her way to a quiet corner.Zh: 她坐下来，闭上眼睛，开始冥想。En: She sat down, closed her eyes, and began to meditate.Zh: 感受着周围宁静的气氛，她试图放下心中的不安。En: Immersed in the serene atmosphere, she tried to release her inner unease.Zh: 每一口呼吸都让她更加平静。En: Each breath made her feel more at ease.Zh: 过了一会儿，明和俊杰走过来，看见妈妈在冥想，两人对视一笑，便悄悄坐在旁边陪伴着她。En: After a while, Ming and Junjie came over.Zh: 丽华睁开眼，看见儿子和女儿在身旁，心中闪过一丝温暖。En: Seeing their mother meditating, they exchanged a smile and quietly sat beside her.Zh: “妈妈，今天是中秋节，我们一起赏月吧。En: Lihua opened her eyes and saw her son and daughter by her side, a warmth passing through her heart.Zh: ”俊杰提议。En: “Mom, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 丽华点点头，微笑着看着满月，“好啊，一起吧。En: Let's enjoy the moon together,” Junjie suggested.Zh: ”在月光下，丽华突然想起许多往事。En: Lihua nodded, smiling at the full moon, “Alright, let's do it together.” Under the moonlight, Lihua suddenly remembered many past events.Zh: 以前忙碌，总是忽略了家人，也对自己有很多苛责。En: She had been busy and often neglected her family, being too harsh on herself as well.Zh: 那一刻，她明白，该放下过去，原谅自己。En: At that moment, she realized it was time to let go of the past and forgive herself.Zh: 内心的一块石头掉落了。En: A weight in her heart fell away.Zh: 她回头看着明和俊杰，说：“孩子们，我一直想告诉你们，我爱你们。En: She turned to Ming and Junjie, saying, “Children, I've always wanted to tell you, I love you both.Zh: 以前的对不起，现在我会努力弥补。En: I'm sorry for before, and now I will strive to make it up to you.” Ming and Junjie exchanged smiles, holding Lihua's hands tightly.Zh: ”明和俊杰相视一笑，紧紧握住丽华的手，彼此无语，心里却倍感温暖。En: No words were spoken, but their hearts felt a deep warmth.Zh: 中秋明月，仿佛见证了这一刻的温馨。En: The full moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival seemed to witness this moment of warmth.Zh: 丽华知道，身体虽然依旧虚弱，但内心已经重获力量。En: Lihua knew that although her body remained weak, her inner strength had been renewed.Zh: 她准备好了去面对生活，去爱家人，去继续走下去。En: She was ready to face life, to love her family, and to continue moving forward.Zh: 夜深了，丽华带着一份从未有过的宁静和满足，和孩子们一起走出了灵隐寺。En: As the night deepened, Lihua, with unprecedented peace and satisfaction, walked out of Lingyin Temple with her children.Zh: 月亮静静地照耀着他们，也照耀着丽华新生的灵魂。En: The moon quietly shone upon them and Lihua's newly reborn soul. Vocabulary Words:wafted: 拂过fragrance: 香气chrysanthemums: 菊花serene: 宁静lanterns: 灯笼emitting: 发出tranquility: 宁静breeze: 微风meditate: 冥想immersed: 感受unease: 不安forgive: 原谅strength: 力量satisfaction: 满足reborn: 新生moonlight: 月光serenity: 平和entrance: 门口corner: 角落glow: 光芒fall: 掉落whisper: 悄悄witness: 见证renewed: 重获predecessor: 前辈curiosity: 好奇心celestial: 天上的forgiveness: 宽恕moment: 时刻harsh: 苛责

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Finding Clarity: A Soulful Retreat at Wutai Mountain Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-24-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 五台山，秋天的早晨，幽静的山林中弥漫着一层薄雾，橙黄的树叶在轻风中轻轻摇曳。En: Wutai Mountain, on an autumn morning, the serene mountain forest is enveloped in a thin mist, with orange-yellow leaves gently swaying in the breeze.Zh: 嘉浩和美琳正沿着通往古老寺庙的小径，踏上他们的灵修之旅。En: Jiahao and Meilin are walking along the path leading to the ancient temple, embarking on their spiritual retreat journey.Zh: 嘉浩是一位成功的企业家，却常感到内心空虚。En: Jiahao is a successful entrepreneur but often feels an inner emptiness.Zh: 他希望这次的五台山静修能够帮助他找到内心的宁静。En: He hopes that this retreat at Wutai Mountain will help him find peace within.Zh: 而美琳是一位感情丰富的教师，最近对城市生活感到失落，渴望找到指引她未来的方向。En: Meanwhile, Meilin, an emotionally rich teacher, has recently felt lost with city life and longs to find direction for her future.Zh: 恰逢中秋节，寺庙里挂满了灯笼，柔和的灯光笼罩着庭院。En: Coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival, the temple is adorned with lanterns, and the gentle light bathes the courtyard.Zh: 嘉浩望着四周，心中仍有一丝怀疑：这样一个地方真的能带来改变吗？En: Jiahao looks around, still harboring some doubt in his heart: Can such a place truly bring about change?Zh: 美琳则依然坚信，En: Meilin, however, remains convinced.Zh: 她微笑着对嘉浩说：“今晚月光冥想，我们一起去吧。”En: Smiling, she says to Jiahao, "Tonight, let's go for the moonlit meditation together."Zh: 嘉浩点头答应，心中开始期待。En: Jiahao nods in agreement, starting to look forward to it.Zh: 晚上，明亮的月亮挂在天上，像是对大地的温柔凝视。En: At night, a bright moon hangs in the sky, like a gentle gaze upon the earth.Zh: 在院中，伴着阵阵清风，嘉浩和美琳坐在蒲团上，闭上眼睛。En: In the courtyard, accompanied by a fresh breeze, Jiahao and Meilin sit on meditation cushions, closing their eyes.Zh: 他们聆听着风声，冥想着自己的心事。En: They listen to the wind, contemplating their thoughts.Zh: 嘉浩轻轻说出自己的烦恼：“我有很多，事业、家人，但感觉内心并不充实。”En: Jiahao softly voices his troubles, "I have many—work, family—but somehow my heart feels unfulfilled."Zh: 美琳静静地听着，然后分享自己的困惑：“我不知道教学是不是我真正的方向，时常对未来感到不安。”En: Meilin quietly listens and then shares her own confusion, "I'm not sure if teaching is my true path, and I often feel uncertain about the future."Zh: 两人继续交流，像是卸下了心中的重担。En: The two continue to converse, as if shedding the burdens from their hearts.Zh: 嘉浩惊讶地发现，美琳的话让他重新思考自己的生活，而美琳则从嘉浩的故事中感受到了共鸣与力量。En: Jiahao is surprised to find that Meilin's words lead him to re-evaluate his life, while Meilin resonates with Jiahao's stories and gains strength from them.Zh: 中秋之夜的清晨，嘉浩和美琳并肩站在寺庙的观景台上，霞光照耀。En: On the morning after the Mid-Autumn night, Jiahao and Meilin stand side by side on the temple's observation deck, bathed in the glow of the sunrise.Zh: 他们知道，这次静修给他们的远不止一次短暂的宁静，更是让他们看到了崭新的可能。En: They know that this retreat has given them more than a brief moment of peace; it has shown them new possibilities.Zh: 活动结束后，嘉浩不再仅仅追求工作上的成就，他开始探索生活的平衡。En: After the retreat, Jiahao no longer solely pursues career achievements; he starts to explore a balance in life.Zh: 而美琳则带着自信，准备迈出改变的第一步。En: Meanwhile, Meilin, with newfound confidence, is ready to take the first step towards change.Zh: 五台山的秋叶依旧在风中低语，古老的寺庙静静地守护着它们的秘密。En: The autumn leaves of Wutai Mountain continue to whisper in the wind, as the ancient temple quietly guards its secrets.Zh: 而嘉浩和美琳，带着新的希望，走向未来的旅程。En: And Jiahao and Meilin, with renewed hope, walk toward the journey of their future. Vocabulary Words:serene: 幽静enveloped: 弥漫entrepreneur: 企业家embarking: 踏上spiritual retreat: 灵修harboring: 怀疑doubt: 怀疑moonlit: 月光meditation: 冥想contemplating: 冥想unfulfilled: 不充实resonates: 共鸣shedding: 卸下burden: 重担observation deck: 观景台bathed: 照耀renowned: 著名的adorned: 挂满courtyard: 庭院glow: 霞光contemplating: 冥想着unfulfilled: 不充实confusion: 困惑possibilities: 可能pursues: 追求balance: 平衡whisper: 低语observation: 观景novelty: 革新directions: 方向

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Secrets of Xi'an: Unveiling Treasures on Mid-Autumn Night Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-23-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的夜晚，西安的古城墙在明亮的灯笼中显得格外神秘。En: On an autumn night, the ancient city walls of Xi'an appeared particularly mysterious under the bright lanterns.Zh: 凉爽的秋风夹杂着月饼和菊花的香味，让人心情愉悦。En: The cool autumn breeze mixed with the scent of mooncakes and chrysanthemums, putting people in a joyful mood.Zh: 这晚正值中秋节，人们在城墙上欢庆团圆。En: This evening happened to be the Mid-Autumn Festival, and people celebrated the reunion on the city walls.Zh: 李伟是一名好奇的历史学家。他总是渴望一场冒险。En: Li Wei was a curious historian who was always yearning for an adventure.Zh: 今晚，他收到了一个神秘的信封。En: Tonight, he received a mysterious envelope.Zh: 打开信封，一张泛黄的纸上写着一些奇怪的符号和一句话：“藏在墙内的秘密，月圆之时可得。”En: Opening it, he found a piece of yellowed paper inscribed with strange symbols and a sentence: "The secret hidden within the walls, only obtainable when the moon is full."Zh: 李伟心中闪过一个念头：这可能和一个古老的传说有关。En: A thought flashed through Li Wei's mind: this might be related to an ancient legend.Zh: 据说，在西安的古城墙内埋藏着一个宝藏。En: It was said that a treasure was buried within the ancient walls of Xi'an.Zh: 他的朋友和同事得知此事后，都只是笑笑，觉得这不过是个无聊的故事。En: His friends and colleagues, upon hearing of this, merely chuckled, thinking it was just a silly story.Zh: 但是，李伟决定自己追查下去。En: However, Li Wei decided to investigate on his own.Zh: 他每天夜晚都会在古城墙周围搜索，白天则埋头查阅历史资料。En: Every night he searched around the ancient city walls, while during the day, he immersed himself in historical research.Zh: 中秋节的夜晚，月光皎洁，李伟站在城墙上，轻轻念着信中的符号。En: On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moonlight was bright, and Li Wei stood on the city wall, softly reciting the symbols from the letter.Zh: 他突然发现，这些符号和一个古老的地图非常相似。En: He suddenly discovered that these symbols were very similar to an ancient map.Zh: 是的，地图指向一个常被忽略的城墙角落。En: Indeed, the map pointed to an often overlooked corner of the city wall.Zh: 李伟的心跳加速，他小心翼翼地走到墙角，阳光透过花纹窗照在地面上。En: His heart raced as Li Wei carefully walked to the corner, with sunlight filtering through a patterned window onto the ground.Zh: 他轻轻推动一块松动的砖石，露出一个小门。En: He gently pushed a loose brick, revealing a small door.Zh: 门后，是一个尘封已久的密室，里面有古老的瓷器和金币。En: Behind the door was a long-sealed secret chamber, containing ancient porcelain and gold coins.Zh: 此刻，李伟的心中充满了喜悦和成就感。En: At that moment, Li Wei was filled with joy and a sense of achievement.Zh: 他不仅揭开了信中的秘密，还找到了历史与传说交织的真实证据。En: He had not only uncovered the secret in the letter but also found real evidence intertwining history and legend.Zh: 从那时起，李伟更加相信自己的直觉。En: From then on, Li Wei had more faith in his intuition.Zh: 他也学会了在历史研究中寻找冒险的乐趣。En: He also learned to find joy in adventure within historical research.Zh: 在灯火通明的古城墙上，他仰望明月，微风承载着今夜的故事，飘向远方。En: On the brightly lit ancient city walls, he gazed up at the bright moon, the gentle breeze carrying the night's story off into the distance. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋天mysterious: 神秘lanterns: 灯笼chrysanthemums: 菊花reunion: 团圆historian: 历史学家curious: 好奇yearning: 渴望envelope: 信封symbols: 符号inscribed: 写着treasure: 宝藏colleagues: 同事chuckled: 笑笑legend: 传说immerse: 埋头reciting: 念着map: 地图overlooked: 忽略filtering: 透过patterned: 花纹porcelain: 瓷器sealed: 尘封achievement: 成就intuition: 直觉evidence: 证据intertwining: 交织adventure: 冒险gazed: 仰望breeze: 微风

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Warmth and Friendship: A Mountain Cabin Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-21-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 清晨，阳光透过山间的松树洒在小木屋上。En: In the early morning, sunlight filtered through the pine trees between the mountains and fell on the small wooden cabin.Zh: 小木屋及时地给山中路过的人们提供温暖的避风港。En: The cabin served as a timely warm haven for people passing through the mountains.Zh: 这天，正值秋天，空气中弥漫着清凉的气息。En: That day was in autumn, and the air was filled with a cool sensation.Zh: 小明、李娜和陈三人在小木屋前停下，准备挑选御寒的衣物。En: Xiao Ming, Li Na, and Chen stopped in front of the cabin, preparing to choose some clothing to keep warm.Zh: 小明第一次来山区，对这里的一切感到既兴奋又略显不安。En: It was Xiao Ming's first time in the mountains, and he felt both excited and slightly uneasy about everything there.Zh: 他担心自己带的衣服不够保暖。En: He was worried that the clothes he brought weren't warm enough.Zh: 李娜却显得十分开心，她喜欢山里的凉爽，满脸期待地看着满屋子的毛衣和围巾。En: However, Li Na seemed very happy; she liked the coolness of the mountains and looked expectantly at the sweaters and scarves in the room.Zh: 而陈呢，稳重而实际，他知道在山里要时刻做好准备，所以提议大家趁机买些保暖的衣服。En: And as for Chen, practical and steady, he knew it was important to always be prepared in the mountains, so he suggested that they take the opportunity to buy some warm clothes.Zh: "我们先去看看吧，小明，你有带够钱吗？En: "Let's go and take a look.Zh: ”陈问道。En: Xiao Ming, did you bring enough money?"Zh: 他关心地看着有些犹豫的小明。En: Chen asked, looking concerned at the slightly hesitant Xiao Ming.Zh: “我……我有的，只是希望能找到合适的，”小明回答。En: "I...Zh: 他心里想着，要是能找到既不贵又合适的就好了。En: I did, I just hope to find something suitable," Xiao Ming replied.Zh: 店里的人不多，但货架上的冬装已经不多了。En: He thought to himself that it would be great to find something both affordable and suitable.Zh: 看到这一幕，小明有些着急。En: There weren't many people in the store, but there weren't many winter clothes left on the shelves either.Zh: 他挑了几个夹克试穿，但要么是价格太贵，要么是大小不合适。En: Seeing this, Xiao Ming grew a bit anxious.Zh: 时间一分一秒过去，小明的担心越来越重。En: He tried on a few jackets, but either they were too expensive or the size wasn't right.Zh: 这时，李娜兴奋地指着一个架子说：“小明，这里还有一件，看起来不错！En: As time ticked by, Xiao Ming's worry worsened.Zh: ”他们走过去，拿起那件夹克，正合适小明的尺码，但价格超出了他的预算。En: At this moment, Li Na excitedly pointed to a rack and said, "Xiao Ming, there's one over here that looks nice!"Zh: 看到他的表情，李娜皱了皱眉。En: They walked over, picked up a jacket that was just the right size for Xiao Ming, but the price was beyond his budget.Zh: “小明，要不你先买这件，我们可以想办法凑足钱。En: Seeing his expression, Li Na frowned.Zh: ”李娜提议道。En: "Xiao Ming, why don't you buy this one first, and we can find a way to gather enough money," Li Na suggested.Zh: 但小明不想给朋友添麻烦，他默默地把夹克放回去。En: But Xiao Ming didn't want to trouble his friends, so he quietly put the jacket back.Zh: 就在小明准备放弃时，店经理走了过来，微笑着说：“看你这么喜欢这件夹克，我给你打个折，让你可以在预算内买到它。En: Just as Xiao Ming was about to give up, the store manager came over and smiled, "Since you like this jacket so much, I'll give you a discount so you can buy it within your budget."Zh: ”听了这话，小明心中一阵温暖，连忙道谢。En: Hearing this, Xiao Ming felt a warmth in his heart and quickly thanked the manager.Zh: 最后，小明顺利买到了夹克，和朋友们一起庆祝即将到来的中秋节。En: In the end, Xiao Ming successfully bought the jacket and celebrated the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival with his friends.Zh: 他们在小木屋里享用月饼，提着灯笼在夜里闲逛，小明心中满是满足与喜悦。En: They enjoyed mooncakes in the cabin and strolled around at night with lanterns, filling Xiao Ming's heart with satisfaction and joy.Zh: 通过这次经历，小明明白了，有时候坦诚自己的需求并接受他人的帮助，不仅能解决问题，还能带来意想不到的快乐。En: Through this experience, Xiao Ming realized that sometimes being honest about one's needs and accepting others' help can solve problems and bring unexpected happiness.Zh: 山间的风不再冷冽，他与朋友们一起笑语盈盈，享受这个难忘的秋日之夜。En: The mountain wind no longer felt cold, and he laughed and chatted with his friends, enjoying this unforgettable autumn night. Vocabulary Words:filtered: 透过cabin: 小木屋haven: 避风港sensation: 气息uneasy: 不安sweaters: 毛衣scarves: 围巾practical: 实际steady: 稳重hesitant: 犹豫affordable: 不贵frowned: 皱了皱眉budget: 预算discount: 折gratitude: 感激strolled: 闲逛lanterns: 灯笼satisfaction: 满足joy: 喜悦honest: 坦诚mountain: 山wind: 风problem: 问题unexpected: 意想不到experience: 经历autumn: 秋天coolness: 凉爽wrapped: 裹chatted: 聊天realized: 明白

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Innovative Dreams: Mei Lin's Journey at the Tech Expo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-19-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 高科技城市在秋天显得格外繁忙。En: The high-tech city looks particularly busy in the autumn.Zh: 城市中心的科技博览会上，最新的创新产品在展出，各路创业者在寻找机遇。En: At the tech expo in the city center, the latest innovative products are on display, and all kinds of entrepreneurs are seeking opportunities.Zh: 秋风轻拂，街道上挂满了温暖的灯笼，节日的气氛伴随着科技的活力正弥漫开来。En: The autumn breeze gently blows, and warm lanterns hang all over the streets.Zh: 美琳站在博览会的一个角落，心里七上八下。En: The festive atmosphere, coupled with the vitality of technology, is spreading.Zh: 她是一位有抱负的技术创业者，这次带来了自己研发的智能设备。En: Mei Lin stood in a corner of the expo, feeling anxious.Zh: 她想打动这里的投资者，为自己的创业项目获得资金。En: She is an aspiring tech entrepreneur, and this time she brought her self-developed smart device.Zh: 她的内心却充满不安，害怕自己不如其他创业者。En: She wanted to impress the investors here and secure funding for her startup project.Zh: 锦海是此次比赛的投资评委，他以严厉著称。En: However, her heart was full of unease, fearing she might not measure up to other entrepreneurs.Zh: 然而，在他的严肃外表下，他一直在寻找新鲜的点子和有才华的人。En: Jin Hai is a judge for this competition and is known for his strictness.Zh: 他希望能帮助他们成功。En: Yet, beneath his stern appearance, he is always seeking fresh ideas and talented individuals.Zh: 紫萱是美琳的朋友，也是她的同事，一直在鼓励和支持她。En: He hopes to help them succeed.Zh: 紫萱虽然希望美琳成功，但也对自己的职业生涯有些疑虑。En: Zi Xuan is Mei Lin's friend and colleague, always encouraging and supporting her.Zh: “美琳，加油！En: While Zi Xuan hopes for Mei Lin's success, she also has some doubts about her own career.Zh: ”紫萱微笑着说道，她递给美琳一份准备好的演讲稿。En: "Mei Lin, go for it!"Zh: “谢谢你，紫萱。En: Zi Xuan said with a smile, handing Mei Lin a prepared speech script.Zh: ”美琳感激地说。En: “Thank you, Zi Xuan,” Mei Lin said gratefully.Zh: 比赛开始了，美琳的心跳加速。En: The competition began, and Mei Lin's heart raced.Zh: 上台后，面对众多评委和观众，她感到无比紧张。En: After going on stage, facing many judges and the audience, she felt incredibly nervous.Zh: 她知道必须做出决定：是坚持原来的演讲，还是冒险加入一个关于中秋节的个人故事。En: She knew she had to make a decision: stick to her original speech or take the risk of adding a personal story about the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 她想起中秋节的团圆和希望的象征。En: She remembered the Mid-Autumn Festival's symbol of reunion and hope.Zh: 终于，美琳深深吸了口气，决定冒险分享她的故事。En: Finally, Mei Lin took a deep breath and decided to take the risk and share her story.Zh: 她的声音略微颤抖，却充满真诚。En: Her voice trembled slightly, yet it was filled with sincerity.Zh: “我的产品，不仅是一件科技产品，也承载着家庭的故事。En: "My product is not just a piece of technology; it also carries a family story.Zh: 在我小时候，和家人一起过中秋，总让我感到温暖。En: When I was little, spending the Mid-Autumn Festival with my family always made me feel warm.Zh: 我希望这个设备也能带给人们这样的温暖和连接。En: I hope this device can also bring such warmth and connection to people."Zh: ”故事打动了观众，吸引了锦海的注意。En: The story moved the audience and caught Jin Hai's attention.Zh: 他看到了美琳对产品的热情和诚意。En: He saw Mei Lin's passion and sincerity for the product.Zh: 在比赛结束后，他主动找到了美琳，表达了投资的兴趣。En: After the competition ended, he actively sought out Mei Lin to express his interest in investing.Zh: 那天晚上，美琳和紫萱走在节日的长街上，抬头望着满街的灯笼。En: That evening, Mei Lin and Zi Xuan walked down the festive streets, looking up at the lanterns lining the way.Zh: 紫萱笑着说：“看，你做到了！En: Zi Xuan smiled and said, "See, you did it!"Zh: ”美琳点点头，微笑着。En: Mei Lin nodded, smiling.Zh: 她终于明白，真实的故事和情感能够连接人心，带来机会。En: She finally understood that real stories and emotions could connect hearts and bring opportunities.Zh: 她的自信心因这次经历而大大增强。En: Her confidence was greatly boosted by this experience.Zh: 这场比赛，不仅是为了创业，更是一次内心的成长。En: This competition was not only about entrepreneurship but also a journey of personal growth.Zh: 灯笼的光辉照亮了美琳的心，也映衬出科技与传统交织的城市风景。En: The glow of the lanterns illuminated Mei Lin's heart, highlighting a cityscape where technology and tradition are intertwined. Vocabulary Words:entrepreneurs: 创业者innovation: 创新opportunities: 机遇autumn breeze: 秋风lanterns: 灯笼festive atmosphere: 节日的气氛vitality: 活力aspiring: 有抱负smart device: 智能设备secure funding: 获得资金strictness: 严厉stern appearance: 严肃外表talented: 有才华encouraging: 鼓励prepared speech script: 准备好的演讲稿gratefully: 感激地heart raced: 心跳加速trembled: 颤抖sincerity: 真诚symbol of reunion: 团圆的象征unease: 不安highlighting: 映衬tech expo: 科技博览会investors: 投资者judge: 评委competition: 比赛personal growth: 内心的成长reunion: 团圆illuminated: 照亮cityscape: 城市风景

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Balancing Duty and Family: A Mid-Autumn Insight Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-18-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在一个秋日的早晨，医院里满是忙碌的医护人员。En: On an autumn morning, the hospital was full of busy medical staff.Zh: 李伟是一名尽责的医生，他的办公室里挂满了感恩卡片，是患者们对他的感谢。En: Li Wei was a dedicated doctor, and his office was filled with thank-you cards from grateful patients.Zh: 今天是中秋节，他希望能早点下班，与家人团聚。En: Today was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and he hoped to finish work early to reunite with his family.Zh: 一阵菊花香随着秋风飘入，他想起家中那正等着他的月饼和家人。En: The scent of chrysanthemums drifted in with the autumn breeze, reminding him of the mooncakes and his family waiting for him at home.Zh: 李伟的家人有明和莲，他们都在家中为今晚的中秋聚会做准备。En: Li Wei's family, Ming and Lian, were at home preparing for tonight's Mid-Autumn family gathering.Zh: 他们特意买了李伟最爱的五仁月饼。En: They had specially bought Li Wei's favorite five-nut mooncakes.Zh: 然而，医院内却不平静，一场紧急手术需要李伟的专业判断。En: However, the hospital was not quiet; an emergency surgery required Li Wei's professional judgment.Zh: 他心中既感到沉重又有压力，家人的期待与手里的病人让他不得不做出艰难的选择。En: He felt both heavy-hearted and pressured, as he had to make a difficult choice between his family's expectations and the patient at hand.Zh: 李伟知道，他不能轻言职责，他决定首先处理病人的情况。En: Li Wei knew he could not easily forsake his duty, so he decided to address the patient's situation first.Zh: 他找来了同事，和他们一起合作。En: He rallied his colleagues to work together.Zh: 虽然他尽力加快了手术进程，但复杂的病例让他不得不延迟离开。En: Although he tried to expedite the surgery process, the complex case forced him to delay his departure.Zh: 当手术终于结束时，天色已变得漆黑。En: When the surgery finally ended, the sky had turned pitch black.Zh: 李伟匆匆换下手术服，赶往家中。En: Li Wei hurriedly changed out of his surgical gown and rushed home.Zh: 他知道家人一直在等他，内心充满歉疚和不安。En: He knew his family had been waiting for him and felt an inner mix of guilt and anxiety.Zh: 到家时，屋里的灯光温暖而柔和，En: Upon arriving home, the lights inside were warm and soft.Zh: 明和莲见他进来，纷纷起身迎接。En: Ming and Lian rose to greet him as he entered.Zh: 桌上，月饼和茶静待不变，笑声和温情蔓延在空气中。En: The mooncakes and tea sat patiently on the table, while laughter and warmth filled the air.Zh: “我们知道你很努力，”莲微笑着说，“你在，我们就开心了。”En: "We know you work very hard," Lian said with a smile, "We're just happy you're here."Zh: 李伟意识到，家人更看重的是他此刻的陪伴，而不是时间的长短。En: Li Wei realized that what his family valued more was his present company rather than the amount of time.Zh: 他们围坐在一起，分享着月饼和笑声，En: They sat together, sharing mooncakes and laughter.Zh: 虽然聚会短暂，却满含珍贵。En: Though the gathering was brief, it was precious.Zh: 李伟明白，重要的是分享的质量，而不仅是数量。En: Li Wei understood that what mattered was the quality of the time shared, not merely the quantity.Zh: 这个中秋节让李伟学到了家庭的真正意义，En: This Mid-Autumn Festival taught Li Wei the true meaning of family.Zh: 无论工作多忙，他都会珍惜与家人在一起的每一刻。En: No matter how busy work became, he learned to cherish every moment spent with them.Zh: 秋风吹拂着窗外的菊花，他感到心里一阵温暖。En: The autumn breeze gently stirred the chrysanthemums outside the window, and he felt a warm feeling in his heart. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋日dedicated: 尽责grateful: 感恩chrysanthemums: 菊花reunite: 团聚gathering: 聚会emergency: 紧急surgery: 手术professional: 专业judgment: 判断forsake: 轻言rallied: 找来colleagues: 同事expedite: 加快departure: 离开pitch black: 漆黑surgical gown: 手术服guilt: 歉疚anxiety: 不安warmth: 温暖cherish: 珍惜precious: 珍贵quantity: 数量quality: 质量breeze: 秋风stirred: 吹拂expectations: 期待complex: 复杂inner: 心里cherish: 珍惜

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Balancing Acts: A Mid-Autumn Reunion Saga Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-14-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 阳光透过办公室的窗户，洒在李伟的办公桌上。En: Sunlight spilled across Li Wei's desk through the office window.Zh: 秋天的气息使得这个繁忙的办公室显得更加冷清。En: The autumn air made this busy office feel even more desolate.Zh: 公司里，员工们正忙于各自的工作，走廊里充满了敲打键盘和电话铃声的交响乐。En: In the company, employees were busy with their own tasks, and the corridors were filled with the symphony of keyboard clattering and ringing phones.Zh: 李伟坐在他的隔间里，心思却早已飞到了远方。En: Li Wei sat in his cubicle, but his mind had already drifted far away.Zh: 今天是中秋节，李伟的心里充满了矛盾。En: Today was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and Li Wei was filled with mixed feelings.Zh: 他想早点回家，和张敏一起过节，但是手头的项目又迫在眉睫。En: He wanted to go home early to celebrate with Zhang Min, but the project at hand was urgent.Zh: “这个项目很重要，不能出错。En: "This project is important, and we can't make mistakes," the manager's words from the morning still echoed in his ears.Zh: ”经理早上那番话还回荡在他的耳边。En: He knew that if he stayed late to finish the project, he would miss reuniting with his family.Zh: 他知道如果加班赶完项目，便会错过和家人的团聚。En: Li Wei sighed.Zh: 李伟叹了口气。En: Just then, his colleague Chen Jie came over.Zh: 这时，他的同事陈杰走了过来。En: Chen Jie was a very good colleague, always knowing how to help Li Wei.Zh: 陈杰是个非常好的同事，总是知道怎么帮助李伟。En: "Li Wei, work is important, but family is equally important.Zh: “李伟，工作固然重要，但家庭同样重要。En: Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and being with family is the most important."Zh: 今天可是中秋节啊，和家人团聚才最重要。En: Chen Jie's words made Li Wei think deeply.Zh: ”陈杰的话让李伟陷入了思考。En: Li Wei looked down at the work on his desk, then at the clock on the wall.Zh: 李伟低头看了看桌上的工作，又看了看墙上挂钟，时间在滴滴答答地流逝。En: Time was slipping away minute by minute.Zh: 他想象自己回家时，张敏抱着孩子在窗边等他，还有那个温暖的家。En: He imagined going home to see Zhang Min holding their child waiting by the window, and that warm home.Zh: “我不想再继续错过这些珍贵的时刻。En: "I don't want to keep missing these precious moments."Zh: ”终于，李伟做出了决定。En: Finally, Li Wei made a decision.Zh: 他收拾好东西，告诉陈杰他要早点回家。En: He packed his things and told Chen Jie he wanted to go home early.Zh: 抱着对家的向往，他匆匆离开了办公楼。En: Embracing the thought of home, he hurriedly left the office building.Zh: 回到家里，李伟又闻到了熟悉的月饼香味，秋叶轻轻拍打着窗户。En: Back home, Li Wei smelled the familiar scent of mooncakes, and the autumn leaves gently tapped against the window.Zh: 他看到张敏站在窗边，脸上露出了惊喜的笑容。En: He saw Zhang Min standing by the window, with a surprised smile on her face.Zh: “你回来了！En: "You're back!"Zh: ”张敏抱着孩子，快步走向李伟。En: Zhang Min, holding their child, quickly walked to Li Wei.Zh: 李伟笑着说：“是的，中秋节当然要和家人在一起。En: With a smile, Li Wei said, "Yes, the Mid-Autumn Festival is of course to be spent with family."Zh: ”夜色渐渐降临，月亮挂在天空中，他们坐在窗边，怀里抱着孩子，一起品尝着香甜的月饼。En: As night fell, the moon hung in the sky, and they sat by the window, holding the child, savoring the sweet mooncakes together.Zh: 李伟轻声说道：“我意识到，工作是重要的，但这些与家人在一起的时光更弥足珍贵。En: Li Wei softly said, "I've realized that while work is important, the time spent with family is even more precious."Zh: ”在这温馨的夜晚，李伟心中释然。En: In this warm night, Li Wei felt at ease.Zh: 他知道，家庭和工作都同样重要，而他需要学会平衡二者。En: He knew both family and work were equally important and that he needed to learn to balance the two.Zh: 在月色和月饼的陪伴下，李伟感受到了从未有过的满足与幸福。En: With the companionship of the moonlight and mooncakes, Li Wei felt a sense of fulfillment and happiness he had never experienced before. Vocabulary Words:spilled: 洒desolate: 冷清corridors: 走廊symphony: 交响乐cubicle: 隔间drifted: 飞到urgent: 迫在眉睫echoed: 回荡reuniting: 团聚sighed: 叹了口气equally: 同样imagined: 想象precious: 珍贵embracing: 抱着familiar: 熟悉scent: 香味gently: 轻轻surprised: 惊喜的savoring: 品尝realized: 意识到balance: 平衡companionship: 陪伴fulfillment: 满足desk: 办公桌autumn: 秋天mixed feelings: 矛盾decision: 决定left: 离开fulfillment: 满足happiness: 幸福

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Amid the Tempest: A Mid-Autumn Shelter Saga Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-12-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋风在地面上狂啸，雨水像泼，街道变成了河流。En: The autumn wind howled fiercely across the ground, rain poured like a torrent, and the streets turned into rivers.Zh: 在这样的风雨交加之夜，李明、陈伟、张华三人正蜷缩在一座地下掩体中。En: On this stormy night, Li Ming, Chen Wei, and Zhang Hua were huddled in an underground shelter.Zh: 掩体冰冷昏暗，用钢筋混凝土建成，光线昏暗，几盏微弱的灯光在墙壁上投下长长的影子。En: The shelter was cold and dim, built with reinforced concrete, casting long shadows on the walls with a few weak lights.Zh: 这是中秋节之夜，但在此时，没有灯笼，没有团圆，只有紧张与不安。En: This was the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, but at this moment, there were no lanterns, no reunions, only tension and unease.Zh: 李明是个务实的工程师，肩负着全社区的安全，但他心中有一道未解的家事，时时困扰他。En: Li Ming was a pragmatic engineer responsible for the safety of the entire community, but he had unresolved personal matters that constantly troubled him.Zh: 突如其来的暴风雨逼迫他们紧急疏散，全村的人涌入这座地下掩体。En: The sudden storm forced them to evacuate urgently, and the whole village poured into this underground shelter.Zh: 慢慢地，物资开始减少，有限的储备容不得浪费。En: Slowly, supplies began to dwindle, and the limited reserves allowed no waste.Zh: 紧张的气氛弥漫着整个掩体。En: A tense atmosphere permeated the entire shelter.Zh: 张华，一个固执又怀疑的人，对李明的管理颇有微词，“我们的物资撑不了几天，你凭什么保证我们的安全？En: Zhang Hua, a stubborn and skeptical person, had many criticisms of Li Ming's management, "Our supplies won't last for days, how can you guarantee our safety?"Zh: ”他大声质问。En: he loudly questioned.Zh: 李明静静看着张华，为什么他的声音如此尖锐。En: Li Ming quietly watched Zhang Hua, wondering why his voice was so sharp.Zh: 陈伟在旁边轻声道：“这次暴风雨来势凶猛，我们得想办法联系上外界。En: Chen Wei softly said beside him, "This storm is fierce, we have to find a way to contact the outside world."Zh: ”李明决定和陈伟一起，想办法从掩体中走出去，取得与外界的联系。En: Li Ming decided to work with Chen Wei to find a way out of the shelter and establish contact with the outside.Zh: 即使暴风雨仍在肆虐，他们必须冒险。En: Even though the storm still raged, they had to take the risk.Zh: 在出发前，他们看着所有人：“我们去寻找暴风的‘眼'，找到安全的出口。En: Before setting out, they looked at everyone and said, "We're going to find the ‘eye' of the storm, to find a safe exit."Zh: ”尽管面临危险，李明心中坚定，他知道这是他们唯一的机会。En: Despite the looming danger, Li Ming felt determined inside; he knew it was their only chance.Zh: 冒着风雨，他们走进了无边的黑夜。En: Braving the storm, they stepped into the boundless night.Zh: 路上，李明和陈伟齐心协力，在狂风中艰难前进。En: Along the way, Li Ming and Chen Wei worked together, struggling against the fierce winds.Zh: 终于，他们到达了一个高处，李明用卫星设备搜索数据。En: Finally, they reached a higher ground, and Li Ming used satellite equipment to search for data.Zh: 卫星图显示，暴风的中心即将移向西北，这给了他们一个渡过风暴的机会。En: The satellite images showed that the storm's center was about to move northwest, providing them with a chance to weather the storm.Zh: 抓住这个信息，他们返回掩体。En: Grasping this information, they returned to the shelter.Zh: 当李明告诉大家新的计划时，人们眼中重燃希望。En: When Li Ming shared the new plan, hope reignited in people's eyes.Zh: 他们相信他，相信他这次的决定。En: They trusted him and believed in his decision this time.Zh: 在李明的带领下，众人搬迁到了一个更安全的地面避难所。En: Under Li Ming's leadership, everyone relocated to a safer above-ground refuge.Zh: 风暴渐渐过去，月亮从云层中露出脸来，银辉洒在地面上，颇有几分中秋的意境。En: As the storm gradually subsided, the moon emerged from the clouds, spreading silver light across the ground, adding a touch of the Mid-Autumn atmosphere.Zh: 李明望着此时的团聚景象，内心的愧疚和自责悄然消散。En: Li Ming looked at the scene of reunion at this moment, and the guilt and self-reproach in his heart quietly dissipated.Zh: 他明白，承认自身的脆弱，依靠社区，他同样能够成为一位好领导。En: He understood that by acknowledging his vulnerability and relying on the community, he too could become a good leader.Zh: 当夜色渐深，月亮高挂，不远处，孩子们的笑声萦绕。En: As the night deepened, the moon hung high, and not far away, the laughter of children lingered.Zh: 李明与大家挚诚相拥，分享月饼，真正感受到在这风雨之后，团圆和解的珍贵。En: Li Ming embraced everyone sincerely, sharing mooncakes, truly feeling the preciousness of reunion and reconciliation after the storm. Vocabulary Words:howled: 狂啸fiercely: 凶猛torrent: 泼huddled: 蜷缩shelter: 掩体reinforced concrete: 钢筋混凝土dim: 昏暗reunions: 团圆pragmatic: 务实unresolved: 未解evacuate: 疏散dwindle: 减少reserves: 储备tense atmosphere: 紧张的气氛permeated: 弥漫stubborn: 固执skeptical: 怀疑criticisms: 微词sharp: 尖锐contact: 联系raged: 肆虐determined: 坚定boundless: 无边struggling: 艰难satellite equipment: 卫星设备relocated: 搬迁subsided: 过去reunion: 团聚vulnerability: 脆弱reconciliation: 和解

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Rebuilding Bonds: A Mid-Autumn Reunion on the Great Wall Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-10-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 长城在秋天的色彩中绵延不绝，金色的阳光洒在古老的砖石上。En: The Great Wall stretched endlessly in the autumn colors, with golden sunlight spilling over the ancient bricks.Zh: 远处传来欢声笑语，这是来自附近村庄的中秋节庆祝声。En: From afar came sounds of laughter and joy, the celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival from nearby villages.Zh: 今天是一个特别的日子，莲、伟和小决定在这里见面。En: Today was a special day, and Lian, Wei, and Xiao decided to meet here.Zh: 他们希望在长城上找回曾经的亲密关系。En: They hoped to reconnect and regain their past closeness on the Great Wall.Zh: 莲是家中长女，En: Lian is the eldest daughter in the family.Zh: 她一直努力扮演家族的桥梁角色。En: She has always worked hard to play the role of the family bridge.Zh: 然而，现在的她有些迷茫，家族的期望压在肩上，让她有些喘不过气来。En: However, she now feels a bit lost, with the expectations of the family weighing heavily on her shoulders, making it hard to breathe.Zh: 她希望能和伟修复关系，而今天的约定是她的一次尝试。En: She hopes to mend her relationship with Wei, and today's meeting is her attempt to do so.Zh: 伟是莲的弟弟，总觉得自己不被家人理解。En: Wei is Lian's younger brother and always feels misunderstood by the family.Zh: 他认为大家对他的期望全然不符，他只想做自己。En: He thinks the family's expectations of him are completely misplaced; he just wants to be himself.Zh: 而今天，伟抱着复杂的心情来到长城，这个地方对家族有着特殊的意义。En: Today, Wei carries mixed emotions to the Great Wall, a place that holds special significance for the family.Zh: 小是最小的，她在家里总是被拉来扯去，但她始终希望一家人能够和睦相处。En: Xiao is the youngest and is often caught in the middle at home, but she always hopes the family can get along harmoniously.Zh: 中秋节让她格外期盼，这个节日象征着团圆。En: The Mid-Autumn Festival makes her particularly hopeful, as this holiday symbolizes reunion.Zh: 三个人在长城上并排走着，谁也没说话。En: The three of them walked side by side on the Great Wall, none of them speaking.Zh: 风轻轻地吹过，带走了秋天的凉意。En: The wind gently blew by, taking with it the chill of autumn.Zh: 终于，莲打破了沉默：“伟，我们好久没这样一起走了。”En: Finally, Lian broke the silence, "Wei, it's been a long time since we walked like this together."Zh: 伟停下脚步，看着远处的山峦，似乎在思考：“莲，我觉得你们一直不理解我。”En: Wei stopped, looking at the distant mountains, seemingly in thought, "Lian, I feel like you never understand me."Zh: 莲点点头，心里说不出的沉重：“我知道。我们有些误解。我总以为尽责就好，但忽略了你的感受。”En: Lian nodded, a heavy feeling she couldn't quite describe in her heart, "I know. We've misunderstood each other. I always thought fulfilling responsibilities was enough, but I neglected your feelings."Zh: 伟叹了一口气，好像放下了什么心事：“我也有不成熟的地方，我愿意多和你们交流。”En: Wei sighed, as if letting go of some burden, "I also have my immature moments. I'm willing to communicate more with you."Zh: 小看到两人终于开始对话，露出了笑容：“我们一起过中秋节，好吗？正好爸爸妈妈也在。”En: Xiao saw the two finally starting to talk and smiled, "Let's spend the Mid-Autumn Festival together, shall we? Mom and dad are also here."Zh: 最后，三人坐在长城的一块大石头上，分享月饼。En: Finally, the three of them sat on a large stone on the Great Wall, sharing mooncakes.Zh: 莲和伟把过去的不快都留在了长城，决心重新开始。En: Lian and Wei left their past grievances behind at the Great Wall, determined to start afresh.Zh: 月亮渐渐升起，带来了节日的光辉。En: The moon gradually rose, bringing the glow of the festival.Zh: 空气中弥漫着淡淡的甜香，那是团圆的味道。En: The air was filled with a faint sweet aroma, the scent of reunion.Zh: 这一天，他们不仅重新找回了彼此，也找回了家的温暖。En: On this day, they not only reconnected with each other but also found the warmth of family.Zh: 莲更加理解弟弟，愿意倾听他的想法。En: Lian understood her brother better and was willing to listen to his thoughts.Zh: 伟则感受到了被接受和认可的喜悦。En: Wei felt the joy of being accepted and recognized.Zh: 小看到哥哥姐姐和好如初，欢快地笑着，她知道，这个中秋节，他们是一家人。En: Xiao saw her brother and sister reconcile and laughed happily, knowing that this Mid-Autumn Festival, they were truly a family. Vocabulary Words:stretched: 绵延不绝joy: 欢声笑语celebration: 庆祝reconnect: 找回regain: 重新获得closeness: 亲密关系bridge: 桥梁mend: 修复misunderstood: 不被理解misplaced: 不符significance: 意义harmoniously: 和睦相处symbolizes: 象征着blows: 吹过chill: 凉意seemingly: 似乎describe: 说不出的fulfilling: 尽责neglected: 忽略immature: 不成熟communicate: 交流reunion: 团圆grievances: 不快determined: 决心afresh: 重新glow: 光辉faint: 淡淡的scent: 香味reconcile: 和好如初accepted: 被接受

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Rekindling Promises Under the Mid-Autumn Moon Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-09-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 明亮的圆月挂在天空，洒下银色的光辉。En: A bright full moon hung in the sky, casting a silvery glow.Zh: 湖面像一面镜子，倒映出红色和金色的树叶。En: The lake surface resembled a mirror, reflecting the red and golden leaves.Zh: 这里是月明湖公园，灯笼高挂，家家户户都在欢庆中秋节。En: This is Yueminghu Park, where lanterns hang high, and every household is celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 小明走在铺满落叶的小路上，心里翻腾着旧时的记忆。En: Xiaoming walked along the leaf-covered path, with old memories stirring in his heart.Zh: 他想到自己多年前对丽芬的一个承诺，那是在这同样的月下，他说过要在中秋节一起赏月。En: He recalled a promise he made to Lifen years ago under this same moon, saying they would enjoy the moon together during the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 但是，他渐渐忘记了这个承诺，直到最近才想起。En: However, he gradually forgot about this promise until recently.Zh: 丽芬是个乐观的人，她总是珍惜传统，喜爱与朋友与家人团聚。En: Lifen is an optimistic person who always cherishes traditions and loves to gather with friends and family.Zh: 而臻则总是带着怀疑态度，他常常思考过去的承诺是否真的重要。En: Meanwhile, Zhen is often skeptical, frequently pondering whether past promises truly matter.Zh: 小明一路走向月明湖公园，心里拿不定主意。En: Xiaoming walked toward Yueminghu Park, uncertain in his heart.Zh: 这个承诺还有意义吗？En: Does this promise still hold significance?Zh: 他觉得困惑，但最终，还是决定去参加中秋节的聚会。En: He felt confused, but ultimately decided to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival gathering.Zh: 公园里的气氛很热闹，孩子们手上拿着灯笼，跑跑跳跳。En: The park was buzzing with excitement; children holding lanterns were running and jumping around.Zh: 小明从人群中找到了丽芬和臻。En: Xiaoming found Lifen and Zhen in the crowd.Zh: 他深吸一口气，走上前去。En: He took a deep breath and approached them.Zh: “丽芬，臻，”他说道，“我有件事想告诉你们。En: "Lifen, Zhen," he said, "I have something to tell you.Zh: 我最近想起，曾经答应过要和你们一起过中秋。En: I recently remembered I once promised to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with you."Zh: ”丽芬笑了，温暖地说道：“小明，不必自责。En: Lifen smiled warmly and said, "Xiaoming, there's no need to blame yourself.Zh: 我们能在一起，就是最好的。En: Us being together is the best."Zh: ”臻也点头道：“对的，不管过去如何，今天我们又在一起了。En: Zhen nodded as well, "That's right, no matter the past, today we are together again."Zh: ”小明感受到了久违的温暖。En: Xiaoming felt a long-lost warmth.Zh: 他们坐在湖边，分享月饼，天上的月亮静静地看着他们，见证这美好的时刻。En: They sat by the lakeside, sharing mooncakes, with the moon above quietly watching over them, witnessing this beautiful moment.Zh: 这个中秋夜，小明明白了承诺的真正意义。En: On this Mid-Autumn night, Xiaoming understood the true meaning of promises.Zh: 它们不只是简单的话语，而是把人们的心再次连结的桥梁。En: They are not just simple words, but bridges reconnecting people's hearts.Zh: 他心头轻松，决定更珍惜身边的朋友。En: He felt relieved and decided to cherish his friends more.Zh: 在宁静的湖边，他们仰望星空，心中充满希望和温馨的团聚感。En: By the tranquil lakeside, they gazed at the starry sky, filled with hope and a warm sense of reunion.Zh: 小明内心的改变，为这个中秋增添了一层特别的意义。En: Xiaoming's inner change added a special meaning to this Mid-Autumn Festival. Vocabulary Words:silvery: 银色的glow: 光辉resemble: 像reflection: 倒映lantern: 灯笼mid-autumn: 中秋stir: 翻腾recall: 想到promise: 承诺gradual: 渐渐optimistic: 乐观cherish: 珍惜skeptical: 怀疑的ponder: 思考significance: 意义gathering: 聚会buzz: 热闹excitement: 兴奋approach: 走上前去relieved: 轻松cherish: 珍惜tranquil: 宁静gaze: 仰望starry: 星空的reunion: 团聚inner: 内心的bridge: 桥梁reconnect: 连结witness: 见证sentiment: 感

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: From Duty to Delight: Mei's Night at the Lantern Festival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-08-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在黄浦江旁，流光溢彩的外滩正准备迎接一年一度的中秋节。En: By the Huangpu River, the brilliantly illuminated Bund is getting ready to welcome the annual Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 五光十色的灯笼随着秋风微微摇摆，散发出温暖的光辉。En: The multicolored lanterns sway gently with the autumn breeze, radiating a warm glow.Zh: 上海的天际线在灯火辉煌中若隐若现，显得格外美丽。En: Shanghai's skyline, shimmering in the bright lights, appears particularly beautiful.Zh: 梅是这次学校秋游的学生领袖，En: Mei is the student leader for this school autumn outing.Zh: 她认真负责，带着小班级一同参与这趟旅程。En: She is responsible and attentive, leading her small class on this journey.Zh: 然而，在她深沉的心底，一种渴望在萌动，En: However, deep in her heart, a desire is budding.Zh: 她希望能在这欢乐的夜晚打破常规，参与到灯笼节的庆典中。En: She wishes to break away from the norm on this joyful night to participate in the Lantern Festival celebrations.Zh: 梅，对她自己郑重的职责感到一些不安，她需要引导年幼的同学，确保活动顺利且安全。En: Mei, feeling a bit uneasy about her serious responsibilities, needs to guide the younger students and ensure the activities are smooth and safe.Zh: 另一旁，她的心却在向往节日的欢庆。En: Meanwhile, her heart yearns for the festive celebrations.Zh: 她的朋友李和诚则在一旁尽力协助，帮助她分担责任。En: Her friends Li and Cheng are trying their best to help, sharing the responsibilities.Zh: 他们都知道梅的心情，于是暗地里计划给她一个惊喜。En: They all understand Mei's feelings and secretly plan to surprise her.Zh: 这次出游安排严格，梅几乎没有时间放松，更别说参与祭月与赏灯。En: The outing itinerary is strict, leaving Mei little time to relax, let alone participate in moon worship and lantern appreciation.Zh: 开始时，她内心充满了纠结，但仍旧坚守岗位。En: Initially, she is filled with inner conflict but remains steadfast in her duties.Zh: 直到晚上，繁星点点，他们来到外滩的码头观赏夜景。En: Until evening, under a starry sky, they arrive at the Bund dock to admire the night view.Zh: 就在她为没能参与盛大节庆感到些许失落时，她的同学们围了过来。En: As she feels a bit disappointed for not being able to join the grand celebration, her classmates gather around.Zh: "梅，我们为你准备了个小惊喜！"李笑着说。En: "Mei, we have a little surprise for you!" Li says with a smile.Zh: 他们在河岸边的小草坪上挂上了几盏小灯笼，准备了月饼，也为梅留了一颗许愿灯。En: They hung a few small lanterns on the grass lawn by the river and prepared mooncakes, also reserving a wishing lantern for Mei.Zh: 梅脸上绽放出笑颜，她知道这是朋友们对她的支持与理解。En: A smile blooms on Mei's face; she knows this is her friends' support and understanding.Zh: 她站在河边，放飞了许愿灯，心中感受到一种轻松与满足。En: She stands by the river and releases the wishing lantern, feeling a sense of ease and satisfaction in her heart.Zh: 梅意识到，她并不需要独自承担一切责任，也可以依靠朋友的帮助。En: Mei realizes that she doesn't have to bear all the responsibilities alone and can rely on her friends' help.Zh: 月色皎洁，秋风温柔，灯火映照在每个人的脸上。En: The moonlight is bright, the autumn breeze gentle, and the lights reflect on everyone's faces.Zh: 活动成功结束，梅如愿以偿地享受着节日的快乐，并感谢同伴们的支持。En: The event successfully concludes, and Mei enjoys the holiday's joy as she had hoped, grateful for her companions' support.Zh: 她明白，在责任与愿望之间，她可以找到一个平衡。En: She understands that between responsibility and desire, she can find a balance.Zh: 在这个特别的夜晚，她感到无比幸福和感激。En: On this special night, she feels incredibly happy and thankful. Vocabulary Words:illuminated: 流光溢彩Bund: 外滩multicolored: 五光十色sway: 摇摆radiating: 散发skyline: 天际线shimmering: 若隐若现beautiful: 美丽attentive: 认真budding: 萌动desire: 渴望uneasy: 不安yearns: 向往itinerary: 安排let alone: 更别说moon worship: 祭月steadfast: 坚守admire: 观赏wishing lantern: 许愿灯bloom: 绽放acceptance: 支持ease: 轻松satisfaction: 满足moonlight: 月色concludes: 结束grateful: 感谢companions: 同伴incredibly: 无比thankful: 感激

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Finding Inspiration: Mei's Journey in the Heart of Beijing Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-09-06-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在北京的秋天，奥林匹克森林公园是一幅美丽的图画。En: In the autumn of Beijing, the Olympic Forest Park is like a beautiful painting.Zh: 树叶已变金黄，空气中流淌着桂花的香气。En: The leaves have turned golden, and the scent of osmanthus floats in the air.Zh: 这里是个适合沉思和放松的地方，尤其是在中秋节期间。En: This is a perfect place for contemplation and relaxation, especially during the Mid-Autumn Festival.Zh: 这天早晨，阳光透过树叶，洒在一群正在练太极的人身上。En: On this morning, sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting its glow on a group practicing tai chi.Zh: 梅站在一旁，慢慢被这种宁静的气氛吸引。En: Mei stood aside, gradually drawn in by the peaceful atmosphere.Zh: 她是一位艺术家，最近正为创作苦恼。En: She is an artist, recently troubled by the creative process.Zh: 她无法找到新的灵感，内心充满了自我怀疑。En: She couldn't find new inspiration, and her heart was filled with self-doubt.Zh: 她的好朋友志建议她来这里散心，解开心结。En: Her good friend Zhi suggested she come here to clear her mind and untangle her thoughts.Zh: 志说，“你可以试试太极，它能帮助你找到内心的平静。En: Zhi said, "You can try tai chi; it can help you find inner peace."Zh: ”于是，梅鼓起勇气来到了这里。En: With encouragement, Mei gathered her courage and came here.Zh: 初次参加太极课，梅显得有些拘谨。En: Participating in a tai chi class for the first time, Mei seemed somewhat reserved.Zh: 但教练梁的热情和活力很快感染了她。En: But Coach Liang's enthusiasm and energy quickly infected her.Zh: 梁是一位健身教练，他鼓励学生们全身心投入这项运动。En: Liang is a fitness instructor who encourages his students to fully immerse themselves in the activity.Zh: 梅认真地跟随梁的指导，渐渐放松下来。En: Mei followed Liang's guidance attentively, gradually relaxing.Zh: 课后，梁走向梅，开始跟她聊天。En: After the class, Liang approached Mei and started a conversation.Zh: “你看起来进步很快，”他微笑着说。En: "You seem to be improving quickly," he said with a smile.Zh: 梅略显腼腆地回答：“谢谢，我其实是第一次来。En: Mei, slightly shy, replied, "Thank you, it's actually my first time here."Zh: ”梁的友善让梅觉得很温暖。En: Liang's friendliness made Mei feel very warm.Zh: 两人坐在公园的长椅上，望着不远处的银杏树，继续交谈。En: They sat on a park bench, looking at the ginkgo trees not far away, continuing their conversation.Zh: 梅谈起了自己的艺术项目，以及她的困惑。En: Mei talked about her art projects and her confusion.Zh: 梁则分享了他对运动的热爱和生活的哲学。En: Liang shared his love for exercise and his philosophy on life.Zh: 随着谈话的深入，梅发现梁的话竟然给了她启发。En: As the conversation deepened, Mei found that Liang's words actually inspired her.Zh: 梅意识到，艺术和太极其实有相似之处，都需要心无旁骛的专注和对自然的感悟。En: Mei realized that art and tai chi have similarities; both require undistracted focus and an understanding of nature.Zh: 她忽然感到一种久违的灵感在心中涌动。En: She suddenly felt a long-lost inspiration stirring within her.Zh: “希望下次还能和你一起练，”梅认真地对梁说。En: "I hope to practice with you again next time," Mei said earnestly to Liang.Zh: 梁点点头，“当然，我也非常期待。En: Liang nodded, "Of course, I look forward to it as well."Zh: ”他们相约在下次课后，一起探索太极和艺术的更多可能性。En: They agreed to explore more possibilities of tai chi and art together after the next class.Zh: 梅的内心重燃起希望和热情。En: Mei's heart reignited with hope and passion.Zh: 她明白，自己需要更开放地去接受生活中的每一个瞬间和体验。En: She understood that she needed to be more open to every moment and experience in life.Zh: 当天晚上，梅凝望着窗外明亮的圆月，心中满是感激。En: That night, Mei gazed at the bright full moon outside the window, her heart filled with gratitude.Zh: 她开始为新的艺术项目构思，并决定用画笔记录下这个美好的季节以及新的友情。En: She began to conceive a new art project and decided to capture this beautiful season and new friendship with her brush.Zh: 在这一刻，梅终于重新找到了那令人振奋的创作的冲动。En: At this moment, Mei finally rediscovered that exhilarating drive to create. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋天scent: 香气contemplation: 沉思filter: 透过casting: 洒在peaceful: 宁静troubled: 苦恼inspiration: 灵感untangle: 解开encouragement: 鼓励courage: 勇气reserved: 拘谨enthusiasm: 热情infected: 感染improving: 进步shy: 腼腆friendliness: 友善ginkgo: 银杏confusion: 困惑philosophy: 哲学similarities: 相似之处undistracted: 心无旁骛focus: 专注earnestly: 认真地possibilities: 可能性exhilarating: 令人振奋的gratitude: 感激capture: 记录rediscovered: 重新找到drive: 冲动