Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Bonds Beyond: An Orphanage Reunion Under Red Lanterns Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2024-11-28-23-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在上海郊外，有一家温暖的孤儿院。En: In the outskirts of Shanghai, there is a warm orphanage.Zh: 这个季节，秋风轻轻吹过，树叶在地面上沙沙作响。En: This season, the autumn wind blows gently, and the leaves rustle on the ground.Zh: 孤儿院的房子虽然老旧，但总是充满爱意。En: Although the orphanage's building is old, it is always filled with love.Zh: 墙上满是孩子们的画作，挂着的红灯笼为即将到来的春节增添了节日气氛。En: The walls are covered with the children's drawings, and the hanging red lanterns add a festive atmosphere for the upcoming Spring Festival.Zh: 孤儿院里住着17岁的明。En: Living in the orphanage is 17-year-old Ming.Zh: 他从小就在这里长大，对于新来的孩子非常保护。尤其是12岁的志。En: He has grown up here and is very protective of the new children, especially 12-year-old Zhi.Zh: 几个月前，志被一个好心的家庭收养。En: A few months ago, Zhi was adopted by a kind-hearted family.Zh: 然而，这个秋天，志回来了，要见一见明。En: However, this autumn, he returned to see Ming.Zh: 明很开心，但心里也有些担心。En: Ming was happy, but also a bit worried.Zh: 他怕志会慢慢忘记他。En: He was afraid Zhi would slowly forget him.Zh: 志也同样有些矛盾，他想要适应新的家庭生活，但又不想失去和明的联系。En: Zhi was also conflicted; he wanted to adapt to his new family life but did not want to lose contact with Ming.Zh: “明哥哥，我回来了！”志一进门，就高兴地喊道。En: "Ming 哥哥, I'm back!" Zhi shouted happily as he stepped through the door.Zh: 明把他紧紧地抱住。“志，我很想你。”明微笑着说，心中却想着如何让志记得他。En: Ming hugged him tightly. "Zhi, I missed you," Ming said with a smile, though his mind was on how to make Zhi remember him.Zh: 当天晚上，孤儿院里特别热闹。En: That evening, the orphanage was especially lively.Zh: 房间里飘着热腾腾的饺子香味，孩子们在一旁开心地玩耍。En: The room was filled with the delicious aroma of dumplings, and the children played happily on the side.Zh: 方阿姨是孤儿院的看护，她慈祥地笑着，看着孩子们。En: Aunt Fang was the caretaker of the orphanage, and she smiled benevolently as she watched the children.Zh: “春节快到了，该好好聚一聚。”她拍了拍明的肩膀。En: "The Spring Festival is approaching, we should have a good gathering," she said, patting Ming on the shoulder.Zh: 明暗暗下定决心，要把对志的这一份情义深藏于心。En: Ming secretly made up his mind to keep his feelings for Zhi hidden in his heart.Zh: 他在房间里找到了一些旧纸，开始认真地折一个纸鹤。En: He found some old paper in the room and began to seriously fold a paper crane.Zh: 这是他和志过去常常玩的游戏，他希望这能成为他们的一个传统。En: This was a game he and Zhi used to play often, and he hoped it would become a tradition for them.Zh: 那天晚上，明把折好的纸鹤送给了志。En: That night, Ming gave the folded paper crane to Zhi.Zh: “志，这个送给你。我们的约定，无论在哪里，记得要联系我们。”志接过纸鹤，眼眶湿润了。En: "Zhi, this is for you. Our promise, no matter where we are, remember to keep in contact." Zhi took the paper crane, his eyes moistening.Zh: “明哥哥，我永远不会忘记你。”En: "Ming 哥哥, I will never forget you."Zh: 第二天，志要离开了。En: The next day, Zhi had to leave.Zh: 他紧紧握住明的手，“我会常常来看你，春节也会和你一起过。”En: He held Ming's hand tightly, "I will come to see you often, and spend the Spring Festival with you."Zh: 明点了点头，心中的重担也轻了许多。En: Ming nodded, feeling much lighter at heart.Zh: 自此，明学会了释怀，他知道尽管志有了新家庭，他们的联系依然坚固。En: Since then, Ming learned to let go, knowing that even though Zhi had a new family, their connection remained strong.Zh: 志也懂得，无论新生活如何，他和明的关系是永恒的。En: Zhi also understood that no matter how new life unfolded, his relationship with Ming was eternal.Zh: 红灯笼轻轻摇曳，孤儿院的夜晚温暖而祥和。En: The red lanterns swayed gently, and the night in the orphanage was warm and peaceful.Zh: 即将到来的春节，是他们心中不灭的团圆灯。En: The approaching Spring Festival was the eternal light of reunion in their hearts. Vocabulary Words:outskirts: 郊外orphanage: 孤儿院rustle: 沙沙作响festive: 节日atmosphere: 气氛adopted: 收养conflicted: 矛盾aroma: 香味benevolently: 慈祥地caretaker: 看护gathering: 聚一聚secretly: 暗暗unfolded: 展开eternal: 永恒的swayed: 摇曳reunion: 团圆approaching: 即将到来的delicious: 美味promise: 约定contact: 联系moistening: 湿润fold: 折tradition: 传统lighthearted: 轻松drawing: 画作protective: 保护adopt: 收养tightly: 紧紧decided: 下定决心release: 释怀

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Wei's First Day: Triumph at Renmin Park Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2024-11-27-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 成都是一个美丽的城市，尤其在秋天，公园里到处都是金色的叶子。En: Chengdu is a beautiful city, especially in autumn when the park is filled with golden leaves.Zh: 微风轻轻地吹过人民公园，把掉落的叶子轻轻卷起，带来一丝凉意。En: A gentle breeze sweeps through Renmin Park, delicately swirling the fallen leaves and bringing a hint of coolness.Zh: 微是一个年轻的职场新人，今天是他新工作的第一天。En: Wei is a young newcomer to the workplace, and today is his first day at his new job.Zh: 他既紧张又兴奋，希望能给经理华留下好印象。En: He is both nervous and excited, hoping to make a good impression on his manager, Hua.Zh: 人民公园的早晨热闹非凡，手里拿着热茶的游客聊天和轻松地笑声交织在一起。En: The morning at Renmin Park is bustling with activity, with tourists chatting and laughing with cups of hot tea in hand.Zh: 微走进公司办公室时，心里起伏不定。En: As Wei walks into the company office, his heart is unsettled.Zh: 他打起精神，大步走到自己的座位。En: He gathers his spirits and strides to his seat.Zh: 那是一个温馨的角落，窗外可以看到公园的景色。En: It's a cozy corner with a view of the park outside.Zh: 他的同事李非常友好，热情地欢迎他加入团队。En: His colleague, Li, is very friendly and warmly welcomes him to the team.Zh: 李给微倒了一杯热茶，微顿时觉得心里暖洋洋的。En: Li pours Wei a cup of hot tea, and immediately, he feels a warm sensation in his heart.Zh: 然而，他仍旧紧张，担心自己不能胜任新的工作任务。En: However, he remains nervous, worried that he might not be up to the new work tasks.Zh: 在工作的第一个小时，微感到压力越来越大。En: In the first hour of work, Wei feels the pressure mounting.Zh: 他面前的任务有些陌生，手忙脚乱时，纸上的数字似乎在跳舞。En: The tasks before him are somewhat unfamiliar, and in his flustered state, the numbers on paper seem to dance around.Zh: 微小声自言自语：“我该怎么办呢？”En: Wei mutters to himself, "What should I do?"Zh: 终于，微做了一个重要的决定。En: Finally, Wei makes an important decision.Zh: 他走到李的桌旁，把自尊心放在一边，礼貌地请教：“李，请问你能帮助我吗？”En: He walks over to Li's desk, sets aside his pride, and politely asks, "Could you help me, Li?"Zh: 李微笑着回答：“当然可以，别担心，我们一起解决。”En: Li smiles and replies, "Of course, don't worry, we'll solve it together."Zh: 李耐心地给微讲解工作流程，慢慢地，微开始放松下来。En: Li patiently explains the workflow to Wei, and gradually, Wei begins to relax.Zh: 不久之后，经理华走进办公室，宣布即将召开一个小型会议。En: Soon after, Manager Hua enters the office, announcing a small meeting will be held.Zh: 微突然意识到，他得为整个团队做一个介绍演讲。En: Wei suddenly realizes he has to give a presentation to the whole team.Zh: 他心跳加快，但想到李刚刚的帮助，他决定不是一个人孤军奋斗。En: His heart races, but remembering Li's recent help, he decides he will not face this challenge alone.Zh: 在会议开始时，微深吸一口气，站在团队面前。En: As the meeting begins, Wei takes a deep breath and stands before the team.Zh: 他的声音有些颤抖，但随着演讲的进行，他逐渐变得自信。En: His voice trembles a bit, but as the presentation progresses, he becomes more confident.Zh: 他条理清晰，落落大方，全场的目光都集中在他身上。En: He is clear and composed, with all eyes focused on him.Zh: 演讲结束时，华满意地点了点头，对微说：“很好，表现得不错。”En: At the end of the presentation, Hua nods approvingly and says to Wei, "Very good, well done."Zh: 微心中的一块大石头终于落地，他感到一阵轻松。En: A heavy weight is lifted from Wei's heart, and he feels a sense of relief.Zh: 当天结束后，微在楼梯间感慨地说：“谢谢，李。如果没有你的帮助，我可能会搞砸。”En: At the end of the day, Wei remarks in the stairwell, "Thank you, Li. If it weren't for your help, I might have messed up."Zh: 李拍拍他的肩膀：“没关系，我们是一个团队。”En: Li pats his shoulder, "No worries, we're a team."Zh: 微微笑着点头，感谢李的支持。En: Wei smiles and nods, grateful for Li's support.Zh: 这一天结束时，微不仅赢得了同事的认可，也对自己有了更多的信心。En: By the end of the day, Wei not only earned his colleagues' approval but also gained more confidence in himself.Zh: 第一天尽管艰难，但他知道只要有伙伴的帮助，没有什么挑战是无法克服的。En: Although the first day was challenging, he knows that with the help of partners, no challenge is insurmountable.Zh: 从此，微在公司里不仅努力，也学会了和同事合作，他将这个第一天视为一个坚实的起点。En: From then on, Wei worked hard at the company and also learned to collaborate with his colleagues, seeing this first day as a solid starting point.Zh: 未来充满了光明。En: The future is bright. Vocabulary Words:autumn: 秋天gentle: 轻轻地delicately: 轻轻newcomer: 新人nervous: 紧张impression: 印象bustling: 热闹非凡unsettled: 起伏不定cozy: 温馨的sensation: 感觉unfamiliar: 陌生flustered: 手忙脚乱mutter: 自言自语polite: 礼貌workflow: 工作流程relax: 放松announcement: 宣布presentation: 演讲tremble: 颤抖composed: 落落大方approval: 点头relief: 轻松remark: 感慨confidence: 信心challenge: 挑战insurmountable: 无法克服collaborate: 合作solid: 坚实starting point: 起点bright: 光明

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Crossroads of Connection: A Hot Spring Journey of Renewal Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2024-11-26-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在南半球的春天，绿意盎然的山间，有一家温泉度假村。En: In the springtime of the Southern Hemisphere, nestled between lush mountains, there is a hot spring resort.Zh: 这里宁静而美丽，花香飘散，吸引着各式各样的人群。En: It is peaceful and beautiful here, with the scent of flowers drifting in the air, attracting a variety of people.Zh: 贾浩走进度假村，他是一个内向的IT专业人士，满脸倦意。En: Jia Hao walked into the resort; he is an introverted IT professional with a weary expression.Zh: 他需要放松，需要暂时逃离工作的压力。En: He needs relaxation and to temporarily escape the pressures of work.Zh: 他的计划是泡在温泉里，安静地度过几天。En: His plan is to soak in the hot springs and spend a few quiet days.Zh: 梅琳正坐在大厅里，微笑着打量这一切。En: Mei Lin was sitting in the lobby, smiling and observing everything.Zh: 她是一名旅行博主，常常寻找新的故事和体验。En: She is a travel blogger, always searching for new stories and experiences.Zh: 梅琳对每一个风景、每一个细节都充满好奇，她找到了最完美的地方记录她的旅程。En: Mei Lin is filled with curiosity about every scene and detail; she found the perfect spot to document her journey.Zh: 紫轩是度假村的经理。En: Zixuan is the manager of the resort.Zh: 她活力四射，总是确保客人们都有最佳体验。En: She is energetic, always ensuring that guests have the best experience.Zh: “欢迎欢迎！”紫轩热情地招呼着每一位到来的客人。En: "Welcome, welcome!" Zixuan greets every arriving guest enthusiastically.Zh: 温泉区，蒸汽轻柔地笼罩着池水。En: In the hot spring area, steam gently envelops the pool water.Zh: 贾浩坐在一个角落，望着平静的水面。En: Jia Hao sits in a corner, gazing at the calm water surface.Zh: 梅琳在另一边，低头查看她的笔记本。En: Mei Lin is on the other side, looking down at her notebook.Zh: 两人都沉浸在自己的世界里。En: Both are immersed in their own worlds.Zh: 一天傍晚，贾浩和梅琳在池边偶然对视。En: One evening, Jia Hao and Mei Lin accidentally made eye contact by the poolside.Zh: 起初，贾浩只是简单地点头示意。En: Initially, Jia Hao simply nodded in acknowledgment.Zh: 梅琳却主动微笑并开始攀谈。En: However, Mei Lin proactively smiled and began a conversation.Zh: “这里真美，是不是？”她说。En: "It's really beautiful here, isn't it?" she said.Zh: 起先，贾浩只是简单地回应，但梅琳的热情和亲切逐渐让他放下了隔阂。En: At first, Jia Hao responded simply, but Mei Lin's enthusiasm and friendliness gradually made him lower his barriers.Zh: “我来这里是想放松心情，”贾浩坦诚道。En: "I came here to relax," Jia Hao confessed.Zh: 随着谈话的深入，他们发现彼此有许多共同点。En: As their conversation deepened, they found many commonalities between them.Zh: 梅琳正寻找灵感，一个新的故事。而贾浩正在寻找内心的宁静。En: Mei Lin was searching for inspiration for a new story, while Jia Hao was seeking peace of mind.Zh: 在温泉夜色中，他们分享了许多个人的故事，逐渐感受到彼此的深刻联系。En: In the night atmosphere of the hot spring, they shared many personal stories, gradually feeling a profound connection with each other.Zh: 在那一刻，梅琳决定暂时放下工作，享受当下的每分每秒。En: At that moment, Mei Lin decided to temporarily put aside work and enjoy every moment of the present.Zh: 贾浩也鼓起勇气，决定尝试新事物，结识新朋友。En: Jia Hao also mustered the courage to try new things and make new friends.Zh: 夜已深，星星点点洒在天空中。En: The night grew deep, with stars scattering across the sky.Zh: 贾浩和梅琳漫步在度假村的步道上，决定今后一起探索这个地方的每一个角落。En: Jia Hao and Mei Lin strolled along the resort's paths, deciding to explore every corner of this place together in the future.Zh: 这是一个新的开始，是两个渴望改变的人命运的交汇点。En: This was a new beginning, a crossroads of fate for two people eager for change.Zh: 从此，贾浩不再一味沉浸在工作中，而是愿意去发现生活中的美好。En: From then on, Jia Hao no longer immersed himself solely in his work but was willing to discover the beauty in life.Zh: 而梅琳也学会珍惜此刻，感受每一次偶遇和惊喜带来的欢乐。En: Meanwhile, Mei Lin learned to cherish the present moment, to appreciate the joy brought by every encounter and surprise.Zh: 两个截然不同的人在这次旅途中相遇，彼此鼓舞，携手探索生活的更多可能。En: These two very different people met on this journey, inspiring each other and exploring more possibilities in life together. Vocabulary Words:nestled: 坐落lush: 绿意盎然resort: 度假村drifting: 飘散weary: 倦意temporarily escape: 暂时逃离introverted: 内向lobby: 大厅curiosity: 好奇document: 记录enthusiastically: 热情enveloped: 笼罩gazing: 望着notebook: 笔记本immersed: 沉浸acknowledgment: 示意proactively: 主动enthusiasm: 热情barriers: 隔阂confessed: 坦诚commonalities: 共同点peace of mind: 内心的宁静profound: 深刻connection: 联系mustered: 鼓起strolled: 漫步explore: 探索crossroads of fate: 命运的交汇点cherish: 珍惜inspiring: 鼓舞

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: A Harrowing Journey: Friendship & Resilience on the Great Wall Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2024-11-25-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 梅琳、逸凡和丽华一起站在长城的起点。En: Meilin、Yifan 和 Lihua stood together at the starting point of the Great Wall.Zh: 秋天的风吹过，他们欣赏着壮丽的山景。En: The autumn wind blew through, and they admired the magnificent mountain scenery.Zh: 长城像一条巨龙盘旋山间，刚刚被薄薄的初雪覆盖，空气中透着一丝寒意。En: The Great Wall, like a giant dragon, coiled through the mountains, just freshly covered by a thin layer of first snow, and there was a slight chill in the air.Zh: 梅琳充满激情地说：“我们今天要走这段人少的部分，我想远离喧嚣。En: Meilin, filled with passion, said, "Today, we should walk the less crowded section.Zh: ”最近的分手让她心情低落，但她希望这次徒步旅行能帮助她找到内心的平静。En: I want to escape the clamor."Zh: 逸凡和丽华交换了一个担忧的眼神。En: Her recent breakup had left her feeling down, but she hoped this hike would help her find inner peace.Zh: 虽然他们都喜欢冒险，但这种天气显然让他们有些犹豫。En: Yifan and Lihua exchanged a worried glance.Zh: 丽华说：“天气预报说可能有雪暴。En: Although they both loved adventure, the weather made them somewhat hesitant.Zh: 要不我们还是谨慎一点？En: Lihua said, "The weather forecast mentioned possible snowstorms.Zh: ”梅琳朝前走去，坚定地说：“我们已经计划了一段时间，我不想放弃。En: Maybe we should be a bit cautious?"Zh: ”刚开始，路还显得平坦，三人沿着城墙缓缓前行。En: Meilin walked forward, firmly saying, "We've planned this for some time, I don't want to give up."Zh: 突然，乌云密布，雪迅速落下。En: At first, the path seemed flat, and the three of them moved forward slowly along the wall.Zh: 风开始更猛烈，长城的路面变得很滑。En: Suddenly, dark clouds gathered, and snow fell quickly.Zh: “梅琳，我们得小心点，信号也不好。En: The wind began to howl more fiercely, making the surface of the Great Wall very slippery.Zh: ”逸凡提醒道，看着他手机上几乎没有信号的指示。En: "Meilin, we need to be careful, the signal is weak too," Yifan reminded, looking at his phone indicating almost no signal.Zh: 道越来越险峻，梅琳坚持要继续，寻求完成挑战的满足感。En: The path became increasingly perilous, but Meilin insisted on continuing, seeking the satisfaction of completing the challenge.Zh: 然而，她的决心被一个意外打断了。En: However, her determination was interrupted by an accident.Zh: 脚下一滑，她身子向后倾斜，直直靠向墙边的山坡。En: Her foot slipped, and she tilted backward, leaning straight towards the slope by the wall.Zh: “梅琳！En: "Meilin!"Zh: ”丽华惊呼。En: Lihua gasped.Zh: 这时，逸凡和丽华腾出手，抓住梅琳，三人齐心协力，将她拉回到安全地带。En: At that moment, Yifan and Lihua reached out, grabbing Meilin, and together, they pulled her back to safety.Zh: 梅琳喘着气，心跳如鼓。En: Meilin panted, her heart pounding like a drum.Zh: 她感激地看着朋友们说：“谢谢你们。En: She gratefully looked at her friends and said, "Thank you.Zh: 我不该这么冲动。En: I shouldn't have been so impulsive."Zh: ”三个人小心翼翼地走到最近的一个烽火台。En: The three carefully made their way to the nearest beacon tower.Zh: 虽然风雪依旧，他们在这里找到了暂时的安全。En: Though the wind and snow remained, they found temporary safety there.Zh: 三个人依偎在一起，听着外面的风雪声。En: The three huddled together, listening to the sounds of the storm outside.Zh: 逸凡微笑着说：“有时候，我们得依靠朋友来度过艰难时刻。En: Yifan smiled and said, "Sometimes, we need to rely on friends to get through tough times."Zh: ”丽华点头，“是啊，支持并不算弱。En: Lihua nodded, "Yes, seeking support is not a sign of weakness."Zh: ”天亮时，雪停了，三人决定返回。En: When daylight came and the snow stopped, the three decided to head back.Zh: 他们沿着来时的路踏上归途，冬日的阳光开始照亮山峦。En: They walked the path they had come, with the winter sun beginning to light up the mountains.Zh: 梅琳感到一种新的安宁，她明白团队合作的力量比她预计的强大得多。En: Meilin felt a new peace, realizing that the strength of teamwork was much greater than she had anticipated.Zh: 回程中，她握紧朋友们的手，心中充满温暖。En: On the way back, she held her friends' hands tightly, feeling warm inside.Zh: 这次旅程让他们的友情更加深厚，她意识到独立与合作同样重要。En: This journey had deepened their friendship, and she realized that independence and cooperation are equally important.Zh: 他们知道：友谊是旅途中最珍贵的礼物，珍惜彼此，共同面对未知的挑战。En: They understood: friendship is the most precious gift on the journey, to cherish each other and face the unknown challenges together. Vocabulary Words:admired: 欣赏magnificent: 壮丽scenery: 山景coiled: 盘旋chill: 寒意passion: 激情clamor: 喧嚣forecast: 预报cautious: 谨慎howl: 猛烈slippery: 滑perilous: 险峻insisted: 坚持satisfaction: 满足感accident: 意外grasped: 抓住pounded: 心跳如鼓impulsive: 冲动beacon: 烽火台temporary: 暂时的huddled: 依偎rely: 依靠anticipate: 预计cherish: 珍惜unknown: 未知challenges: 挑战realized: 意识到independence: 独立cooperation: 合作precious: 珍贵