Finding Light: A Dongzhi Night at The Bund
Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Finding Light: A Dongzhi Night at The Bund Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-09-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 冬至节的晚上,上海的外滩一片热闹非凡。En: On the night of the Dongzhi Festival, Shanghai's The Bund was bustling with activity.Zh: 五光十色的灯光如同星星般点缀着历史悠久的滨水长廊,虽然天气清冷,但空气中弥漫着年糕和汤圆的香气,也有此起彼伏的欢声笑语。En: The colorful lights decorated the historic waterfront promenade like stars.Zh: 莲,一个思虑深邃的年轻人,站在岸边眺望黄浦江。En: Although the weather was chilly, the air was filled with the aroma of rice cakes and tangyuan, as well as bursts of laughter.Zh: 他的心情却不像这节日的气氛那般晴朗。En: Lian, a deep-thinking young man, stood by the riverbank gazing at the Huangpu River.Zh: 陈和梅是他的好朋友,他们今天特意为冬至节聚在这里。En: His mood wasn't as bright as the festive atmosphere.Zh: 陈总是笑声朗朗。En: Chen and Mei are his good friends, and they had gathered here specifically for the Dongzhi Festival.Zh: 他总能发现生活中的好东西。En: Chen always had a hearty laugh and could always find the good things in life.Zh: 梅则是他们三人中最细心的,她让大家都凝聚在一起。En: Mei was the most attentive among the three, keeping everyone together.Zh: 三人并肩坐在外滩的长椅上,观看江对岸绚丽的灯光秀。En: The three sat side by side on a bench at The Bund, watching the spectacular light show on the opposite bank.Zh: 莲心情复杂。En: Lian's feelings were complex.Zh: 年末临近,他感到不安,对自己的选择起了疑惑。En: As the year-end approached, he felt uneasy and began to doubt his choices.Zh: 他曾经认为自己走在正确的道路上,但不确定感却不断侵扰他的内心。En: He once thought he was on the right path, but uncertainty kept invading his heart.Zh: 陈看出莲有心事,他拍拍莲的肩膀,“怎么了,兄弟?En: Chen noticed Lian was troubled and patted his shoulder, "What's up, brother?Zh: 不必自己一个人扛着,说出来我们一起参详参详。En: You don't have to carry it alone; talk to us, and we'll figure it out together."Zh: ”莲犹豫了一下,终于开口:“我不太确定今年做的决定是不是正确的。En: Lian hesitated for a moment before finally speaking, "I'm not sure if the decisions I made this year were right.Zh: 有时候我真的很迷茫,担心未来。En: Sometimes, I feel really lost and worried about the future."Zh: ”梅轻轻握住莲的手,“每个人都有这种时候。En: Mei gently held Lian's hand, "Everyone has those times.Zh: 我也怕过,我相信陈也一样。En: I've been scared too, and I believe Chen has as well."Zh: ”陈点点头,“没错,我也走过很多弯路。En: Chen nodded, "That's right, I've also taken many detours.Zh: 但每个选择都是成长的一部分,没有人一开始就能知道对的道路在哪里。En: But every choice is part of growth; no one knows the right path from the start."Zh: ”他们开始分享各自的故事,有迷茫的时光,有快乐的回忆,也有成功的经验。En: They began sharing their stories—times of confusion, joyful memories, and successful experiences.Zh: 听着他们的讲述,莲感到自己内心的阴霾逐渐散开,取而代之的是一种温暖和信心。En: As Lian listened to their stories, he felt the shadows in his heart gradually dissipate, replaced by warmth and confidence.Zh: 当晚,三人在一个小餐馆里围坐一桌,享用着热气腾腾的饺子和汤圆。En: That evening, the trio sat around a table in a small restaurant, enjoying steaming hot dumplings and tangyuan.Zh: 盘子里,热乎乎的食物如同彼此间的情谊,温暖着他们的心。En: The hot food in the dishes, like their friendship, warmed their hearts.Zh: 灯光依旧璀璨,照亮了他们的笑脸。En: The lights continued to shine brightly, illuminating their smiles.Zh: 莲终于意识到,朋友的支持和理解是多么重要。En: Lian finally realized how important the support and understanding of friends are.Zh: 通过表达自己的脆弱,他发现自己并不孤单。En: By expressing his vulnerability, he found he was not alone.Zh: 朋友的鼓励给了他新的勇气。En: His friends' encouragement gave him new courage.Zh: 夜深了,三人告别,约定下次再聚。En: Late at night, the three said goodbye, agreeing to meet again next time.Zh: 外滩的灯火渐渐熄灭,但莲心中的火焰却愈加明亮。En: The lights of The Bund gradually dimmed, but the flame in Lian's heart burned ever brighter.Zh: 他知道自己的未来或许仍有许多不确定,但有朋友相伴,他不再畏惧。En: He knew his future might still hold uncertainties, but with friends by his side, he was no longer afraid.Zh: 在这冬至节的夜晚,莲学会了一个重要的道理:人生的旅程,无需独自一人。En: On this Dongzhi Festival night, Lian learned an important lesson: the journey of life doesn't have to be traveled alone.Zh: 带着朋友的支持,他确信未来会更加明朗。En: With the support of friends, he's sure the future will be brighter. Vocabulary Words:bustling: 热闹promenade: 长廊chilly: 清冷aroma: 香气tangyuan: 汤圆laughter: 欢声笑语gazing: 眺望festive: 节日attentive: 细心spectacular: 绚丽uneasy: 不安uncertainty: 不确定感invading: 侵扰hesitated: 犹豫vulnerability: 脆弱encouragement: 鼓励bright: 明亮confusion: 迷茫memories: 回忆dissipate: 散开companionship: 相伴detours: 弯路overwhelmed: 承受courage: 勇气flame: 火焰future: 未来understanding: 理解journey: 旅程brighten: 明朗companionship: 相伴