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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese

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Are you ready to supercharge your Mandarin Chinese listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you.Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That"s why each episode of our podcast features a story in Mandarin Chinese, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Mandarin Chinese and English.This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a

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13:37

Whispers of Adventure: Discovering Zijincheng's...

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese ·

2025/12/02

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Whispers of Adventure: Discovering Zijincheng's Hidden Secrets Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-02-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 紫禁城的冬日早晨，雪花轻轻地飘落在砖红色的城墙和金黄色的屋顶上。En: On a winter morning in Zijincheng, snowflakes gently fell on the brick-red city walls and the golden-yellow rooftops.Zh: 明和夏跟随他们的老师和同学们，兴奋地走入这座壮丽的古老宫殿。En: Ming and Xia followed their teacher and classmates, excitedly entering this

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14:44

Secrets of the Forbidden City Revealed by Young...

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2025/12/01

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Secrets of the Forbidden City Revealed by Young Adventurers Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-01-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 紫禁城的秋风轻轻吹拂，金黄的屋顶在阳光下闪烁着耀眼的光芒。En: The autumn breeze softly brushed through the Zijin Cheng, the Forbidden City, as the golden roofs shimmered brilliantly under the sunlight.Zh: 紫涵和美玲，两个好朋友，跟随学校旅游团，一起踏入了这个宏伟的古老皇宫。En: Zihan and Meiling, two good friends, followed the school

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14:24

Li Yang's Voice: Courage and Change at the Climate...

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2025/12/01

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Li Yang's Voice: Courage and Change at the Climate Summit Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-01-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 北京的冬天寒冷而迷人，街道上挂满了节日的灯饰，雪花轻轻地飘落，给这个繁忙的城市增添了一丝宁静。En: The winter in Beijing is cold yet enchanting, with streets adorned with festive lights, as snowflakes gently fall, adding a touch of tranquility to this bustling city.Zh: 此时，国际气候变化高峰论坛正在一座宏伟的礼堂内举行，来自世界各地的代表们齐聚一堂。En: At this

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13:58

From Tension to Triumph: An Office Team's Revival Story

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2025/11/30

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: From Tension to Triumph: An Office Team's Revival Story Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-30-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在秋天的某个早晨，公司办公室的玻璃墙上反射着城市的晨光。En: On a certain autumn morning, the glass walls of the company's office reflected the city's morning light.Zh: 员工们一边忙着手中的工作，一边不时地讨论着一个对公司未来至关重要的项目。En: The employees were busy with their work while occasionally discussing a project critical to the

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14:15

Overcoming Fears: Lina's Brave Leap for Career Success

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2025/11/30

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Overcoming Fears: Lina's Brave Leap for Career Success Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-30-08-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 办公室里，一片节日气氛。En: The office was filled with a festive atmosphere.Zh: 温暖的灯光中，圣诞树上挂满了彩色的灯泡和金色的小铃铛。En: In the warm lighting, the Christmas tree was adorned with colorful lights and golden little bells.Zh: 每个角落都洋溢着节日的喜庆。En: Every corner was brimming with the joy of the holiday.Zh:

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12:55

Unveiling The Enigmatic Autumn Melody of Xiangshan

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2025/11/29

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Unveiling The Enigmatic Autumn Melody of Xiangshan Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-29-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在香山的一个秋天傍晚，树叶在微风中轻轻摇曳。En: On an autumn evening at Xiangshan, the leaves gently swayed in the breeze.Zh: 香山因其美丽的秋景闻名，各种红色和金色的叶子绘成一个令人目眩的画布。En: Xiangshan is renowned for its beautiful autumn scenery, with various shades of red and gold leaves painting a dazzling canvas.Zh:

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15:21

Unearthing Secrets: An Adventure in the Forgotten Bunker

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2025/11/28

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Unearthing Secrets: An Adventure in the Forgotten Bunker Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-28-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的一个下午，李华、金海和美琳跟随学校一起参观一个旧地下掩体。En: One autumn afternoon, Lihua, Jinhai, and Meilin followed the school on a tour of an old underground bunker.Zh: 这里是一片历史悠久的地方，地面上是金色的落叶，轻轻飘落在他们的脚边。En: This place was steeped in history, with golden fallen leaves gently drifting down at their

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12:57

Cold War Inside: How a Bunker Drill Built Unbreakable...

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2025/11/28

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Cold War Inside: How a Bunker Drill Built Unbreakable Bonds Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-28-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在北半球的冬季，寒风从地面上呼啸而过，而地下掩体里却安静无声,En: In the winter season of the Northern Hemisphere, cold winds howl across the ground, yet inside the underground bunker, it is silent.Zh: 墙壁厚重，机器嗡嗡作响，屏幕不时闪烁着光.En: The walls are thick, machines hum, and screens occasionally flicker with

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13:30

Facing Fear Together: A Tale of Friendship and...

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2025/11/27

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Facing Fear Together: A Tale of Friendship and Resilience Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-27-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 辽阔的田野医院里，帐篷星罗棋布，护士和医生们忙碌地穿梭其中。En: In the vast field hospital, tents were scattered like stars, with nurses and doctors busily shuttling back and forth.Zh: 空气中弥漫着消毒水的味道，微风轻拂，带来自然的气息与学生们低声谈论的声音。En: The air was filled with the scent of disinfectant, and a gentle breeze brought

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13:50

Courage Under Pressure: A Nurse's Daring Day in Crisis

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2025/11/27

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Courage Under Pressure: A Nurse's Daring Day in Crisis Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-27-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 李伟抬头，看着灰蒙蒙的天空。En: Li Wei raised her head and looked at the gray sky.Zh: 晚秋的空气冷飕飕，白色帐篷外满地枯黄的落叶随风而动。En: The late autumn air was chilly, and outside the white tents, dried yellow leaves were moving with the wind.Zh: 这个搭建在空地上的临时医院正经历着最忙碌的时刻。En: This temporary hospital set up on an

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14:18

Braving the Arctic: Uncovering Secrets Beneath the Ice

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2025/11/26

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Braving the Arctic: Uncovering Secrets Beneath the Ice Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-26-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在遥远的北极冻原上，秋风呼啸而过，阳光微弱。En: On the distant Arctic tundra, the autumn wind howls through, and the sunlight is weak.Zh: 冰雪覆盖着整个大地，一片洁白无瑕。En: Ice and snow cover the entire land, a flawless white expanse.Zh: Ming、Lihua和Cheng正行走在这片无边无际的冰原上。En: Ming is walking on this boundless ice field

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14:14

Unveiling Arctic Secrets: The Mysterious Stone Discovery

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2025/11/26

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Unveiling Arctic Secrets: The Mysterious Stone Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-26-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 浩瀚的北极苔原上，漫天的积雪与冰冻覆盖了一切。En: On the vast Arctic tundra, snow and ice cover everything in sight.Zh: 这里是一个迷人的地方，虽然寒冷刺骨，但对连和宏来说，这是他们的研究领域。En: It is a fascinating place, bitterly cold, yet for Lian and Hong, this is their research domain.Zh:

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14:40

Moonlit Courage: Lian's Quest for the Jade Rabbit

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2025/11/25

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Moonlit Courage: Lian's Quest for the Jade Rabbit Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-25-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在一个凉爽的秋天夜晚，满月挂在天上，将温柔的光芒洒在一座废弃的仓库之上。En: On a cool autumn night, a full moon hung in the sky, casting its gentle light over an abandoned warehouse.Zh: 这个仓库曾经繁忙，如今却只剩下锈蚀的横梁和吱嘎作响的地板。En: This warehouse was once bustling but now only had rusted beams and creaky floors remaining.Zh:

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14:24

Zoo Adventure: The Great Red Panda Escape

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2025/11/25

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Zoo Adventure: The Great Red Panda Escape Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-25-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 北京动物园的秋天，阳光明媚，红色的枫树叶随风飘落，地上铺满金黄的银杏叶。En: In the autumn at the Beijing Zoo, the sun shines brightly, red maple leaves fall with the wind, and the ground is covered with golden ginkgo leaves.Zh: 游客们兴致盎然，拿着手机拍照，享受着凉爽的秋风。En: Visitors are full of enthusiasm, taking photos with their phones and

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13:16

Discovering Life's Beauty: Li Juan's Transformation...

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2025/11/24

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Discovering Life's Beauty: Li Juan's Transformation at West Lake Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-24-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 清晨的西湖，秋日的阳光洒在湖面上，金黄的树叶在微风中轻轻摇曳。En: In the early morning at West Lake, the autumn sunlight sprinkled on the lake's surface, and the golden leaves gently swayed in the breeze.Zh: 李娟站在湖边，呼吸着清新的空气。En: Li Juan stood by the lake, breathing in the fresh air.Zh:

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13:39

Moonlit Reflections: A Journey of Solitude and...

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2025/11/24

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Moonlit Reflections: A Journey of Solitude and Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-24-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的风轻轻拂过上海植物园，空气中弥漫着桂花的香气。En: The autumn breeze gently passed through the Shanghai Botanical Garden, and the air was filled with the fragrance of osmanthus flowers.Zh: 小美和她的朋友们，陈和丽丽，一起过来度假。En: Xiaomei and her friends, Chen and Lili, came here to spend their vacation.Zh:

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13:38

Reconnecting Roots: Thanksgiving in a Chinese Garden

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2025/11/23

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Reconnecting Roots: Thanksgiving in a Chinese Garden Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-23-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 每年的感恩节，小梅一家都会聚在一起。En: Every year for Thanksgiving, Xiaomei's family gathers together.Zh: 今年，他们选择在中式植物园举办家庭聚会。En: This year, they chose to hold their family gathering at a Chinese botanical garden.Zh: 植物园里秋色斑斓，金黄的银杏树叶在微风中轻轻摇曳，小溪流过精心布置的石头间，带着清新的气息。En: The garden painted a vibrant

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14:57

The Cursed Artifact: Secrets Uncovered in Ziran Museum

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2025/11/22

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: The Cursed Artifact: Secrets Uncovered in Ziran Museum Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-22-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在一个金色的秋天，阳光透过自然博物馆的大窗洒下来，温暖而柔和。En: In a golden autumn, sunlight streamed through the large windows of the Ziran Bowuguan, warm and gentle.Zh: 博物馆内布满了古老的文物，吸引着安静的访客。En: The museum was filled with ancient artifacts, attracting quiet visitors.Zh: 今天，是非常特别的一天。En: Today was a very

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13:36

A Thanksgiving Tale: Gifts Wrapped in Family Heritage

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2025/11/22

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: A Thanksgiving Tale: Gifts Wrapped in Family Heritage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-22-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天，空气中弥漫着感恩节的气息，自然历史博物馆也开始洋溢着节日的气氛。En: In autumn, the air is filled with the spirit of Thanksgiving, and the Ziran Lishi Bowuguan (Natural History Museum) has also begun to brim with a festive atmosphere.Zh: 博物馆大厅里人声鼎沸，游客的脚步声在大理石地板上回响，墙壁则被五颜六色的秋季装饰物点缀，一派丰收的景象。En: The museum hall

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12:36

Fearless Heights: Ming's Kite Adventure at the Great...

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2025/11/21

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Fearless Heights: Ming's Kite Adventure at the Great Wall Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-21-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 秋天的长城，美丽如画。树叶变得五彩缤纷，微风轻拂着游人的脸颊。En: The Great Wall in autumn is picturesque, with tree leaves turning into a kaleidoscope of colors, and a gentle breeze brushing against the tourists' cheeks.Zh: 明、珍和莲站在一个观景台上，准备放风筝。En: Ming, Zhen, and Lian stood on a viewing platform, getting

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