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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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15:15

A Letter's Legacy: Lina's Courage in the Forbidden City

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese ·

2025/01/27

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: A Letter's Legacy: Lina's Courage in the Forbidden City Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-27-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 紫禁城披着一层洁白的雪，红色的灯笼和节日的装饰在古老的走廊间摇曳，为这个历史悠久的地方增添了节日气氛。En: The Zijin Cheng, wearing a coat of pure white snow, swayed with red lanterns and festive decorations in its ancient corridors, adding a holiday atmosphere to this historic place.Zh: 农历新年即将来临，整个北京都沉浸在欢庆的气氛中。En: The Nongli

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13:34

Building Bridges with Gifts: Li Wei's Secret Santa...

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese ·

2025/01/26

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Building Bridges with Gifts: Li Wei's Secret Santa Success Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-26-23-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在一个寒冷的冬日，公司的办公室里充满了中国新年的气氛。En: On a cold winter's day, the company's office was filled with the atmosphere of the Chinese New Year.Zh: 天花板上挂着红色的灯笼，墙上贴着精美的窗花。En: Red lanterns hung from the ceiling, and exquisite paper cuttings adorned the walls.Zh:

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14:51

Winter's Muse: Artistic Journeys in Jiuzhaigou

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese ·

2025/01/25

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Winter's Muse: Artistic Journeys in Jiuzhaigou Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-25-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在一个寒冷的冬天，九寨沟的雪非常厚。En: On a cold winter day, the snow in Jiuzhaigou was very thick.Zh: 白色的雪覆盖了树林，湖水像蓝色的宝石。En: The white snow covered the forest, and the lake looked like a blue gemstone.Zh: 关于九寨沟的美丽，许多人听说过。En: Many people have heard about the beauty of Jiuzhaigou.Zh:

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13:36

Unveiling Ancient Secrets: Liang's Quest for Family...

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2025/01/24

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Unveiling Ancient Secrets: Liang's Quest for Family Glory Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-24-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 古老的寺庙在寒冬中静静矗立。En: The ancient temple stood quietly in the cold winter.Zh: 雪花轻轻飘落，覆盖了石墙，上面雕刻着复杂的符号。En: Snowflakes gently fell, covering the stone walls, which were carved with intricate symbols.Zh: 春节到了，寺庙入口挂着红灯笼，暖红的光芒与银白的世界形成鲜明对比。En: The Chunjie had arrived, and the temple

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12:20

A New Year Mystery: Finding Lihua's Lost Cousin

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese ·

2025/01/23

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: A New Year Mystery: Finding Lihua's Lost Cousin Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-23-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 漓江旁，桂林的冬季，充满了新年的喜庆。En: Beside the Li River in the winter of Guilin, the air was filled with the joy of the New Year.Zh: 彩灯悬挂在每个角落，空中飘着的灯笼，像流星一般美丽。En: Colorful lights were hung in every corner, and lanterns floating in the sky were as beautiful as shooting stars.Zh:

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14:46

Rekindling Connections: A Tea House Reunion in Beijing

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2025/01/22

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Rekindling Connections: A Tea House Reunion in Beijing Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-22-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在一个寒冷的冬日，北京的古老胡同里，飘散着更新鲜茶香的茶馆中，挂着红灯笼，墙上写满了书法，让整个地方显得温暖而怀旧。En: On a cold winter day, in the ancient hutong of Beijing, in a tea house filled with the aroma of fresh tea, red lanterns hung while the walls were covered with calligraphy, making the entire place feel warm and

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13:00

Rediscovering Childhood: Unveiling the Time Capsule...

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2025/01/21

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Rediscovering Childhood: Unveiling the Time Capsule of Friendship Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-21-23-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 大雪纷飞，寒风凛冽。En: Snowflakes fluttered down as the biting wind howled.Zh: 莲和辉站在一个废弃的仓库前。En: Lian and Hui stood in front of an abandoned warehouse.Zh: 这里是他们小时候常来的地方，被时间和风雪抹去了活力，只剩下破烂的铁梁和碎裂的窗户。En: This was a place they often visited when they were children, but time and snow

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13:31

Rediscovering Self and Friendship in Jiuzhaigou's...

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2025/01/20

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Rediscovering Self and Friendship in Jiuzhaigou's Tranquility Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-20-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: Jiuzhaigou的冬天，静谧而令人惊叹。En: The winter at Jiuzhaigou is quiet and awe-inspiring.Zh: 雪花轻轻地飘落，覆盖了山谷，湖水像一面镜子反射着蓝天。En: Snowflakes gently drift down, covering the valley, and the lake reflects the blue sky like a mirror.Zh: Meilin站在湖边，享受着远离城市喧嚣的宁静。En: Meilin stands by the lake,

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14:19

Unlocking Secrets: The Qin Dynasty Key at Beijing...

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2025/01/19

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Unlocking Secrets: The Qin Dynasty Key at Beijing Gardens Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-19-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在北京植物园的冬天，空气中带着清冷的味道，厚厚的白雪覆盖着蜿蜒的小路，花朵被霜打得闪闪发光。En: In the winter at Beijing Botanical Garden, the air carried a crisp chill, with thick white snow covering the winding paths and flowers glistening with frost.Zh: 李伟，一位年轻的植物学家，正和他的同事小宁在花园中工作。En: Li Wei, a young botanist, was

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13:55

Curiosity in the Dark: A Museum Adventure Amidst the...

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2025/01/18

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Curiosity in the Dark: A Museum Adventure Amidst the Snow Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-18-23-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 夜幕降临，博物馆外的大雪正密密地下着，宛如织成一片白色的静谧世界。En: As night fell, the heavy snow outside the bówùguǎn covered everything in a serene white world.Zh: 自然历史博物馆里，嘉怡看着那些高大的恐龙骨架，眼中闪烁着兴奋的光芒。En: Inside the Zìrán Lìshǐ Bówùguǎn, Jiāyí gazed at the towering dinosaur skeletons, her eyes sparkling with

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13:19

Serendipity in Snow: A Photographer's Unexpected Triumph

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2025/01/17

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Serendipity in Snow: A Photographer's Unexpected Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-17-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 李明站在玉渊潭樱花园里，寒冷的风轻轻地拂过他的脸。En: Li Ming stood in Yuyuantan Cherry Blossom Garden, and the cold wind gently brushed across his face.Zh: 虽然是冬天，这里没有如春天般的樱花，但白雪覆盖的园子显得格外宁静美丽。En: Although it was winter and there were no cherry blossoms like in spring, the garden covered in white snow

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14:37

Journey to the Ice Waterfall: A Sibling's Winter Quest

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese ·

2025/01/16

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Journey to the Ice Waterfall: A Sibling's Winter Quest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-16-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在隆冬的季节，九寨沟的美景如梦如幻。En: In the depths of winter, the beautiful scenery of Jiuzhaigou is dreamlike.Zh: 大地覆盖着厚厚的白雪，阳光照射在冰面上，反射出耀眼的光芒。En: The land is covered with thick white snow, and the sunlight shining on the ice reflects dazzling light.Zh: 这里的一切都显得那么宁静而美好，仿佛是专为这对兄妹准备的。En:

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13:10

Finding Heritage and Harmony at the Spring Festival

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese ·

2025/01/15

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Finding Heritage and Harmony at the Spring Festival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-15-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在中国的乡村，冬天的雪覆盖住大地，红灯笼挂在乡村的小屋上，空气中飘着传统美食的香味。En: In the rural areas of China, winter snow covers the land, red lanterns hang on the small village houses, and the air is filled with the aroma of traditional foods.Zh: 此时，正值春节，景华、丽华和爷爷明正在准备为新年庆祝。En: At this time, it is the Spring

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14:42

Journey to Rediscover Tradition: A Winter in Shanghai

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2025/01/14

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Journey to Rediscover Tradition: A Winter in Shanghai Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-14-23-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 上海的冬天到了，寒风呼啸，街道上是清晨的寂静。En: Winter has arrived in Shanghai, with the cold wind howling and an early morning tranquility filling the streets.Zh: 每天早上，梅会看着窗外的现代化景象，想到她童年的乡村时光。En: Every morning, Mei looks out at the modern scene outside her window and thinks of her countryside

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13:54

Serendipity at Taibei Night Market: A Tale of New...

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2025/01/14

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Serendipity at Taibei Night Market: A Tale of New Beginnings Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-14-08-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 台北的夜市总是充满活力。En: The Taibei night market is always full of energy.Zh: 夜空中充斥着美食的香气和摊贩的喧闹声。En: The air is filled with the aroma of delicious food and the clamor of vendors beneath the night sky.Zh: 在冬季的寒风中，人们裹着围巾和色彩鲜艳的外套，兴奋地穿梭在摊位间。En: In the cold winter wind, people wrapped in

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14:50

Creating a Home Away from Home: Wei's Spring Festival...

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2025/01/13

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Creating a Home Away from Home: Wei's Spring Festival Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-13-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 魏正在宿舍里翻看书本，但心里总是不安。En: Wei was flipping through books in her dorm room, but she couldn't shake off a sense of unease.Zh: 春节快到了，这是她第一次在家外过节。En: The Spring Festival was approaching, and it would be her first time spending the holiday away from home.Zh: 她的心中有一种深深的思乡之情。En:

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13:00

Li Wei's Heartfelt Chinese New Year Away from Home

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2025/01/13

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Li Wei's Heartfelt Chinese New Year Away from Home Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-13-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在一个寒冷的冬季，李伟正忙着布置他的大学宿舍。En: On a cold winter's day, Li Wei was busy decorating his college dorm room.Zh: 他准备迎接中国新年，尽管他远离家乡。En: He was preparing to celebrate Chinese New Year, even though he was far from home.Zh: 房间里挂满了红色的纸灯笼，窗边粘着各式各样的春联。En: The room was adorned with red paper

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14:22

A New Friendship Blooms in Shanghai's Winter Teahouse

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2025/01/12

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: A New Friendship Blooms in Shanghai's Winter Teahouse Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-12-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在上海的一个寒冷冬日，春节的气氛已经悄然降临。En: On a cold winter day in Shanghai, the atmosphere of Spring Festival had quietly arrived.Zh: 街道两旁挂满了红色灯笼，每个人脸上都洋溢着节日的喜悦。En: The streets were adorned with red lanterns on both sides, and everyone's face radiated with festive joy.Zh:

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13:19

Capturing Magic: A Shanghai Night of Connection and...

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2025/01/12

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Capturing Magic: A Shanghai Night of Connection and Reflection Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-12-08-38-19-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 夜晚的外滩，总是那么迷人。En: The Waitan at night is always so enchanting.Zh: 冷风轻轻地吹，上海的高楼大厦在夜空中闪烁着五彩的灯光，就像一幅美丽的画。En: A cold breeze blows gently, and the skyscrapers of Shanghai shimmer with colorful lights against the night sky, like a beautiful painting.Zh:

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14:43

Tea & Inspiration: A Winter's Tale of Connection and...

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2025/01/11

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Tea & Inspiration: A Winter's Tale of Connection and Creativity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-01-11-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 杭州的冬天寒冷而迷人，西湖旁的茶馆里却充满了暖意。En: Winter in Hangzhou is cold yet enchanting, but the teahouse by West Lake is full of warmth.Zh: 茶馆的木质装饰古色古香，窗外西湖的景色格外动人。En: The teahouse's wooden decor is quaintly traditional, and the view of West Lake outside the window is

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