Secrets of the Forbidden City: A Mid-Autumn Adventure
27/10/2025
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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Secrets of the Forbidden City: A Mid-Autumn Adventure
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Story Transcript:
Zh: 明秋的京都，空气凉爽中夹带着桂花的幽香。
En: In the autumn of jingdu, the air is cool, mixed with the faint fragrance of osmanthus flowers.
Zh: 紫禁城，金瓦红墙，在秋日的阳光下熠熠生辉。
En: The Forbidden City, with its golden tiles and red walls, glows brilliantly under the autumn sunshine.
Zh: 明宇和丽玲跟随预备学校的同学，一边听老师讲解，一边游览着这座古老而神秘的皇城。
En: Mingyu and Liling followed their preparatory school's classmates, listening to the teacher's explanation while touring this ancient and mysterious imperial city.
Zh: 这一天正值中秋，四处悬挂着大小不一的灯笼。
En: This day was the Mid-Autumn Festival, with lanterns of various sizes hanging everywhere.
Zh: 不远处，宫墙外传来低吟的古筝声，仿佛在诉说千百年来的故事。
En: Not far away, beyond the palace walls, came the soft, lingering sound of a guzheng, as if telling stories from hundreds of years ago.
Zh: 明宇看着周围，人群中藏不住的好奇心让他兴奋不已。
En: Mingyu looked around, his curiosity among the crowd left him thrilled.
Zh: 他偷偷靠近丽玲，轻声道：“我听说这里有一个隐藏的秘室，据说里面藏着没被发现的宝藏。
En: He quietly leaned towards Liling, saying softly, "I've heard there's a hidden secret chamber here, rumored to contain undiscovered treasure.
Zh: 我们去找找看吧！”
En: Let's go and find it!"
Zh: 丽玲心中掠过一丝不安，
En: A trace of unease crossed Liling's mind.
Zh: 她回望身后的老师，又看着明宇充满期待的眼睛，内心充满挣扎。
En: She looked back at their teacher, then at Mingyu's eyes filled with anticipation, her heart struggling.
Zh: 规则明确禁止学生独自行动，但对未知的探索与好奇心使得她心动不已。
En: The rules clearly forbade students from acting alone, but the lure of exploration and curiosity won her over.
Zh: 最终，她点了点头。
En: Eventually, she nodded.
Zh: 趁着老师和其他同学正专注于一个导览标识，他们悄悄从队伍中抽身，穿行在宫殿楼阁间。
En: Seizing the moment when the teacher and other classmates were focused on a guide sign, they quietly slipped away from the group, weaving through the palace pavilions.
Zh: 两人来到一个破旧的拱门前，墙面上藤蔓环绕，显露出些许神秘。
En: They arrived at a dilapidated archway, vines entwined around the walls, exuding a hint of mystery.
Zh: 他们凑近墙壁，果然发现一处隐秘的小门。
En: They approached the wall and indeed found a concealed small door.
Zh: 然而，小门紧锁，无法进入。
En: However, the door was locked, preventing entry.
Zh: 就在这时，远处传来其他学生的嬉闹声和老师的呼唤，他们被发现缺席了。
En: At that moment, sounds of laughter from other students and the teacher's calls came from afar—they had been found missing.
Zh: 明宇的心情一紧，丽玲拉了拉他的手，小声说：“我们该回去了，再不走就来不及了。”
En: Mingyu's heart tightened as Liling tugged on his hand, whispering, "We should go back now, or we'll be too late."
Zh: 两人迅速离开那个位置，小心翼翼地穿过广场，努力不引起任何人的注意。
En: They quickly left the spot, carefully crossing the courtyard, making every effort not to draw anyone's attention.
Zh: 回到队伍时，他们融入了同学中，仍心跳不已，但脸上已露出安心的微笑。
En: As they returned to the group, they blended in with their classmates, hearts still racing, but their faces wore relieved smiles.
Zh: 黄昏的阳光洒在他们的脸上，丽玲开心地笑了，“我从没想过自己会做这样的事情，原来冒险也可以很有趣。”
En: The sunset cast its glow on their faces as Liling laughed happily, "I never thought I would do something like this; turns out, adventures can be fun."
Zh: 明宇也笑了，轻拍丽玲的肩膀，“有你这样的朋友，真是太好了。
En: Mingyu also laughed, giving Liling a gentle pat on the shoulder, "Having a friend like you is really great.
Zh: 以后我会更小心，更珍惜我们一起经历的时刻。”
En: In the future, I'll be more cautious and cherish the moments we experience together."
Zh: 在这个中秋的日子里，紫禁城的灯火依旧明亮，
En: On this Mid-Autumn day, the lights of the Forbidden City remained bright.
Zh: 明宇和丽玲的友情愈发牢固，
En: The friendship between Mingyu and Liling had grown stronger.
Zh: 他们在这次小小的冒险中找到了新的勇气和理解，更珍惜彼此之间的友谊。
En: In this small adventure, they found new courage and understanding, and they cherished their friendship more deeply.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-10-27-07-38-20-zh
Story Transcript:
Zh: 明秋的京都，空气凉爽中夹带着桂花的幽香。
En: In the autumn of jingdu, the air is cool, mixed with the faint fragrance of osmanthus flowers.
Zh: 紫禁城，金瓦红墙，在秋日的阳光下熠熠生辉。
En: The Forbidden City, with its golden tiles and red walls, glows brilliantly under the autumn sunshine.
Zh: 明宇和丽玲跟随预备学校的同学，一边听老师讲解，一边游览着这座古老而神秘的皇城。
En: Mingyu and Liling followed their preparatory school's classmates, listening to the teacher's explanation while touring this ancient and mysterious imperial city.
Zh: 这一天正值中秋，四处悬挂着大小不一的灯笼。
En: This day was the Mid-Autumn Festival, with lanterns of various sizes hanging everywhere.
Zh: 不远处，宫墙外传来低吟的古筝声，仿佛在诉说千百年来的故事。
En: Not far away, beyond the palace walls, came the soft, lingering sound of a guzheng, as if telling stories from hundreds of years ago.
Zh: 明宇看着周围，人群中藏不住的好奇心让他兴奋不已。
En: Mingyu looked around, his curiosity among the crowd left him thrilled.
Zh: 他偷偷靠近丽玲，轻声道：“我听说这里有一个隐藏的秘室，据说里面藏着没被发现的宝藏。
En: He quietly leaned towards Liling, saying softly, "I've heard there's a hidden secret chamber here, rumored to contain undiscovered treasure.
Zh: 我们去找找看吧！”
En: Let's go and find it!"
Zh: 丽玲心中掠过一丝不安，
En: A trace of unease crossed Liling's mind.
Zh: 她回望身后的老师，又看着明宇充满期待的眼睛，内心充满挣扎。
En: She looked back at their teacher, then at Mingyu's eyes filled with anticipation, her heart struggling.
Zh: 规则明确禁止学生独自行动，但对未知的探索与好奇心使得她心动不已。
En: The rules clearly forbade students from acting alone, but the lure of exploration and curiosity won her over.
Zh: 最终，她点了点头。
En: Eventually, she nodded.
Zh: 趁着老师和其他同学正专注于一个导览标识，他们悄悄从队伍中抽身，穿行在宫殿楼阁间。
En: Seizing the moment when the teacher and other classmates were focused on a guide sign, they quietly slipped away from the group, weaving through the palace pavilions.
Zh: 两人来到一个破旧的拱门前，墙面上藤蔓环绕，显露出些许神秘。
En: They arrived at a dilapidated archway, vines entwined around the walls, exuding a hint of mystery.
Zh: 他们凑近墙壁，果然发现一处隐秘的小门。
En: They approached the wall and indeed found a concealed small door.
Zh: 然而，小门紧锁，无法进入。
En: However, the door was locked, preventing entry.
Zh: 就在这时，远处传来其他学生的嬉闹声和老师的呼唤，他们被发现缺席了。
En: At that moment, sounds of laughter from other students and the teacher's calls came from afar—they had been found missing.
Zh: 明宇的心情一紧，丽玲拉了拉他的手，小声说：“我们该回去了，再不走就来不及了。”
En: Mingyu's heart tightened as Liling tugged on his hand, whispering, "We should go back now, or we'll be too late."
Zh: 两人迅速离开那个位置，小心翼翼地穿过广场，努力不引起任何人的注意。
En: They quickly left the spot, carefully crossing the courtyard, making every effort not to draw anyone's attention.
Zh: 回到队伍时，他们融入了同学中，仍心跳不已，但脸上已露出安心的微笑。
En: As they returned to the group, they blended in with their classmates, hearts still racing, but their faces wore relieved smiles.
Zh: 黄昏的阳光洒在他们的脸上，丽玲开心地笑了，“我从没想过自己会做这样的事情，原来冒险也可以很有趣。”
En: The sunset cast its glow on their faces as Liling laughed happily, "I never thought I would do something like this; turns out, adventures can be fun."
Zh: 明宇也笑了，轻拍丽玲的肩膀，“有你这样的朋友，真是太好了。
En: Mingyu also laughed, giving Liling a gentle pat on the shoulder, "Having a friend like you is really great.
Zh: 以后我会更小心，更珍惜我们一起经历的时刻。”
En: In the future, I'll be more cautious and cherish the moments we experience together."
Zh: 在这个中秋的日子里，紫禁城的灯火依旧明亮，
En: On this Mid-Autumn day, the lights of the Forbidden City remained bright.
Zh: 明宇和丽玲的友情愈发牢固，
En: The friendship between Mingyu and Liling had grown stronger.
Zh: 他们在这次小小的冒险中找到了新的勇气和理解，更珍惜彼此之间的友谊。
En: In this small adventure, they found new courage and understanding, and they cherished their friendship more deeply.
Vocabulary Words:
- autumn: 秋
- faint: 幽
- fragrance: 香
- imperial: 皇
- lingering: 低吟
- curiosity: 好奇心
- lure: 吸引
- dilapidated: 破旧
- entwined: 环绕
- concealed: 隐秘
- unease: 不安
- preparatory: 预备
- adventure: 冒险
- forbade: 禁止
- slipped: 抽身
- exploration: 探索
- antique: 古老
- comprehension: 理解
- growing: 愈发
- moment: 时刻
- happily: 开心
- guidelines: 规则
- obstruct: 阻碍
- delicately: 小心翼翼
- whispering: 轻声
- treasure: 宝藏
- assimilate: 融入
- crescendo: 递增
- cherish: 珍惜
- glow: 熠熠
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