Finding Warmth on the Great Wall: A Dongzhi Festival Tale
25/12/2025
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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Finding Warmth on the Great Wall: A Dongzhi Festival Tale
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-25-08-38-20-zh
Story Transcript:
Zh: 长城在冬日的薄雪下静静地伫立，古老的石砖被装饰得五光十色，因为冬至节快到了。
En: The Great Wall stood silently under a light dusting of snow in winter, its ancient stones decorated with a myriad of colors as the Dongzhi Festival approached.
Zh: 五彩的灯笼在夜空中轻轻摇曳，节日的欢笑声在古老的墙上回荡，宛如一幅神奇而喜庆的画卷。
En: Multicolored lanterns gently swayed in the night sky, and the sound of festive laughter echoed across the ancient walls, resembling a magical and joyous painting.
Zh: 梅站在长城上，呼吸着清新的冷空气。
En: Mei stood atop the Great Wall, breathing in the crisp, cold air.
Zh: 她已经很久没有感受到这种节日的氛围。
En: It had been a long time since she felt this festive atmosphere.
Zh: 身为一个事业心极强的职业女性，她总是忙于工作，忽视了自己个人的生活和感情。
En: As a highly career-driven professional woman, she was always busy with work, neglecting her personal life and feelings.
Zh: 然而，这个冬至节，她决定给自己一个假期——参加在长城举行的文化庆典。
En: However, for this Dongzhi Festival, she decided to give herself a break—by attending a cultural celebration held on the Great Wall.
Zh: 梅一边喝着热乎乎的姜茶，一边四处张望。
En: While sipping on hot ginger tea, Mei looked around.
Zh: 不远处，她看到一个神情专注的男子正在欣赏灯笼上的图案。
En: Not far away, she saw a man with a focused expression appreciating the patterns on the lanterns.
Zh: 他是金，一个同样被繁忙工作淹没的年轻人，对真挚的交流有着强烈的渴望。
En: He was Jin, a young man also overwhelmed by busy work, who had a strong desire for sincere communication.
Zh: 梅有些犹豫。
En: Mei hesitated a bit.
Zh: 过去的伤害让她变得不容易敞开心扉，而她总是忙碌的工作计划也不给她太多时间去探索个人生活。
En: Past hurts had made her less open, and her perpetually busy schedule left her little time to explore her personal life.
Zh: 然而，这一刻的美好气氛和节日的氛围最终让她鼓足勇气上前。
En: However, the beautiful atmosphere of the moment and the festive spirit finally gave her the courage to step forward.
Zh: “你好，这些灯笼真漂亮，不是吗？
En: "Hello, these lanterns are really beautiful, aren't they?"
Zh: ”梅轻声说道。
En: Mei said softly.
Zh: 金抬头微笑，“是啊，特别是在这样的夜晚更显得有生气。
En: Jin looked up and smiled, "Yes, especially on a night like this, they seem even more vibrant."
Zh: ”两人慢慢交谈起来，共同体验着节日带来的愉悦。
En: The two began to talk slowly, sharing the joy brought by the festival.
Zh: 而当雪默默飘落在灯笼和古砖之间，梅和金不约而同地感受到一种久违的温暖。
En: And as snow silently settled between the lanterns and the ancient stones, both Mei and Jin felt a long-lost warmth.
Zh: 两人决定共度这个特别的夜晚，走遍每一个灯笼点缀的角落。
En: They decided to spend this special evening together, exploring every corner adorned with lanterns.
Zh: 尽管寒风凛冽，他们在彼此的陪伴中找到了温暖和快乐。
En: Despite the biting wind, they found warmth and joy in each other's company.
Zh: 这个冬至节，梅意识到，生活中不仅仅需要工作和目标，也需要时间去与他人建立真正的联系。
En: This Dongzhi Festival, Mei realized that life is not just about work and goals; it's also about taking time to build genuine connections with others.
Zh: 她感受到一种新的平衡，一种充满希望的新开始。
En: She felt a new balance, a hopeful new beginning.
Zh: 也许，这段旅程是友谊的开始，或者是更深层次的关系。
En: Perhaps this journey would be the start of a friendship, or even a deeper relationship.
Zh: 梅和金在古老的长城上，微笑着，仿佛看到了更广阔的未来。
En: Mei and Jin smiled at each other on the ancient Great Wall, as if seeing a broader future ahead.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-25-08-38-20-zh
Story Transcript:
Zh: 长城在冬日的薄雪下静静地伫立，古老的石砖被装饰得五光十色，因为冬至节快到了。
En: The Great Wall stood silently under a light dusting of snow in winter, its ancient stones decorated with a myriad of colors as the Dongzhi Festival approached.
Zh: 五彩的灯笼在夜空中轻轻摇曳，节日的欢笑声在古老的墙上回荡，宛如一幅神奇而喜庆的画卷。
En: Multicolored lanterns gently swayed in the night sky, and the sound of festive laughter echoed across the ancient walls, resembling a magical and joyous painting.
Zh: 梅站在长城上，呼吸着清新的冷空气。
En: Mei stood atop the Great Wall, breathing in the crisp, cold air.
Zh: 她已经很久没有感受到这种节日的氛围。
En: It had been a long time since she felt this festive atmosphere.
Zh: 身为一个事业心极强的职业女性，她总是忙于工作，忽视了自己个人的生活和感情。
En: As a highly career-driven professional woman, she was always busy with work, neglecting her personal life and feelings.
Zh: 然而，这个冬至节，她决定给自己一个假期——参加在长城举行的文化庆典。
En: However, for this Dongzhi Festival, she decided to give herself a break—by attending a cultural celebration held on the Great Wall.
Zh: 梅一边喝着热乎乎的姜茶，一边四处张望。
En: While sipping on hot ginger tea, Mei looked around.
Zh: 不远处，她看到一个神情专注的男子正在欣赏灯笼上的图案。
En: Not far away, she saw a man with a focused expression appreciating the patterns on the lanterns.
Zh: 他是金，一个同样被繁忙工作淹没的年轻人，对真挚的交流有着强烈的渴望。
En: He was Jin, a young man also overwhelmed by busy work, who had a strong desire for sincere communication.
Zh: 梅有些犹豫。
En: Mei hesitated a bit.
Zh: 过去的伤害让她变得不容易敞开心扉，而她总是忙碌的工作计划也不给她太多时间去探索个人生活。
En: Past hurts had made her less open, and her perpetually busy schedule left her little time to explore her personal life.
Zh: 然而，这一刻的美好气氛和节日的氛围最终让她鼓足勇气上前。
En: However, the beautiful atmosphere of the moment and the festive spirit finally gave her the courage to step forward.
Zh: “你好，这些灯笼真漂亮，不是吗？
En: "Hello, these lanterns are really beautiful, aren't they?"
Zh: ”梅轻声说道。
En: Mei said softly.
Zh: 金抬头微笑，“是啊，特别是在这样的夜晚更显得有生气。
En: Jin looked up and smiled, "Yes, especially on a night like this, they seem even more vibrant."
Zh: ”两人慢慢交谈起来，共同体验着节日带来的愉悦。
En: The two began to talk slowly, sharing the joy brought by the festival.
Zh: 而当雪默默飘落在灯笼和古砖之间，梅和金不约而同地感受到一种久违的温暖。
En: And as snow silently settled between the lanterns and the ancient stones, both Mei and Jin felt a long-lost warmth.
Zh: 两人决定共度这个特别的夜晚，走遍每一个灯笼点缀的角落。
En: They decided to spend this special evening together, exploring every corner adorned with lanterns.
Zh: 尽管寒风凛冽，他们在彼此的陪伴中找到了温暖和快乐。
En: Despite the biting wind, they found warmth and joy in each other's company.
Zh: 这个冬至节，梅意识到，生活中不仅仅需要工作和目标，也需要时间去与他人建立真正的联系。
En: This Dongzhi Festival, Mei realized that life is not just about work and goals; it's also about taking time to build genuine connections with others.
Zh: 她感受到一种新的平衡，一种充满希望的新开始。
En: She felt a new balance, a hopeful new beginning.
Zh: 也许，这段旅程是友谊的开始，或者是更深层次的关系。
En: Perhaps this journey would be the start of a friendship, or even a deeper relationship.
Zh: 梅和金在古老的长城上，微笑着，仿佛看到了更广阔的未来。
En: Mei and Jin smiled at each other on the ancient Great Wall, as if seeing a broader future ahead.
Vocabulary Words:
- stood: 伫立
- dusting: 薄
- myriad: 五光十色
- approached: 快到
- gently: 轻轻
- swayed: 摇曳
- echoed: 回荡
- resembled: 宛如
- breathing: 呼吸
- crisp: 清新
- neglecting: 忽视
- sipping: 喝着
- patterns: 图案
- hesitated: 犹豫
- courage: 勇气
- vibrant: 生气
- sharing: 体验
- settled: 飘落
- adorned: 点缀
- biting: 凛冽
- genuine: 真挚
- connections: 联系
- balance: 平衡
- journey: 旅程
- broader: 广阔
- ancient: 古老
- stones: 石砖
- festive: 节日
- atmosphere: 氛围
- overwhelmed: 淹没
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