Winter Solstice Serendipity: A Chance Encounter in Beijing
12/8/2025
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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Winter Solstice Serendipity: A Chance Encounter in Beijing
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-08-23-34-02-zh
Story Transcript:
Zh: 冬至的北京，特别是颐和园，总是有一种宁静的美。
En: On the winter solstice in Beijing, especially at the Summer Palace, there is always a tranquil beauty.
Zh: 这里的雪覆盖在地上，像给大地盖了一层洁白的被子。
En: The snow covers the ground, like a white blanket over the earth.
Zh: 昆明湖的湖面结了冰，在清晨的柔光下闪闪发亮。
En: Kunming Lake is frozen over, glistening under the soft light of dawn.
Zh: 长寿山上的建筑设计精美，如同一幅雄伟的画卷。
En: The architecture on Longevity Hill is exquisite, like a magnificent painting.
Zh: 梅从上海来，她爱摄影，想在这里捕捉冬至的美。
En: Mei came from Shanghai; she loves photography and wanted to capture the beauty of the winter solstice here.
Zh: 简是一个导游，对历史极为着迷。
En: Jian is a tour guide who is extremely passionate about history.
Zh: 他住在北京，经常来学习颐和园的建筑。
En: He lives in Beijing and often comes to study the architecture of the Summer Palace.
Zh: 那天早上，梅提着相机在长寿山附近走动，寻找完美的拍摄角度。
En: That morning, Mei was walking around near Longevity Hill, looking for the perfect angle to shoot.
Zh: 就在她仔细观察四周的时候，不小心撞到了一个人。
En: Just as she was carefully observing her surroundings, she accidentally bumped into someone.
Zh: 是简。
En: It was Jian.
Zh: 他手里正拿着一本有关颐和园的书，两人都因为突如其来的相遇而愣住了。
En: He was holding a book about the Summer Palace, and both were taken aback by the sudden encounter.
Zh: “对不起，”梅先开口道，有点尴尬地微笑着。
En: "Sorry," Mei said first, smiling a bit awkwardly.
Zh: “没事，我也没注意到你。”简回答，露出友好的笑容。
En: "It's okay, I didn't notice you either," Jian replied with a friendly smile.
Zh: 就这样，他们开始聊起了天。
En: And so, they began to chat.
Zh: 梅对简说起了她的摄影梦想，而简则分享了他对颐和园历史的热爱。
En: Mei spoke to Jian about her dream of photography, while Jian shared his love for the history of the Summer Palace.
Zh: 梅的朋友李总是说：“不要错过生活中意外的惊喜。”她的话似乎在梅的耳边轻轻回响着。
En: Mei's friend Li always said, "Don't miss the unexpected surprises in life." Her words seemed to gently echo in Mei's ears.
Zh: 他们的兴趣似乎截然不同，可梅被简对历史的热情吸引住了，她决定加入他的非正式导览。
En: Their interests seemed entirely different, yet Mei was drawn to Jian's enthusiasm for history, and she decided to join his informal tour.
Zh: 在参观的过程中，梅开始放下对相机的痴迷，用心听简讲故事。
En: During the visit, Mei started to let go of her obsession with the camera and listened attentively to Jian's stories.
Zh: 长寿山的建筑秘密、昆明湖的湖心亭，都在简的讲述中如同活了过来。
En: The architectural secrets of Longevity Hill and the pavilion in the center of Kunming Lake came to life through Jian's narration.
Zh: 突然，一道稀有的阳光穿透云层，照在冻结的昆明湖上，形成了一幅美轮美奂的画面。
En: Suddenly, a rare ray of sunshine pierced through the clouds, casting a stunning image on the frozen Kunming Lake.
Zh: 梅赶紧拿起相机，但发现自己选错了角度。
En: Mei quickly picked up her camera but found she had chosen the wrong angle.
Zh: 就在这一刻，简站在她旁边说：“从这里来拍，会更好。”
En: At that moment, Jian stood beside her and said, "Shooting from here would be better."
Zh: 梅调整了位置，果然捕捉到了她所希望的那一瞬画面。
En: Mei adjusted her position and indeed captured the moment she had hoped for.
Zh: 两人相视而笑，仿佛瞬间拉近了彼此的距离。
En: They exchanged smiles, as if the distance between them had instantly narrowed.
Zh: 结束观光后，简惊喜地收到梅的邀请，让他一起参加冬至晚上的传统晚餐。
En: After the tour, Jian was pleasantly surprised by Mei's invitation to join her for the traditional winter solstice dinner.
Zh: 李也会在场。
En: Li would also be there.
Zh: 简开心地答应，他觉得这个冬至会特别温暖。
En: Jian gladly accepted, feeling that this winter solstice would be especially warm.
Zh: 晚餐时，梅、简和李一起高兴地聊着天。
En: During dinner, Mei, Jian, and Li happily chatted together.
Zh: 梅看看简，心中感慨，偶然的相遇可以带来意想不到的快乐。
En: Mei looked at Jian, feeling moved by how an unexpected encounter could bring unforeseen joy.
Zh: 简也由衷地觉得，分享自己的兴趣是多么值得的一件事。
En: Jian genuinely felt how worthwhile it was to share his interests.
Zh: 就这样，一段温暖的友谊在冬至给他们带来了一个不一样的开始。
En: Thus, a warm friendship began, bringing them a unique start on the winter solstice.
Zh: 梅意识到，生活比镜头里的风景更富有色彩，而简则发现，热情的分享总能换来更深的连接。
En: Mei realized that life is richer in color than the landscapes through a lens, while Jian discovered that sharing his passion always leads to deeper connections.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-08-23-34-02-zh
Story Transcript:
Zh: 冬至的北京，特别是颐和园，总是有一种宁静的美。
En: On the winter solstice in Beijing, especially at the Summer Palace, there is always a tranquil beauty.
Zh: 这里的雪覆盖在地上，像给大地盖了一层洁白的被子。
En: The snow covers the ground, like a white blanket over the earth.
Zh: 昆明湖的湖面结了冰，在清晨的柔光下闪闪发亮。
En: Kunming Lake is frozen over, glistening under the soft light of dawn.
Zh: 长寿山上的建筑设计精美，如同一幅雄伟的画卷。
En: The architecture on Longevity Hill is exquisite, like a magnificent painting.
Zh: 梅从上海来，她爱摄影，想在这里捕捉冬至的美。
En: Mei came from Shanghai; she loves photography and wanted to capture the beauty of the winter solstice here.
Zh: 简是一个导游，对历史极为着迷。
En: Jian is a tour guide who is extremely passionate about history.
Zh: 他住在北京，经常来学习颐和园的建筑。
En: He lives in Beijing and often comes to study the architecture of the Summer Palace.
Zh: 那天早上，梅提着相机在长寿山附近走动，寻找完美的拍摄角度。
En: That morning, Mei was walking around near Longevity Hill, looking for the perfect angle to shoot.
Zh: 就在她仔细观察四周的时候，不小心撞到了一个人。
En: Just as she was carefully observing her surroundings, she accidentally bumped into someone.
Zh: 是简。
En: It was Jian.
Zh: 他手里正拿着一本有关颐和园的书，两人都因为突如其来的相遇而愣住了。
En: He was holding a book about the Summer Palace, and both were taken aback by the sudden encounter.
Zh: “对不起，”梅先开口道，有点尴尬地微笑着。
En: "Sorry," Mei said first, smiling a bit awkwardly.
Zh: “没事，我也没注意到你。”简回答，露出友好的笑容。
En: "It's okay, I didn't notice you either," Jian replied with a friendly smile.
Zh: 就这样，他们开始聊起了天。
En: And so, they began to chat.
Zh: 梅对简说起了她的摄影梦想，而简则分享了他对颐和园历史的热爱。
En: Mei spoke to Jian about her dream of photography, while Jian shared his love for the history of the Summer Palace.
Zh: 梅的朋友李总是说：“不要错过生活中意外的惊喜。”她的话似乎在梅的耳边轻轻回响着。
En: Mei's friend Li always said, "Don't miss the unexpected surprises in life." Her words seemed to gently echo in Mei's ears.
Zh: 他们的兴趣似乎截然不同，可梅被简对历史的热情吸引住了，她决定加入他的非正式导览。
En: Their interests seemed entirely different, yet Mei was drawn to Jian's enthusiasm for history, and she decided to join his informal tour.
Zh: 在参观的过程中，梅开始放下对相机的痴迷，用心听简讲故事。
En: During the visit, Mei started to let go of her obsession with the camera and listened attentively to Jian's stories.
Zh: 长寿山的建筑秘密、昆明湖的湖心亭，都在简的讲述中如同活了过来。
En: The architectural secrets of Longevity Hill and the pavilion in the center of Kunming Lake came to life through Jian's narration.
Zh: 突然，一道稀有的阳光穿透云层，照在冻结的昆明湖上，形成了一幅美轮美奂的画面。
En: Suddenly, a rare ray of sunshine pierced through the clouds, casting a stunning image on the frozen Kunming Lake.
Zh: 梅赶紧拿起相机，但发现自己选错了角度。
En: Mei quickly picked up her camera but found she had chosen the wrong angle.
Zh: 就在这一刻，简站在她旁边说：“从这里来拍，会更好。”
En: At that moment, Jian stood beside her and said, "Shooting from here would be better."
Zh: 梅调整了位置，果然捕捉到了她所希望的那一瞬画面。
En: Mei adjusted her position and indeed captured the moment she had hoped for.
Zh: 两人相视而笑，仿佛瞬间拉近了彼此的距离。
En: They exchanged smiles, as if the distance between them had instantly narrowed.
Zh: 结束观光后，简惊喜地收到梅的邀请，让他一起参加冬至晚上的传统晚餐。
En: After the tour, Jian was pleasantly surprised by Mei's invitation to join her for the traditional winter solstice dinner.
Zh: 李也会在场。
En: Li would also be there.
Zh: 简开心地答应，他觉得这个冬至会特别温暖。
En: Jian gladly accepted, feeling that this winter solstice would be especially warm.
Zh: 晚餐时，梅、简和李一起高兴地聊着天。
En: During dinner, Mei, Jian, and Li happily chatted together.
Zh: 梅看看简，心中感慨，偶然的相遇可以带来意想不到的快乐。
En: Mei looked at Jian, feeling moved by how an unexpected encounter could bring unforeseen joy.
Zh: 简也由衷地觉得，分享自己的兴趣是多么值得的一件事。
En: Jian genuinely felt how worthwhile it was to share his interests.
Zh: 就这样，一段温暖的友谊在冬至给他们带来了一个不一样的开始。
En: Thus, a warm friendship began, bringing them a unique start on the winter solstice.
Zh: 梅意识到，生活比镜头里的风景更富有色彩，而简则发现，热情的分享总能换来更深的连接。
En: Mei realized that life is richer in color than the landscapes through a lens, while Jian discovered that sharing his passion always leads to deeper connections.
Vocabulary Words:
- solstice: 冬至
- tranquil: 宁静的
- glistening: 发亮
- exquisite: 精美
- magnificent: 雄伟
- capture: 捕捉
- passionate: 着迷
- architecture: 建筑
- angle: 角度
- observe: 观察
- encounter: 相遇
- awkwardly: 尴尬地
- enthusiasm: 热情
- informal: 非正式
- obsession: 痴迷
- attentively: 用心地
- narration: 讲述
- ray: 道
- pierced: 穿透
- stunning: 美轮美奂
- adjusted: 调整
- instant: 瞬间
- narrowed: 拉近
- traditional: 传统
- surprised: 惊喜
- invitation: 邀请
- unique: 不一样
- lens: 镜头
- sharing: 分享
- connections: 连接
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