Finding Home: Mei's Journey of Rediscovery at Xihu
31/01/2026
0:00
12:49
Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Finding Home: Mei's Journey of Rediscovery at Xihu
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-01-31-08-38-20-zh
Story Transcript:
Zh: 西湖冬天的清晨微冷，空气中弥漫着淡淡的桂花香。
En: The winter mornings by Xihu are slightly chilly, and the air is filled with a faint osmanthus fragrance.
Zh: 梅站在湖边，双手插在口袋里，凝视远方的断桥。
En: Mei stands by the lake with her hands in her pockets, gazing at the distant Duanqiao.
Zh: 虽然树木光秃秃，但湖边依然热闹，红色的灯笼随风摇曳，人们忙着准备春节。
En: Though the trees are bare, the lakeside remains lively with red lanterns swaying in the wind, and people busy preparing for the Spring Festival.
Zh: 梅这次回到了故乡，她内心充满疑惑。
En: Mei has returned to her hometown, but her heart is full of confusion.
Zh: 她羡慕简单的过去，但她的职业生涯却在吸引她走得更远。
En: She envies the simplicity of the past, yet her career entices her to venture further.
Zh: 梅不知道未来该如何决定。
En: Mei does not know how to decide her future.
Zh: 就在她冥思苦想的时候，肩上突然被人拍了一下。
En: Just as she is deep in thought, someone suddenly taps her on the shoulder.
Zh: 转头一看，是简，他依然像以前一样，总是活力四射。
En: Turning around, she sees Jian, as energetic as ever.
Zh: “梅，好久不见！
En: "Mei, long time no see!"
Zh: ”他笑着说，“刘也来了。
En: he says with a smile.
Zh: ”刘从不远处走来，虽然多年未见，他却看起来更加成熟，但仍带着熟悉的微笑。
En: "Liu is here too."
Zh: “梅，回来真好。
En: Liu approaches from a distance.
Zh: ”刘说道，眼中充满了温暖。
En: Though they haven't seen each other for years, he looks more mature, yet still carries that familiar smile.
Zh: 三人一起漫步西湖，面对几年前曾一起走过的小路，梅感到一丝安慰和怀念。
En: "Mei, it's good to have you back," Liu says warmly.
Zh: 在一盏灯笼的温暖光辉下，梅终于鼓起勇气和他们分享了她的心事。
En: The three of them stroll around Xihu, and Mei feels a sense of comfort and nostalgia on the paths they once walked together years ago.
Zh: “我不知道该留在这儿还是去别的地方。
En: Under the warm glow of a lantern, Mei finally musters the courage to share her thoughts with them.
Zh: ”梅说，她的话略显迟疑。
En: "I don't know whether to stay here or go somewhere else," Mei says, her words tinged with hesitation.
Zh: 简笑着安慰她：“你要相信，不管哪里，只要心有所归，便是你的家。
En: Jian smiles and reassures her, "You have to trust that no matter where you are, as long as your heart has a place to call home, it will be your home."
Zh: ”刘点头表示同意：“人生总是变化无常，重要的是在变化中找到内心的宁静。
En: Liu nods in agreement, saying, "Life is always unpredictable, but what's important is finding inner peace amidst the changes."
Zh: ”听着朋友们的建议，梅心中的疑虑开始消散。
En: Listening to her friends' advice, Mei's doubts start to dissipate.
Zh: 她意识到，家不仅仅是一个地方，而是一种感觉。
En: She realizes that home is not just a place, but a feeling.
Zh: 带着新的领悟，她决定暂时留在杭州，感受这里的根基。
En: With this new understanding, she decides to temporarily stay in Hangzhou and connect with her roots.
Zh: 夜色中，梅再次站在湖边，看着湖面上映照的灯光。
En: In the evening, Mei stands by the lake again, watching the lantern-lit reflections on the water.
Zh: 此刻，她感受到一种前所未有的平和与接受，她明白旅程的一部分便是拥抱变化。
En: At this moment, she feels an unprecedented peace and acceptance, understanding that part of the journey is embracing change.
Zh: 梅轻轻地微笑，觉得未来不再那样遥不可及。
En: Mei smiles gently, no longer feeling that the future is so out of reach.
Zh: 西湖的灯火依然明亮，仿佛在为三位朋友的重逢庆贺，也为梅的新开始加油。
En: The lights of Xihu remain bright, as if celebrating the reunion of the three friends and cheering for Mei's new beginning.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-01-31-08-38-20-zh
Story Transcript:
Zh: 西湖冬天的清晨微冷，空气中弥漫着淡淡的桂花香。
En: The winter mornings by Xihu are slightly chilly, and the air is filled with a faint osmanthus fragrance.
Zh: 梅站在湖边，双手插在口袋里，凝视远方的断桥。
En: Mei stands by the lake with her hands in her pockets, gazing at the distant Duanqiao.
Zh: 虽然树木光秃秃，但湖边依然热闹，红色的灯笼随风摇曳，人们忙着准备春节。
En: Though the trees are bare, the lakeside remains lively with red lanterns swaying in the wind, and people busy preparing for the Spring Festival.
Zh: 梅这次回到了故乡，她内心充满疑惑。
En: Mei has returned to her hometown, but her heart is full of confusion.
Zh: 她羡慕简单的过去，但她的职业生涯却在吸引她走得更远。
En: She envies the simplicity of the past, yet her career entices her to venture further.
Zh: 梅不知道未来该如何决定。
En: Mei does not know how to decide her future.
Zh: 就在她冥思苦想的时候，肩上突然被人拍了一下。
En: Just as she is deep in thought, someone suddenly taps her on the shoulder.
Zh: 转头一看，是简，他依然像以前一样，总是活力四射。
En: Turning around, she sees Jian, as energetic as ever.
Zh: “梅，好久不见！
En: "Mei, long time no see!"
Zh: ”他笑着说，“刘也来了。
En: he says with a smile.
Zh: ”刘从不远处走来，虽然多年未见，他却看起来更加成熟，但仍带着熟悉的微笑。
En: "Liu is here too."
Zh: “梅，回来真好。
En: Liu approaches from a distance.
Zh: ”刘说道，眼中充满了温暖。
En: Though they haven't seen each other for years, he looks more mature, yet still carries that familiar smile.
Zh: 三人一起漫步西湖，面对几年前曾一起走过的小路，梅感到一丝安慰和怀念。
En: "Mei, it's good to have you back," Liu says warmly.
Zh: 在一盏灯笼的温暖光辉下，梅终于鼓起勇气和他们分享了她的心事。
En: The three of them stroll around Xihu, and Mei feels a sense of comfort and nostalgia on the paths they once walked together years ago.
Zh: “我不知道该留在这儿还是去别的地方。
En: Under the warm glow of a lantern, Mei finally musters the courage to share her thoughts with them.
Zh: ”梅说，她的话略显迟疑。
En: "I don't know whether to stay here or go somewhere else," Mei says, her words tinged with hesitation.
Zh: 简笑着安慰她：“你要相信，不管哪里，只要心有所归，便是你的家。
En: Jian smiles and reassures her, "You have to trust that no matter where you are, as long as your heart has a place to call home, it will be your home."
Zh: ”刘点头表示同意：“人生总是变化无常，重要的是在变化中找到内心的宁静。
En: Liu nods in agreement, saying, "Life is always unpredictable, but what's important is finding inner peace amidst the changes."
Zh: ”听着朋友们的建议，梅心中的疑虑开始消散。
En: Listening to her friends' advice, Mei's doubts start to dissipate.
Zh: 她意识到，家不仅仅是一个地方，而是一种感觉。
En: She realizes that home is not just a place, but a feeling.
Zh: 带着新的领悟，她决定暂时留在杭州，感受这里的根基。
En: With this new understanding, she decides to temporarily stay in Hangzhou and connect with her roots.
Zh: 夜色中，梅再次站在湖边，看着湖面上映照的灯光。
En: In the evening, Mei stands by the lake again, watching the lantern-lit reflections on the water.
Zh: 此刻，她感受到一种前所未有的平和与接受，她明白旅程的一部分便是拥抱变化。
En: At this moment, she feels an unprecedented peace and acceptance, understanding that part of the journey is embracing change.
Zh: 梅轻轻地微笑，觉得未来不再那样遥不可及。
En: Mei smiles gently, no longer feeling that the future is so out of reach.
Zh: 西湖的灯火依然明亮，仿佛在为三位朋友的重逢庆贺，也为梅的新开始加油。
En: The lights of Xihu remain bright, as if celebrating the reunion of the three friends and cheering for Mei's new beginning.
Vocabulary Words:
- chilly: 微冷
- faint: 淡淡
- fragrance: 香
- gazing: 凝视
- bare: 光秃秃
- lanterns: 灯笼
- swaying: 摇曳
- envies: 羡慕
- simplicity: 简单
- entices: 吸引
- venture: 走得更远
- decide: 决定
- shoulder: 肩
- energetic: 活力四射
- mature: 成熟
- familiar: 熟悉
- nostalgia: 怀念
- musters: 鼓起
- hesitation: 迟疑
- reassures: 安慰
- unpredictable: 变化无常
- doubts: 疑虑
- dissipate: 消散
- feelings: 感觉
- acceptance: 接受
- embracing: 拥抱
- journey: 旅程
- reunion: 重逢
- cheering: 加油
- roots: 根基
Mais episódios de "Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese"
Não percas um episódio de “Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese” e subscrevê-lo na aplicação GetPodcast.
