Tea, Friendship, and the Perfect Balance: A Winter Tale
11/12/2025
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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Tea, Friendship, and the Perfect Balance: A Winter Tale
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-11-23-34-02-zh
Story Transcript:
Zh: 丽娟坐在茶馆的窗边，透过窗户看着外面厚厚的雪。
En: Lijuan sat by the window in the teahouse, looking out at the thick snow.
Zh: 北方的冬天很冷，茶馆里却温暖如春。
En: The winter in the north is very cold, but inside the teahouse, it was as warm as spring.
Zh: 茶馆里飘着热茶的香味，墙上挂着圣诞节的装饰，空气中弥漫着节日的气氛。
En: The aroma of hot tea filled the air, Christmas decorations hung on the walls, and the atmosphere was festive.
Zh: 她的心情却有些沉重，因为公司的年终报告快到截止日期了。
En: However, her mood was somewhat heavy because the company's year-end report was approaching its deadline.
Zh: 为了完成报告，她熬夜工作，几乎没有时间休息。
En: To finish the report, she stayed up working late, with hardly any time to rest.
Zh: 丽娟知道如果表现出色，可能会得到晋升，为父母提供更好的生活。
En: Lijuan knew that if she performed well, she might get a promotion, providing a better life for her parents.
Zh: 然而，这份巨大的压力也让她感到无比疲惫。
En: Yet the huge pressure also made her feel incredibly exhausted.
Zh: 她的朋友阿伟看出了她的疲惫，经常安慰她，鼓励她放松一下。
En: Her friend Awei noticed her fatigue and often comforted her, encouraging her to relax a bit.
Zh: "丽娟，我们一起去喝茶吧，透透气。" 阿伟提议。
En: "Lijuan, why don't we go have some tea to get some air," Awei suggested.
Zh: 丽娟犹豫了一下，最终决定听从阿伟的建议。
En: Lijuan hesitated for a moment but ultimately decided to follow Awei's advice.
Zh: 茶馆是一个理想的地方。
En: The teahouse was an ideal place.
Zh: 温暖的灯光，氤氲的茶香，使得每一位匆忙的客人在这里都能找到暂时的宁静。
En: The warm lighting and the lingering scent of tea allowed every hurried guest to find a moment of peace here.
Zh: 就在这时，一个她常在这里见到的客人——明，从角落里走过来，微笑着坐在了她的对面。
En: Just then, a customer she often saw here—Ming—walked over from the corner, smiling as he sat across from her.
Zh: 明总是带着从容的笑，有一种令人安心的力量。
En: Ming always carried an unhurried smile, exuding a reassuring strength.
Zh: "你看起来很累。" 明说道，声音温和如掠过茶面的清风。
En: "You look very tired," Ming said, his voice gentle like a breeze skimming over the surface of the tea.
Zh: "工作太多了，我必须在圣诞节前交出完美的报告。" 丽娟无奈地回答。
En: "Too much work. I have to submit a perfect report before Christmas," Lijuan answered helplessly.
Zh: "为什么不放松一下呢？家人也很重要。" 明意味深长地说道。
En: "Why not relax a bit? Family is important too," Ming said meaningfully.
Zh: 丽娟沉默了。
En: Lijuan was silent.
Zh: 她知道自己为了工作，缺掉了太多与家人在一起的时间。
En: She knew she had missed out on too much time with family because of work.
Zh: 阿伟补充：“即使你想为父母提供一切，他们更在乎的是你能多花时间陪伴。”
En: Awei added, “Even if you want to provide everything for your parents, what they care about more is spending time with you.”
Zh: 听了他们的话，丽娟忽然明白，工作虽然重要，但家人也不可或缺。
En: Hearing their words, Lijuan suddenly realized that while work is important, so is family.
Zh: 她意识到自己需要重新思考生活的优先级。
En: She realized she needed to rethink her life's priorities.
Zh: 喝完茶后，丽娟回到公司。
En: After finishing their tea, Lijuan returned to the company.
Zh: 心态焕然一新，她重新整理思路，专注地完成了报告。
En: With a renewed mindset, she reorganized her thoughts and concentrated on completing the report.
Zh: 管理层看到了她的创新，给予了很高的评价。
En: Management noticed her innovation and gave her high praise.
Zh: 最重要的是，丽娟在节日期间选择与家人共度，享受了一段珍贵的时光。
En: Most importantly, Lijuan chose to spend the holidays with her family, enjoying precious time together.
Zh: 在冬日的茶馆之行后，丽娟学会了在工作和生活之间找到平衡，懂得如何让心灵得到滋养。
En: After the winter day at the teahouse, Lijuan learned to find balance between work and life, understanding how to nourish her soul.
Zh: 这个圣诞节，不仅仅是工作的胜利，更是她生活中重要的一课。
En: This Christmas was not just a victory at work, but also an important lesson in her life.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-11-23-34-02-zh
Story Transcript:
Zh: 丽娟坐在茶馆的窗边，透过窗户看着外面厚厚的雪。
En: Lijuan sat by the window in the teahouse, looking out at the thick snow.
Zh: 北方的冬天很冷，茶馆里却温暖如春。
En: The winter in the north is very cold, but inside the teahouse, it was as warm as spring.
Zh: 茶馆里飘着热茶的香味，墙上挂着圣诞节的装饰，空气中弥漫着节日的气氛。
En: The aroma of hot tea filled the air, Christmas decorations hung on the walls, and the atmosphere was festive.
Zh: 她的心情却有些沉重，因为公司的年终报告快到截止日期了。
En: However, her mood was somewhat heavy because the company's year-end report was approaching its deadline.
Zh: 为了完成报告，她熬夜工作，几乎没有时间休息。
En: To finish the report, she stayed up working late, with hardly any time to rest.
Zh: 丽娟知道如果表现出色，可能会得到晋升，为父母提供更好的生活。
En: Lijuan knew that if she performed well, she might get a promotion, providing a better life for her parents.
Zh: 然而，这份巨大的压力也让她感到无比疲惫。
En: Yet the huge pressure also made her feel incredibly exhausted.
Zh: 她的朋友阿伟看出了她的疲惫，经常安慰她，鼓励她放松一下。
En: Her friend Awei noticed her fatigue and often comforted her, encouraging her to relax a bit.
Zh: "丽娟，我们一起去喝茶吧，透透气。" 阿伟提议。
En: "Lijuan, why don't we go have some tea to get some air," Awei suggested.
Zh: 丽娟犹豫了一下，最终决定听从阿伟的建议。
En: Lijuan hesitated for a moment but ultimately decided to follow Awei's advice.
Zh: 茶馆是一个理想的地方。
En: The teahouse was an ideal place.
Zh: 温暖的灯光，氤氲的茶香，使得每一位匆忙的客人在这里都能找到暂时的宁静。
En: The warm lighting and the lingering scent of tea allowed every hurried guest to find a moment of peace here.
Zh: 就在这时，一个她常在这里见到的客人——明，从角落里走过来，微笑着坐在了她的对面。
En: Just then, a customer she often saw here—Ming—walked over from the corner, smiling as he sat across from her.
Zh: 明总是带着从容的笑，有一种令人安心的力量。
En: Ming always carried an unhurried smile, exuding a reassuring strength.
Zh: "你看起来很累。" 明说道，声音温和如掠过茶面的清风。
En: "You look very tired," Ming said, his voice gentle like a breeze skimming over the surface of the tea.
Zh: "工作太多了，我必须在圣诞节前交出完美的报告。" 丽娟无奈地回答。
En: "Too much work. I have to submit a perfect report before Christmas," Lijuan answered helplessly.
Zh: "为什么不放松一下呢？家人也很重要。" 明意味深长地说道。
En: "Why not relax a bit? Family is important too," Ming said meaningfully.
Zh: 丽娟沉默了。
En: Lijuan was silent.
Zh: 她知道自己为了工作，缺掉了太多与家人在一起的时间。
En: She knew she had missed out on too much time with family because of work.
Zh: 阿伟补充：“即使你想为父母提供一切，他们更在乎的是你能多花时间陪伴。”
En: Awei added, “Even if you want to provide everything for your parents, what they care about more is spending time with you.”
Zh: 听了他们的话，丽娟忽然明白，工作虽然重要，但家人也不可或缺。
En: Hearing their words, Lijuan suddenly realized that while work is important, so is family.
Zh: 她意识到自己需要重新思考生活的优先级。
En: She realized she needed to rethink her life's priorities.
Zh: 喝完茶后，丽娟回到公司。
En: After finishing their tea, Lijuan returned to the company.
Zh: 心态焕然一新，她重新整理思路，专注地完成了报告。
En: With a renewed mindset, she reorganized her thoughts and concentrated on completing the report.
Zh: 管理层看到了她的创新，给予了很高的评价。
En: Management noticed her innovation and gave her high praise.
Zh: 最重要的是，丽娟在节日期间选择与家人共度，享受了一段珍贵的时光。
En: Most importantly, Lijuan chose to spend the holidays with her family, enjoying precious time together.
Zh: 在冬日的茶馆之行后，丽娟学会了在工作和生活之间找到平衡，懂得如何让心灵得到滋养。
En: After the winter day at the teahouse, Lijuan learned to find balance between work and life, understanding how to nourish her soul.
Zh: 这个圣诞节，不仅仅是工作的胜利，更是她生活中重要的一课。
En: This Christmas was not just a victory at work, but also an important lesson in her life.
Vocabulary Words:
- thick: 厚厚的
- festive: 节日的
- deadline: 截止日期
- promotion: 晋升
- pressure: 压力
- exhausted: 疲惫
- fatigue: 疲劳
- comforted: 安慰
- hesitated: 犹豫
- advice: 建议
- ideal: 理想的
- lighting: 灯光
- lingering: 氤氲的
- unhurried: 从容的
- reassuring: 令人安心的
- skimmed: 掠过
- gentle: 温和
- breeze: 清风
- submit: 交出
- helplessly: 无奈地
- meaningfully: 意味深长地
- priorities: 优先级
- renewed: 焕然一新
- mindset: 心态
- reorganize: 重新整理
- innovation: 创新
- praise: 评价
- balance: 平衡
- nourish: 滋养
- victory: 胜利
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