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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Heartfelt Connections on the Great Wall's Wintry Eve
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-01-23-23-34-02-zh
Story Transcript:
Zh: 长城在冬天有一种特别的魅力。
En: The Changcheng in winter has a particular charm.
Zh: 白雪覆盖在古老的砖石上，远远望去，像是一条威严的巨龙，蜿蜒在起伏的山丘之间。
En: White snow covers the ancient bricks and stones, and from a distance, it looks like a majestic dragon winding through the rolling hills.
Zh: 空气冷冽而清新，而此时也是农历新年的前夕。
En: The air is crisp and fresh, and it is also the eve of the Nongli Xinnian (Lunar New Year).
Zh: 灯笼高挂，烟火耀眼，四处洋溢着喜庆的气氛。
En: Lanterns are hung high, fireworks are dazzling, and a festive atmosphere is everywhere.
Zh: 廉生一直渴望重新探索他的根。
En: Liansheng had always longed to explore his roots.
Zh: 在新年到来之际，他终于有机会来到长城。
En: With the arrival of the new year, he finally had the opportunity to visit the Changcheng.
Zh: 他希望能找到与家族过去更深层的联系。
En: He hoped to find a deeper connection with his family's past.
Zh: 他的堂姐美玉也一同前来，她热衷于与廉生分享他们家族的故事。
En: His cousin Meiyu also came along, eager to share the stories of their family with Liansheng.
Zh: 对于美玉来说，能在这样一个重要的节日陪伴自己的兄弟，是她最大的快乐。
En: For Meiyu, being able to accompany her brother on such an important holiday was her greatest joy.
Zh: 他们的导游是景伟，一个了解长城每一寸土地的当地人。
En: Their guide was Jingwei, a local who knew every inch of the Changcheng.
Zh: 他热爱向游客分享长城的历史和秘密。
En: He loved sharing the history and secrets of the Changcheng with tourists.
Zh: 景伟不仅是个出色的向导，他还充满热情，总是能感染身边的人。
En: Jingwei was not only an excellent guide but also incredibly passionate, always able to infect those around him with his enthusiasm.
Zh: 在游览长城的过程中，廉生步履沉重。
En: During the tour of the Changcheng, Liansheng walked with heavy steps.
Zh: 他想要感受更多，却总是感到有些力不从心。
En: He wanted to experience more but always felt a bit helpless.
Zh: 突然，他的胸口一阵剧痛，令他不得不停下脚步，捂着心口，满脸痛苦。
En: Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his chest, forcing him to stop, clutching his heart with a face full of agony.
Zh: 美玉和景伟赶紧靠过来，紧张地询问发生了什么。
En: Meiyu and Jingwei quickly came over, anxiously asking what had happened.
Zh: 景伟立刻意识到这是心脏病发作，必须马上休息。
En: Jingwei immediately realized it was a heart attack and that rest was urgently needed.
Zh: 美玉又急又担心，她不想失去这个和兄弟一起共度新年的机会。
En: Meiyu was both worried and concerned; she didn't want to lose the chance to spend the new year with her brother.
Zh: 面对心脏病的威胁，廉生陷入了两难。
En: Facing the threat of a heart attack, Liansheng found himself in a dilemma.
Zh: 他想继续他的探索之旅，这也许是他唯一的机会。
En: He wanted to continue his journey of exploration, as this might be his only opportunity.
Zh: 但他也知道，自己的健康更为重要。
En: But he also knew that his health was more important.
Zh: 在景伟和美玉的劝说下，廉生决定放下执念，留在安全的地方，静静等待夜幕降临。
En: With Jingwei and Meiyu's persuasion, Liansheng decided to let go of his obsession and stay in a safe place, quietly waiting for nightfall.
Zh: 随着新年的烟火在空中绽放，廉生感受到一种既胜利又恐惧的情感交织。
En: As the new year's fireworks lit up the sky, Liansheng felt a mix of triumph and fear.
Zh: 他意识到，过去的联系固然重要，但和亲人在一起的当下才是最珍贵的。
En: He realized that while connections to the past are important, the present with family is the most precious.
Zh: 在美玉和景伟的陪伴下，廉生和他们一起欣赏着漫天烟花。
En: In the company of Meiyu and Jingwei, Liansheng watched the fireworks filling the sky.
Zh: 他终于明白，家庭是他真正的过去和现在的连接。
En: He finally understood that family is his true connection to both past and present.
Zh: 在这璀璨的烟花下，廉生心中充满了温暖和感激。
En: Under these dazzling fireworks, Liansheng's heart was filled with warmth and gratitude.
Zh: 故事的结尾，廉生虽未能实现他心中最初的愿望，但他找到了更深层的满足。
En: By the end of the story, Liansheng may not have fulfilled his initial desire, but he found deeper satisfaction.
Zh: 他的改变不在于对过去的追寻，而是对身边亲人关系的珍惜。
En: His change was not about the quest for the past, but in cherishing the relationships with the loved ones around him.
Zh: 长城在他眼中不再只是历史的象征，而是承载着他与家人共同度过的珍贵时光。
En: The Changcheng no longer appeared only as a symbol of history but as a bearer of precious moments spent with his family.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-01-23-23-34-02-zh
Story Transcript:
Zh: 长城在冬天有一种特别的魅力。
En: The Changcheng in winter has a particular charm.
Zh: 白雪覆盖在古老的砖石上，远远望去，像是一条威严的巨龙，蜿蜒在起伏的山丘之间。
En: White snow covers the ancient bricks and stones, and from a distance, it looks like a majestic dragon winding through the rolling hills.
Zh: 空气冷冽而清新，而此时也是农历新年的前夕。
En: The air is crisp and fresh, and it is also the eve of the Nongli Xinnian (Lunar New Year).
Zh: 灯笼高挂，烟火耀眼，四处洋溢着喜庆的气氛。
En: Lanterns are hung high, fireworks are dazzling, and a festive atmosphere is everywhere.
Zh: 廉生一直渴望重新探索他的根。
En: Liansheng had always longed to explore his roots.
Zh: 在新年到来之际，他终于有机会来到长城。
En: With the arrival of the new year, he finally had the opportunity to visit the Changcheng.
Zh: 他希望能找到与家族过去更深层的联系。
En: He hoped to find a deeper connection with his family's past.
Zh: 他的堂姐美玉也一同前来，她热衷于与廉生分享他们家族的故事。
En: His cousin Meiyu also came along, eager to share the stories of their family with Liansheng.
Zh: 对于美玉来说，能在这样一个重要的节日陪伴自己的兄弟，是她最大的快乐。
En: For Meiyu, being able to accompany her brother on such an important holiday was her greatest joy.
Zh: 他们的导游是景伟，一个了解长城每一寸土地的当地人。
En: Their guide was Jingwei, a local who knew every inch of the Changcheng.
Zh: 他热爱向游客分享长城的历史和秘密。
En: He loved sharing the history and secrets of the Changcheng with tourists.
Zh: 景伟不仅是个出色的向导，他还充满热情，总是能感染身边的人。
En: Jingwei was not only an excellent guide but also incredibly passionate, always able to infect those around him with his enthusiasm.
Zh: 在游览长城的过程中，廉生步履沉重。
En: During the tour of the Changcheng, Liansheng walked with heavy steps.
Zh: 他想要感受更多，却总是感到有些力不从心。
En: He wanted to experience more but always felt a bit helpless.
Zh: 突然，他的胸口一阵剧痛，令他不得不停下脚步，捂着心口，满脸痛苦。
En: Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his chest, forcing him to stop, clutching his heart with a face full of agony.
Zh: 美玉和景伟赶紧靠过来，紧张地询问发生了什么。
En: Meiyu and Jingwei quickly came over, anxiously asking what had happened.
Zh: 景伟立刻意识到这是心脏病发作，必须马上休息。
En: Jingwei immediately realized it was a heart attack and that rest was urgently needed.
Zh: 美玉又急又担心，她不想失去这个和兄弟一起共度新年的机会。
En: Meiyu was both worried and concerned; she didn't want to lose the chance to spend the new year with her brother.
Zh: 面对心脏病的威胁，廉生陷入了两难。
En: Facing the threat of a heart attack, Liansheng found himself in a dilemma.
Zh: 他想继续他的探索之旅，这也许是他唯一的机会。
En: He wanted to continue his journey of exploration, as this might be his only opportunity.
Zh: 但他也知道，自己的健康更为重要。
En: But he also knew that his health was more important.
Zh: 在景伟和美玉的劝说下，廉生决定放下执念，留在安全的地方，静静等待夜幕降临。
En: With Jingwei and Meiyu's persuasion, Liansheng decided to let go of his obsession and stay in a safe place, quietly waiting for nightfall.
Zh: 随着新年的烟火在空中绽放，廉生感受到一种既胜利又恐惧的情感交织。
En: As the new year's fireworks lit up the sky, Liansheng felt a mix of triumph and fear.
Zh: 他意识到，过去的联系固然重要，但和亲人在一起的当下才是最珍贵的。
En: He realized that while connections to the past are important, the present with family is the most precious.
Zh: 在美玉和景伟的陪伴下，廉生和他们一起欣赏着漫天烟花。
En: In the company of Meiyu and Jingwei, Liansheng watched the fireworks filling the sky.
Zh: 他终于明白，家庭是他真正的过去和现在的连接。
En: He finally understood that family is his true connection to both past and present.
Zh: 在这璀璨的烟花下，廉生心中充满了温暖和感激。
En: Under these dazzling fireworks, Liansheng's heart was filled with warmth and gratitude.
Zh: 故事的结尾，廉生虽未能实现他心中最初的愿望，但他找到了更深层的满足。
En: By the end of the story, Liansheng may not have fulfilled his initial desire, but he found deeper satisfaction.
Zh: 他的改变不在于对过去的追寻，而是对身边亲人关系的珍惜。
En: His change was not about the quest for the past, but in cherishing the relationships with the loved ones around him.
Zh: 长城在他眼中不再只是历史的象征，而是承载着他与家人共同度过的珍贵时光。
En: The Changcheng no longer appeared only as a symbol of history but as a bearer of precious moments spent with his family.
Vocabulary Words:
- particular: 特别
- charm: 魅力
- majestic: 威严的
- winding: 蜿蜒
- crisp: 冷冽
- eve: 前夕
- dazzling: 耀眼
- festive: 喜庆的
- atmosphere: 气氛
- longed: 渴望
- explore: 探索
- opportunity: 机会
- eager: 热衷于
- accompany: 陪伴
- inch: 寸
- passionate: 热情
- infect: 感染
- tour: 游览
- helpless: 力不从心
- agony: 痛苦
- anxiously: 紧张地
- immediately: 立刻
- dilemma: 两难
- persuasion: 劝说
- obsession: 执念
- triumph: 胜利
- present: 当下
- gratitude: 感激
- cherishing: 珍惜
- symbol: 象征
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