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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Joining the Joy: Mei's Lunar New Year Transformation
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-01-04-23-34-02-zh
Story Transcript:
Zh: 梅（Mei）站在窗前，透过薄薄的窗帘，看着外面热闹的街道。
En: Mei stood by the window, looking through the thin curtain at the bustling street outside.
Zh: 冬天的雪已经覆盖了屋顶，白色的粉末给整个小区披上了一层梦幻的面纱。
En: The winter snow had already covered the rooftops, and the white powder draped the entire neighborhood in a layer of dreamlike veil.
Zh: 街道两旁的小房子上挂满了红色的灯笼和春联，整个社区都沉浸在迎接农历新年的喜悦气氛中。
En: Red lanterns and couplets hung on the small houses lining the street, and the whole community was immersed in the joyful atmosphere of welcoming the Lunar New Year.
Zh: 梅刚搬到这个社区。
En: Mei had just moved to this community.
Zh: 这里的一切对她来说既新鲜又有些陌生。
En: Everything here felt both fresh and a bit unfamiliar to her.
Zh: 她很想融入这个新的环境，但不知道该从哪里开始。
En: She wanted to integrate into this new environment but didn’t know where to start.
Zh: 她感到有点害怕，但同时也充满了好奇。
En: She felt a little scared but was also full of curiosity.
Zh: 于是，她决定找邻居贾恩（Jian）帮忙。
En: So, she decided to ask her neighbor Jian for help.
Zh: 贾恩是个热情的人，总是乐于组织活动。
En: Jian was a warm-hearted person who always enjoyed organizing activities.
Zh: 梅敲开了贾恩的门。
En: Mei knocked on Jian's door.
Zh: 贾恩见到梅，非常高兴。
En: Jian was very happy to see Mei.
Zh: "欢迎来到我们的社区！
En: "Welcome to our community!"
Zh: "贾恩微笑着说。
En: Jian said with a smile.
Zh: "我们正在准备农历新年的活动，你愿意加入吗？
En: "We are preparing for the Lunar New Year activities, would you like to join?"
Zh: "梅重重地点了点头。
En: Mei nodded vigorously.
Zh: "当然！
En: "Of course!
Zh: 但我不太了解这些传统，不知道如何帮忙。
En: But I’m not very familiar with these traditions and don’t know how to help."
Zh: "贾恩笑了："没关系，我来教你。
En: Jian laughed, "No problem, I’ll teach you.
Zh: 我们会一起布置街道，还要准备年夜饭的食材。
En: We will decorate the street together and also prepare the ingredients for the New Year's Eve dinner."
Zh: "于是，他们一起开始忙碌起来。
En: So, they started to get busy together.
Zh: 梅得到的第一个任务是挂红灯笼。
En: Mei’s first task was to hang the red lanterns.
Zh: 在挂灯笼的时候，她用了点力气，结果不小心弄松了系带，灯笼掉落下来。
En: While hanging the lanterns, she used a bit of force, and accidentally loosened the strap, causing a lantern to fall.
Zh: 围观的人群中传出一阵惊呼。
En: A gasp erupted from the crowd watching.
Zh: 这时，邻居莉娜（Lina）从旁边走上前来。
En: At this moment, neighbor Lina stepped forward.
Zh: 她是梅的邻居，平时不太爱说话，但显然对解决问题很有一手。
En: She was Mei’s neighbor, usually not very talkative, but apparently quite good at solving problems.
Zh: "不要担心，我们一起来修好它！
En: "Don't worry, let's fix it together!"
Zh: "莉娜鼓励道。
En: Lina encouraged.
Zh: 很快，周围的人也加入进来，帮忙把灯笼重新挂好。
En: Soon, people around also joined in, helping to rehang the lantern.
Zh: 大家在一起忙忙碌碌，笑声感染了每一个人。
En: Everyone was busy together, and laughter spread through the group.
Zh: 梅心里的一块石头终于落了地。
En: The weight in Mei’s heart finally lifted.
Zh: 经过这次的小插曲，梅意识到，犯错并不可怕，重要的是要勇于尝试和表达热情。
En: Through this little episode, Mei realized that making mistakes isn’t scary; what matters is the courage to try and express enthusiasm.
Zh: 这个社区，因着新年的准备活动而更加温馨热闹，而梅也终于真正觉得自己成为了其中的一份子。
En: This community, made even more warm and lively with the preparation for the New Year, finally made Mei feel truly a part of it.
Zh: 笑声中，梅感受到无比的温暖，也更加自信地迎接接下来的每一个新年。
En: Among the laughter, Mei felt an immense warmth and became more confident to welcome every New Year that comes.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-01-04-23-34-02-zh
Story Transcript:
Zh: 梅（Mei）站在窗前，透过薄薄的窗帘，看着外面热闹的街道。
En: Mei stood by the window, looking through the thin curtain at the bustling street outside.
Zh: 冬天的雪已经覆盖了屋顶，白色的粉末给整个小区披上了一层梦幻的面纱。
En: The winter snow had already covered the rooftops, and the white powder draped the entire neighborhood in a layer of dreamlike veil.
Zh: 街道两旁的小房子上挂满了红色的灯笼和春联，整个社区都沉浸在迎接农历新年的喜悦气氛中。
En: Red lanterns and couplets hung on the small houses lining the street, and the whole community was immersed in the joyful atmosphere of welcoming the Lunar New Year.
Zh: 梅刚搬到这个社区。
En: Mei had just moved to this community.
Zh: 这里的一切对她来说既新鲜又有些陌生。
En: Everything here felt both fresh and a bit unfamiliar to her.
Zh: 她很想融入这个新的环境，但不知道该从哪里开始。
En: She wanted to integrate into this new environment but didn’t know where to start.
Zh: 她感到有点害怕，但同时也充满了好奇。
En: She felt a little scared but was also full of curiosity.
Zh: 于是，她决定找邻居贾恩（Jian）帮忙。
En: So, she decided to ask her neighbor Jian for help.
Zh: 贾恩是个热情的人，总是乐于组织活动。
En: Jian was a warm-hearted person who always enjoyed organizing activities.
Zh: 梅敲开了贾恩的门。
En: Mei knocked on Jian's door.
Zh: 贾恩见到梅，非常高兴。
En: Jian was very happy to see Mei.
Zh: "欢迎来到我们的社区！
En: "Welcome to our community!"
Zh: "贾恩微笑着说。
En: Jian said with a smile.
Zh: "我们正在准备农历新年的活动，你愿意加入吗？
En: "We are preparing for the Lunar New Year activities, would you like to join?"
Zh: "梅重重地点了点头。
En: Mei nodded vigorously.
Zh: "当然！
En: "Of course!
Zh: 但我不太了解这些传统，不知道如何帮忙。
En: But I’m not very familiar with these traditions and don’t know how to help."
Zh: "贾恩笑了："没关系，我来教你。
En: Jian laughed, "No problem, I’ll teach you.
Zh: 我们会一起布置街道，还要准备年夜饭的食材。
En: We will decorate the street together and also prepare the ingredients for the New Year's Eve dinner."
Zh: "于是，他们一起开始忙碌起来。
En: So, they started to get busy together.
Zh: 梅得到的第一个任务是挂红灯笼。
En: Mei’s first task was to hang the red lanterns.
Zh: 在挂灯笼的时候，她用了点力气，结果不小心弄松了系带，灯笼掉落下来。
En: While hanging the lanterns, she used a bit of force, and accidentally loosened the strap, causing a lantern to fall.
Zh: 围观的人群中传出一阵惊呼。
En: A gasp erupted from the crowd watching.
Zh: 这时，邻居莉娜（Lina）从旁边走上前来。
En: At this moment, neighbor Lina stepped forward.
Zh: 她是梅的邻居，平时不太爱说话，但显然对解决问题很有一手。
En: She was Mei’s neighbor, usually not very talkative, but apparently quite good at solving problems.
Zh: "不要担心，我们一起来修好它！
En: "Don't worry, let's fix it together!"
Zh: "莉娜鼓励道。
En: Lina encouraged.
Zh: 很快，周围的人也加入进来，帮忙把灯笼重新挂好。
En: Soon, people around also joined in, helping to rehang the lantern.
Zh: 大家在一起忙忙碌碌，笑声感染了每一个人。
En: Everyone was busy together, and laughter spread through the group.
Zh: 梅心里的一块石头终于落了地。
En: The weight in Mei’s heart finally lifted.
Zh: 经过这次的小插曲，梅意识到，犯错并不可怕，重要的是要勇于尝试和表达热情。
En: Through this little episode, Mei realized that making mistakes isn’t scary; what matters is the courage to try and express enthusiasm.
Zh: 这个社区，因着新年的准备活动而更加温馨热闹，而梅也终于真正觉得自己成为了其中的一份子。
En: This community, made even more warm and lively with the preparation for the New Year, finally made Mei feel truly a part of it.
Zh: 笑声中，梅感受到无比的温暖，也更加自信地迎接接下来的每一个新年。
En: Among the laughter, Mei felt an immense warmth and became more confident to welcome every New Year that comes.
Vocabulary Words:
- bustling: 热闹的
- veil: 面纱
- couplets: 春联
- integrate: 融入
- curiosity: 好奇
- task: 任务
- vigorously: 重重地
- strap: 系带
- gasp: 惊呼
- episode: 插曲
- immense: 无比
- venue: 场地
- lantern: 灯笼
- laughter: 笑声
- community: 社区
- organizing: 组织
- decorate: 布置
- ingredients: 食材
- confidence: 自信
- atmosphere: 气氛
- neighbor: 邻居
- enthusiasm: 热情
- preparation: 准备
- welcoming: 迎接
- curtain: 窗帘
- neighboring: 旁边的
- unexpected: 不小心
- anxious: 害怕
- unfamiliar: 陌生
- encouraged: 鼓励
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