Finding Joy and Simplicity at the Festive Wàitān
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- Sun 23 Feb 2025
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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Finding Joy and Simplicity at the Festive Wàitān
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Story Transcript:
Zh: 外滩灯火辉煌，彩灯高挂，照亮冬日。
En: The Wàitān was brilliantly lit, with colorful lights hanging high, illuminating the winter days.
Zh: 人群熙熙攘攘，商店林立。
En: The crowds bustled, and shops lined the streets.
Zh: 空气中弥漫着街头小吃的香味，还有欢庆的声音。
En: The air was filled with the scent of street food and the sound of celebrations.
Zh: 梅和健在这里。
En: Méi and Jiàn were here.
Zh: 梅是一个周到细致的人。
En: Méi is a thoughtful and meticulous person.
Zh: 这次，她想给家人买完美的春节礼物。
En: This time, she wanted to buy the perfect Chūnjié gift for her family.
Zh: 健则乐观，喜欢享受节日的活力。
En: Jiàn, on the other hand, was optimistic and loved to enjoy the festive energy.
Zh: "今天真热闹！"健兴奋地说。
En: "It's so lively today!" Jiàn exclaimed excitedly.
Zh: "是啊，可这么多人，我怎么找合适的礼物呢？"梅有些担心。
En: "Yes, but with so many people, how can I find the right gift?" Méi said, a little worried.
Zh: 她们在商店间穿梭，店里人头攒动。
En: They weaved through the shops, which were crowded with people.
Zh: 梅从这个架子看到那个架子，挑来选去。
En: Méi looked from one shelf to another, picking and choosing.
Zh: “别太紧张了，梅。”健拍拍她的肩膀，“节日就该享受。”
En: "Don't be too stressed, Méi," Jiàn patted her shoulder, "Festivals are meant to be enjoyed."
Zh: “可是，我一定要找到让家人满意的东西。”梅说。
En: "But I must find something that satisfies my family," Méi said.
Zh: “有时候最简单的才是最好的，不如我们先去河边走走。”健提议。
En: "Sometimes the simplest things are the best. How about we take a walk by the river first?" Jiàn suggested.
Zh: 梅点头，
En: Méi nodded.
Zh: 虽然心里不大情愿，但她接受了健的建议。
En: Although somewhat reluctant, she accepted Jiàn's suggestion.
Zh: 她们走到黄浦江边，灯光在水面上闪烁，别有一番美。
En: They walked to the edge of the Huángpǔ Jiāng, where the lights flickered on the water, creating a unique beauty.
Zh: “看到这灯光，心情好很多。”梅说，微笑浮上脸庞。
En: "Seeing these lights, I feel much better," Méi said, a smile appearing on her face.
Zh: 她们坐在长椅上，欣赏着眼前的美景。
En: They sat on a bench, appreciating the beautiful view before them.
Zh: 梅忽然意识到，也许节日的意义不在于礼物，而在于和家人共度的时光。
En: Méi suddenly realized that perhaps the meaning of the festival was not in the gifts but in the time spent with family.
Zh: “我决定了，就买这些小饰品给家人。”梅笑着说道，“简单而美好。”
En: "I've decided, I'll buy these little trinkets for my family," Méi said with a smile, "Simple and beautiful."
Zh: 健点点头，“你看，这不就很好吗？”
En: Jiàn nodded, "You see, isn't this great?"
Zh: 最后，梅轻松了许多。
En: In the end, Méi felt much more relaxed.
Zh: 虽简单，但每个礼物都饱含心意。
En: Though simple, each gift was full of thoughtfulness.
Zh: 她明白，家人的快乐源于彼此相伴，而不是礼物的贵重。
En: She understood that the family's happiness came from being together, not from the price of the gifts.
Zh: 她决定享受这个时刻，不再过分追求完美。
En: She decided to enjoy the moment and stop pursuing perfection excessively.
Zh: 外滩的灯光依然耀眼，梅和健在欢声笑语中，度过了一个温暖的夜晚。
En: The lights of Wàitān were still dazzling, and Méi and Jiàn spent a warm night laughing and chatting.
Zh: 梅学会了放松，享受，这才是新年最美的礼物。
En: Méi learned to relax and enjoy, which was the most beautiful gift of the new year.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-02-23-23-34-01-zh
Story Transcript:
Zh: 外滩灯火辉煌，彩灯高挂，照亮冬日。
En: The Wàitān was brilliantly lit, with colorful lights hanging high, illuminating the winter days.
Zh: 人群熙熙攘攘，商店林立。
En: The crowds bustled, and shops lined the streets.
Zh: 空气中弥漫着街头小吃的香味，还有欢庆的声音。
En: The air was filled with the scent of street food and the sound of celebrations.
Zh: 梅和健在这里。
En: Méi and Jiàn were here.
Zh: 梅是一个周到细致的人。
En: Méi is a thoughtful and meticulous person.
Zh: 这次，她想给家人买完美的春节礼物。
En: This time, she wanted to buy the perfect Chūnjié gift for her family.
Zh: 健则乐观，喜欢享受节日的活力。
En: Jiàn, on the other hand, was optimistic and loved to enjoy the festive energy.
Zh: "今天真热闹！"健兴奋地说。
En: "It's so lively today!" Jiàn exclaimed excitedly.
Zh: "是啊，可这么多人，我怎么找合适的礼物呢？"梅有些担心。
En: "Yes, but with so many people, how can I find the right gift?" Méi said, a little worried.
Zh: 她们在商店间穿梭，店里人头攒动。
En: They weaved through the shops, which were crowded with people.
Zh: 梅从这个架子看到那个架子，挑来选去。
En: Méi looked from one shelf to another, picking and choosing.
Zh: “别太紧张了，梅。”健拍拍她的肩膀，“节日就该享受。”
En: "Don't be too stressed, Méi," Jiàn patted her shoulder, "Festivals are meant to be enjoyed."
Zh: “可是，我一定要找到让家人满意的东西。”梅说。
En: "But I must find something that satisfies my family," Méi said.
Zh: “有时候最简单的才是最好的，不如我们先去河边走走。”健提议。
En: "Sometimes the simplest things are the best. How about we take a walk by the river first?" Jiàn suggested.
Zh: 梅点头，
En: Méi nodded.
Zh: 虽然心里不大情愿，但她接受了健的建议。
En: Although somewhat reluctant, she accepted Jiàn's suggestion.
Zh: 她们走到黄浦江边，灯光在水面上闪烁，别有一番美。
En: They walked to the edge of the Huángpǔ Jiāng, where the lights flickered on the water, creating a unique beauty.
Zh: “看到这灯光，心情好很多。”梅说，微笑浮上脸庞。
En: "Seeing these lights, I feel much better," Méi said, a smile appearing on her face.
Zh: 她们坐在长椅上，欣赏着眼前的美景。
En: They sat on a bench, appreciating the beautiful view before them.
Zh: 梅忽然意识到，也许节日的意义不在于礼物，而在于和家人共度的时光。
En: Méi suddenly realized that perhaps the meaning of the festival was not in the gifts but in the time spent with family.
Zh: “我决定了，就买这些小饰品给家人。”梅笑着说道，“简单而美好。”
En: "I've decided, I'll buy these little trinkets for my family," Méi said with a smile, "Simple and beautiful."
Zh: 健点点头，“你看，这不就很好吗？”
En: Jiàn nodded, "You see, isn't this great?"
Zh: 最后，梅轻松了许多。
En: In the end, Méi felt much more relaxed.
Zh: 虽简单，但每个礼物都饱含心意。
En: Though simple, each gift was full of thoughtfulness.
Zh: 她明白，家人的快乐源于彼此相伴，而不是礼物的贵重。
En: She understood that the family's happiness came from being together, not from the price of the gifts.
Zh: 她决定享受这个时刻，不再过分追求完美。
En: She decided to enjoy the moment and stop pursuing perfection excessively.
Zh: 外滩的灯光依然耀眼，梅和健在欢声笑语中，度过了一个温暖的夜晚。
En: The lights of Wàitān were still dazzling, and Méi and Jiàn spent a warm night laughing and chatting.
Zh: 梅学会了放松，享受，这才是新年最美的礼物。
En: Méi learned to relax and enjoy, which was the most beautiful gift of the new year.
Vocabulary Words:
- brilliantly: 辉煌
- illuminating: 照亮
- meticulous: 细致
- crowded: 人头攒动
- thoughtful: 周到
- lively: 热闹
- exclaimed: 兴奋地说
- weaved: 穿梭
- reluctant: 不大情愿
- flickered: 闪烁
- unique: 别有
- appreciating: 欣赏
- trinkets:...
