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Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Mandarin Chinese, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Mandarin Chinese and English.

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  • Mystery in the Forbidden City's Snowy Splendor

    Mystery in the Forbidden City's Snowy Splendor
    Jan 2 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Mystery in the Forbidden City's Snowy Splendor Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-01-02-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 故宫的冬天，一片银装素裹，雪花轻轻飘落，给这座宏伟的皇宫添上了一层神秘的面纱。En: In the winter, the Forbidden City is a scene of silver attire; snowflakes gently fall, adding a mysterious veil to the grand imperial palace.Zh: 春节将至，故宫的工作人员忙得不可开交，准备新春展览。En: As the Spring Festival approaches, the staff at the Forbidden City are incredibly busy preparing for the new year exhibition.Zh: 然而一件意外事件却给大家带来了巨大的压力。En: However, an unexpected incident brings immense pressure to everyone.Zh: 丽华是一位历史学家，专注于研究古代文物。En: Lihua is a historian specializing in the study of ancient artifacts.Zh: 她今天发现一件重要的文物失踪，这让她担心不已。En: Today, she discovered that an important artifact has gone missing, which worries her greatly.Zh: 这件文物代表着朝代的辉煌历史，对故宫和即将到来的春节庆典都意义重大。En: This artifact represents the glorious history of a dynasty and holds significant meaning for the Forbidden City and the upcoming Spring Festival celebration.Zh: 她觉得自己有责任找到它。En: She feels responsible for finding it.Zh: 海是故宫的保安。En: Hai is a security officer at the Forbidden City.Zh: 他每天都尽职尽责，保护着这里的历史宝藏。En: He diligently protects the historical treasures there every day.Zh: 然而那天晚上，他却心事重重，因为他对文物失踪的事情隐瞒了一些真相。En: However, that night, he was troubled because he was hiding some truth about the missing artifact.Zh: 梅是一位精细的策展人，此时倍感压力，因为新年展览迫在眉睫，而一切都要万无一失。En: Mei is a meticulous curator who feels immense pressure, as the new year exhibition is imminent and everything must be perfect.Zh: 丽华决定不再依靠官方程序，她要自己开始调查。En: Lihua decided not to rely on official procedures; she wanted to start her own investigation.Zh: 她说服海和梅加入调查。En: She persuaded Hai and Mei to join the investigation.Zh: 虽然两人都心存疑虑，但最终接受了她的提议。En: Although both had doubts, they eventually accepted her proposal.Zh: 他们三人小心翼翼地寻找线索，迎着冬日的寒冷，在故宫的每一个角落探索。En: The three of them carefully searched for clues, braving the winter cold and exploring every corner of the Forbidden City.Zh: 经过几天的努力，终于，他们找到了有关当晚情况的线索。En: After several days of effort, they finally found clues about what happened that night.Zh: 原来海为了保护这件珍贵的文物，在发现展示的柜子有结构裂缝后，悄悄地将其移到一个安全的地方。En: It turned out that Hai, wanting to protect this precious artifact, had discreetly moved it to a safe place after discovering a structural crack in the display case.Zh: 他怕引起恐慌，所以没来得及告诉其他人。En: He was afraid to cause panic, so he didn't have the chance to inform others.Zh: 丽华理解了海的良苦用心，同时也意识到自己需要更加信任和沟通团队。En: Lihua understood Hai's good intentions and realized that she needed to trust and communicate with her team more.Zh: 最终，三个人齐心协力，迅速修复了展示柜，并将文物重新放置于其中。En: In the end, the three of them worked together to quickly repair the display case and place the artifact back in it.Zh: 就在春节前夜，这件文物重回展览，仿佛一切都没发生过。En: On the eve of the Spring Festival, the artifact returned to the exhibition, as if nothing had happened.Zh: 春节庆典如期举行。En: The Spring Festival celebration was held as scheduled.Zh: 故宫里张灯结彩，欢声笑语不断。En: The Forbidden City was adorned with lanterns, and filled with continuous laughter and joy.Zh: 丽华看着重新展出的文物，心中感慨万千。En: Lihua looked at the artifact on display, filled with deep emotions.Zh: 经过这次风波，她深刻体会到了团队合作和交流的重要性。En: Through this ordeal, she profoundly understood the importance of teamwork and communication.Zh: 海的诚实和梅的细致也让她更加尊重和信任同事。En: Hai's honesty and Mei's meticulousness also earned her greater respect and trust for her colleagues.Zh: 故宫再次恢复了往日的平静与华丽。En: The Forbidden City returned to its usual tranquility and splendor.Zh: 雪花的轻舞仿佛在为成功解决难题的人们送上美好的祝福。En: The gentle dance of the snowflakes seemed to bless ...
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  • Ice Capades: A Comedic Spin on New Year's Surprises

    Ice Capades: A Comedic Spin on New Year's Surprises
    Jan 1 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Ice Capades: A Comedic Spin on New Year's Surprises Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-01-01-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在一个寒冷的冬季，新年的灯笼在冰场周围点亮。En: In a cold winter season, the New Year's denglong were lit around the ice rink.Zh: 欢快的音乐在空中飘荡，冰面上的光芒映照在大家的笑脸上。En: Cheerful music floated through the air, and the light on the ice reflected on everyone's smiling faces.Zh: Xiang和Lian站在角落里，心里充满了期待和一丝紧张。En: Xiang and Lian stood in the corner, their hearts filled with anticipation and a touch of nervousness.Zh: “这个才艺表演我们能行吗？”Lian调皮地问道，眼神中带着鼓励与期待。En: "Do you think we can manage this talent show?" Lian playfully asked, his eyes full of encouragement and expectation.Zh: 事情是这样的：几天前，Xiang偶然看见了冰场上贴着的一张新年冰舞才艺表演的海报。En: Here's what happened: a few days ago, Xiang accidentally saw a poster for the New Year's ice dance talent show on the ice rink.Zh: 他心中隐隐有个愿望，他想在好友面前展示自己与众不同的一面，也希望能从中获得自信。En: He had a vague desire in his heart to show a different side of himself in front of his friends and hoped to gain some confidence from it.Zh: 然而，他并没有意识到这个表演是需要报名参加的。En: However, he didn't realize that signing up was required for this performance.Zh: 于是，当天晚上，他无意间对着Lian说：“要不我们去看看？”话音刚落，工作人员误将他们的对话当成了报名。En: So, that evening, he casually told Lian, "Why don't we go take a look?" As soon as he finished speaking, the staff mistakenly took their conversation as registration.Zh: “哇，看啊，我们被报名了！”Lian大笑起来，似乎对这突如其来的惊喜感到无比兴奋。En: "Wow, look, we've been signed up!" Lian laughed, seemingly extremely excited about the unexpected surprise.Zh: 现在，他们站在门口，Xiang一方面后悔自己当初的粗心，另一方面又觉得也许这是一个展示的机会。En: Now, standing at the entrance, Xiang felt regretful about his carelessness on one hand but also thought it might be an opportunity to showcase himself.Zh: 他想了想，深吸一口气，说：“我们就试试吧，反正也没有什么损失。”En: After a moment's thought, he took a deep breath and said, "Let's give it a try; we have nothing to lose anyway."Zh: 比赛一开始，选手们一个接一个上场，场面既紧张又欢乐。En: When the competition started, the participants took turns stepping onto the rink, the atmosphere both tense and joyful.Zh: 终于轮到Xiang和Lian，En: Finally, it was Xiang and Lian's turn.Zh: 两人互相加油后，忐忑地滑上了冰场。En: After cheering each other on, they anxiously glided onto the ice.Zh: 在耀眼的灯光下，他们相拥滑行，En: Under the dazzling lights, they skated together.Zh: 步调不如预期的那般整齐，却意外地成为一段滑稽的表演。En: Their movements weren't as synchronized as they had hoped, yet unexpectedly, it turned into a comedic performance.Zh: 他们试着跳跃，不成想却双双摔倒，又在冰上滑行一段后，奇迹般地转了个圈圈，不约而同地摆出搞怪的姿势。En: They tried to jump, only to both fall, and after sliding a bit on the ice, they miraculously spun in a circle and spontaneously struck funny poses.Zh: 观众们被逗得哈哈大笑，纷纷为他们喝彩。En: The audience burst into laughter and cheered for them.Zh: 比赛结束时，评委宣布：“最具喜剧效果奖——Xiang和Lian！”En: At the end of the competition, the judges announced, "The Most Comedic Effect Award—Xiang and Lian!"Zh: 人群中爆发出热烈的掌声。En: The crowd erupted into enthusiastic applause.Zh: Xiang笑了，他心中的那份不安随着掌声一同消失。En: Xiang smiled, and his nervousness faded away with the applause.Zh: 他终于明白，尝试新事物并不一定要恐惧失败，有时候，接受挑战本身就是一种胜利。En: He finally understood that trying new things doesn't necessarily mean fearing failure; sometimes, embracing the challenge itself is a victory.Zh: “我们做到了。”Lian拍着Xiang的肩，笑着说道。En: "We did it," Lian said, patting Xiang on the shoulder and smiling.Zh: 在新年的这个特别时刻，Xiang学会了拥抱未知，也收获了与Lian的珍贵回忆。En: During this special moment of the New Year, Xiang learned to embrace the unknown and gained precious memories with Lian.Zh: 冰场上的新年灯笼，仿佛化作跳动的星星，笑意盈盈地陪伴着这对老友，共同开启新年的美好篇章。En: ...
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  • Lost Heirloom, Found Trust: A New Year Discovery

    Lost Heirloom, Found Trust: A New Year Discovery
    Jan 1 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Lost Heirloom, Found Trust: A New Year Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-01-01-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 寒风刺骨，警察局里热闹非凡。En: The cold wind was biting, yet the police station was bustling.Zh: 大年初一，外面还挂着新年装饰，红灯笼在寒风中轻轻摇曳。En: It was the first day of the Chinese New Year, and outside were still the New Year decorations, the red lanterns gently swaying in the cold wind.Zh: 魏坐在候等区，他心里忐忑不安。En: Wei sat in the waiting area, feeling restless.Zh: 昨晚的庆祝活动中，他不慎丢失了家传的玉佩。En: During last night's celebration, he had accidentally lost the family heirloom yupei.Zh: 这时，朋友方来到他身边。En: Just then, his friend Fang came over to his side.Zh: “魏，你还好吗？”他关切地问道。En: "Wei, are you okay?" he asked with concern.Zh: 魏叹了口气，说：“我必须找回玉佩，对家人来说那很重要。”En: Wei sighed and said, "I must find the yupei, it’s very important to my family."Zh: 不远处，警察志忙着整理桌上的一大堆报告。En: Not far away, Officer Zhi was busy organizing a large stack of reports on his desk.Zh: 他有些疲惫，但看到魏，还是热情地打招呼。En: He looked a bit tired, but upon seeing Wei, he greeted him warmly.Zh: “有什么我可以帮你的？”志问。En: "Is there anything I can help you with?" Zhi asked.Zh: 魏解释了情况，志认真地听着。En: Wei explained the situation, and Zhi listened carefully.Zh: 他慢慢点头，说：“最近报告太多，找到东西可能需要时间。”En: He nodded slowly and said, "There are so many reports recently, finding something might take some time."Zh: 魏心里更不安。En: Wei felt even more uneasy.Zh: 他不知道是该赶紧填详细报告，还是自己去附近寻找。En: He didn't know whether he should hurry to fill out a detailed report or go out and search nearby himself.Zh: 他咬着手指，思考着。En: He bit his finger, deep in thought.Zh: 方见状，拍拍魏的肩膀，“也许我们可以先在附近找找？”En: Seeing this, Fang patted Wei's shoulder, "Maybe we should search around nearby first?"Zh: 魏点点头，觉得这是个好主意。En: Wei nodded, thinking it was a good idea.Zh: 他或许应该借助朋友的帮助。En: Perhaps he should enlist his friend's help.Zh: 一想到这个，他感到一丝温暖。En: With this thought, he felt a warmth spread through him.Zh: 两人走出警察局，商量着应该去哪里寻找。En: The two walked out of the police station, discussing where they should search.Zh: 他们走到昨晚聚会的地方，又去了周围的商店，沿途仔细地观察。En: They went to the place where the gathering was held last night and visited the surrounding shops, carefully looking along the way.Zh: 最后，他们来到一个挤满年货的小市场。En: Finally, they arrived at a small market filled with New Year's goods.Zh: 一个小贩在摊位前对他们招手。“你们在找这东西吗？”他手里举着魏的玉佩。En: A vendor waved to them from a stall, "Are you looking for this?" He held up Wei's yupei.Zh: 魏惊喜地走上前，“是的！你在哪儿找到的？”En: Delighted, Wei walked forward, "Yes! Where did you find it?"Zh: 小贩微微一笑，“早上打扫时看到了，想着总有人会回来找。”En: The vendor smiled slightly, "I saw it while cleaning in the morning and thought someone would come back for it."Zh: 魏感激地道谢，方也松了口气。En: Wei thanked him gratefully, and Fang also breathed a sigh of relief.Zh: 回家的路上，魏心中的石头总算落下。En: On the way home, the weight in Wei's heart finally lifted.Zh: 他对方说道：“谢谢你，我学会了珍惜朋友的支持。”En: He turned to Fang and said, "Thank you, I've learned to cherish the support of friends."Zh: 魏微笑着，手里攥紧那块玉佩，心里充满了对未来的信心。En: Wei smiled, clutching the yupei tightly in his hand, filled with confidence for the future.Zh: 新的一年，他要学会依靠身边的人，一同面对生活的挑战。En: In the new year, he decided to learn to rely on those around him and face life's challenges together. Vocabulary Words:biting: 刺骨bustling: 热闹非凡heirloom: 家传restless: 忐忑不安concern: 关切greeted: 打招呼gratefully: 感激vendor: 小贩clutching: 攥紧swaying: 摇曳uneasy: 不安detailed: 详细surrounding: 周围carefully: 仔细confidence: 信心cherish: 珍惜support: 支持rely: 依靠challenges: 挑战gathering: 聚会reports: 报告organizing: 整理thought: 思考perhaps: 也许warmth: 温暖surrounding shops: 商店market: 市场stall: 摊位breath a sigh of relief: 松了口气decoration: 装饰
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