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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.

This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides a bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension.

But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with.

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  • Finding Connection in Shanghai's Winter Wonderland

    Finding Connection in Shanghai's Winter Wonderland
    Dec 17 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Finding Connection in Shanghai's Winter Wonderland Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-17-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 上海的冬天像一幅油画，尤其是在新天地这个繁华的娱乐区。En: The winter in Shanghai is like an oil painting, especially in Xintiandi, this bustling entertainment district.Zh: 圣诞节的灯光灿烂夺目，到处洋溢着节日的气息。En: The Christmas lights are dazzling and bright, filled with a festive atmosphere everywhere.Zh: 空气中弥漫着热红酒和烤栗子的香味，虽然天气寒冷，但这儿的人们都洋溢着热情的笑容。En: The air is filled with the scent of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts.Zh: 在这样的一个冬日里，莲被她的朋友梅拉到了这处圣诞市场。梅知道莲是一个内向的人，假期时常常感到孤独。En: Although the weather is cold, people here are all brimming with warm smiles.Zh: 她认为莲应该多参与社交活动。莲偶尔也觉得寂寞，希望有人能分享她生活中的点点滴滴。En: On such a winter day, Lian was brought to this Christmas market by her friend Mei.Zh: “走吧，试试看，也许会有惊喜的发现。”梅鼓励道。En: Mei knew Lian was an introverted person who often felt lonely during the holidays.Zh: 莲信步游走于市场，两眼流连于各种手工艺品。En: She thought Lian should participate in more social activities.Zh: 她手持素描本，想把这些市集的热闹繁华记录下来，却心里挣扎于融入人群中。En: Lian occasionally also felt lonely, wishing someone could share the bits and pieces of her life.Zh: 不远处，有个年轻男子站在一个摊位旁边，他的眼神被莲的素描吸引住了。En: “Come on, give it a try, maybe you'll discover something surprising,” Mei encouraged.Zh: 这个人是勇，一个刚搬来上海，为工作繁忙奔走的程序员。En: Lian wandered through the market, her eyes lingering on various handicrafts.Zh: 勇也在寻找归属感，希望能在这座繁忙的城市找到连接。En: She held a sketchbook, wanting to capture the liveliness and prosperity of the market, yet struggled in her heart to blend into the crowd.Zh: 莲注意到勇正在注视她的画，心中一动，决定尝试迈出自己舒适圈的第一步。她挪到勇身边，略显紧张地说：“你好，你也喜欢画画？”En: Not far away, a young man stood next to a stall, his gaze attracted to Lian's sketching.Zh: 勇微微一笑，点了点头：“你好，这些画真好看，你是画家吗？”En: This person was Yong, a programmer who had just moved to Shanghai, busy running around for work.Zh: 莲不好意思地摇了摇头：“只是一名老师。我喜欢捕捉城市的活力。”En: Yong was also searching for a sense of belonging, hoping to find connections in this bustling city.Zh: 夜幕渐渐降临，市集里的灯光更加明亮温暖。En: Lian noticed that Yong was looking at her drawing, and she felt a stir in her heart, deciding to take the first step out of her comfort zone.Zh: 两人在灯光之下，开诚布公地分享起各自的兴趣和梦想。En: She moved to Yong's side and, slightly nervous, said, “Hello, do you like drawing too?”Zh: 莲发现，她和勇有太多相同的话题和想法。市集的喧闹声渐渐淡去，取而代之的是两人之间轻轻的低语。En: Yong smiled slightly and nodded: “Hello, these drawings are lovely, are you an artist?”Zh: 在这个看似偶然的境遇中，莲和勇发现了一种难得的默契。En: Lian bashfully shook her head: “Just a teacher. I love capturing the vitality of the city.”Zh: 当夜色愈发深沉，两人不舍地交换了联系方式。En: As night gradually fell, the lights in the market became brighter and warmer.Zh: “我们可以再见面，你觉得呢？”勇提议。En: Under the lights, the two openly shared their interests and dreams.Zh: 莲轻轻点头，心里升起一股从未有过的暖意：“好的，期待下一次。”En: Lian discovered that she and Yong had so many common topics and thoughts.Zh: 此时的莲，仿佛突然明白，在人生这幅画中，偶尔给自己留下一片净白去交与他人填充，也许就是最好的创作。En: The noise of the market gradually faded away, replaced by the soft whispers between the two.Zh: En: In this seemingly coincidental encounter, Lian and Yong discovered a rare rapport.Zh: En: As the night grew deeper, they reluctantly exchanged contact information.Zh: En: “We can meet again, don’t you think?” Yong suggested.Zh: En: Lian nodded gently, a warmth she had never felt before rising in her heart: “Alright, looking forward to next time.”Zh: En: At this moment, Lian seemed to suddenly understand that in the painting of life, occasionally leaving a blank space for others to fill might be the ...
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    14 mins
  • Winter Rendezvous: Love Blossoms at the Temple of Heaven

    Winter Rendezvous: Love Blossoms at the Temple of Heaven
    Dec 17 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Winter Rendezvous: Love Blossoms at the Temple of Heaven Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-17-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 冬季的北京，空气清新而寒冷。En: In winter, Beijing is fresh and cold.Zh: 整座城市准备迎接春节的到来。En: The entire city is preparing for the upcoming Spring Festival.Zh: 而在天坛，李伟心跳如鼓。En: Meanwhile, at the Temple of Heaven, Li Wei’s heart was pounding like a drum.Zh: 他和静的第一次约会就在这里。En: His first date with Jing was taking place here.Zh: 李伟是一个年轻的艺术家，他热爱传统的中国文化。En: Li Wei is a young artist passionate about traditional Chinese culture.Zh: 今天，他希望能给静留下一个好的印象。En: Today, he hopes to leave a good impression on Jing.Zh: 天坛的冬景美丽而庄严，李伟几乎能感受到历史的呼吸。En: The winter scenery of the Temple of Heaven is beautiful and solemn, and Li Wei can almost feel the breath of history.Zh: 静是一个热爱历史的人，她的好奇心让她对每一个细节都充满兴趣。En: Jing is a history enthusiast, and her curiosity fills her with interest in every detail.Zh: 杨明，李伟和静的共同朋友，是这次约会的牵线人。En: Yang Ming, a mutual friend of Li Wei and Jing, was the matchmaker for this date.Zh: 他知道李伟对静的仰慕已久。En: He knew that Li Wei had admired Jing for a long time.Zh: 三人走在天坛的石板路上，寒风轻轻吹过。En: The three of them walked on the stone-paved path of the Temple of Heaven, with a light cold wind blowing by.Zh: 静愉快地聊起了天坛的历史，“你们知道吗？祈年殿是皇帝向天神祈求丰收的地方。”En: Jing happily started talking about the history of the Temple of Heaven, “Did you know? The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is where the emperor prayed to the heavenly gods for a good harvest.”Zh: 她的讲话充满了热情，李伟感觉到一丝紧张，但他也被静的活力所吸引。En: Her speech was full of enthusiasm, and Li Wei felt a bit nervous, yet he was also attracted to her energy.Zh: 李伟知道，他需要克服自己的紧张，找到两人之间的共同兴趣。En: Li Wei knew he needed to overcome his nervousness and find common interests between them.Zh: 他想为了这次约会展示他的艺术作品。En: He wanted to showcase his artwork for this date.Zh: 终于，在一个宁静的角落，李伟鼓起勇气，拿出随身携带的素描本。En: Finally, in a tranquil corner, Li Wei mustered the courage to take out his sketchbook.Zh: “这是我画的祈年殿。”他小心翼翼地递给静。En: “This is my drawing of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests,” he cautiously handed it to Jing.Zh: 静接过素描本，眼中露出惊讶与欣赏的神情。En: She took the sketchbook, her eyes showing surprise and appreciation.Zh: “这是你画的？太美了！”她的称赞让李伟感到一种从未有过的自信。En: “Did you draw this? It's so beautiful!” Her compliment gave Li Wei a newfound sense of confidence.Zh: 两人继续在天坛中探索，分享着彼此对艺术和历史的看法。En: They continued exploring the Temple of Heaven, sharing their views on art and history.Zh: 随着谈话的深入，李伟发现静对他的艺术和传统文化有着极大的兴趣。En: As the conversation deepened, Li Wei discovered that Jing had a great interest in his art and traditional culture.Zh: 他不再觉得紧张，反而更想展示他的更多作品。En: He no longer felt nervous and was instead eager to showcase more of his work.Zh: 傍晚时分，太阳渐渐落下，晚霞染红了天坛的天空。En: By dusk, the sun gradually set, painting the sky over the Temple of Heaven with a red glow.Zh: 静微笑着对李伟说：“谢谢你，今天非常愉快。我很期待下次我们的见面。”En: Jing smiled at Li Wei and said, “Thank you, today was very pleasant. I look forward to our next meeting.”Zh: 李伟的内心温暖如春，他知道他在今天不仅赢得了静的赞赏，也在内心深处找到了一种新的自信。En: Li Wei's heart was warm as spring, knowing that today he not only gained Jing’s admiration but also found a new type of confidence within himself.Zh: 两人离开天坛，一同走向前方的夜晚，而他们的友情在这次约会中开始了新的篇章。En: They left the Temple of Heaven together, walking toward the night ahead, with their friendship starting a new chapter from this date. Vocabulary Words:fresh: 清新upcoming: 即将到来pounding: 心跳如鼓matchmaker: 牵线人triumph: 胜利tranquil: 宁静courage: 勇气sketchbook: 素描本admire: 仰慕overcome: 克服mutual: 共同solemn: 庄严impression: 印象curiosity: 好奇心enthusiasm: 热情confidence: 自信dusk: ...
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    13 mins
  • Startup Sparks: A Christmas Eve Pitch That Changed Everything

    Startup Sparks: A Christmas Eve Pitch That Changed Everything
    Dec 16 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Startup Sparks: A Christmas Eve Pitch That Changed Everything Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-16-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在一个寒冷的冬日，城市的天空灰蒙蒙的，气温降得很低。En: On a cold winter day, the city's sky was gray and the temperature dropped significantly.Zh: 然而，在这座现代的创业孵化器内，却充满了热情和希望。En: However, inside this modern incubator, there was an atmosphere of enthusiasm and hope.Zh: 圣诞节的装饰让整个房间显得更为温馨，绿意点缀着科技的冷色调。En: The Christmas decorations made the entire room feel cozier, with greenery softening the cool tones of technology.Zh: 梅和陈坐在他们的办公桌旁，眉头紧锁。En: Mei and Chen sat by their desks, their brows furrowed.Zh: 梅是一位聪明而乐观的技术开发者，她对创新充满了热情，但内心深处害怕失败。En: Mei was a smart and optimistic tech developer, passionate about innovation but deeply afraid of failure.Zh: 陈是一个注重策略的思考者，实际而沉稳，但他对他们的创业计划能否成功心存疑虑。En: Chen was a strategic thinker, practical and steady, yet he doubted whether their startup plan would succeed.Zh: 他们的目标很明确：在新年到来之前，获得足够的资金支持，以维持他们的健康科技初创公司的运营。En: Their goal was clear: to secure enough funding before the New Year to maintain the operation of their health tech startup.Zh: 然而，形势不容乐观。En: However, the situation was not optimistic.Zh: 市场竞争激烈，投资者对他们的产品能否大规模推广持怀疑态度。En: The market competition was fierce, and investors were skeptical about the mass adoption of their product.Zh: 此时，节日的临近使得会议和决策的速度放缓，这给他们的计划增加了不小的难度。En: With the holiday season approaching, the speed of meetings and decisions slowed down, adding significant difficulty to their plans.Zh: 梅大胆地提出，要在平安夜亲自向一位潜在的重要投资者展示他们的原型机，用实力说话。En: Mei boldly proposed showcasing their prototype to a potential major investor on Christmas Eve, letting their work speak for itself.Zh: 陈非常支持她的决定，但同时他感到了巨大的压力，担心如果他们失败了，后果将会很严重。En: Chen fully supported her decision but simultaneously felt immense pressure, fearing the serious consequences if they failed.Zh: 到了平安夜，他们站在一排白板前，上面画满了各种图表。En: On Christmas Eve, they stood in front of a row of whiteboards filled with various charts.Zh: 在喧闹的创业孵化器中，梅和陈准备展示他们的心血。En: In the bustling incubator, Mei and Chen were ready to present their hard work.Zh: 初次展示时，他们的原型机忽然出现了问题，这让投资者的兴趣明显减弱。En: During the initial presentation, their prototype suddenly encountered problems, noticeably reducing the investor's interest.Zh: 梅用她出色的解决问题能力，迅速开始现场排查故障。En: Mei, with her excellent problem-solving skills, quickly began troubleshooting the issue on the spot.Zh: 与此同时，陈用充满激情的话语解释他们的愿景和产品的潜在影响力。En: Meanwhile, Chen passionately explained their vision and the potential impact of their product.Zh: 他那真诚和坚定的声音再次激起了投资者的兴趣。En: His sincere and firm voice reawakened the investor's interest.Zh: 经过一番努力，问题终于被解决，原型机顺利运行。En: After much effort, the issue was finally resolved, and the prototype ran smoothly.Zh: 投资者不仅被他们的聪明才智打动，也被他们的毅力与理想所感动。En: The investor was not only impressed by their ingenuity but also moved by their perseverance and ideals.Zh: 最终，投资者决定支持这对充满激情和潜力的创业者。En: In the end, the investor decided to support this passionate and promising pair of entrepreneurs.Zh: 他承诺提供资金，帮助他们实现革命性的健康科技梦想。En: He promised to provide funding to help them realize their revolutionary health tech dreams.Zh: 圣诞节的灯火亮起，喜悦的火花在梅和陈的心中闪烁。En: As the Christmas lights lit up, sparks of joy flickered in Mei and Chen's hearts.Zh: 梅对自己的能力有了更多的信心，而陈也学会了相信他们的共同目标，并相信他们能够克服任何障碍。En: Mei gained more confidence in her abilities, and Chen learned to trust their shared goal and believed they could overcome any obstacle.Zh: 冰雪虽寒，但梦想温暖，他们在这条艰难而美好的路上，坚定地走了下去。En: ...
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