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In this episode, will accompany May on a heartfelt quest through Lee young old Town to find a gift that bridges her families past with the present, capturing the essence of tradition and belonging.
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Li Zian Guchundawe turn sun Shi Chun malshan Si.
The late spring joung Old town is always full of vitality.
Da Liu Sieur de li jis the bay don Zida lam Pandhui Junzian Kaifa concie jung mi Manje Dan Dan de Hui Yen.
The pale green willow branches sway. Lightly. Flowers on both sides of the street compete to bloom, and the air is filled with a faint floral fragrance zegula.
The nasifun cour gien ju jisie sides hai don zeb hife joh.
De schur Between the ancient Nazi style buildings, hanging lanterns softly flicker at dusk.
Mai huadebur lan s jium ma'am buzao cheban Lusha.
May and her cousin Leon are strolling along this stone paved road.
Jilli jun jido ujie zishanzi mali yu ku ju dandi Ye.
It is the dragon Boat festival and the streets are crowded with tourists and locals.
May Sho semen tier early jan sushi Fusiu suzeedemu ya sing jibu Buchu jian Wa.
May appear somewhat shy, while Leong looks carefree and is eagerly looking around.
May the sin jun ti yoga jen Wu taisan na nai Jiao daigo wa me the don uziel wu IgA Nundai Biao Jasu chunhu Huaga yend li Wu.
May has a task in her heart. She wants to find the perfect dragon boat festival gift for her grandmother, a gift that represents family tradition and cultural roots.
Jiao gushogui pinpu na ma yuan shojeshur.
It's not hard to find a handicraft, liong says with a smile.
Deshimi ji da taisan yaod bujihiygopun shop.
But may know she wants more than just an ordinary craft.
Yeshi yan yuen so dii li yii jan junie.
So the two walk into a bustling little shop.
Ten juice yushi hui kuttin junans the nasi wuh yo jishi hu de lesie.
The shop owner, Sue is a friendly middle aged man with a deep understanding of naushi culture.
Sea jaou sishe minnah tai suju wu.
What are you looking for? He asks with a smile.
May O yi li sa tai si shun shu wi sanjo guiti de li wu gi na na igi yo yi the sho g.
P may hesitates for a moment before softly saying, I'm looking for a special gift for my grandmother, a meaningful handicraft.
Sal sh T'ama can't on the shoup.
Sue nods and gestures for them to look at the various crafts in his shop.
May Ma manzoku sujna situ and duji sing me the tao si hio sushai sie yen.
The moda May slowly walks past scarves embroidered with Nashi patterns, exquisite pottery and brightly colored with carvings.
Day madusen su tay shizsu.
But with so many options, she feels a bit overwhelmed.
Bisi ma man cat suu hou de shour.
Don't rush, take your time, Sue says gently.
Nida jatsu yoshi matre pi the gushima.
Does your family have any special stories?
May tin shata sans nana hunzian djasuda zu sie Guayamanza don uji sada lung Ju saysha jind the jung Ya.
May stops and remembers the stories her grandmother told about their ancestors and the glory they won in a dragon boat race during the dragon boat festival.
Jishi xiuz hung guisa naturul k de muji lung Jo.
At this moment, Sue retrieves a beautifully carved wooden dragon boat from under the counter.
Jieshu woman Shunda yue lao moujian suadako ye the chren chung chi na size how the shura da.
This was made by an elderly craftsman in our village, a true inheritor of this craft, Sue says proudly.
Main ninshi ji lung ju sin jung yung ti gunna Lio.
May gazes at the dragon boat, feeling a warm surge in her heart.
Tahue weeisha jida ji jin shtaisan YadA.
She smiles slightly, knowing this is exactly what she wants.
Ji jihada bea wumanza de li shihu chrund Cisi ni si sencha taueyo de shour.
This perfectly represents our family's history and tradition. Thank you, mister, Sue, she says gently.
Huiza de lusha made by lun Jo ponza Huail.
On the way home, May hold the dragon boat in her arms.
Tai bienzo yibi si sagina ned bien sie si sindamel shuja jiji li wud ye ye hujasu the trench un.
As she walks, she writes a note to her grandmother carefully describing the significance of the gift and the family heritage.
What you lijian gu chung yizuja that made the sie changing.
That night under the moonlight. Lejiong old Town remains bustling, but May's heart is exceptionally calm.
Taku jinjad liga ma the liu gunze jogu chug chung Hui.
She not only found a perfect gift, but also reconnected deeply with her cultural roots in the process.
Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Manda in Chinese, then in English.
Shinti shinzi Shinti by Teal Shang Shu, shang Shu, shang Shu, flicker, man boo, manboo, man boo.
Strolling, shall yet shall ye shall yet somewhat s that si yo is that sero that care free jim Sa, jim sa, jim sa compete glauda gulud da gouludda quaint sea shall see, shall see, shall cautiously sing.
Singabo sing.
Anticipation Si yang yah sei yang yah, si yang ya, bustling, trench hell, trench hell, trench hell, heritage Yo yi yo ye yo ye hesitates.
Trench chung Jua trench chuang Jua, trench Chuangjua. Inheritor sing Mah sing Ma zing Mah, exquisite, eachan zeen, each chale seen, each chan zeen introspective to how sir, how s how confidently shi ye s ye shi ye gesture Si si si embroidered sushi ya ya sous hi sien yeah sirs hei ya yea.
Colorful, talsi, tawsie, tsi pottery, yee ye yee, significance, jung yah jung yeah, jung yah glory bo.
It's who boojus who boo?
It's who overwhelmed? When whoa wouen whoa when whoa cultural.
Tent, whole trent, whole trent, whole tradition.
Seis you see se sis you delicately show ye, show ye, show ye craftsmanship, then that, then that, then that faint Si si sei se seis you carefully sousien zusier sousien ancestry.
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