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Soaring Kites and Unbreakable Bonds on the Great Wall

Apr 12, 202615 min
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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Soaring Kites and Unbreakable Bonds on the Great Wall
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Story Transcript:

Zh: 清明节这天,阳光洒在蜿蜒的长城上,壁垒在粉红的樱花树间若隐若现。
En: On Qingming Festival, the sun spilled over the winding Great Wall, with the fortifications faintly visible among the pink cherry blossom trees.

Zh: 空气清新、夹杂着春的气息,仿佛把新旧交织在一起。
En: The air was fresh, filled with the scent of spring, as if weaving together the old and the new.

Zh: Xiaomeng、Zihan和Yichen三人兴奋地在城墙上走着,手里拿着一个五颜六色的风筝。
En: Xiaomeng, Zihan, and Yichen were walking excitedly on the wall, holding a colorful kite.

Zh: Xiaomeng是这个冒险计划的发起者。
En: Xiaomeng was the initiator of this adventure plan.

Zh: 她总是充满挑战精神,虽然她还有点怕高。
En: She was always full of a spirit of challenge, although she was a bit afraid of heights.

Zh: Zihan则稳重多了,考虑周到,他喜欢脚踏实地。
En: Meanwhile, Zihan was much steadier and more considerate, preferring to stay grounded.

Zh: Yichen则是名不虚传的冒险派,总有些出其不意的主意。
En: Yichen was a true adventurer, always coming up with unexpected ideas.

Zh: 三人来到一个宽阔的平台处。
En: The three arrived at a broad platform.

Zh: 长城在这里一览无余,壮丽而威严。
En: Here, the Great Wall sprawled magnificently and solemnly.

Zh: “今天风有些大,我们要小心点。”Zihan说,他用手挡住风,微微皱眉。
En: "The wind is strong today, we need to be careful," Zihan said, using his hand to shield the wind with a slight frown.

Zh: Xiaomeng点点头,心里却只想着放飞手中的风筝。
En: Xiaomeng nodded, but all she could think about was flying the kite in her hand.

Zh: 她想挑战自己的恐惧,也想和朋友们留下一个难忘的瞬间。
En: She wanted to challenge her fear and create an unforgettable moment with her friends.

Zh: 在他们调整好风筝线后,Yichen给风筝一个猛冲。
En: After they adjusted the kite string, Yichen gave the kite a strong launch.

Zh: 只见风筝在风中抖动、挣扎,然后迅速地升空,随风舞动。
En: The kite shook, struggled in the wind, and then swiftly soared into the sky, dancing in the breeze.

Zh: “太漂亮了!”Yichen叫道。
En: "It's so beautiful!" Yichen exclaimed.

Zh: Xiaomeng也为逐渐飞高的风筝感到自豪,但随着风筝的线开始拉紧,她的心跳也加速。
En: Xiaomeng also felt proud of the kite flying higher and higher, but as the kite string tightened, her heart began to race.

Zh: 突然,一阵大风吹来,风筝拉扯得厉害,Xiaomeng差点被带到城墙边缘。
En: Suddenly, a gusty wind blew in, tugging fiercely at the kite, nearly pulling Xiaomeng to the edge of the wall.

Zh: 她差点尖叫,腿软了,几乎迈不出步子。
En: She almost screamed, her legs went weak, nearly unable to step forward.

Zh: Zihan立刻反应过来,他稳稳地抓住了Xiaomeng的胳膊,而Yichen则赶紧收风筝线,努力把她和风筝一起拉回来。
En: Zihan reacted immediately, steadily grabbing Xiaomeng's arm, while Yichen quickly reeled in the kite string, trying hard to pull her and the kite back together.

Zh: 好一会儿后,风筝终于稳住了,Xiaomeng也不再那么害怕。
En: After a while, the kite finally stabilized, and Xiaomeng was no longer so scared.

Zh: 看着他们大汗淋漓却满脸笑容,她突然觉得心中一暖。
En: Seeing their sweaty but smiling faces, she suddenly felt warmth in her heart.

Zh: 她笑着说:“谢谢你们。今天真是难忘的一天。”
En: She smiled and said, "Thank you both. Today truly is an unforgettable day."

Zh: “这就是冒险的乐趣,”Yichen笑道。
En: "That's the fun of adventure," Yichen laughed.

Zh: “有你们两个在,我不再怕高了。”Xiaomeng说道,心里是满满的感激。
En: "With the two of you here, I'm not afraid of heights anymore," Xiaomeng said, her heart full of gratitude.

Zh: 风停了,阳光更亮了。
En: The wind paused, and the sunshine became brighter.

Zh: 风筝摇曳在长城的上空,象征着他们友情的力量和无畏的精神。
En: The kite swayed above the Great Wall, symbolizing the strength of their friendship and fearless spirit.

Zh: 三人坐在长城上,看春色满园,心中种下了永远温暖的回忆。
En: The three sat on the wall, looking at the garden full of spring colors, planting forever warm memories in their hearts.


Vocabulary Words:
  • spilled: 洒
  • winding: 蜿蜒
  • fortifications: 壁垒
  • faintly: 若隐若现
  • initiator: 发起者
  • spirit: 精神
  • heights: 高
  • steadier: 稳重
  • considerate: 考虑周到
  • platform: 平台处
  • magnificently: 壮丽
  • solemnly: 威严
  • shield: 挡住
  • adjusted: 调整
  • launch: 猛冲
  • swiftly: 迅速地
  • exclaimed: 叫道
  • proud: 自豪
  • raced: 加速
  • gusty: 大
  • tugging: 拉扯
  • fiercely: 厉害
  • stabilized: 稳住
  • gratitude: 感激
  • paused: 停
  • swayed: 摇曳
  • symbolizing: 象征
  • fearless: 无畏
  • planting: 种下
  • memories: 回忆

Transcript

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In this episode, will join Siaming, Xihan and each En as they confront their fears and strengthen their friendship, all while soaring kites over the majestic Great Wall amidst the blossoming beauty of spring.

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Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you may have missed.

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Sing mindie Je tien Yaan Guang Sasa way Yen, the Chang Chun Shah bi l zef hund Yin Hua shu jie yu yi yu Si.

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On ching Ming Festival, the sun spilled over the winding great wall, with the fortifications faintly visible among the pink cherry blossom trees.

Speaker 1

Kunsi Chin Sin dasa Ja Trina Tisi found fubay Sinzu deeo Jizai Si.

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The air was fresh, filled with the scent of spring, as if weaving together the old and the new.

Speaker 1

Siamn zihen h Yu chen se and sing Funda Zai Chun Tian Shanzhoja shurely naiji Igo Wu yenlu Su the Funja.

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Siamng Zihan and Eichen were walking excitedly on the wall holding a colorful kite.

Speaker 1

Siamen Shijigamasi and si Huada Fasi.

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Ju Siaming was the initiator of this adventure plan.

Speaker 1

Tatsun Shu chu Man TiO jen Zin Shin Syen, Tahyudi and Pago.

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She was always full of a spirit of challenge, although she was a bit afraid of heights.

Speaker 1

Ihen Zuhu and jundu a la Cali jo Da Tatsi Huen tashid.

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Meanwhile, Xihan was much steadier and more considerate, preferring to stay grounded.

Speaker 1

Yu chen Su Chiming Bushu Chuen the Mousien pat song Yu sie Chu Sibui the ju Yi.

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Ii Chen was a true adventurer, always coming up with unexpected ideas.

Speaker 1

Say lady Kuan Ko the ping tai Chu.

Speaker 3

The three arrived at a broad platform chang chuan.

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Ze jilli ye la ou y jung lia ui Ye.

Speaker 3

Here the great walls sprawled magnificently and solemnly.

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Cintien Fouriu Si da Wu Mio Sa Cinthia Ziehen Schur tayu Sho dan joufu wi wait Cho.

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May the wind is strong today. We need to be careful, Sihans said, using his hand to shield the wind with a slight frown.

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Siam and the Indian tal Cili tur jes ja fan facio jun.

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The fun Ja Siami nodded, but all she could think about was flying the kite in her hand.

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Tai San Pio jen Sazi the kun ti Yesha Huponyo man Yo say nan Wanda shun Sie.

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She wanted to challenge her fear and create an unforgettable moment with her friends, said Taman.

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TiO jen hal fun Jin Sien j U Chin give fung ju yiga mung chu.

Speaker 3

After they adjusted the kite string, Eichen gave the kite a strong launch.

Speaker 1

Jiji and fun janza fun jun do do jun Ja ya jo shuen su de shuen Kho sefu do.

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The kite shook, struggled in the wind, and then swiftly soared into the sky, dancing in the breeze.

Speaker 1

Tai pia la la u chin ja da, It's.

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So beautiful, Eachen, exclaimed.

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Sia men Wi juji and figa the Funjiing gandas haw then serge fungju ni Sienkashi la si Tati sintya ye ja su.

Speaker 3

Siaming also felt proud of the kite flying higher and higher, But as the kite string tightened, her heart began to race.

Speaker 1

Tur yen yejen da Fungchu la fun Jan lai chi the li Ha sia men Chadi and Bedada chun Chien bie Yen.

Speaker 3

Suddenly, a gusty wind blew in, tugging fiercely at the kite, nearly pulling Siaming to the edge of the wall.

Speaker 1

Ta Chadian Jienzia Tua la si humus.

Speaker 3

She almost screamed, her legs went weak, nearly unable to step forward.

Speaker 1

Sihn li kafa in Gua la ta Wuman the ja Juela Siamen the girl bo are yu Chin the ganzhin Sho fun jin sie no liba Tahu si.

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La hoe la Zihan reacted immediately, steadily grabbing Siaming's arm, while Eachen quickly reeled in the kite string, trying hard to pull her and the kite back together.

Speaker 1

Hal ye huah fun jian jun yuen Jula siamn Ye buzzena mahai pa.

Speaker 3

After a while, the kite finally stabilized, and Siaming was no longer so scared.

Speaker 1

Kanjihamanda helen Li tie ma Li sjou taturente the Sinjuma.

Speaker 3

Seeing their sweaty but smiling faces, she suddenly felt warmth in her heart.

Speaker 1

Tassel jeshur sim sinpien Jeshina adhi Pierre.

Speaker 3

She smiled and said, thank you both. Today truly is an unforgettable day.

Speaker 1

Jezushima sien la lu chi yu chin sada.

Speaker 3

That's the fun of adventure each and laughed.

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Yo Ni milaan the za u Buzepagalla siam Shu da Sili Shi mah Manda Dan Si.

Speaker 3

With the two of you here, I'm not afraid of heights anymore, Siya Ming said her heart full of gratitude.

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Fung qing La yuan guang gang lia La.

Speaker 3

The wind paused and the sunshine became brighter.

Speaker 1

Fung ju yao ye ze Chang chun de shang Ko sian jun je djameyo xingd Lila Hue the Jingshe.

Speaker 3

The kite swayed above the great wall, symbolizing the strength of their friendship and fearless spirit.

Speaker 1

Sayensuze Chang Chuan shah Kan chun so ma ye sin jung Chun Sala yung ya un na the hui Yi.

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The three sat on the wall looking at the garden full of spring colors, planting forever warm memories in their hearts. Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break. Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then in English.

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Sah sah sah spilled way yeah, way yeah, whay yeah.

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Winding, b L b la b L fortifications.

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Julien jus ye jul y juis ye julien jus ye, faintly, fatigu, fatiju, fatiju, initiator, jingshe zingshe Zingshe spirit gall gall go heights wuen ju when chu when Jo steadier, kali jo da Koli Jo Da kali Jo Da considerate, pink Tai chru pin Tai true pink Tai chrue platform Jungle Jungle Jungle magnificently. Way yeah, way yeah, way yeah, solemnly Dan Ju down Ju Dan Ju shield Kyao Ju Kiao jill Kyiao Jan adjusted, mung Cho mun Cho mung Cho.

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Launch, Shinzu da shin su da shin su da swiftly Jiao da yao du Jao da exclaimed, u Haw s how s haw proud Ja soup Yeah, sue yaz sue raised Dah dah dah gusty light cher light, cher light, cher tugging Li had li ha Li had fiercely.

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When June When June, When June stabilized, Ghanji Ganzi Ganji gratitude Ping ping ping past yo yeah yo yeah yo yeah suaye yang ju Yang jill sung Julle symbolizing what what what, fearless Junsa juom sha Junsa.

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Planting Hoy hoy hoy memories.

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