August 18, 2025 • 14 mins
Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Lanterns and Love: A Qixi Night Market Tale
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Story Transcript:
Zh: 上海的夜市在夏天特别热闹。
En: The night market in Shanghai is especially lively in the summer.
Zh: 灯笼高挂，光芒四射，空气里飘着牛肉串的香气和欢声笑语。
En: Lanterns hang high, shining brightly, while the air is filled with the scent of beef skewers and joyful laughter.
Zh: 在这个七夕节的晚上，年轻的摊主廉忙碌地在自己的摊位后面整理珠宝。
En: On this Qixi Festival night, the young vendor Lian busily organizes jewelry behind his stall.
Zh: 他卖的都是精心制作的手工饰品，其中有一个特别的项链，是他为岳准备的礼物。
En: He specializes in selling meticulously crafted handmade accessories, among them a special necklace that he prepared as a gift for Yue.
Zh: 廉一直以来都很喜欢岳，那个每周都会来市场的女孩。
En: Lian has always liked Yue, the girl who visits the market every week.
Zh: 她的笑容总是让市场变得更加明亮。
En: Her smile always makes the market brighter.
Zh: 然而，廉有些内向，不敢表达自己的心意。
En: However, Lian is somewhat shy and has not dared to express his feelings.
Zh: 今天是七夕节，廉决定鼓起勇气，在正好午夜时分的时候，把项链送给岳。
En: Today is Qixi Festival, and Lian decides to summon the courage to present the necklace to Yue right at midnight.
Zh: 然而事情并不如想象中顺利。
En: However, things do not go as smoothly as imagined.
Zh: 当天市场格外拥挤，人群涌动，所有人都在享受七夕的氛围。
En: The market is exceptionally crowded that day, with throngs of people enjoying the Qixi ambiance.
Zh: 廉发现那条精心制作的项链不见了！
En: Lian discovers that the meticulously crafted necklace is missing!
Zh: 他心急如焚，只能放下摊位，去市场中寻找。
En: He is distraught and has no choice but to leave his stall to search the market.
Zh: 幸好，明，廉的好友和同事，愿意帮忙。
En: Fortunately, Ming, Lian's friend and colleague, is willing to help.
Zh: “不要担心，我们一定能找到它。”明安慰着廉。
En: “Don’t worry, we will definitely find it.” Ming comforts Lian.
Zh: 两人走遍了整个市场，询问了许多摊贩和顾客。
En: The two of them search the entire market, asking many vendors and customers.
Zh: 但一直没找到。
En: But they haven't found it.
Zh: 廉有些灰心，他怕再也无法见到那条项链。
En: Lian feels a bit disheartened, afraid he might never see the necklace again.
Zh: 他低下头，心想可能真是无缘。
En: He lowers his head, thinking perhaps it really is fate.
Zh: 就在时钟指向午夜的时候，明突然兴奋地冲着廉挥手。
En: Just as the clock strikes midnight, Ming suddenly waves excitedly at Lian.
Zh: 在一个不起眼的角落，项链静静地躺在那里。
En: In an unnoticed corner, the necklace lies there silently.
Zh: 廉急忙上前，小心翼翼地捡起它。
En: Lian hurries forward, carefully picking it up.
Zh: “快去找岳！”明催促道。
En: "Go find Yue quickly!" Ming urges.
Zh: 于是廉立刻跑向岳常常出现的地方，找到了她。
En: So, Lian immediately runs to the place where Yue often appears and finds her.
Zh: 他深吸一口气，小心地把项链递给她。
En: He takes a deep breath and carefully offers her the necklace.
Zh: “这是送给你的，七夕快乐。”廉说道，声音虽轻却充满诚意。
En: "This is for you, happy Qixi." Lian says, his voice light yet filled with sincerity.
Zh: 岳愣了一下，随即脸上露出幸福的微笑。
En: Yue is momentarily stunned, then a happy smile appears on her face.
Zh: “谢谢你，廉。这真漂亮。”岳看着他，眼神里充满了温暖和爱意。
En: "Thank you, Lian. It's really beautiful." Yue looks at him, her gaze full of warmth and affection.
Zh: 廉终于鼓起勇气，坦然说道：“我一直以来都很喜欢你。”
En: Lian finally musters the courage to candidly say, "I've always liked you."
Zh: 岳点了点头，“我也是。”
En: Yue nods, "I do too."
Zh: 廉的心跳加速，他明白了一个道理：有些事情，只有尝试过才知道结果。
En: Lian's heart races, and he realizes a truth: some things only reveal their outcome once you've tried.
Zh: 在那个星光闪烁的夜晚，他第一次感受到心中的勇气。
En: On that starry night, he feels courage within his heart for the first time.
Zh: 这次夜市之行不仅让廉找回了项链，更重要的是，他找到了属于自己的爱情。
En: This trip to the night market not only allowed Lian to find the necklace but, more importantly, he found a love of his own.
Vocabulary Words:
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Story Transcript:
Zh: 上海的夜市在夏天特别热闹。
En: The night market in Shanghai is especially lively in the summer.
Zh: 灯笼高挂，光芒四射，空气里飘着牛肉串的香气和欢声笑语。
En: Lanterns hang high, shining brightly, while the air is filled with the scent of beef skewers and joyful laughter.
Zh: 在这个七夕节的晚上，年轻的摊主廉忙碌地在自己的摊位后面整理珠宝。
En: On this Qixi Festival night, the young vendor Lian busily organizes jewelry behind his stall.
Zh: 他卖的都是精心制作的手工饰品，其中有一个特别的项链，是他为岳准备的礼物。
En: He specializes in selling meticulously crafted handmade accessories, among them a special necklace that he prepared as a gift for Yue.
Zh: 廉一直以来都很喜欢岳，那个每周都会来市场的女孩。
En: Lian has always liked Yue, the girl who visits the market every week.
Zh: 她的笑容总是让市场变得更加明亮。
En: Her smile always makes the market brighter.
Zh: 然而，廉有些内向，不敢表达自己的心意。
En: However, Lian is somewhat shy and has not dared to express his feelings.
Zh: 今天是七夕节，廉决定鼓起勇气，在正好午夜时分的时候，把项链送给岳。
En: Today is Qixi Festival, and Lian decides to summon the courage to present the necklace to Yue right at midnight.
Zh: 然而事情并不如想象中顺利。
En: However, things do not go as smoothly as imagined.
Zh: 当天市场格外拥挤，人群涌动，所有人都在享受七夕的氛围。
En: The market is exceptionally crowded that day, with throngs of people enjoying the Qixi ambiance.
Zh: 廉发现那条精心制作的项链不见了！
En: Lian discovers that the meticulously crafted necklace is missing!
Zh: 他心急如焚，只能放下摊位，去市场中寻找。
En: He is distraught and has no choice but to leave his stall to search the market.
Zh: 幸好，明，廉的好友和同事，愿意帮忙。
En: Fortunately, Ming, Lian's friend and colleague, is willing to help.
Zh: “不要担心，我们一定能找到它。”明安慰着廉。
En: “Don’t worry, we will definitely find it.” Ming comforts Lian.
Zh: 两人走遍了整个市场，询问了许多摊贩和顾客。
En: The two of them search the entire market, asking many vendors and customers.
Zh: 但一直没找到。
En: But they haven't found it.
Zh: 廉有些灰心，他怕再也无法见到那条项链。
En: Lian feels a bit disheartened, afraid he might never see the necklace again.
Zh: 他低下头，心想可能真是无缘。
En: He lowers his head, thinking perhaps it really is fate.
Zh: 就在时钟指向午夜的时候，明突然兴奋地冲着廉挥手。
En: Just as the clock strikes midnight, Ming suddenly waves excitedly at Lian.
Zh: 在一个不起眼的角落，项链静静地躺在那里。
En: In an unnoticed corner, the necklace lies there silently.
Zh: 廉急忙上前，小心翼翼地捡起它。
En: Lian hurries forward, carefully picking it up.
Zh: “快去找岳！”明催促道。
En: "Go find Yue quickly!" Ming urges.
Zh: 于是廉立刻跑向岳常常出现的地方，找到了她。
En: So, Lian immediately runs to the place where Yue often appears and finds her.
Zh: 他深吸一口气，小心地把项链递给她。
En: He takes a deep breath and carefully offers her the necklace.
Zh: “这是送给你的，七夕快乐。”廉说道，声音虽轻却充满诚意。
En: "This is for you, happy Qixi." Lian says, his voice light yet filled with sincerity.
Zh: 岳愣了一下，随即脸上露出幸福的微笑。
En: Yue is momentarily stunned, then a happy smile appears on her face.
Zh: “谢谢你，廉。这真漂亮。”岳看着他，眼神里充满了温暖和爱意。
En: "Thank you, Lian. It's really beautiful." Yue looks at him, her gaze full of warmth and affection.
Zh: 廉终于鼓起勇气，坦然说道：“我一直以来都很喜欢你。”
En: Lian finally musters the courage to candidly say, "I've always liked you."
Zh: 岳点了点头，“我也是。”
En: Yue nods, "I do too."
Zh: 廉的心跳加速，他明白了一个道理：有些事情，只有尝试过才知道结果。
En: Lian's heart races, and he realizes a truth: some things only reveal their outcome once you've tried.
Zh: 在那个星光闪烁的夜晚，他第一次感受到心中的勇气。
En: On that starry night, he feels courage within his heart for the first time.
Zh: 这次夜市之行不仅让廉找回了项链，更重要的是，他找到了属于自己的爱情。
En: This trip to the night market not only allowed Lian to find the necklace but, more importantly, he found a love of his own.
Vocabulary Words:
- lively: 热闹
- lanterns: 灯笼
- scent: 香气
- vendor: 摊主
- meticulously: 精心
- accessories: 饰品
- summon: 鼓起
- courage: 勇气
- ambiance: 氛围
- throngs: 人群
- disheartened: 灰心
- fate: 缘
- stunned: 愣
- sincerity: 诚意
- gaze: 眼神
- affection: 爱意
- musters: 鼓起
- candidly: 坦然
- shy: 内向
- strikes: 指向
- excitedly: 兴奋
- unnoticed: 不起眼
- carefully: 小心翼翼
- hurries: 急忙
- joyful: 欢声笑语
- brighter: 明亮
- colleague: 同事
- comforts: 安慰
- outcome: 结果
- reveal: 显露
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Speaker 2 (00:09):
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Speaker 3 (00:25):
In this episode, we'll illuminate a heartfelt journey of courage
and love as Lean navigates the lively Shanghai night market
to win the heart of his beloved you on a
magical cheeshy festival night.
Speaker 4 (00:36):
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Speaker 1 (01:45):
Chahda yesh zesatur Jona, the lung Guamnsuchu concili pmisanci Sejya,
the ti the way shall Nancy, the Panjulien bang Luda Tai,
the ta Wa Homie and jin Li Juba Tama, the
Doshi Jin Sinchizu, the sho gun Shipi si jo yo
(02:08):
igitur bid san Lia. She towed yu Jo badily who
ye ye jil don siku ye like a maid Joe don,
like she changed your high Tati Saar yong Zungshiya shi
chung bin the gangzamin lea jaar yen Yu Sinni sa
Bogamba Da did see ye Sithya Shi tisis yan Jieting
(02:30):
Guti yung Ti sai Chong. How she furnished her by
san Li and sunge ye jaa Shi sing Bingburu s
and Sanju shun Li Dantya she chung way yung ti
Ento yung Dong soyo yan Dota Sancho Ti see the
fun way Lenfacien netal Zin sinchi Zu the sely and
busiea Ta sinji rufen jinong fan Sa tangway Tishi Chang
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dun sun Ja Singha mean yen Ha yohr toung Shi
Yeni Mama Ba Dancing women eating Jo data minanguage Alian
Lorenzo by the Jungushicha similar Sudo Tan find her go
kur dan ye jimme Jao da Lenu Si Khui sin
(03:15):
Tapazai Wudna tal Sanlin Tati Sato sin sang knjingshi Wu
yen s Sa shi jun jisang wu Yi, the shikhra
meantul and sings and the chun Jilian Huisho zay Igabuti
and Thau lord Silan sings in the town San Nali
Linziman Shantien celsi Ye, the Dentita Quati jao ye mean
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tri tu da y Shi lean li Ko Pau Sanyu
chan Chanchu send Difa Jao Daalata passion si Ko ti
sel cinder by Sanlan d data Jishisungnge Nida Sisi qu
lor Lean Shu da Sin sitting Techu Mau chung Yi
you learn Lisia Citi ly shagdu Chu sing Fu the
(04:01):
wai Ya Sisinni li ji Jim Piaola You khanjata Yan
shan Li Chumla Wunna h Ai yen jung Yu Guzi
yung Ti Taiyan Shoda Wu Yiji Elai doh Siguani you
didn't talk w y Shi lind Singhoda su Taming Baldi
(04:23):
Yo Si Shu sing Gio Chang shug taj Go Senaga
singan Shang show the yea one Tatidan Shodao singjung the
yung Ti Ji Yeah, shuji sing buji Yang yen Ja
Hula yang Lida Shi Taija Dala Sho you Siti the
i ting.
Speaker 3 (04:42):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you
may have missed.
Speaker 1 (04:46):
Shaghad Ye Shi say Satanta.
Speaker 3 (04:51):
The night market in Shanghai is especially lively in the summer.
Speaker 1 (04:55):
Don long Gua Guaman Su Shu Conti Li Po Chen
Si ju Juan shan sel Yi.
Speaker 3 (05:04):
Lanterns hang high, shining brightly, while the air is filled
with the scent of beef skewers and joyful laughter.
Speaker 1 (05:11):
Seji do Wai shah Nien Sinda tan Julien man Lu
the taweju Mien jan Juba.
Speaker 3 (05:21):
On this Chishi Festival night, the young vendor Leanne busily
organizes jewelry behind his stall.
Speaker 1 (05:27):
Tamai the do shi Jin Sinchizu the Shohi Pi sijuut
Lie Shiau yu jun bed Liu.
Speaker 3 (05:38):
He specializes in selling meticulously crafted handmade accessories, among them
a special necklace that he prepared as a gift for you.
Speaker 1 (05:46):
Li Yiji La nega made jo do hu La shi Chandnhi.
Speaker 3 (05:54):
Lean has always liked you. The girl who visits the
market every week.
Speaker 1 (05:58):
Tadel jung Zu shia shi changpiend gun Za min Lia.
Speaker 3 (06:03):
Her smile always makes the market brighter.
Speaker 1 (06:06):
Jah yeh Yu sin Ni Sa Boukamba Da'ssi the Si.
Speaker 3 (06:13):
However, Lean is somewhat shy and has not dared to
express his feelings.
Speaker 1 (06:17):
Zintie Shi sis ti Yen tie ding Guzi Yungchi taijo
hou Yeshifen the Sheeho baison Lin sunghi Ye.
Speaker 3 (06:28):
Today is Chichi Festival, and Lean decides to summon the
courage to present the necklace to you right at midnight.
Speaker 1 (06:34):
Jah Shi Tinhing buus Jun Shul.
Speaker 3 (06:39):
However, things do not go as smoothly as imagined.
Speaker 1 (06:42):
Dan tie Shi Chuang gu Lai Yung Ti Jin Ti
yung do Soyo Yendo Zai San Scho Ti see the
fun way.
Speaker 3 (06:51):
The market is exceptionally crowded that day, with throngs of
people enjoying the Chi Chi ambience.
Speaker 1 (06:57):
Lienfai Sien n tel Jin Sinchi zu de se Leen Bouziella.
Speaker 3 (07:02):
Lion discovers that the meticulously crafted necklace is missing.
Speaker 1 (07:06):
Pacin Zi Rufin Jinoon Fan Satan Wei Tushi Chaan Chun
sun Chao.
Speaker 3 (07:13):
He is distraught and has no choice but to leave
his stall to search the market.
Speaker 1 (07:17):
Singh ha Mian yenda ha Yo Hu tun shi ye
ye bam Ma.
Speaker 3 (07:24):
Fortunately, Ming Lien's friend and colleague is willing to help.
Speaker 1 (07:27):
Buia Dan Siu Wumi Ding Long Jao d'ota Minnuiji.
Speaker 3 (07:33):
Lien, don't worry, we will definitely find it. Ming comforts Lien.
Speaker 1 (07:38):
Lireenzo bia Lea Jien Gushi Cha se Lu Sieur Doo
Tan Fan Hu gu Kur.
Speaker 3 (07:45):
The two of them searched the entire market, asking many
vendors and customers Da yi jimme Jiao Da, but they
haven't found it.
Speaker 1 (07:54):
Ye U si Hui Siu Papa ze Ufa Zien dar
Neeteo sen Lie Lien.
Speaker 3 (08:00):
Feels a bit disheartened, afraid he might never see the
necklace again.
Speaker 1 (08:04):
Tadi Sato Sizen can jeshu U.
Speaker 3 (08:08):
Yet he lowers his head, thinking perhaps it really is fate.
Speaker 1 (08:13):
Suza shi jun Ji sen u ye de sheehra Miingtuen
sing fan the chun ji Lien Huishcho.
Speaker 3 (08:21):
Just as the clock strikes midnight, Ming suddenly waves excitedly at.
Speaker 1 (08:25):
Lienne Zayigubutien de Tiao lu s Lin Singjin the tan
sen Nali.
Speaker 3 (08:32):
In an unnoticed corner. The necklace lies there silently.
Speaker 1 (08:36):
Linzi man Chantien Selxi the d'entita.
Speaker 3 (08:41):
Leanne hurries forward, carefully picking it up.
Speaker 1 (08:44):
Kutu Jiao ye miing tri Truda.
Speaker 3 (08:48):
Go find you quickly, Ming urges Yeshu.
Speaker 1 (08:52):
Lien li Ku Pau sen ye Chaan Chan Chouzen ladfa
Jiao da Latra.
Speaker 3 (08:58):
So Lean immediately runs to the place where you often
appears and finds.
Speaker 1 (09:02):
Her taishen si Kutchi Sa Sindaba San leeni geta.
Speaker 3 (09:08):
He takes a deep breath and carefully offers her the necklace.
Speaker 1 (09:12):
Jishi Sungei Ni da si si Koi le Lien Shoda
h y si ching chi chumn chang Yi, this.
Speaker 3 (09:22):
Is for you, happy Chichi, Lienne says, his voice light
yet filled with sincerity.
Speaker 1 (09:27):
You lone Li Sai lin shad Chu sing fud wisha.
Speaker 3 (09:33):
You is momentarily stunned. Then a happy smile appears on
her face.
Speaker 1 (09:37):
Cisi Ni lion ji jim Piao La you Khanjeita Yen
shin Li Chu Malawuna h ai Yi.
Speaker 3 (09:48):
Thank you, Lien, it's really beautiful. You looks at him,
her gaze full of warmth and affection.
Speaker 1 (09:54):
Lien ju Yu guzi un si Tayen Sho da will
yi Ji.
Speaker 3 (09:59):
Led Leanne finally musters the courage to candidly say, I've
always liked you.
Speaker 1 (10:06):
Ye de la d'en tal ou yesh you nods I
do too, Linde Sincha Jasu tamingdalid Li Yosi shi jing
Jiu chiang Shuku Tajiu.
Speaker 3 (10:23):
Lien's heart races and he realizes a truth. Some things
only reveal their outcome once you've tried.
Speaker 1 (10:29):
Senna de sing shur de ye wa tatigan shodao sinjoun
de yun si.
Speaker 3 (10:37):
On that starry night, he feels courage within his heart
for the first time.
Speaker 1 (10:41):
Jis yhiji sing puji ya lien Jao hul jang liju
de sh taja d la shu yda a jing.
Speaker 3 (10:52):
This trip to the night market not only allowed Leen
to find the necklace, but more importantly, he found a
love of his own.
Speaker 4 (11:04):
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.
Speaker 1 (11:20):
Jiu nah jil nah jill na.
Speaker 3 (11:23):
Lively, dun lo, dun lo, dun lo lanterns.
Speaker 1 (11:28):
Shansi, Shanxi, Shanxi son panju panju tanjue.
Speaker 3 (11:36):
Vendor Jinxi Jinxi, zinsi meticulously shippeen ship ship he accessories, gutti, guti, gusi, summon.
Speaker 1 (11:49):
Yun ti yung ti yungchi, courage, finlay, finlay, finlay, ambience,
jiniu jinciu jin shin throngs huisi huisi hui se disheartened, yeah, yeah, yeah, faith,
long long long, stunned, chang Ye chang ye chang Ye sincerity,
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Yen Shen yenshen yen chen gaze ai Aii III affection Gucci, Gucci,
Gusi musters Taiya, Taya Paiya candidly Mai sah Mai, sahni
sa shy Jeeza Jiza jeez Zya strikes sing Fhu sing
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fan sing fu excitedly, Booti yeah, bouti yeah, Bosi yeah, unnoticed,
Suxi Suxi sauxi carefully Ziema Ziema, Ziema hurries sell you?
Why should sell ye? Why should sell ye? Joyful mean
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yah mean ya mean yeah, brighter tone shit tone, shit
tone shit, colleague and lit and lit and lit comforts
ze cool ze cool ze cool outcome Sendlu Sendlu sien
Lu reveal.
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each episode, we'll present a short story in both English
and Mandarin Chinese with the aim of helping you to
improve your listening comprehension.
Speaker 3 (00:25):
In this episode, we'll illuminate a heartfelt journey of courage
and love as Lean navigates the lively Shanghai night market
to win the heart of his beloved you on a
magical cheeshy festival night.
Speaker 4 (00:36):
Right after this commercial break.
Speaker 5 (00:41):
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Speaker 1 (01:45):
Chahda yesh zesatur Jona, the lung Guamnsuchu concili pmisanci Sejya,
the ti the way shall Nancy, the Panjulien bang Luda Tai,
the ta Wa Homie and jin Li Juba Tama, the
Doshi Jin Sinchizu, the sho gun Shipi si jo yo
(02:08):
igitur bid san Lia. She towed yu Jo badily who
ye ye jil don siku ye like a maid Joe don,
like she changed your high Tati Saar yong Zungshiya shi
chung bin the gangzamin lea jaar yen Yu Sinni sa
Bogamba Da did see ye Sithya Shi tisis yan Jieting
(02:30):
Guti yung Ti sai Chong. How she furnished her by
san Li and sunge ye jaa Shi sing Bingburu s
and Sanju shun Li Dantya she chung way yung ti
Ento yung Dong soyo yan Dota Sancho Ti see the
fun way Lenfacien netal Zin sinchi Zu the sely and
busiea Ta sinji rufen jinong fan Sa tangway Tishi Chang
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dun sun Ja Singha mean yen Ha yohr toung Shi
Yeni Mama Ba Dancing women eating Jo data minanguage Alian
Lorenzo by the Jungushicha similar Sudo Tan find her go
kur dan ye jimme Jao da Lenu Si Khui sin
(03:15):
Tapazai Wudna tal Sanlin Tati Sato sin sang knjingshi Wu
yen s Sa shi jun jisang wu Yi, the shikhra
meantul and sings and the chun Jilian Huisho zay Igabuti
and Thau lord Silan sings in the town San Nali
Linziman Shantien celsi Ye, the Dentita Quati jao ye mean
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tri tu da y Shi lean li Ko Pau Sanyu
chan Chanchu send Difa Jao Daalata passion si Ko ti
sel cinder by Sanlan d data Jishisungnge Nida Sisi qu
lor Lean Shu da Sin sitting Techu Mau chung Yi
you learn Lisia Citi ly shagdu Chu sing Fu the
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wai Ya Sisinni li ji Jim Piaola You khanjata Yan
shan Li Chumla Wunna h Ai yen jung Yu Guzi
yung Ti Taiyan Shoda Wu Yiji Elai doh Siguani you
didn't talk w y Shi lind Singhoda su Taming Baldi
(04:23):
Yo Si Shu sing Gio Chang shug taj Go Senaga
singan Shang show the yea one Tatidan Shodao singjung the
yung Ti Ji Yeah, shuji sing buji Yang yen Ja
Hula yang Lida Shi Taija Dala Sho you Siti the
i ting.
Speaker 3 (04:42):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you
may have missed.
Speaker 1 (04:46):
Shaghad Ye Shi say Satanta.
Speaker 3 (04:51):
The night market in Shanghai is especially lively in the summer.
Speaker 1 (04:55):
Don long Gua Guaman Su Shu Conti Li Po Chen
Si ju Juan shan sel Yi.
Speaker 3 (05:04):
Lanterns hang high, shining brightly, while the air is filled
with the scent of beef skewers and joyful laughter.
Speaker 1 (05:11):
Seji do Wai shah Nien Sinda tan Julien man Lu
the taweju Mien jan Juba.
Speaker 3 (05:21):
On this Chishi Festival night, the young vendor Leanne busily
organizes jewelry behind his stall.
Speaker 1 (05:27):
Tamai the do shi Jin Sinchizu the Shohi Pi sijuut
Lie Shiau yu jun bed Liu.
Speaker 3 (05:38):
He specializes in selling meticulously crafted handmade accessories, among them
a special necklace that he prepared as a gift for you.
Speaker 1 (05:46):
Li Yiji La nega made jo do hu La shi Chandnhi.
Speaker 3 (05:54):
Lean has always liked you. The girl who visits the
market every week.
Speaker 1 (05:58):
Tadel jung Zu shia shi changpiend gun Za min Lia.
Speaker 3 (06:03):
Her smile always makes the market brighter.
Speaker 1 (06:06):
Jah yeh Yu sin Ni Sa Boukamba Da'ssi the Si.
Speaker 3 (06:13):
However, Lean is somewhat shy and has not dared to
express his feelings.
Speaker 1 (06:17):
Zintie Shi sis ti Yen tie ding Guzi Yungchi taijo
hou Yeshifen the Sheeho baison Lin sunghi Ye.
Speaker 3 (06:28):
Today is Chichi Festival, and Lean decides to summon the
courage to present the necklace to you right at midnight.
Speaker 1 (06:34):
Jah Shi Tinhing buus Jun Shul.
Speaker 3 (06:39):
However, things do not go as smoothly as imagined.
Speaker 1 (06:42):
Dan tie Shi Chuang gu Lai Yung Ti Jin Ti
yung do Soyo Yendo Zai San Scho Ti see the
fun way.
Speaker 3 (06:51):
The market is exceptionally crowded that day, with throngs of
people enjoying the Chi Chi ambience.
Speaker 1 (06:57):
Lienfai Sien n tel Jin Sinchi zu de se Leen Bouziella.
Speaker 3 (07:02):
Lion discovers that the meticulously crafted necklace is missing.
Speaker 1 (07:06):
Pacin Zi Rufin Jinoon Fan Satan Wei Tushi Chaan Chun
sun Chao.
Speaker 3 (07:13):
He is distraught and has no choice but to leave
his stall to search the market.
Speaker 1 (07:17):
Singh ha Mian yenda ha Yo Hu tun shi ye
ye bam Ma.
Speaker 3 (07:24):
Fortunately, Ming Lien's friend and colleague is willing to help.
Speaker 1 (07:27):
Buia Dan Siu Wumi Ding Long Jao d'ota Minnuiji.
Speaker 3 (07:33):
Lien, don't worry, we will definitely find it. Ming comforts Lien.
Speaker 1 (07:38):
Lireenzo bia Lea Jien Gushi Cha se Lu Sieur Doo
Tan Fan Hu gu Kur.
Speaker 3 (07:45):
The two of them searched the entire market, asking many
vendors and customers Da yi jimme Jiao Da, but they
haven't found it.
Speaker 1 (07:54):
Ye U si Hui Siu Papa ze Ufa Zien dar
Neeteo sen Lie Lien.
Speaker 3 (08:00):
Feels a bit disheartened, afraid he might never see the
necklace again.
Speaker 1 (08:04):
Tadi Sato Sizen can jeshu U.
Speaker 3 (08:08):
Yet he lowers his head, thinking perhaps it really is fate.
Speaker 1 (08:13):
Suza shi jun Ji sen u ye de sheehra Miingtuen
sing fan the chun ji Lien Huishcho.
Speaker 3 (08:21):
Just as the clock strikes midnight, Ming suddenly waves excitedly at.
Speaker 1 (08:25):
Lienne Zayigubutien de Tiao lu s Lin Singjin the tan
sen Nali.
Speaker 3 (08:32):
In an unnoticed corner. The necklace lies there silently.
Speaker 1 (08:36):
Linzi man Chantien Selxi the d'entita.
Speaker 3 (08:41):
Leanne hurries forward, carefully picking it up.
Speaker 1 (08:44):
Kutu Jiao ye miing tri Truda.
Speaker 3 (08:48):
Go find you quickly, Ming urges Yeshu.
Speaker 1 (08:52):
Lien li Ku Pau sen ye Chaan Chan Chouzen ladfa
Jiao da Latra.
Speaker 3 (08:58):
So Lean immediately runs to the place where you often
appears and finds.
Speaker 1 (09:02):
Her taishen si Kutchi Sa Sindaba San leeni geta.
Speaker 3 (09:08):
He takes a deep breath and carefully offers her the necklace.
Speaker 1 (09:12):
Jishi Sungei Ni da si si Koi le Lien Shoda
h y si ching chi chumn chang Yi, this.
Speaker 3 (09:22):
Is for you, happy Chichi, Lienne says, his voice light
yet filled with sincerity.
Speaker 1 (09:27):
You lone Li Sai lin shad Chu sing fud wisha.
Speaker 3 (09:33):
You is momentarily stunned. Then a happy smile appears on
her face.
Speaker 1 (09:37):
Cisi Ni lion ji jim Piao La you Khanjeita Yen
shin Li Chu Malawuna h ai Yi.
Speaker 3 (09:48):
Thank you, Lien, it's really beautiful. You looks at him,
her gaze full of warmth and affection.
Speaker 1 (09:54):
Lien ju Yu guzi un si Tayen Sho da will
yi Ji.
Speaker 3 (09:59):
Led Leanne finally musters the courage to candidly say, I've
always liked you.
Speaker 1 (10:06):
Ye de la d'en tal ou yesh you nods I
do too, Linde Sincha Jasu tamingdalid Li Yosi shi jing
Jiu chiang Shuku Tajiu.
Speaker 3 (10:23):
Lien's heart races and he realizes a truth. Some things
only reveal their outcome once you've tried.
Speaker 1 (10:29):
Senna de sing shur de ye wa tatigan shodao sinjoun
de yun si.
Speaker 3 (10:37):
On that starry night, he feels courage within his heart
for the first time.
Speaker 1 (10:41):
Jis yhiji sing puji ya lien Jao hul jang liju
de sh taja d la shu yda a jing.
Speaker 3 (10:52):
This trip to the night market not only allowed Leen
to find the necklace, but more importantly, he found a
love of his own.
Speaker 4 (11:04):
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.
Speaker 1 (11:20):
Jiu nah jil nah jill na.
Speaker 3 (11:23):
Lively, dun lo, dun lo, dun lo lanterns.
Speaker 1 (11:28):
Shansi, Shanxi, Shanxi son panju panju tanjue.
Speaker 3 (11:36):
Vendor Jinxi Jinxi, zinsi meticulously shippeen ship ship he accessories, gutti, guti, gusi, summon.
Speaker 1 (11:49):
Yun ti yung ti yungchi, courage, finlay, finlay, finlay, ambience,
jiniu jinciu jin shin throngs huisi huisi hui se disheartened, yeah, yeah, yeah, faith,
long long long, stunned, chang Ye chang ye chang Ye sincerity,
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Yen Shen yenshen yen chen gaze ai Aii III affection Gucci, Gucci,
Gusi musters Taiya, Taya Paiya candidly Mai sah Mai, sahni
sa shy Jeeza Jiza jeez Zya strikes sing Fhu sing
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fan sing fu excitedly, Booti yeah, bouti yeah, Bosi yeah, unnoticed,
Suxi Suxi sauxi carefully Ziema Ziema, Ziema hurries sell you?
Why should sell ye? Why should sell ye? Joyful mean
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yah mean ya mean yeah, brighter tone shit tone, shit
tone shit, colleague and lit and lit and lit comforts
ze cool ze cool ze cool outcome Sendlu Sendlu sien
Lu reveal.
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