August 15, 2025 • 14 mins
Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Pigeons and Poker: A Night of Luck and Reckoning in Macau
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Story Transcript:
Zh: 澳门的夏夜，赌场里灯火辉煌，人声鼎沸。
En: On a summer night in Macau, the casino was brilliantly lit, filled with the sounds of voices rising and falling.
Zh: 人们聚集在桌旁，期待着一场命运的对决。
En: People gathered around the tables, eagerly anticipating a showdown of fate.
Zh: 魏玲座位对面是陈荣，面前是一堆崭新的筹码。
En: Opposite Wei Ling was Chen Rong, with a pile of brand-new chips in front of him.
Zh: 平静的神态下，陈荣心无旁骛，只专注于手中的牌。
En: Despite his calm demeanor, Chen Rong was completely focused, concentrating solely on the cards in his hands.
Zh: 而筹码旁边，调皮的笑脸是小梅，她是这桌游戏的发牌员。
En: Next to the chips, with a playful smile, was Xiao Mei, the dealer of this game.
Zh: 总是带着一丝玩笑的神情。
En: She always wore a slightly teasing expression.
Zh: 饿鬼节的气氛在空气中弥漫，似乎也给这场牌局增添了一份奇妙的色彩。
En: The atmosphere of the Hungry Ghost Festival was pervasive in the air, seemingly adding a touch of wonder to the game.
Zh: 却在这时，一只白色的鸽子无声滑过天花板，落在了桌角。
En: But just then, a white pigeon silently glided over the ceiling, landing on the table's edge.
Zh: 它四处张望，然后开始不紧不慢地啄起了散落的筹码。
En: It looked around and then leisurely started to peck at the scattered chips.
Zh: 魏玲顿时皱起了眉头，心中暗暗叫苦。
En: Wei Ling immediately furrowed his brows, secretly lamenting.
Zh: 他是个出名有点迷信的高手，深信任何干扰都会打破他的好运。
En: He was a well-known superstitious expert, convinced that any disturbance would break his streak of good luck.
Zh: 鸽子的到来似乎预示着什么。
En: The arrival of the pigeon seemed to be an omen of sorts.
Zh: 魏玲看着它一步步靠近自己，对着已经在它视线中的筹码，用力叹了口气。
En: Wei Ling watched as it approached him step by step, targeting the chips already in its sight, and sighed heavily.
Zh: 周围的人都在看他，期待他如何处理这突如其来的插曲。
En: Everyone around was watching him, waiting to see how he would handle this sudden interruption.
Zh: 此时，小梅笑着挤了挤眼睛，没有要驱赶鸽子的意思。
En: At this moment, Xiao Mei winked with a smile, showing no intention to chase the pigeon away.
Zh: 她像是很享受这场免费的演出。
En: She seemed to enjoy this free show.
Zh: 魏玲深吸一口气，心想，或许这是一个试炼，是考验他是否如外界所传的那样依赖于运气。
En: Wei Ling took a deep breath, thinking perhaps this was a trial, a test to see whether he truly relied on luck as much as people said.
Zh: 就在鸽子步步紧逼，准备纵身一跃至魏玲的筹码堆时，他做出了一个勇敢的决定：“无论如何，我要赢这局。”
En: Just as the pigeon was about to leap towards Wei Ling's pile of chips, he made a bold decision: "No matter what, I will win this round."
Zh: 威士忌的决心让他镇定下来，他闭上眼睛，深呼吸，再睁开时目光坚定。
En: The determination steadied him, and he closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and reopened them with a firm gaze.
Zh: 鸽子一脚踏上了筹码塔，而魏玲，瞟了眼手中的牌，微笑着打出最后一张。
En: The pigeon set foot on the stack of chips, and Wei Ling, after glancing at the cards in his hand, smiled and played the last one.
Zh: 他赢了这局，赢得了满堂喝彩，也赢来了内心的一份信心。
En: He won the round, earning a roomful of applause and a newfound sense of confidence.
Zh: 他意识到，胜利更多靠的不是运气，而是自己的智慧与决心。
En: He realized that victory depended more on his own intelligence and determination than on luck.
Zh: 正当他享受胜利时，保安终于把定睛在赌桌上的鸽子赶走。
En: As he was enjoying his victory, security finally chased away the pigeon fixated on the gaming table.
Zh: 魏玲微笑着看着离开的鸽子，仿佛是一位与自己共度奇妙夜晚的老朋友。
En: Wei Ling smiled as he watched the departing pigeon, as if it were an old friend who shared a wonderful night with him.
Zh: 从那以后，魏玲不再过于强调牌桌上的那些习惯和迷信，他学会相信自己。
En: From that point on, Wei Ling no longer placed undue emphasis on superstitions and habits at the gaming table, learning to trust himself.
Zh: 灯光熠熠的赌场，依旧是那个熙攘的澳门，但对于他而言，却多了一份轻松和自信。
En: The casino, still bustling and lively in Macau, became a place where he felt more relaxed and self-assured.
Zh: 他知道，无论鸽子是否再来，自己都能面对。
En: He knew that regardless of whether the pigeon returned, he could face it all.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-08-15-22-34-02-zh
Story Transcript:
Zh: 澳门的夏夜，赌场里灯火辉煌，人声鼎沸。
En: On a summer night in Macau, the casino was brilliantly lit, filled with the sounds of voices rising and falling.
Zh: 人们聚集在桌旁，期待着一场命运的对决。
En: People gathered around the tables, eagerly anticipating a showdown of fate.
Zh: 魏玲座位对面是陈荣，面前是一堆崭新的筹码。
En: Opposite Wei Ling was Chen Rong, with a pile of brand-new chips in front of him.
Zh: 平静的神态下，陈荣心无旁骛，只专注于手中的牌。
En: Despite his calm demeanor, Chen Rong was completely focused, concentrating solely on the cards in his hands.
Zh: 而筹码旁边，调皮的笑脸是小梅，她是这桌游戏的发牌员。
En: Next to the chips, with a playful smile, was Xiao Mei, the dealer of this game.
Zh: 总是带着一丝玩笑的神情。
En: She always wore a slightly teasing expression.
Zh: 饿鬼节的气氛在空气中弥漫，似乎也给这场牌局增添了一份奇妙的色彩。
En: The atmosphere of the Hungry Ghost Festival was pervasive in the air, seemingly adding a touch of wonder to the game.
Zh: 却在这时，一只白色的鸽子无声滑过天花板，落在了桌角。
En: But just then, a white pigeon silently glided over the ceiling, landing on the table's edge.
Zh: 它四处张望，然后开始不紧不慢地啄起了散落的筹码。
En: It looked around and then leisurely started to peck at the scattered chips.
Zh: 魏玲顿时皱起了眉头，心中暗暗叫苦。
En: Wei Ling immediately furrowed his brows, secretly lamenting.
Zh: 他是个出名有点迷信的高手，深信任何干扰都会打破他的好运。
En: He was a well-known superstitious expert, convinced that any disturbance would break his streak of good luck.
Zh: 鸽子的到来似乎预示着什么。
En: The arrival of the pigeon seemed to be an omen of sorts.
Zh: 魏玲看着它一步步靠近自己，对着已经在它视线中的筹码，用力叹了口气。
En: Wei Ling watched as it approached him step by step, targeting the chips already in its sight, and sighed heavily.
Zh: 周围的人都在看他，期待他如何处理这突如其来的插曲。
En: Everyone around was watching him, waiting to see how he would handle this sudden interruption.
Zh: 此时，小梅笑着挤了挤眼睛，没有要驱赶鸽子的意思。
En: At this moment, Xiao Mei winked with a smile, showing no intention to chase the pigeon away.
Zh: 她像是很享受这场免费的演出。
En: She seemed to enjoy this free show.
Zh: 魏玲深吸一口气，心想，或许这是一个试炼，是考验他是否如外界所传的那样依赖于运气。
En: Wei Ling took a deep breath, thinking perhaps this was a trial, a test to see whether he truly relied on luck as much as people said.
Zh: 就在鸽子步步紧逼，准备纵身一跃至魏玲的筹码堆时，他做出了一个勇敢的决定：“无论如何，我要赢这局。”
En: Just as the pigeon was about to leap towards Wei Ling's pile of chips, he made a bold decision: "No matter what, I will win this round."
Zh: 威士忌的决心让他镇定下来，他闭上眼睛，深呼吸，再睁开时目光坚定。
En: The determination steadied him, and he closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and reopened them with a firm gaze.
Zh: 鸽子一脚踏上了筹码塔，而魏玲，瞟了眼手中的牌，微笑着打出最后一张。
En: The pigeon set foot on the stack of chips, and Wei Ling, after glancing at the cards in his hand, smiled and played the last one.
Zh: 他赢了这局，赢得了满堂喝彩，也赢来了内心的一份信心。
En: He won the round, earning a roomful of applause and a newfound sense of confidence.
Zh: 他意识到，胜利更多靠的不是运气，而是自己的智慧与决心。
En: He realized that victory depended more on his own intelligence and determination than on luck.
Zh: 正当他享受胜利时，保安终于把定睛在赌桌上的鸽子赶走。
En: As he was enjoying his victory, security finally chased away the pigeon fixated on the gaming table.
Zh: 魏玲微笑着看着离开的鸽子，仿佛是一位与自己共度奇妙夜晚的老朋友。
En: Wei Ling smiled as he watched the departing pigeon, as if it were an old friend who shared a wonderful night with him.
Zh: 从那以后，魏玲不再过于强调牌桌上的那些习惯和迷信，他学会相信自己。
En: From that point on, Wei Ling no longer placed undue emphasis on superstitions and habits at the gaming table, learning to trust himself.
Zh: 灯光熠熠的赌场，依旧是那个熙攘的澳门，但对于他而言，却多了一份轻松和自信。
En: The casino, still bustling and lively in Macau, became a place where he felt more relaxed and self-assured.
Zh: 他知道，无论鸽子是否再来，自己都能面对。
En: He knew that regardless of whether the pigeon returned, he could face it all.
Vocabulary Words:
- brilliantly: 辉煌
- showdown: 对决
- demeanor: 神态
- pervasive: 弥漫
- omen: 预示
- furrowed: 皱起
- lamenting: 叫苦
- superstitious: 迷信的
- trial: 试炼
- determination: 决心
- interrupt: 插曲
- gaze: 目光
- applause: 喝彩
- confidence: 信心
- victory: 胜利
- scatter: 散落
- rely: 依赖
- habit: 习惯
- concentrating: 专注
- anticipating: 期待
- gathered: 聚集
- teasing: 玩笑的
- wonder: 奇妙
- leisurely: 不紧不慢
- steadied: 镇定
- departing: 离开
- intelligence: 智慧
- self-ass
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casino night.
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jin fit German pal wellings change Sinachoma pinji mishintaisach sing
wo pang wo ji joan you usual dun the pie
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may tashi ji joy see the five pie yuan Soon
she diese sail the shinting. Did the tiefen zakoni Nima
so hu ye dieji champai you cell if temailed the
third time, said jushi yejibaye. So the girls usha hua
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Huaba Georgia pass to Jiangua Yahokashi put in Bumanda Jotila
san Lorda Chrauma wailing. Don't she Josyla may talk sing
jo and thauku Tashikachu mean you didn't mean sing the
dog show she's singing her dan ya do hi data
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Si sh Sa Mai Seljadi lady yan Zin Maya Toudan
girthday is Taisa Shikhan Sancho Jichamen fad Yantu whailing shin
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si ko ti Sinsya hohusyu Jishi Shilian shika Yanta. She follow,
what is this son nayang I like yuyuin ti So
the girls bubuding b jumbezushi yu jiweiling the chomabushi tatsu
tru li yung gandadding ulu ruhr we are in jesuit.
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When she did the jing yan taijandin salah Tabi shan
Yanzin shang Hu Si sai jun Kaishi mugandiin bing Girzi
is thu Taishan traumata a wailing kalayan sho Junda pie
we selji Dai tru the Hoyja tain le jeju in
the La mantang her tai in La Nai sind Evan
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sin Sin Tayshida shar Ligan will call the bushi yin
ti Ashiisi the ji hue Ytyu shin Jim Dan Tai
San Sho Shan Lishi Ba and join you by tin
Jinza do Josh and the goods Danzho Wailing Wi Suja
kanjily Kay, the goods from Fushi wait Y City, gungdu
tim ya Ye Wanda La pong yok So Naiho Wailing
(04:20):
Buda go Yiang Dya Pai Josh and the Nazi Si
guanh Mi Si tas y Hui hian Sin City. Don't
g ye the ducha Josh Natasi on the Alman, then
do you tire yet ted li Ifan Tin soungh Si
Si Taji Da Wullung girds shiffled Thai City, dont mean
do it.
Speaker 2 (04:41):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you
may have missed.
Speaker 4 (04:45):
Oh man de sa ye do chaang Li Dong hu
Huei huang Jan shinding feed.
Speaker 2 (04:52):
On a summer night in Macau, the casino was brilliantly lit,
filled with the sounds of voices rising and falling.
Speaker 4 (04:59):
German Tizi ju Pan Si daij Yi chanmind.
Speaker 2 (05:05):
People gathered around the tables, eagerly anticipating a showdown of fate.
Speaker 4 (05:10):
Wailing Zu Mihi Changjo min Tien Shijen sindha cho Ma.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
Opposite wailing was Chuen Rong with a pile of brand
new chips in front of.
Speaker 4 (05:21):
Him, pin Jin the shintaisa chen si Wu pung ji
jun ju yu sho jun Dapai.
Speaker 2 (05:30):
Despite his calm demeanor, Chan Rong was completely focused, concentrating
solely on the cards in his hands.
Speaker 4 (05:37):
Ur Jo Ma pung pie Kiao pi de su lyen
shi selmee tashi ji juyu si the fa pai Yuen.
Speaker 2 (05:45):
Next to the chips, with a playful smile was Shaome,
the dealer of this game son.
Speaker 4 (05:50):
Shi daiji Sua sel de shin sing.
Speaker 2 (05:54):
She always wore a slightly teasing expression.
Speaker 4 (05:57):
The guidie the Tsi fin zay kunsi u ma shu
yegji Champa Ti Santi fio de sus hat.
Speaker 2 (06:07):
The atmosphere of the Hungry Ghost Festival was pervasive in
the air, seemingly adding a touch of wonder to the game.
Speaker 4 (06:14):
Tizashi ye jibe so the goods Usha Hua guaA.
Speaker 2 (06:23):
But just then, a white pigeon silently glided over the ceiling,
landing on the table's.
Speaker 4 (06:28):
Edge taschu jiau wa yah kashujinumnda jusi la sacho ma.
Speaker 2 (06:36):
It looked around and then leisurely started to peck at
the scattered chips.
Speaker 4 (06:41):
Wailing Ti la mateo sinjo and Yoku.
Speaker 2 (06:47):
Wailing immediately furrowed his brows, secretly lamenting tashigachu.
Speaker 4 (06:51):
Mien yo di mio shin Jao do ye.
Speaker 2 (06:59):
He was a well known superstitious expert, convinced that any
disturbance would break his streak of good.
Speaker 4 (07:05):
Luck guzd da lai suhuy Sijishima.
Speaker 2 (07:10):
The arrival of the pigeon seemed to be an omen
of sorts.
Speaker 4 (07:13):
Wailing khanjatai pu kadin sizi do je Jin said Hashi
sien jun la cho ma yung li Talakotsi Wailing watched
as it approached him step by step, targeting the chips
already in its sight, and sighed heavily joy the endo
Za khanta sida tai uhu Chuli jetulu ti la de
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chat Chi.
Speaker 2 (07:38):
Everyone around was watching him, waiting to see how he
would handle this sudden interruption.
Speaker 4 (07:43):
Sishi Samei sajiji la tenjing meio yasugan gus d yes.
Speaker 2 (07:51):
At this moment, Shaomei winked with a smile, showing no
intention to chase the pigeon away.
Speaker 4 (07:57):
Tais sanshoji chamen feed yen chu.
Speaker 2 (08:01):
She seemed to enjoy this free show.
Speaker 4 (08:03):
Wailing Shikotsi sisa husu jihihi li shikha yen ta shu
fou sound nay ya y la y yin Si.
Speaker 2 (08:17):
Wailing took a deep breath, thinking perhaps this was a trial,
a test to see whether he truly relied on luck
as much as people.
Speaker 4 (08:24):
Said suzein pi junbsun shy chi Wiling Chu mad tatsu
truly yung gan uhu wa yin ji ty.
Speaker 2 (08:39):
Just as the pigeon was about to leap towards Wailing's
pile of chips, he made a bold decision, No matter what,
I will win this round.
Speaker 4 (08:47):
Wei shizi de d s jan tajendin salah tapi shang
yen jin shihu si sa jin Kashi.
Speaker 2 (08:58):
The determination studied him, and he closed his eyes, took
a deep breath, and reopened them with a firm gaze.
Speaker 4 (09:05):
Gusizja tasha la cho mata oh Wailing piare la yen
sho joun la pai wi shoji da chuze ho y ja.
Speaker 2 (09:16):
The pigeon set foot on the stack of chips and wailing.
After glancing at the cards in his hand, smiled and
played the last.
Speaker 4 (09:23):
One Ta yin l ji si ying de la mantang
huz hai ye yin la la ni sinda yfan sins.
Speaker 2 (09:31):
He won the round, earning a roomful of applause and
a new found sense of confidence.
Speaker 4 (09:36):
Tay shida shll li gundo cal de buchi yensi ashi
sizi de ju hu y y shu.
Speaker 2 (09:45):
He realized that victory depended more on his own intelligence
and determination than on luck.
Speaker 4 (09:50):
Jim dan tai san sho h li shi bah and
jo y bajin jinza jush and the good seganzo.
Speaker 2 (09:58):
As he was enjoying his victory, security finally chased away.
The pigeon fixated on the gaming table.
Speaker 4 (10:04):
Wailing Wei shojia kanjili khai the goods fan fu shi
wi yzi kunduzim ya ye wend lao pong.
Speaker 2 (10:13):
Yo wailing smiled as he watched the departing pigeon as
if it were an old friend who shared a wonderful
night with him.
Speaker 4 (10:21):
So naiho wailing buza gu y tiangdi'a tai jusha na
nasi si guam s tasio hui is jan shins ti.
Speaker 2 (10:32):
From that point on, Wailing no longer placed undue emphasis
on superstitions and habits at the gaming table, learning to
trust himself.
Speaker 4 (10:41):
Dong guo ye the du cha yi zushi nat siyanda alman,
then doy tar ye tie do li i fantin so huzi.
Speaker 2 (10:52):
The casino, still bustling and lively in Macau, became a
place where he felt more relaxed and self assured.
Speaker 4 (10:59):
Taji da wullun goods is shiftful sailah tsi.
Speaker 2 (11:05):
He knew that, regardless of whether the pigeon returned, he
could face it all.
Speaker 1 (11:15):
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 2 (11:31):
Hue Hua hue juan hue hua, brilliantly, dity, diy do showdown.
Speaker 4 (11:40):
Shintat, shintat, shintat.
Speaker 2 (11:43):
Demeanor, mima mima, mima, pervasive ye shit ye shit ye
shit omen joe t jo t jo ti furrowed, jell cool,
tell cool, tell cool, lamenting.
Speaker 4 (12:01):
Nisinda Messinda Mei Sinda, superstitious, Shila Chila, Schi lien trial
jisin jesin, jesin.
Speaker 2 (12:13):
Determination, chatty, chatchi, chatty, interrupt.
Speaker 4 (12:18):
Mugua, mugua, mugua, gaze, Hurd's hat, HUDs hag Hurd's hat, applause,
sincy since since.
Speaker 2 (12:30):
Confidence, shang Li, shang Li, shang Li victory, Saint Lu,
Saint Lu, Saint lur, scatter ye la yeli ye la
rely ciqua sigua siqua habit gent ju gent ju, gent ju,
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concentrating cheeb cheeb see that anticipating t T T T
ti gathered Hinzelda when Zelda when Selda teasing Himya chimia
chimiea wonder.
Speaker 4 (13:08):
Butsim bumt butsim buma butsim bum leisurely gin bin jin
bin genden.
Speaker 2 (13:16):
Studied Li Kha Li Kha li Kha departing Chee Hue
Chee Hue, Chee Hue intelligence.
Speaker 4 (13:25):
Sushin, Sushin, sush.
Speaker 2 (13:29):
Self assured hi yah si yah si Yah bustling ding
jing ting jin ding xing fixated.
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Speaker 1 (00:09):
Welcome to Fluent Fiction Mandarin Chinese, the podcast where we
bring you bilingual stories to supercharge your listening comprehension. In
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 2 (00:25):
In this episode, we'll explore a gambler's journey from superstition
to self reliance amidst the dazzling chaos of a Macaw
casino night.
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Speaker 4 (01:42):
Oh Man saye do ch a li do jo juan
jin fit German pal wellings change Sinachoma pinji mishintaisach sing
wo pang wo ji joan you usual dun the pie
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i Choma pang bin kill Peter Seli and she sell
may tashi ji joy see the five pie yuan Soon
she diese sail the shinting. Did the tiefen zakoni Nima
so hu ye dieji champai you cell if temailed the
third time, said jushi yejibaye. So the girls usha hua
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Huaba Georgia pass to Jiangua Yahokashi put in Bumanda Jotila
san Lorda Chrauma wailing. Don't she Josyla may talk sing
jo and thauku Tashikachu mean you didn't mean sing the
dog show she's singing her dan ya do hi data
yin girds the dolllight s who you Shama wailing Cana
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tai book cut in city bja is in that she
sing dun the trauma you need teleco tea joey the
Dosa Tanta that Tai ru her truly Jaturuti like Chatu
Si sh Sa Mai Seljadi lady yan Zin Maya Toudan
girthday is Taisa Shikhan Sancho Jichamen fad Yantu whailing shin
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si ko ti Sinsya hohusyu Jishi Shilian shika Yanta. She follow,
what is this son nayang I like yuyuin ti So
the girls bubuding b jumbezushi yu jiweiling the chomabushi tatsu
tru li yung gandadding ulu ruhr we are in jesuit.
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When she did the jing yan taijandin salah Tabi shan
Yanzin shang Hu Si sai jun Kaishi mugandiin bing Girzi
is thu Taishan traumata a wailing kalayan sho Junda pie
we selji Dai tru the Hoyja tain le jeju in
the La mantang her tai in La Nai sind Evan
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sin Sin Tayshida shar Ligan will call the bushi yin
ti Ashiisi the ji hue Ytyu shin Jim Dan Tai
San Sho Shan Lishi Ba and join you by tin
Jinza do Josh and the goods Danzho Wailing Wi Suja
kanjily Kay, the goods from Fushi wait Y City, gungdu
tim ya Ye Wanda La pong yok So Naiho Wailing
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Buda go Yiang Dya Pai Josh and the Nazi Si
guanh Mi Si tas y Hui hian Sin City. Don't
g ye the ducha Josh Natasi on the Alman, then
do you tire yet ted li Ifan Tin soungh Si
Si Taji Da Wullung girds shiffled Thai City, dont mean
do it.
Speaker 2 (04:41):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you
may have missed.
Speaker 4 (04:45):
Oh man de sa ye do chaang Li Dong hu
Huei huang Jan shinding feed.
Speaker 2 (04:52):
On a summer night in Macau, the casino was brilliantly lit,
filled with the sounds of voices rising and falling.
Speaker 4 (04:59):
German Tizi ju Pan Si daij Yi chanmind.
Speaker 2 (05:05):
People gathered around the tables, eagerly anticipating a showdown of fate.
Speaker 4 (05:10):
Wailing Zu Mihi Changjo min Tien Shijen sindha cho Ma.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
Opposite wailing was Chuen Rong with a pile of brand
new chips in front of.
Speaker 4 (05:21):
Him, pin Jin the shintaisa chen si Wu pung ji
jun ju yu sho jun Dapai.
Speaker 2 (05:30):
Despite his calm demeanor, Chan Rong was completely focused, concentrating
solely on the cards in his hands.
Speaker 4 (05:37):
Ur Jo Ma pung pie Kiao pi de su lyen
shi selmee tashi ji juyu si the fa pai Yuen.
Speaker 2 (05:45):
Next to the chips, with a playful smile was Shaome,
the dealer of this game son.
Speaker 4 (05:50):
Shi daiji Sua sel de shin sing.
Speaker 2 (05:54):
She always wore a slightly teasing expression.
Speaker 4 (05:57):
The guidie the Tsi fin zay kunsi u ma shu
yegji Champa Ti Santi fio de sus hat.
Speaker 2 (06:07):
The atmosphere of the Hungry Ghost Festival was pervasive in
the air, seemingly adding a touch of wonder to the game.
Speaker 4 (06:14):
Tizashi ye jibe so the goods Usha Hua guaA.
Speaker 2 (06:23):
But just then, a white pigeon silently glided over the ceiling,
landing on the table's.
Speaker 4 (06:28):
Edge taschu jiau wa yah kashujinumnda jusi la sacho ma.
Speaker 2 (06:36):
It looked around and then leisurely started to peck at
the scattered chips.
Speaker 4 (06:41):
Wailing Ti la mateo sinjo and Yoku.
Speaker 2 (06:47):
Wailing immediately furrowed his brows, secretly lamenting tashigachu.
Speaker 4 (06:51):
Mien yo di mio shin Jao do ye.
Speaker 2 (06:59):
He was a well known superstitious expert, convinced that any
disturbance would break his streak of good.
Speaker 4 (07:05):
Luck guzd da lai suhuy Sijishima.
Speaker 2 (07:10):
The arrival of the pigeon seemed to be an omen
of sorts.
Speaker 4 (07:13):
Wailing khanjatai pu kadin sizi do je Jin said Hashi
sien jun la cho ma yung li Talakotsi Wailing watched
as it approached him step by step, targeting the chips
already in its sight, and sighed heavily joy the endo
Za khanta sida tai uhu Chuli jetulu ti la de
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chat Chi.
Speaker 2 (07:38):
Everyone around was watching him, waiting to see how he
would handle this sudden interruption.
Speaker 4 (07:43):
Sishi Samei sajiji la tenjing meio yasugan gus d yes.
Speaker 2 (07:51):
At this moment, Shaomei winked with a smile, showing no
intention to chase the pigeon away.
Speaker 4 (07:57):
Tais sanshoji chamen feed yen chu.
Speaker 2 (08:01):
She seemed to enjoy this free show.
Speaker 4 (08:03):
Wailing Shikotsi sisa husu jihihi li shikha yen ta shu
fou sound nay ya y la y yin Si.
Speaker 2 (08:17):
Wailing took a deep breath, thinking perhaps this was a trial,
a test to see whether he truly relied on luck
as much as people.
Speaker 4 (08:24):
Said suzein pi junbsun shy chi Wiling Chu mad tatsu
truly yung gan uhu wa yin ji ty.
Speaker 2 (08:39):
Just as the pigeon was about to leap towards Wailing's
pile of chips, he made a bold decision, No matter what,
I will win this round.
Speaker 4 (08:47):
Wei shizi de d s jan tajendin salah tapi shang
yen jin shihu si sa jin Kashi.
Speaker 2 (08:58):
The determination studied him, and he closed his eyes, took
a deep breath, and reopened them with a firm gaze.
Speaker 4 (09:05):
Gusizja tasha la cho mata oh Wailing piare la yen
sho joun la pai wi shoji da chuze ho y ja.
Speaker 2 (09:16):
The pigeon set foot on the stack of chips and wailing.
After glancing at the cards in his hand, smiled and
played the last.
Speaker 4 (09:23):
One Ta yin l ji si ying de la mantang
huz hai ye yin la la ni sinda yfan sins.
Speaker 2 (09:31):
He won the round, earning a roomful of applause and
a new found sense of confidence.
Speaker 4 (09:36):
Tay shida shll li gundo cal de buchi yensi ashi
sizi de ju hu y y shu.
Speaker 2 (09:45):
He realized that victory depended more on his own intelligence
and determination than on luck.
Speaker 4 (09:50):
Jim dan tai san sho h li shi bah and
jo y bajin jinza jush and the good seganzo.
Speaker 2 (09:58):
As he was enjoying his victory, security finally chased away.
The pigeon fixated on the gaming table.
Speaker 4 (10:04):
Wailing Wei shojia kanjili khai the goods fan fu shi
wi yzi kunduzim ya ye wend lao pong.
Speaker 2 (10:13):
Yo wailing smiled as he watched the departing pigeon as
if it were an old friend who shared a wonderful
night with him.
Speaker 4 (10:21):
So naiho wailing buza gu y tiangdi'a tai jusha na
nasi si guam s tasio hui is jan shins ti.
Speaker 2 (10:32):
From that point on, Wailing no longer placed undue emphasis
on superstitions and habits at the gaming table, learning to
trust himself.
Speaker 4 (10:41):
Dong guo ye the du cha yi zushi nat siyanda alman,
then doy tar ye tie do li i fantin so huzi.
Speaker 2 (10:52):
The casino, still bustling and lively in Macau, became a
place where he felt more relaxed and self assured.
Speaker 4 (10:59):
Taji da wullun goods is shiftful sailah tsi.
Speaker 2 (11:05):
He knew that, regardless of whether the pigeon returned, he
could face it all.
Speaker 1 (11:15):
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 2 (11:31):
Hue Hua hue juan hue hua, brilliantly, dity, diy do showdown.
Speaker 4 (11:40):
Shintat, shintat, shintat.
Speaker 2 (11:43):
Demeanor, mima mima, mima, pervasive ye shit ye shit ye
shit omen joe t jo t jo ti furrowed, jell cool,
tell cool, tell cool, lamenting.
Speaker 4 (12:01):
Nisinda Messinda Mei Sinda, superstitious, Shila Chila, Schi lien trial
jisin jesin, jesin.
Speaker 2 (12:13):
Determination, chatty, chatchi, chatty, interrupt.
Speaker 4 (12:18):
Mugua, mugua, mugua, gaze, Hurd's hat, HUDs hag Hurd's hat, applause,
sincy since since.
Speaker 2 (12:30):
Confidence, shang Li, shang Li, shang Li victory, Saint Lu,
Saint Lu, Saint lur, scatter ye la yeli ye la
rely ciqua sigua siqua habit gent ju gent ju, gent ju,
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concentrating cheeb cheeb see that anticipating t T T T
ti gathered Hinzelda when Zelda when Selda teasing Himya chimia
chimiea wonder.
Speaker 4 (13:08):
Butsim bumt butsim buma butsim bum leisurely gin bin jin
bin genden.
Speaker 2 (13:16):
Studied Li Kha Li Kha li Kha departing Chee Hue
Chee Hue, Chee Hue intelligence.
Speaker 4 (13:25):
Sushin, Sushin, sush.
Speaker 2 (13:29):
Self assured hi yah si yah si Yah bustling ding
jing ting jin ding xing fixated.
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