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 Are you ready to supercharge your Mandarin Chinese listening comprehension? Our podcast is the perfect tool for you.

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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  • A New Year's Reunion: Li Wei's Journey to Reconnect

    A New Year's Reunion: Li Wei's Journey to Reconnect
    Dec 27 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: A New Year's Reunion: Li Wei's Journey to Reconnect Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-27-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 蓝天白云，阳光洒在圣托里尼的白色建筑上，海水碧蓝如宝石。En: Blue skies and white clouds, sunlight shimmering on the white buildings of Shengtuolini, and the sea as blue as a jewel.Zh: 李伟站在阳台上，远远望着地中海。En: Li Wei stood on the balcony, gazing out at the Dizhonghai.Zh: 冬季的海风微凉，夹杂着即将到来的新年的气息。En: The winter sea breeze was slightly cool, carrying the breath of the approaching New Year.Zh: 他闭上双眼，心中默念着：这次，一定要与家人重新连接。En: He closed his eyes, silently meditating: this time, I must reconnect with my family.Zh: 几年前，李伟为了工作搬到了国外。En: A few years ago, Li Wei moved abroad for work.Zh: 工作繁忙，他疏于与家人联络，甚至几次错过家族聚会。En: Busy with work, he neglected to keep in touch with his family, even missing several family gatherings.Zh: 今年，他决心改变这一切。En: This year, he was determined to change all that.Zh: 李伟邀请了父母和妹妹梅过来圣托里尼一起庆祝新年。En: Li Wei invited his parents and his sister Mei to come to Shengtuolini to celebrate the New Year together.Zh: 终于，李伟在机场见到了父母还有妹妹张。En: Finally, Li Wei met his parents and sister Zhang at the airport.Zh: 寒暄过后，三人跟着李伟回到了海边的小酒店。En: After exchanging pleasantries, the three followed Li Wei back to a small hotel by the sea.Zh: 每个人的脸上都浮现出期待的喜悦，但李伟心里却有种说不出的紧张。En: Each face was filled with joyful anticipation, yet Li Wei felt an unspoken nervousness.Zh: 他一直担心，自己未能达到家人期待，也许无法得到真正的理解与接纳。En: He constantly worried that he hadn’t met his family’s expectations and perhaps couldn’t receive true understanding and acceptance.Zh: 那天晚上，李伟带着家人到当地一家餐馆，品尝特色希腊菜肴。En: That evening, Li Wei took his family to a local restaurant to taste some traditional Greek dishes.Zh: 梅开心地说：“这里的风景太美了，哥哥，你这里生活一定很有趣。”En: Mei exclaimed happily, “The scenery here is so beautiful. Brother, your life here must be very interesting.”Zh: 张也笑着附和：“是啊，我们都很想你。”En: Zhang smiled and echoed, “Yes, we’ve all missed you a lot.”Zh: 李伟微微一笑，但心里却在犹豫，En: Li Wei smiled lightly, but in his heart, he hesitated.Zh: 当梅的目光移开时，他还是选择了沉默。En: When Mei's gaze shifted away, he chose to remain silent.Zh: 随着新年的临近，圣托里尼的小岛上充满了节日的气氛。En: As the New Year approached, the small island of Shengtuolini was filled with a festive atmosphere.Zh: 除夕夜，李伟和家人坐在屋顶的露台上，看着远处的烟火。En: On New Year's Eve, Li Wei and his family sat on the rooftop terrace, watching fireworks in the distance.Zh: 他知道，这是他必须面对的时候。En: He knew this was the moment he had to face.Zh: 他深吸一口气，终于开口说：“对不起，这几年我很少陪伴你们。”En: Taking a deep breath, he finally said, “I'm sorry for not spending much time with you all these past few years.”Zh: 话语间，李伟倾诉了长久以来积压在心中的感受：工作的压力、内心的不安、对于家人期望的恐惧。En: With these words, Li Wei poured out the feelings that had been pent up in his heart: the pressure of work, the unease within, and the fear of failing to meet family expectations.Zh: 梅轻声说：“哥哥，我们其实一直都懂你。”En: Mei gently said, “Brother, we’ve always understood you.”Zh: 泪水在张的眼中闪烁，她点点头：“我们一直都为你骄傲。”En: Tears glistened in Zhang's eyes as she nodded, “We’ve always been proud of you.”Zh: 听到这些，李伟心中如释重负。En: Hearing this, Li Wei felt a weight lifted from his heart.Zh: 他望着家人，眼角也泛起泪光。En: He looked at his family, tears welling up in his eyes as well.Zh: 新年的钟声敲响时，四个人紧紧相拥在一起。En: When the New Year’s bells rang, the four embraced each other tightly.Zh: 那一刻，李伟感受到了从未有过的温暖。En: In that moment, Li Wei felt a warmth he had never felt before.Zh: 他知道，自己找回了真正的归属感。En: He knew he had regained a true sense of belonging.Zh: 心灵的负担和距离消失无踪。En: The burdens and distance in his heart vanished without a trace.Zh: 次日清晨，阳光洒在圣托里尼的街道上，...
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    16 mins
  • A Spice-Filled Quest: Finding Love and Adventure

    A Spice-Filled Quest: Finding Love and Adventure
    Dec 27 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: A Spice-Filled Quest: Finding Love and Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-27-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 伊斯坦布尔的冬天，空气中弥漫着香料的芬芳。En: Yisitanbul's winter is filled with the fragrance of spices in the air.Zh: 盛大的集市灯火通明，五颜六色的灯串在空中摇曳，迎接新年的到来。En: The grand market is brightly lit, with colorful strings of lights swaying in the air, welcoming the arrival of the New Year.Zh: 若菲、莲和景正在这座繁华的市场中漫步，寻找属于自己的故事。En: Ruofei, Lian, and Jing are strolling through this bustling market, searching for their own stories.Zh: 在一个香料摊位前，若菲驻足。En: Ruofei stopped in front of a spice stall.Zh: 辛辣的胡椒、香甜的桂皮、浓郁的肉豆蔻，所有香味混杂在一起，令她沉醉。En: The spicy hujiao, sweet guipi, and the rich aroma of roudoukou were all mixed together, mesmerizing her.Zh: 景在一旁微笑，鼓励她问摊主更多。En: Jing smiled beside her, encouraging her to ask the stall owner more.Zh: 负责摊位的青年叫莲，他的眼中尽是热情与温暖。En: The young man in charge of the stall was named Lian, and his eyes were full of passion and warmth.Zh: 莲微微点头，向若菲介绍摊上的各种香料。En: Lian nodded slightly and introduced the various spices on the stall to Ruofei.Zh: 他喜欢这种交流，但他常常觉得自己被困在这个摊位、这个市场、这个城市。En: He loved this kind of interaction, but he often felt trapped at this stall, in this market, in this city.Zh: 若菲好奇地倾听，脑海中飞速构思着新书的内容。En: Curiously, Ruofei listened, her mind racing with new book ideas.Zh: 莲讲述着家族的香料故事，听得若菲入神。En: Lian talked about his family's spice stories, capturing Ruofei's attention.Zh: 尽管二人不同文化背景，二人却在香料的世界中找到了共鸣。En: Although they came from different cultural backgrounds, they found resonance in the world of spices.Zh: 交流中，莲也渐渐被若菲的冒险精神感染，心中开始思索是否该走出这片传统的天地。En: In their exchange, Lian, too, was gradually influenced by Ruofei's adventurous spirit, and he began to ponder whether he should step out of this traditional realm.Zh: 随着假期渐近，若菲意识到自己的旅行时间快结束了。En: As the holidays approached, Ruofei realized her travel time was coming to an end.Zh: 她心中有些不舍，她向莲透露打算延期，并邀请他同行。En: She felt somewhat reluctant and revealed her plan to extend her stay to Lian, inviting him to join her.Zh: 景在一旁附和，鼓励莲走出舒适圈。En: Jing chimed in, encouraging Lian to step out of his comfort zone.Zh: 新年夜，当全城的人集聚在博斯普鲁斯海峡沿岸，烟花璀璨的时刻，若菲和莲一起观赏。En: On New Year's Eve, when the whole city gathered along the Bosipulusi Haixia, at the moment when the fireworks lit up the sky, Ruofei and Lian watched together.Zh: 若菲对未来依旧有些不确定，但她知道心中多了一份期待。En: Though Ruofei was still somewhat uncertain about the future, she knew she had a newfound sense of anticipation.Zh: 莲鼓起勇气表达了对生活的渴望，他想和若菲一路前行，共同探寻这个精彩的世界。En: Lian summoned the courage to express his yearning for life, wanting to journey with Ruofei to explore this wonderful world together.Zh: 最后，若菲与莲决定跟随内心，勇敢迎接不确定的未来。En: In the end, Ruofei and Lian decided to follow their hearts, bravely embracing an uncertain future.Zh: 若菲感受到了一种归属感，找到了灵感的源泉。En: Ruofei felt a sense of belonging and found a source of inspiration.Zh: 而莲则第一次感觉到自己真正找到了人生的新方向。En: Meanwhile, Lian felt, for the first time, that he had truly discovered a new direction in life.Zh: 在这辉煌的烟花下，他们牵手微笑，向新的一年和未来出发。En: Under the splendor of the fireworks, they held hands and smiled, embarking on a journey toward the new year and the future. Vocabulary Words:fragrance: 芬芳bustling: 繁华mesmerizing: 沉醉stall: 摊位spicy: 辛辣hujiao: 胡椒guipi: 桂皮roudoukou: 肉豆蔻mesmerizing: 沉醉curiously: 好奇地interaction: 交流adventurous: 冒险ponder: 思索reluctant: 不舍comfort zone: 舒适圈summoned: 鼓起yearning: 渴望embracing: 迎接anticipation: 期待splendor: 辉煌inspiration: 灵感journey: 征程explore: 探寻traditional: 传统strolling: 漫步resonance: 共鸣gathered: 集聚newfound: 新的desire: 渴望passion: 热情
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    13 mins
  • Crafting Traditions: Rediscovering Festivity and Heart

    Crafting Traditions: Rediscovering Festivity and Heart
    Dec 26 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Crafting Traditions: Rediscovering Festivity and Heart Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-26-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 商场的灯火通明，红灯笼和金色横幅将整个空间装点得喜气洋洋。En: The shopping mall was brightly lit, with red lanterns and golden banners decorating the entire space joyfully.Zh: 空气中飘荡着悠扬的节日音乐，摊位上挤满了色彩鲜艳的面料和精美的装饰。En: The air was filled with melodious festival music, and stalls were crowded with brightly colored fabrics and exquisite ornaments.Zh: 明走在走廊上，心里盘算着如何在节日中保持一种平衡。En: Ming walked down the corridor, contemplating how to maintain a sense of balance during the festival.Zh: 他想买一些既不昂贵又能体现年味的装饰品和节日衣服。En: He wanted to buy some decorations and festival clothes that were neither expensive nor lacking in festive spirit.Zh: 明从小就对传统有些疏远，但他希望今年能找回这种联系。En: Ming had always been somewhat distanced from tradition since he was young, but he hoped to reconnect this year.Zh: 莲是明的好朋友，她对中国新年充满了热情。En: Lian, who is Ming's good friend, is full of enthusiasm for Chinese New Year.Zh: 旺盛的节日气氛让她兴奋不已。En: The vibrant festive atmosphere excited her immensely.Zh: “明，今年我们得让新年更特别，”莲一边兴奋地选购，一边说。En: "Ming, this year we must make New Year extra special," Lian said excitedly while shopping.Zh: “当然，不过这些都好贵啊。”明看着那些高价的饰品，无奈地叹了口气。En: "Of course, but all of these are so expensive." Ming looked at the high-priced decorations and sighed helplessly.Zh: 他们的朋友伟，是最近刚来中国的。En: Their friend Wei had just recently come to China.Zh: 他对新年的习俗十分好奇，虽然有些不太适应。En: He was very curious about New Year's traditions, though a bit unaccustomed.Zh: “这里的传统很特别，我很想学会如何庆祝，”伟说道。En: "The traditions here are quite special, and I really want to learn how to celebrate," Wei said.Zh: 明感受到价格和传统的压力，又不想让莲和伟失望。En: Ming felt the pressure between prices and tradition and didn't want to disappoint Lian and Wei.Zh: 他灵机一动，决定动手制作一些东西，既省钱又有意义。En: In a moment of inspiration, he decided to make something by hand, which would be both cost-effective and meaningful.Zh: 几个人继续在商场里走着，忽然间，明的目光被一间老旧的小店吸引住了。En: The group continued walking through the mall when Ming's attention was suddenly drawn to an old little shop.Zh: 那家店里，有着传统的手工艺品和一些简便的手工制作材料，价格适中。En: The shop had traditional handicrafts and some simple handcraft materials that were reasonably priced.Zh: “我们可以用这些来做些装饰，”明兴奋地说。En: "We can use these to make some decorations," Ming said excitedly.Zh: 莲和伟也对这个想法感到兴奋，En: Lian and Wei were also excited about the idea.Zh: “这样我们不仅能装饰家，还能度过一个有趣的晚上。”En: "This way we can not only decorate our homes but also have a fun evening," they said.Zh: 最后，明买下了材料，他们回到家后，开始一起制作个性化的装饰品。En: Eventually, Ming bought the materials, and after returning home, they began creating personalized decorations together.Zh: 莲耐心地讲解每一个饰品背后的故事，伟则仔细聆听，沉浸在新年的喜庆氛围中。En: Lian patiently explained the story behind each ornament, while Wei listened carefully, immersed in the festive atmosphere of the New Year.Zh: 在热闹的节日准备过程中，明感受到原来传统并不一定要一成不变。En: During the lively festival preparations, Ming realized that tradition didn't have to be rigid.Zh: 通过亲手制作，他重新欣赏到了传统的价值，还与朋友共享了这份乐趣。En: By crafting things himself, he rediscovered the value of tradition and shared the joy with his friends.Zh: 这个夜晚，他们不仅装饰了房子，也用心意和创意装点了每个人的心。En: That evening, they not only decorated the house but also adorned each person's heart with sincerity and creativity.Zh: 明意识到，传统可以个性化，这份改变让他倍感欣慰。En: Ming realized that tradition could be personalized, and this change brought him great comfort.Zh: 故事的结局温暖而圆满，明感受到了一种全新的节日氛围。En: The story concluded warmly and perfectly, and Ming felt a brand new festive atmosphere. Vocabulary Words:melodious: 悠扬exquisite: ...
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    14 mins
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