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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese

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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.

And our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who want to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to China? Maybe you want to speak Mandarin Chinese with your friends from Beijing or Shanghai? Our podcast will give you the cultural and linguistic background to fully immerse yourself in China.

Our podcast is based on the latest research in linguistics, sociolinguistics, psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and education to provide the most effective method for mastering Mandarin Chinese listening comprehension. Don't miss this opportunity, give our podcast a try and see the results for yourself.

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  • Snowy Delays and Heartwarming Decisions: A Journey Home

    Snowy Delays and Heartwarming Decisions: A Journey Home
    Jan 13 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Snowy Delays and Heartwarming Decisions: A Journey Home Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-01-13-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在北京首都国际机场，寒风吹拂着出口，外面雪花纷飞。En: At Beijing Capital International Airport, the cold wind swept through the exit, and snowflakes were fluttering outside.Zh: 旅客们在大厅里来来往往，有的拖着大包小包回家过年，有的不停地查看航班信息。En: Travelers were coming and going in the hall; some were towing large bags to go home for the New Year, and others were continually checking their flight information.Zh: 李娟站在机场大堂，手紧紧握着手机，看着航班延误的通知，不由得长叹了一口气。En: Li Juan stood in the airport lobby, tightly gripping her phone, looking at the flight delay notification, and couldn't help but let out a long sigh.Zh: 这是个特别繁忙的季节。En: This was an especially busy season.Zh: 春节快到了，每个人都期盼着与家人团聚。En: The Spring Festival was approaching, and everyone was looking forward to reunions with their families.Zh: 但对李娟来说，她此刻面临着一个艰难的决定。En: But for Li Juan, she was facing a difficult decision at this moment.Zh: 新加坡的重要商务会议就在眼前，如果成功，她的事业将更进一步。En: An important business meeting in Singapore was just around the corner; if she succeeded, her career would advance further.Zh: 但这场大雪让她的航班推迟，而她的心正在动摇——是留下来与家人过节，还是飞往新加坡去完成她的职业目标？En: However, the heavy snow had delayed her flight, and her heart wavered—should she stay and celebrate the holiday with her family, or should she fly to Singapore to achieve her professional goals?Zh: “小明，这么冷的天，你过来看我，真不容易。”李娟轻声对身边的朋友小明说。En: "Xiao Ming, on such a cold day, it's really not easy for you to come see me," Li Juan softly said to her friend Xiao Ming beside her.Zh: 小明是她的老同学，总是在她需要帮助的时候出现。En: Xiao Ming was her old classmate who always appeared when she needed help.Zh: “李娟，我知道这个决定很重要。不过，春节一年只有一次。”小明看着她，语重心长地说。En: "Li Juan, I know this decision is important. But Spring Festival only comes once a year," Xiao Ming looked at her and said earnestly.Zh: 就在此时，李娟的手机响了。En: At that moment, Li Juan's phone rang.Zh: 是女儿小美打来的。En: It was her daughter Xiao Mei calling.Zh: “妈妈，你什么时候回来呀？我好想您。”电话另一头，小美兴高采烈。En: "Mom, when are you coming back? I miss you so much," Xiao Mei said cheerfully on the other end of the line.Zh: 李娟的心里一暖，女儿的声音轻轻触动了她心底最柔软的部分。En: Li Juan's heart warmed; her daughter's voice gently touched the softest part of her heart.Zh: “对不起，小美，妈妈有点忙。”她心里很难过。En: "I'm sorry, Xiao Mei, mommy is a bit busy," she felt quite sad inside.Zh: 挂了电话后，李娟陷入了深深的沉思。En: After hanging up the phone, Li Juan fell into deep thought.Zh: 她一直以来都把事业放在第一位，错过了很多家庭时光。En: She had always put her career first, missing out on a lot of family time.Zh: 现在，小美的这通电话让她重新审视了自己的优先次序。En: Now, this call from Xiao Mei prompted her to reassess her priorities.Zh: “我要回去。”李娟下定决心，声音坚定。En: "I want to go back," Li Juan made up her mind, her voice firm.Zh: 小明微微一笑：“我想，你做了个很好的选择。”En: Xiao Ming smiled slightly, "I think you made a very good choice."Zh: 李娟决定和家人一同过年，并将会议重新安排。En: Li Juan decided to spend the holiday with her family and reschedule the meeting.Zh: 她意识到，家庭的幸福比任何事业成就都重要。En: She realized that family happiness is more important than any career accomplishment.Zh: 或许，只有这样的平衡，才是真正的成功。En: Perhaps only this kind of balance is true success.Zh: 机场的广播继续播报着航班信息，但李娟的心已经不再摇摆。En: The airport broadcast continued announcing flight information, but Li Juan's heart was no longer wavering.Zh: 在这个冰雪覆盖的冬季，她得到了心灵的温暖和新的启示。En: In this snow-covered winter, she gained warmth and new insight for her soul.Zh: 随着李娟踏上回家的旅途，她发誓要珍惜每一个与家人共度的时刻，让自己的生活更加完整。En: As Li Juan embarked on her journey home, she vowed to cherish every moment spent with her family, making her ...
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    14 mins
  • Reviving Ancient Masterpieces: Tradition Meets Innovation

    Reviving Ancient Masterpieces: Tradition Meets Innovation
    Jan 12 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Reviving Ancient Masterpieces: Tradition Meets Innovation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-01-12-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 紫禁城里，冬天的早晨静谧而神秘。En: In the Zijincheng, the winter mornings are tranquil and mysterious.Zh: 大雪轻轻覆盖着红墙黄瓦，四周白茫茫一片。En: The heavy snow gently covers the red walls and yellow tiles, and the surroundings are all white.Zh: 院子里飘着古书卷的纸香和米糨糊的气味。En: In the courtyard, the scent of ancient books and the smell of rice paste float in the air.Zh: 李芬和明礼每天来到这里，忙着修复古代卷轴。En: Every day, Li Fen and Ming Li come here, busy restoring ancient scrolls.Zh: 李芬是个细心且投入的人。En: Li Fen is a meticulous and dedicated person.Zh: 她对历史保存充满热情，却时常怀疑自己工作的重要性。En: She is passionate about historical preservation but often doubts the significance of her work.Zh: 她对自己说：“这个古卷很脆弱，不知道能否在春节前修好。”En: She tells herself, "This ancient scroll is very fragile, and I don't know if it can be repaired before the Chunjie."Zh: 这是一个珍贵的卷轴，修复后的卷轴将在除夕展览中展出，En: It is a precious scroll, and after restoration, it will be displayed in the New Year's Eve exhibition.Zh: 这是李芬证明自己能力的机会。En: This is Li Fen's opportunity to prove her capabilities.Zh: 明礼是个乐观创新的人。En: Ming Li is an optimistic and innovative individual.Zh: 他喜欢将传统与现代技术结合，来取得最佳效果。En: He likes to combine tradition with modern technology to achieve the best results.Zh: 他说：“李芬，我们可以用最新的技术，这样可以更快更好地完成工作。”En: He says, "Li Fen, we can use the latest technology, so we can complete the work faster and better."Zh: 李芬半信半疑。En: Li Fen is half-doubtful.Zh: “可是，这样的技术会不会太激进？我怕会破坏卷轴。”她担心地说。En: "But won't such technology be too radical? I'm afraid it might damage the scroll," she says worriedly.Zh: 时间一天天过去，李芬看着卷轴发愁。En: As time passes day by day, Li Fen worries as she looks at the scroll.Zh: 她终于下定决心，与明礼一起尝试新的方法。En: She finally decides to try the new method together with Ming Li.Zh: 明礼在电脑前忙碌，李芬则一边用传统手工，一边在心里默默祈祷。En: While Ming Li busies himself at the computer, Li Fen uses traditional handcrafting, silently praying in her heart.Zh: 除夕的钟声响起，卷轴修好了。En: The New Year's Eve bell rings, and the scroll is restored.Zh: 展览那天，卷轴完美地展示在大厅里。En: On the day of the exhibition, the scroll is perfectly displayed in the hall.Zh: 人们驻足观赏，赞不绝口。En: People stop to admire it and praise it endlessly.Zh: “这是一场奇迹。”旁边的专家连连称赞。En: "This is a miracle," experts beside her repeatedly commend.Zh: 李芬微微笑着，看着明礼。En: Li Fen smiles subtly, glancing at Ming Li.Zh: 她终于明白，传统和现代可以完美结合，而她对自己的信任以及团队的合作无间是多么重要。En: She finally understands that tradition and modernity can be perfectly integrated, and how important her self-trust and teamwork cooperation are.Zh: 这次展览让她更自信，更明白创新并不意味着抛弃传统，而是让它们在新的时代里焕发新生。En: This exhibition has made her more confident, and she realizes that innovation doesn't mean abandoning tradition, but reviving it in a new era.Zh: 李芬学会了拥抱变革，成为更出色的修复师。En: Li Fen has learned to embrace change, becoming a more outstanding restorer.Zh: 紫禁城在雪中安静矗立，遥望着新年焰火，她心中充满了对未来的期待。En: The Zijincheng stands quietly in the snow, gazing at the New Year's fireworks, and her heart is filled with anticipation for the future.Zh: 这一季的冬天，似乎比往年更温暖了。En: This winter season seems warmer than previous years. Vocabulary Words:tranquil: 静谧mysterious: 神秘surroundings: 四周courtyard: 院子ancient: 古代scrolls: 卷轴meticulous: 细心dedicated: 投入preservation: 保存significance: 重要性restoration: 修复exhibition: 展览opportunity: 机会optimistic: 乐观innovative: 创新combine: 结合technology: 技术radical: 激进method: 方法handcrafting: 手工praise: 赞不绝口expert: 专家commend: 称赞integration: 结合self-trust: 自信teamwork: 合作innovation: 创新embrace: 拥抱outstanding: 出色anticipation: 期待
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    13 mins
  • Chasing Dreams on the Great Wall: A Winter Adventure

    Chasing Dreams on the Great Wall: A Winter Adventure
    Jan 12 2026
    Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Chasing Dreams on the Great Wall: A Winter Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-01-12-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 长城如一条巨龙，在寒冷的冬季，静静地卧在绵延不绝的山丘上。En: The Great Wall resembles a giant dragon, lying quietly on the endless hills during the cold winter.Zh: 空气中弥漫着春节将至的气息，学生们的笑声在空中回响。En: The air is filled with the scent of the approaching Spring Festival, and the laughter of students echoes through the air.Zh: 这是一个学校的班级旅行，所有同学都期待着在长城上度过一个有趣又特别的日子。En: This is a school field trip, and all the classmates are eager to spend an interesting and special day on the Great Wall.Zh: 贾浩和美琳，两个自小就形影不离的好朋友，站在一起，正准备开始一次充满探索的旅程。En: Jiahao and Meilin, two inseparable friends since childhood, stand together, ready to embark on a journey of exploration.Zh: 贾浩是一个好学又充满好奇心的学生，他对古代中国的工程技术尤其感兴趣。En: Jiahao is a studious and curious student, particularly interested in ancient Chinese engineering.Zh: 这次旅行是他寻找灵感的重要时机。En: This trip is an important opportunity for him to seek inspiration.Zh: 他有一个个人计划，就是拍摄一些长城的照片，为他的项目增色。En: He has a personal plan to take some photos of the Great Wall to enrich his project.Zh: 他已经为这个项目准备了很久，希望能取得高分。En: He has been preparing for this project for a long time, hoping to achieve high marks.Zh: 然而，天气不作美。En: However, the weather is uncooperative.Zh: 冷风肆虐，天上布满了乌云，时不时飘落几片雪花，给探索之旅带来了许多不便。En: A cold wind howls, the sky is filled with dark clouds, and occasionally a few snowflakes drift down, bringing many inconveniences to their exploration journey.Zh: 美琳看了看贾浩：“看来我们要快点，不然会没时间拍好照片。”En: Meilin looked at Jiahao, ""It seems we need to hurry, otherwise we won't have time to take good photos."Zh: 在游览过程中，贾浩一直专注地拍照，按捺不住对长城每一个细节的探究欲望。En: During the tour, Jiahao focused intently on taking pictures, unable to suppress his desire to explore every detail of the Great Wall.Zh: 但时间有限，老师已经提醒过，勉强调队会在游览结束后即时返回。En: But time was limited, and the teacher had already reminded them that the team would return immediately after the tour.Zh: 贾浩和美琳稍稍落在了队伍后面。En: Jiahao and Meilin fell slightly behind the group.Zh: 贾浩抓住机会，急忙商量：“要不我们走那边的一个小道，那里好像能看到更好的景色。”En: Jiahao seized the opportunity and hastily suggested, ""Why don't we take that small path over there? It seems we can see better scenery."Zh: 美琳犹豫了一下，但为了好朋友的愿望，她点了点头。En: Meilin hesitated for a moment, but for the sake of her friend's wish, she nodded.Zh: “好，我们快去快回。”En: "Okay, let's go quickly and come back."Zh: 两人果然找到了一个较少人去的长城段，一片壮丽的景观展现在他们眼前。En: They indeed found a less frequented section of the Great Wall, where a magnificent view unfolded before them.Zh: 贾浩激动不已，但天气越来越恶劣，寒风刺骨，雪也越下越大。En: Jiahao was thrilled, but the weather grew worse, with biting winds and increasing snowfall.Zh: 女士把帽子拉紧，对贾浩喊道：“快拍照，我们得马上回去！”En: She tightened her hat and shouted to Jiahao, ""Take the picture quickly, we must go back at once!"Zh: 越过长城的一段陡坡，贾浩终于按下了快门，记录下他心目中的完美瞬间。En: Crossing a steep slope of the Great Wall, Jiahao finally pressed the shutter, capturing what he imagined as the perfect moment.Zh: 这也许并不是最专业的照片，但这段经历让他倍感珍惜。En: It may not have been the most professional photograph, but the experience made it immensely precious to him.Zh: 尽管冒险，他们终于赶在大部队集合前回到了大巴上，车上其他同学纷纷夸赞说，“看吧，还是按时回来的。”En: Despite their adventure, they made it back to the bus just before the main group gathered, and other classmates praised them, saying, ""See, they made it back on time."Zh: 回程的路上，贾浩望着窗外逐渐远去的长城，心里充满了感慨。En: On the way back, Jiahao looked out the window at the Great Wall gradually receding into the distance, filled with emotion.Zh: 他深刻地体会到，追求目标固然重要，...
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    15 mins
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