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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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  • Jiuzhaigou's Autumn Tale: Friendship Tested in Nature's Embrace

    Jiuzhaigou's Autumn Tale: Friendship Tested in Nature's Embrace
    Nov 20 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Jiuzhaigou's Autumn Tale: Friendship Tested in Nature's Embrace Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-20-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 九寨沟的秋天，美得让人窒息。En: Jiuzhaigou in autumn is breathtakingly beautiful.Zh: 红枫、黄叶和橙色的树林像一幅画一样铺展开来，湖水清澈见底，映照着明亮的天光。En: The red maples, yellow leaves, and orange woodlands spread out like a painting.Zh: 红枫、黄叶和橙色的树林像一幅画一样铺展开来，湖水清澈见底，映照着明亮的天光。En: The lake water is crystal clear, reflecting the bright sky.Zh: 山谷间，一对好友正在徒步旅行。En: In the valley, a pair of friends is on a hiking trip.Zh: 丽美是个热爱冒险的人，En: Li Mei is a person who loves adventure.Zh: 每到假期，她都要去登山。En: Every holiday, she goes mountain climbing.Zh: 中秋节，是她与自然重聚的时刻。En: Mid-Autumn Festival is her time to reunite with nature.Zh: 然而，这次她有一个隐藏的秘密——她的健康状况不太好，但她不想让家人担心。En: However, this time, she has a hidden secret—her health is not very good, but she doesn't want to worry her family.Zh: 金海是丽美的朋友，也是一位医护人员。En: Jin Hai is Li Mei's friend and also a healthcare worker.Zh: 他细心而谨慎，总是留意丽美的一举一动。En: He is attentive and cautious, always observing Li Mei's every move.Zh: “丽美，小心脚下的石头。”金海提醒道。En: "Li Mei, be careful of the stones underfoot," Jin Hai reminded.Zh: 他们在一条较陡峭的小径上行走，两边是燃烧着秋色的树木。En: They were walking on a steeper path, with trees blazing with autumn colors on both sides.Zh: “别担心，我没事。”丽美用力挤出一个微笑。En: "Don't worry, I'm fine." Li Mei forced a smile.Zh: 随着他们深入山谷，丽美的呼吸变得急促，脸色苍白。En: As they ventured deeper into the valley, Li Mei's breathing became rapid, and her face turned pale.Zh: 金海注意到了。En: Jin Hai noticed.Zh: 他放慢了步伐，走到丽美身边，轻声说道：“丽美，要不要休息一下？”En: He slowed his pace, moved to Li Mei's side, and softly said, "Li Mei, do you want to take a break?"Zh: “我没问题。”丽美固执地摇头，她渴望在这次旅程中享受大自然的美丽。En: "I'm okay." Li Mei stubbornly shook her head, eager to enjoy the beauty of nature on this trip.Zh: 但上帝有时候会开玩笑。En: But sometimes, fate plays tricks.Zh: 在他们准备攀上一座小山丘的时候，丽美突然摇晃了一下，然后失去了平衡，倒在了地上。En: As they prepared to climb a small hill, Li Mei suddenly wobbled, lost her balance, and fell to the ground.Zh: 金海立刻冲了过来，“丽美！”他扶起她，看到了她满脸痛苦。En: Jin Hai immediately rushed over, "Li Mei!" He helped her up and saw the pain on her face.Zh: 丽美终于承认：“金海，我...可能需要你的帮助。”En: Li Mei finally admitted, "Jin Hai, I... may need your help."Zh: 金海点头，用坚定的声音说：“不用担心，有我在呢。”En: Jin Hai nodded, saying with determination, "Don't worry, I'm here."Zh: 他快速检查了丽美的状况，判断她需要立即医疗帮助。En: He quickly checked Li Mei's condition and determined she needed immediate medical attention.Zh: 在金海的帮助下，他们找到了一条小道，迅速前往最近的急救站。En: With Jin Hai's help, they found a small path and quickly headed to the nearest first aid station.Zh: 丽美被安置在一个舒适的床上，接受了必要的治疗。En: Li Mei was settled on a comfortable bed and received the necessary treatment.Zh: “对不起，我该早点告诉你的。”丽美轻声对金海说。En: "I'm sorry, I should have told you earlier," Li Mei said softly to Jin Hai.Zh: 金海微笑着握住她的手：“没事的，下次我们一起面对，好吗？”En: Jin Hai smiled, holding her hand, "It's okay, next time we'll face it together, alright?"Zh: 丽美点头笑了，感觉内心变得轻松了很多。En: Li Mei nodded and smiled, feeling much lighter in her heart.Zh: 她明白了，有时候接受朋友的帮助也是一种坚强。En: She understood that sometimes accepting a friend's help is also a form of strength.Zh: 经过这次旅程，丽美学会了不再把一切都自己承担，而是依赖朋友的关心。En: After this journey, Li Mei learned not to shoulder everything herself, but to rely on a friend's care.Zh: 金海也更加理解丽美的独立，他意识到需要尊重她的自主，但在紧急时刻，尽一切努力去帮助她。En: Jin Hai also understood Li Mei's independence better, realizing the need to respect her autonomy, but to do ...
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  • Moonlit Tea Tales: Finding Serenity and Tradition in Zhulin

    Moonlit Tea Tales: Finding Serenity and Tradition in Zhulin
    Nov 20 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Moonlit Tea Tales: Finding Serenity and Tradition in Zhulin Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-20-08-38-20-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在一个宁静的秋天黄昏，微风轻轻吹拂着竹林。En: On a tranquil autumn evening, a gentle breeze brushed through the zhulin, the bamboo grove.Zh: 竹子在风中沙沙作响，仿佛在低语。En: The bamboo leaves rustled in the wind as if whispering.Zh: 月光洒下柔和的光辉，照亮了地上的每一片落叶。En: Moonlight cast its soft glow, illuminating every fallen leaf on the ground.Zh: 今天，竹林里正举行一场特别的茶道仪式。En: Today, a special tea ceremony was being held in the bamboo grove.Zh: 这次仪式正值中秋节，陈在竹林深处布置了茶桌，为几位爱茶之人准备了一次传统的茶会。En: This ceremony coincided with the Mid-Autumn Festival, and Chen had set up a tea table deep in the grove to prepare a traditional tea party for a few tea lovers.Zh: 在城市忙碌的日常生活中，李华一直在寻找心灵的平静。En: Amidst the bustle of city life, Li Hua had been seeking peace of mind.Zh: 她早就听说竹林茶会的悠然之美，便决定趁着假期参加这次活动。En: She had long heard about the tranquil beauty of the bamboo grove tea gathering and decided to take advantage of the holiday to attend.Zh: 李华心中满怀期待，盼望能在竹林中寻到一丝宁静。En: Li Hua, filled with anticipation, hoped to find a touch of serenity in the bamboo grove.Zh: 李华轻轻穿过竹林，眼前是一个小茶桌，上面摆放着精美的茶具和香气四溢的月饼。En: Li Hua gently traversed the bamboo grove and saw a small tea table adorned with exquisite tea sets and fragrant mooncakes.Zh: 陈正在一旁忙碌，摆放茶具，同时轻声欢迎每一位到来的客人。En: Chen was busy nearby arranging the tea sets while softly welcoming each arriving guest.Zh: 他是这次茶会的主持者，是一位热爱传统文化的学者。En: He was the host of this tea party, a scholar who loved traditional culture.Zh: 李华坐下，温暖的茶香萦绕鼻际。En: Li Hua sat down, enveloped by the warm aroma of tea.Zh: 陈一边为大家斟茶，一边分享茶道的悠长历史和每一步的意义。En: Chen poured tea for everyone while sharing the long history of the tea ceremony and the significance of each step.Zh: 李华被他的故事所吸引，她感受到了一种深深的共鸣。En: Li Hua was captivated by his stories and felt a deep resonance.Zh: 两人间自然地展开了对话。En: A natural conversation unfolded between them.Zh: 李华提到自己的困惑，她一直努力在都市奔波，却难以找到心灵的满足感。En: Li Hua mentioned her confusion, how she had been striving in the bustling city, yet found it hard to attain satisfaction for her soul.Zh: 陈也说起自己的矛盾，传统与现代之间，他总是难以取舍。En: Chen also spoke of his dilemmas, always torn between tradition and modernity.Zh: 随着夜幕降临，茶会也进入了高潮。En: As night fell, the tea gathering reached its climax.Zh: 大家一同享用月饼，举目望向挂在天边的圆月。En: Everyone enjoyed mooncakes together, gazing at the full moon hanging in the sky.Zh: 这个中秋之夜，月亮似乎格外明亮，照映着每个人的思绪。En: On this Mid-Autumn night, the moon seemed exceptionally bright, reflecting each person's thoughts.Zh: 就在这一刻，李华和陈都意识到彼此的渴望。En: At that moment, Li Hua and Chen both realized each other's longing.Zh: 他们都向往更加真实简单的生活，珍视那些质朴而珍贵的时光。En: They both yearned for a more genuine and simple life, cherishing those simple yet precious moments.Zh: 茶会结束后，李华和陈相视一笑。En: After the tea gathering ended, Li Hua and Chen exchanged smiles.Zh: 他们约定，今后要更好地融合过去的传统和当下的变化，过一种更有意义的生活。En: They promised to better integrate the traditions of the past with the changes of the present, aiming for a more meaningful life.Zh: 离开竹林时，李华内心充满了勇气。En: As they left the bamboo grove, Li Hua was filled with courage.Zh: 她决定回去后，好好整理自己的生活，更多地关注内心真正想要的。En: She decided to reorganize her life upon returning, focusing more on what her heart truly desired.Zh: 陈也愿意向现代开放，让自己的传统更具活力。En: Chen was also willing to embrace modernity, hoping to infuse more vitality into his traditions.Zh: 秋风继续在竹林中低语，月光照耀下的每一株竹子，见证着一个新的开始。En: The autumn wind continued to whisper through the bamboo grove, and the moonlit bamboo stood witness to a new beginning.Zh: ...
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  • Harmonizing Lanterns: Forging Unity at Hangzhou's Festival

    Harmonizing Lanterns: Forging Unity at Hangzhou's Festival
    Nov 19 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Harmonizing Lanterns: Forging Unity at Hangzhou's Festival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-11-19-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在杭州的一个深秋下午，明宇、丽华和健走进了一家古色古香的茶馆。En: On a late autumn afternoon in Hangzhou, Mingyu, Lihua, and Jian stepped into a quaint tea house.Zh: 走在石板街道上，他们感受到了空气中弥漫的茶香和栗子香。En: As they walked on the cobblestone street, they could smell the aroma of tea and chestnuts in the air.Zh: 茶馆的窗户上凝着蒸汽，温暖的光线透过悬挂的红色灯笼照亮了整个房间。En: Steam lingered on the tea house's windows, and the warm light filtering through the hanging red lanterns illuminated the entire room.Zh: 他们坐在一个低矮的漆桌旁，准备讨论即将到来的灯笼节计划。En: They sat by a low lacquered table, ready to discuss their upcoming plans for the Lantern Festival.Zh: 明宇是个心思细腻的艺术家，他一直想做一场关于西湖的灯笼展示。En: Mingyu is a meticulous artist who has always wanted to create a lantern display about West Lake.Zh: 他渴望让观众通过灯笼感受到西湖的美丽与宁静。En: He longs for the audience to feel the beauty and tranquility of West Lake through the lanterns.Zh: 丽华则是个充满活力的组织者，总想把节日变得更加难忘。En: Lihua, on the other hand, is a vibrant organizer who always wants to make celebrations more memorable.Zh: 她的计划非常宏大，希望把整个湖岸都装饰上灯笼。En: Her grand plan is to decorate the entire lakeshore with lanterns.Zh: 健却比较现实，他觉得丽华的计划过于夸张，不太可能实现。En: But Jian is more realistic, feeling that Lihua's plan is too extravagant and unlikely to be feasible.Zh: 三人在茶馆中讨论着节日的计划。En: The three discussed the festival plans in the tea house.Zh: 明宇轻声说：“我希望灯笼能展现出西湖的宁静之美。”En: Mingyu softly said, “I hope the lanterns can showcase the peaceful beauty of West Lake.”Zh: 丽华兴奋地回应：“但我们可以多加一些创意，让它更吸引人。”En: Lihua excitedly responded, “But we can add more creativity to make it more appealing.”Zh: 健则皱眉说：“我们需要考虑实际情况，不然计划可能无法实施。”En: Jian frowned and said, “We need to consider practicality, otherwise the plan might not be implemented.”Zh: 在讨论的过程中，气氛略显紧张。En: During the discussion, the atmosphere was somewhat tense.Zh: 为了打破僵局，明宇决定妥协。En: To break the stalemate, Mingyu decided to compromise.Zh: 他说：“也许我们可以把丽华的创意融入我的设计中，同时确保现实的可行性。”En: He said, “Maybe we can incorporate Lihua's creativity into my design while ensuring realistic feasibility.”Zh: 随后，他从包里拿出一张卷轴，慢慢展开，上面是他设计的灯笼展示图。En: Then he pulled out a scroll from his bag and slowly unfurled it, revealing his lantern display design.Zh: 图中不仅有明宇对西湖的独到见解，还融入了丽华生动的创意。En: The design not only featured Mingyu's unique vision of West Lake, but also incorporated Lihua's vivid creativity.Zh: 看到这一设计，丽华瞪大了眼睛，兴奋地说：“太美了！这样会给观众带来意想不到的惊喜。”En: Seeing this design, Lihua widened her eyes in excitement and said, “It's beautiful! This will bring an unexpected surprise to the audience.”Zh: 健也仔细地看着图纸，终于点了点头，说：“这样确实有趣，而且我看到了明宇的艺术和丽华的妙思，这很不错。”En: Jian also carefully examined the drawing and finally nodded, saying, “It's indeed interesting, and I see the blend of Mingyu's artistry and Lihua's ingenious ideas. It’s really nice.”Zh: 最后，三人达成了一致。En: In the end, the three of them reached an agreement.Zh: 他们决定一同努力，把这场展示在灯笼节上呈现给大家。En: They decided to work together to present this display at the Lantern Festival.Zh: 明宇从这次合作中学会了团队合作的重要性，丽华意识到了创意与计划并重的价值，而健也开始对艺术眼界产生了新的尊重。En: Mingyu learned the importance of teamwork from this collaboration, Lihua realized the value of balancing creativity with planning, and Jian began to develop a new respect for artistic perspectives.Zh: 在茶馆的暖光中，三人的笑声回荡，与秋日的气息融为一体。En: In the warm light of the tea house, their laughter resonated, blending with the atmosphere of autumn.Zh: 他们的新计划将会为杭州的灯笼节增添别样的光彩与魅力。En: Their new plan ...
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