Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Finding Warmth: A Family's Winter Solstice on the Great Wall Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-09-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 李伟穿上厚厚的羽绒服，踏上了长城的石阶。En: Li Wei put on a thick down jacket and stepped onto the stone steps of the Great Wall.Zh: 这个冬至节，他和家人在长城上野餐。En: This winter solstice, he was having a picnic on the Great Wall with his family.Zh: 冬日的长城，上面覆盖着一层薄薄的雪，像银色的丝带蜿蜒山岭。En: In winter, the Great Wall is covered with a thin layer of snow, resembling a silver ribbon winding through the mountains.Zh: 四周是浓重的雾气，远处的群山影影绰绰。En: All around was dense fog, with distant mountains faintly visible.Zh: 李伟站在墙头，四周的家庭在欢声笑语中忙着布置餐布和食物。En: Li Wei stood on the wall, surrounded by families who were busy spreading tablecloths and setting out food with laughter and joy.Zh: 他的家人们已经准备好了一些传统美食，热气腾腾的饺子、放满红豆的汤圆，还有一壶热茶。En: His family had laid out some traditional delicacies: steaming dumplings, tangyuan filled with red beans, and a pot of hot tea.Zh: 这样的团聚，本应是温暖而愉悦的，但李伟心中却隐隐有些孤寂。En: Such a gathering should be warm and delightful, yet Li Wei felt a vague sense of loneliness inside.Zh: 他从小就不是个多话的人，总觉得与家人隔着一层。En: Since childhood, he had not been a talkative person and always felt a barrier between him and his family.Zh: 他们总是热衷于传统，而他却感到似乎被抛在一旁。En: They were always enthusiastic about traditions, but he felt somewhat left out.Zh: 一年中的这个时刻，他特别渴望找到与家人的联系，感受文化的根源。En: At this time of year, he longed to find a connection with his family and feel the roots of his culture.Zh: 然而，面对眼前的一切，他又有些手足无措。En: However, in the face of everything, he felt somewhat at a loss.Zh: “小伟，来帮忙打灯笼吧。En: "Xiao Wei, come help me with the lanterns," his sister called over to him.Zh: ”妹妹招呼他过来。En: Li Wei hesitated for a moment but nodded.Zh: 李伟犹豫了一下，点了点头。En: The family worked together on the wall to light one red lantern after another, their glow flickering in the cold air, filling the Great Wall with a festive atmosphere.Zh: 家人在长城上齐心协力地点燃了一个个红灯笼，火光在寒冷的空气中摇曳，这时候的长城，充满了节日的气氛。En: "Li Wei, are you okay?"Zh: “李伟，你还好吧？En: his mom asked softly.Zh: ”妈妈轻声问道。En: In the warm glow of the lantern, her eyes were full of concern.Zh: 在灯笼的暖光下，她的眼里充满了关切。En: Li Wei paused, suddenly feeling an urge to speak.Zh: 李伟停下来，心里忽然有了想说的冲动。En: He looked at his family, took a deep breath, and said, "I feel... somewhat distant from you all.Zh: 他看了看家人，深吸一口气，说：“我觉得……好像和你们有些远。En: I want to be more involved but don't know how."Zh: 我想要更多的参与进来，却不知道怎么做。En: His father patted his shoulder.Zh: ”父亲拍拍他的肩膀，“我们都想了解你更多。En: "We all want to understand you more."Zh: ” 他的话语如同冬日的阳光，温暖而安慰。En: His words were like winter sunshine, warm and comforting.Zh: 随着他们的话语，李伟心中的紧张渐渐消散。En: With their conversation, Li Wei's tension gradually dissipated.Zh: 他开始与家人讨论那些传统的背后故事，细细聆听每一个笑话和回忆，仿佛第一次真正融入其中。En: He began to discuss the stories behind the traditions with his family, listening carefully to every joke and memory, as if truly becoming part of them for the first time.Zh: 日影西斜，长城上点亮的灯笼开始发出柔和的光芒。En: As the day wore on, the lanterns on the Great Wall began to emit a soft glow.Zh: 李伟望着这景象，心中充满了一种从未有过的平静。En: Li Wei looked at this scene, feeling a peace he had never felt before.Zh: 他第一次感受到家和传统的温暖，仿佛一颗漂泊的心找到了栖息的地方。En: For the first time, he felt the warmth of family and tradition, as if a wandering heart had found a place to rest.Zh: 夜幕降临，寒冷的冬夜里，他们在长城上分享着热腾腾的食物和那无尽的亲情。En: As night fell, in the cold winter evening, they shared hot food and endless affection on the Great Wall.Zh: 李伟知道，今夜过后，他的心再也不远。En: Li Wei knew that after this night, his heart would no longer feel distant. ...
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