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Finding Home at Yueyang Tower: A Spring Festival Reunion
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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Finding Home at Yueyang Tower: A Spring Festival Reunion
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Story Transcript:
Zh: 阳光柔和地洒在岳阳楼上，塔下的洞庭湖波光粼粼。
En: The gentle sunlight softly graces the Yueyang Tower, while beneath the tower, the Dongting Lake shimmers with light.
Zh: 桃花盛开，红灯笼装饰着塔楼四周，春意盎然。
En: Peach blossoms are in full bloom, and red lanterns decorate the surroundings of the tower, exuding the vibrant spirit of spring.
Zh: 每年这个时候，家家户户都忙碌地准备春节，期盼着与家人的团圆。
En: At this time every year, every household busily prepares for the Spring Festival, anticipating the reunion with family.
Zh: 贾是一位年轻的建筑师，今天，他回到了久别的家乡岳阳。
En: Jia is a young architect, and today, he has returned to his long-lost hometown Yueyang.
Zh: 虽然事业蒸蒸日上，但贾常常感到与家人的距离越来越远。
En: Although his career is flourishing, Jia often feels increasingly distant from his family.
Zh: 春节是个团圆的日子，他希望重温儿时的亲情。
En: The Spring Festival is a time for family reunions, and he hopes to relive the family warmth of his childhood.
Zh: 他的家人早就在期待他的归来。
En: His family has been eagerly awaiting his return.
Zh: 姐姐美和弟弟雷已经在家忙碌着准备年夜饭。
En: His sister, Mei, and brother, Lei, have been busily preparing the New Year's Eve dinner at home.
Zh: 温馨的气氛充满了整个家，贾却心中有些矛盾。
En: The cozy atmosphere fills the house, but Jia feels conflicted in his heart.
Zh: 他担心陪伴家人的时间会影响他的工作。
En: He worries that the time spent with family might impact his work.
Zh: 早晨，贾跟家人一起到岳阳楼参观。
En: In the morning, Jia went to visit Yueyang Tower with his family.
Zh: 他们穿过街市，散步在湖边。
En: They walked through the marketplace and strolled by the lake.
Zh: 贾一直很喜欢建筑，他好奇地望着岳阳楼，感慨它的设计与历史。
En: Jia has always been fond of architecture and curiously admired the Yueyang Tower, marveling at its design and history.
Zh: 忽然，雷指着塔楼说：“哥，岳阳楼的设计和你的作品有相似之处吗？
En: Suddenly, Lei pointed to the tower and asked, "Brother, does the design of Yueyang Tower have any similarities to your works?"
Zh: ”贾停下脚步，微微一笑：“建筑其实没那么重要，重要的是让人感受到家的温暖。
En: Jia stopped, smiled slightly, and said, "The architecture itself isn't that important; what matters is that it makes people feel the warmth of home."
Zh: ”夜幕降临，全家围坐在岳阳楼上的餐桌前，灯火辉煌。
En: As night fell, the whole family sat around a dining table at Yueyang Tower, surrounded by brilliant lights.
Zh: 大家都很兴奋，气氛热烈。
En: Everyone was excited, and the atmosphere was lively.
Zh: 贾遇到了一个难得的安静时刻，他鼓起勇气，对家人打开了心扉：“这些年，我一心扑在工作上，常常觉得累。
En: During a rare quiet moment, Jia mustered up the courage to open his heart to his family: "These years, I've been wholly devoted to work, often feeling exhausted."
Zh: ”美温柔地说：“家永远是支持你的地方。
En: Mei gently said, "Home will always be the place that supports you.
Zh: 别忘了我们都会在你身边。
En: Don’t forget we will always be by your side."
Zh: ”贾静默了一会儿，他感受到了一股久违的温暖。
En: Jia was silent for a moment, feeling a long-lost warmth.
Zh: 他明白，家人对他的关怀从未改变，而这种支持会给他力量。
En: He understood that his family's care for him had never changed, and this support would give him strength.
Zh: 春节的假期过后，贾回到了繁忙的工作中。
En: After the Spring Festival holiday, Jia returned to his busy work.
Zh: 但他不再怀疑，与家人相处的重要性。
En: But he no longer doubted the importance of spending time with family.
Zh: 他决心安排更多时间陪伴家人，珍惜这份无可替代的亲情。
En: He resolved to make more time to accompany his family and cherish this irreplaceable family bond.
Zh: 贾在岳阳楼前举头望天，笑着对自己说：“回家的感觉，真好。
En: Standing in front of Yueyang Tower, Jia looked up at the sky and smiled to himself, saying, "It feels so good to be home."
Zh: ”他终于找到了生活与工作的平衡，心里满是对家乡和文化的感激。
En: He finally found a balance between life and work, his heart filled with gratitude for his hometown and culture.
Zh: 春节，这个温馨的节日，让他重新爱上了家的味道。
En: The Spring Festival, this heartwarming holiday, made him fall in love with the taste of home all over again.
Vocabulary Words:
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-03-17-07-38-19-zh
Story Transcript:
Zh: 阳光柔和地洒在岳阳楼上，塔下的洞庭湖波光粼粼。
En: The gentle sunlight softly graces the Yueyang Tower, while beneath the tower, the Dongting Lake shimmers with light.
Zh: 桃花盛开，红灯笼装饰着塔楼四周，春意盎然。
En: Peach blossoms are in full bloom, and red lanterns decorate the surroundings of the tower, exuding the vibrant spirit of spring.
Zh: 每年这个时候，家家户户都忙碌地准备春节，期盼着与家人的团圆。
En: At this time every year, every household busily prepares for the Spring Festival, anticipating the reunion with family.
Zh: 贾是一位年轻的建筑师，今天，他回到了久别的家乡岳阳。
En: Jia is a young architect, and today, he has returned to his long-lost hometown Yueyang.
Zh: 虽然事业蒸蒸日上，但贾常常感到与家人的距离越来越远。
En: Although his career is flourishing, Jia often feels increasingly distant from his family.
Zh: 春节是个团圆的日子，他希望重温儿时的亲情。
En: The Spring Festival is a time for family reunions, and he hopes to relive the family warmth of his childhood.
Zh: 他的家人早就在期待他的归来。
En: His family has been eagerly awaiting his return.
Zh: 姐姐美和弟弟雷已经在家忙碌着准备年夜饭。
En: His sister, Mei, and brother, Lei, have been busily preparing the New Year's Eve dinner at home.
Zh: 温馨的气氛充满了整个家，贾却心中有些矛盾。
En: The cozy atmosphere fills the house, but Jia feels conflicted in his heart.
Zh: 他担心陪伴家人的时间会影响他的工作。
En: He worries that the time spent with family might impact his work.
Zh: 早晨，贾跟家人一起到岳阳楼参观。
En: In the morning, Jia went to visit Yueyang Tower with his family.
Zh: 他们穿过街市，散步在湖边。
En: They walked through the marketplace and strolled by the lake.
Zh: 贾一直很喜欢建筑，他好奇地望着岳阳楼，感慨它的设计与历史。
En: Jia has always been fond of architecture and curiously admired the Yueyang Tower, marveling at its design and history.
Zh: 忽然，雷指着塔楼说：“哥，岳阳楼的设计和你的作品有相似之处吗？
En: Suddenly, Lei pointed to the tower and asked, "Brother, does the design of Yueyang Tower have any similarities to your works?"
Zh: ”贾停下脚步，微微一笑：“建筑其实没那么重要，重要的是让人感受到家的温暖。
En: Jia stopped, smiled slightly, and said, "The architecture itself isn't that important; what matters is that it makes people feel the warmth of home."
Zh: ”夜幕降临，全家围坐在岳阳楼上的餐桌前，灯火辉煌。
En: As night fell, the whole family sat around a dining table at Yueyang Tower, surrounded by brilliant lights.
Zh: 大家都很兴奋，气氛热烈。
En: Everyone was excited, and the atmosphere was lively.
Zh: 贾遇到了一个难得的安静时刻，他鼓起勇气，对家人打开了心扉：“这些年，我一心扑在工作上，常常觉得累。
En: During a rare quiet moment, Jia mustered up the courage to open his heart to his family: "These years, I've been wholly devoted to work, often feeling exhausted."
Zh: ”美温柔地说：“家永远是支持你的地方。
En: Mei gently said, "Home will always be the place that supports you.
Zh: 别忘了我们都会在你身边。
En: Don’t forget we will always be by your side."
Zh: ”贾静默了一会儿，他感受到了一股久违的温暖。
En: Jia was silent for a moment, feeling a long-lost warmth.
Zh: 他明白，家人对他的关怀从未改变，而这种支持会给他力量。
En: He understood that his family's care for him had never changed, and this support would give him strength.
Zh: 春节的假期过后，贾回到了繁忙的工作中。
En: After the Spring Festival holiday, Jia returned to his busy work.
Zh: 但他不再怀疑，与家人相处的重要性。
En: But he no longer doubted the importance of spending time with family.
Zh: 他决心安排更多时间陪伴家人，珍惜这份无可替代的亲情。
En: He resolved to make more time to accompany his family and cherish this irreplaceable family bond.
Zh: 贾在岳阳楼前举头望天，笑着对自己说：“回家的感觉，真好。
En: Standing in front of Yueyang Tower, Jia looked up at the sky and smiled to himself, saying, "It feels so good to be home."
Zh: ”他终于找到了生活与工作的平衡，心里满是对家乡和文化的感激。
En: He finally found a balance between life and work, his heart filled with gratitude for his hometown and culture.
Zh: 春节，这个温馨的节日，让他重新爱上了家的味道。
En: The Spring Festival, this heartwarming holiday, made him fall in love with the taste of home all over again.
Vocabulary Words:
- graces: 洒
- shimmers: 波光粼粼
- bloom: 盛开
- reunion: 团圆
- flourishing: 蒸蒸日上
- anticipating: 期盼
- eagerly: 期待
- cozy: 温馨
- conflicted: 矛盾
- strolled: 散步
- marveling: 感慨
- mustered: 鼓起
- exhausted: 累
- lively: 热烈
- support: 支持
- cherish: 珍惜
- irreplaceable: 无可替代
- gratitude: 感激
- balance: 平衡
- vibrant: 盎然
- spirited: 精神饱满
- architecture: 建筑
- curiously: 好奇地
- admired: 欣赏
- brilliant: 辉煌
- fond: 喜欢
- devoted: 扑
- design: 设计
- quiet: 安静
- hometown: 家乡
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