Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Tradition's Glow: Rediscovering Roots at Taipei's Night Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2024-11-22-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 台北的夜市灯火辉煌，五光十色。En: The Taipei night market is brilliantly lit, filled with colorful lights.Zh: 空气中弥漫着各式小吃的香味，有些是炸鸡排，有些是青草茶。En: The air is thick with the aroma of various snacks, some being fried chicken cutlets, and others being herbal tea.Zh: 琳娜和她的哥哥伟走在摊位间，他们的目的是为即将到来的重阳节寻找合适的礼物。En: Lina and her brother Wei are walking between the stalls, aiming to find a suitable gift for the upcoming Chongyang Festival.Zh: “这儿真热闹，”琳娜说，“我想给奶奶找个特别的礼物，表达我们的心意。En: "It's really lively here," Lina said, "I want to find a special gift for Grandma to express our sentiments."Zh: ”伟对传统节日不太感兴趣。En: Wei isn't very interested in traditional festivals.Zh: 他耸了耸肩说：“我们每年都这样，还不如看看有没有新的店家。En: He shrugged and said, "We do this every year, might as well see if there are any new vendors."Zh: ”琳娜叹了口气，但她不打算放弃。En: Lina sighed, but she wasn't going to give up.Zh: 她想让伟理解重阳节的重要性，尤其是对他们的奶奶。En: She wanted Wei to understand the importance of the Chongyang Festival, especially to their grandmother.Zh: 他们来到了一个摊位前。En: They came to a stall.Zh: 摊主佳在微笑，热情地招呼他们：“欢迎，请看看我的手工艺品。En: The vendor, Jia greeted them warmly with a smile: "Welcome, please take a look at my handmade crafts."Zh: ”琳娜见到摊位上摆着的一个寿桃雕像。En: Lina saw a statue of a longevity peach displayed at the stall.Zh: 它象征长寿和家庭和睦。En: It symbolizes longevity and family harmony.Zh: 她问佳：“这个寿桃有什么特别吗？En: She asked Jia, "What is special about this longevity peach?"Zh: ”佳微笑着解释：“这个寿桃是用传统工艺制作的，上面还有几个古老的图案，象征着健康和幸福。En: Jia smiled and explained, "This longevity peach is made using traditional craftsmanship, and it has several ancient patterns on it that symbolize health and happiness."Zh: ”琳娜很感兴趣，她问道：“这个的话，多少钱？En: Lina was very interested, and she asked, "How much is it?"Zh: ”佳看出她的诚意，答道：“这个特别适合重阳节，我给你优惠价。En: Jia saw her sincerity and replied, "This is especially suitable for the Chongyang Festival, I'll give you a special price."Zh: ”伟插嘴：“姐，你确定吗？En: Wei interjected, "Sis, are you sure?Zh: 这个真的值得吗？En: Is it really worth it?"Zh: ”琳娜没回答。En: Lina didn't answer.Zh: 她转向佳，问他：“为什么这些传统对你来说这么重要？En: She turned to Jia and asked, "Why are these traditions so important to you?"Zh: ”佳深情地说：“传统是我们的根，是我们和过去沟通的桥梁。En: Jia said with deep emotion, "Tradition is our root, it is the bridge connecting us to the past.Zh: 每一个节日都有它的故事和意义。En: Every festival has its own story and significance."Zh: ”琳娜点点头，她转向伟，说：“这些不只是古老的东西，它们是我们文化的一部分。En: Lina nodded and turned to Wei, saying, "These aren't just ancient things, they're part of our culture."Zh: ”伟沉思片刻，然后轻声说：“或许，我应该更多地了解这些。En: Wei pondered for a moment and then said softly, "Perhaps, I should learn more about these."Zh: ”最终，他们用优惠的价格买下了寿桃。En: In the end, they bought the longevity peach at a discounted price.Zh: 走在回家的路上，伟微笑着说：“我想奶奶会很高兴。En: On their way home, Wei smiled and said, "I think Grandma will be very happy."Zh: ”琳娜和伟都改变了。En: Both Lina and Wei had changed.Zh: 他们不仅找到了一份有意义的礼物，也重新认识了传统的重要性。En: They not only found a meaningful gift but also rediscovered the importance of tradition.Zh: 夜市的灯光在他们背后依然闪烁不定，而他们心中却多了一份温暖和连接。En: The lights of the night market continued to flicker behind them, but there was a newfound warmth and connection in their hearts. Vocabulary Words:brilliantly: 辉煌aroma: 香味suitable: 合适lively: 热闹express: 表达shrugged: 耸肩vendors: 店家sighed: 叹息stall: 摊位greeted: 招呼handmade: 手工crafts: 工艺品statue: 雕像longevity: 长寿harmony: 和睦craftsmanship: 工艺patterns: 图案symbolize: 象征sincerity: 诚意discounted: 优惠...
