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A Festive Shopping Spree: Friends Prepare for Chinese New Year

Jun 10, 2024 · 14m 4s
A Festive Shopping Spree: Friends Prepare for Chinese New Year
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01 · Main Story

1m 44s

02 · Vocabulary Words

10m 47s

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: A Festive Shopping Spree: Friends Prepare for Chinese New Year Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: https://www.fluentfiction.org/a-festive-shopping-spree-friends-prepare-for-chinese-new-year/ Story Transcript: Zh: 北京的冬天,寒风凛冽,但王府井大街灯火通明。 En:...

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: A Festive Shopping Spree: Friends Prepare for Chinese New Year
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Story Transcript:

Zh: 北京的冬天,寒风凛冽,但王府井大街灯火通明。
En: In Beijing, the winter winds were biting cold, but Wangfujing Street was brightly lit.

Zh: 人群熙熙攘攘,这是春节前夕的节奏。
En: The bustling crowd marked the pace of the approaching Chinese New Year.

Zh: 小明、丽丽和建国决定去商场购物,为春节做准备。
En: Xiao Ming, Lili, and Jianguo decided to go shopping at the mall to prepare for the holiday.

Zh: 走进商场,眼前的景象让他们惊叹不已。
En: As they walked into the mall, the sight in front of them was astonishing.

Zh: 五彩缤纷的装饰,红彤彤的灯笼,琳琅满目的年货,充满了节日的气息。
En: The vibrant decorations, the bright red lanterns, and the abundance of New Year goods filled the place with a festive atmosphere.

Zh: “小明,我们先去看衣服吧!”丽丽兴奋地拉着小明的手。
En: “Xiao Ming, let’s go look at clothes first!” Lili excitedly pulled Xiao Ming's hand.

Zh: 建国在旁边点头附和。
En: Jianguo nodded in agreement beside them.

Zh: 他们来到服装区,商场里的新年服饰特别多。
En: They arrived at the clothing section, which was full of New Year attire.

Zh: 红色的毛衣,喜庆的唐装,还有各种各样的围巾和帽子。
En: Red sweaters, festive Tang suits, as well as all kinds of scarves and hats.

Zh: 丽丽试了一件红色大衣,非常漂亮。
En: Lili tried on a red coat, which looked very beautiful.

Zh: 小明和建国连声夸奖:“丽丽,这件衣服很适合你!”
En: Xiao Ming and Jianguo praised her repeatedly, saying, "Lili, this coat suits you very well!"

Zh: 买完衣服,他们又来到食品区。
En: After buying clothes, they went to the food section.

Zh: 年货食品是过年的必备品。
En: New Year's foods are essential for the holiday.

Zh: 建国看到自己喜欢的糖果,立刻拿了一大袋。
En: Jianguo saw his favorite candies and immediately grabbed a big bag.

Zh: 小明选了一个大礼包,里面有各种坚果和零食。
En: Xiao Ming picked a large gift pack that included various nuts and snacks.

Zh: 丽丽则挑选了几盒精美的点心。
En: Lili selected several boxes of exquisite pastries.

Zh: 接着,他们来到礼品区。
En: Next, they headed to the gift section.

Zh: 准备一些小礼物送给亲友是春节的传统。
En: Preparing small gifts for friends and family is a New Year’s tradition.

Zh: 小明挑了几对红色的福字剪纸,建国选了几套精美的茶具。丽丽则买了一些新年贺卡。
En: Xiao Ming chose a few pairs of red paper-cut characters for good luck, Jianguo picked some exquisite tea sets, and Lili bought some New Year’s greeting cards.

Zh: 一圈逛下来,小明、丽丽和建国的手里都提满了东西。
En: After making a complete round, Xiao Ming, Lili, and Jianguo’s hands were full of items.

Zh: 他们来到商场外,呼吸了一口新鲜的空气,满心欢喜。
En: They stepped outside the mall, took a breath of fresh air, and felt immensely joyful.

Zh: “小明,丽丽,今天真开心!”建国看着手中的战利品,笑容满面。
En: "Xiao Ming, Lili, today was really fun!" Jianguo looked at the haul in his hands, beaming with smiles.

Zh: 丽丽点头:“是啊,今天买到了好多东西,家里人一定会很高兴!”
En: Lili nodded, "Indeed, we bought so many things today. Our families will surely be very happy!"

Zh: 小明也开心地说:“还买了礼物,春节一定会很热闹!”
En: Xiao Ming added happily, "And we got gifts too, the New Year will surely be lively!"

Zh: 他们三人带着满满的收获,走在回家的路上。
En: With their bags full of purchases, they walked home.

Zh: 尽管寒风依旧,但心却是暖的,充满了对新年开始的期待。
En: Despite the persistent cold wind, their hearts were warm, filled with anticipation for the New Year.

Zh: 故事到此结束,三个朋友为春节做准备的旅程也落下了帷幕。
En: The story ends here, marking the conclusion of the friends’ shopping trip in preparation for the New Year.

Zh: 他们的友情在这次购物中更加深厚,新年的欢乐也已经在心中悄悄发芽。
En: Their friendship grew deeper through this shopping experience, and the joy of the New Year had already quietly taken root in their hearts.


Vocabulary Words:
  • biting: 凛冽
  • bustling: 熙熙攘攘
  • astonishing: 惊叹不已
  • vibrant: 五彩缤纷
  • abundance: 琳琅满目
  • atmosphere: 气息
  • attire: 服饰
  • praise: 夸奖
  • immediately: 立刻
  • exquisite: 精美
  • prepare: 准备
  • festive: 喜庆
  • lanterns: 灯笼
  • nut: 坚果
  • scarf: 围巾
  • traditional: 传统
  • gift pack: 大礼包
  • anticipated: 期待
  • friendship: 友情
  • marked: 落下了帷幕
  • prepared: 做准备
  • genre: 类型
  • eagerly: 兴奋地
  • section: 区域
  • celebration: 庆祝
  • potent: 有力的
  • purchasing: 购买的
  • migration: 迁移
  • decorations: 装饰
  • characters: 剪纸
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