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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.

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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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  • Mystery of the Missing Porcelain: A Summer in Suzhou

    Mystery of the Missing Porcelain: A Summer in Suzhou
    Jul 4 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Mystery of the Missing Porcelain: A Summer in Suzhou Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-07-04-22-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 苏州的夏天是充满活力的。En: The summer in Suzhou is full of vitality.Zh: 莲花在阳光下绽放，运河边的人们欢声笑语。En: The lotus blossoms under the sunlight, and people by the canal are brimming with laughter.Zh: 这样一个美丽的城市，却有一桩神秘事件悄然发生。En: Yet, in such a beautiful city, a mysterious event quietly unfolded.Zh: 一天，联合博物馆里，一件珍贵的古代青花瓷器不见了。En: One day, a valuable ancient blue and white porcelain piece went missing from the Lianhe Museum.Zh: 长着乌黑长发的连是个年轻的历史学家，她对古老的文化充满了好奇。En: Lian, a young historian with long black hair, was filled with curiosity about ancient cultures.Zh: “我一定要找到它，”她对自己说。En: "I must find it," she told herself.Zh: 博物馆的策展人叫魏，是个聪明但严肃的人。En: The museum's curator, Wei, was a smart but stern person.Zh: 他管理着博物馆多年，对这个地方了如指掌。En: Having managed the museum for many years, he knew the place inside out.Zh: 但是，这一次，连无法从他那里得到太多有用的信息。En: However, this time, Lian couldn't get much useful information from him.Zh: 魏似乎对任何可能牵涉到她的事都守口如瓶。En: Wei seemed tight-lipped about anything that might involve her.Zh: 连决定自己展开调查。En: Lian decided to conduct her own investigation.Zh: 她知道，这次行动可能会让她失去信誉，但为了真相，她义无反顾。En: She knew this action might hurt her credibility, but for the truth, she was determined.Zh: 她在博物馆里仔细地寻找线索。En: She carefully searched for clues in the museum.Zh: 终于，有一天，她在一个被忽视的角落发现一些不寻常的痕迹。En: Finally, one day, she discovered some unusual traces in a neglected corner.Zh: 某种微妙的感觉告诉她，问题出在内部。En: A subtle feeling told her that the issue stemmed from within.Zh: 连决定面对魏，她相信他知道更多。En: Lian decided to confront Wei, believing he knew more.Zh: 为了找到答案，她勇敢地去找魏，提出自己的推测。En: To find the answers, she bravely approached Wei and presented her suspicions.Zh: 面对质疑，魏的脸上闪过一丝惊讶，但他并没有生气，反而露出一丝微笑。En: Faced with this questioning, Wei was momentarily surprised but was not angry; instead, he smiled slightly.Zh: “你很厉害，”魏说。En: "You are quite capable," Wei said.Zh: 他承认自己其实也在进行秘密调查。En: He admitted that he was also conducting a secret investigation.Zh: 他觉得可能是博物馆的一位董事成员干的。En: He suspected a board member of the museum might be involved.Zh: 两人决定联手。En: The two decided to team up.Zh: 他们的合作非常成功。En: Their collaboration was very successful.Zh: 随着时间的推进，他们发现了确凿的证据，揭露了那个腐败的董事。En: As time went on, they found solid evidence and exposed the corrupt board member.Zh: 失踪的瓷器被找回，博物馆恢复了往日的宁静。En: The missing porcelain was recovered, and the museum returned to its former tranquility.Zh: 连从这次经历中学到了很多，她意识到团队合作的重要性。En: Lian learned a lot from the experience, realizing the importance of teamwork.Zh: 而魏，也开始变得更开放，更愿意信任别人。En: Meanwhile, Wei began to open up more and became more willing to trust others.Zh: 苏州的夏日依旧美丽，而联合博物馆的事件，成为了这个城市中一段永远不会被遗忘的故事。En: The summer in Suzhou remained beautiful, and the incident at the Lianhe Museum became a story that will never be forgotten in this city. Vocabulary Words:vitality: 活力blossoms: 绽放brimming: 欢声笑语mysterious: 神秘unfolded: 发生valuable: 珍贵credibility: 信誉curiosity: 好奇conduct: 进行investigation: 调查neglected: 被忽视subtle: 微妙traces: 痕迹confront: 面对suspicions: 推测secret: 秘密evidence: 证据corrupt: 腐败tranquility: 宁静realizing: 意识到collaboration: 合作stern: 严肃tight-lipped: 守口如瓶capable: 厉害exposed: 揭露board member: 董事成员recovered: 找回willing: 愿意former: 往日的importance: 重要性
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  • The Duck Hat Surprise: A Tale of Friendship and Kindness

    The Duck Hat Surprise: A Tale of Friendship and Kindness
    Jul 3 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: The Duck Hat Surprise: A Tale of Friendship and Kindness Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-07-03-22-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 李明是个幽默风趣的年轻人，他对小动物有着特别的喜爱。En: Li Ming is a humorous and charming young man with a special fondness for small animals.Zh: 他的宠物鸭“包子”就是他心中最好的伙伴。En: His pet duck, Baozi, is his best companion in his heart.Zh: 有一天，李明的朋友住院了，他正为朋友的情况而感到沮丧。En: One day, Li Ming's friend was hospitalized, and he was feeling upset about his friend's situation.Zh: 为了让朋友高兴，李明决定带上包子去医院。En: To cheer him up, Li Ming decided to bring Baozi to the hospital.Zh: 这一天是美国的独立日，天气炎热异常，但医院内空调开得很足，走进去如同进入了另一个凉爽的世界。En: That day was the United States' Independence Day, and the weather was unusually hot, but the air conditioning in the hospital was very effective, making it feel like a cool, refreshing world inside.Zh: 李明心里盘算着：怎么才能带包子进去呢？En: Li Ming was contemplating: how could he bring Baozi inside?Zh: 医院对宠物有严格的禁令，不能让人发现。En: The hospital had strict rules against pets, so he couldn't let anyone notice.Zh: 李明想了个主意。En: Li Ming came up with an idea.Zh: 他把包子放在头上，假装自己戴了一顶毛茸茸的帽子。En: He placed Baozi on his head, pretending he was wearing a fluffy hat.Zh: 他心想：这肯定能成功。En: He thought to himself: this will surely work.Zh: 于是，他迈着悠闲的步子往医院大厅走去。En: So, he strolled leisurely towards the hospital lobby.Zh: 大厅里人来人往，个个行色匆匆，没人注意到李明的新帽子。En: The lobby was bustling with people, all in a hurry, and no one noticed Li Ming's new ""hat."Zh: 李明松了口气，可就在这时，包子一声响亮的“嘎嘎”声响彻大厅。En: Li Ming breathed a sigh of relief, but just then, Baozi let out a loud ""quack" that resonated throughout the lobby.Zh: 周围的人都停下了脚步，往李明这边看。En: Everyone around stopped and looked towards Li Ming.Zh: 李明的脸一下子变得通红，他看到保安人员正向他走来。En: His face suddenly turned bright red when he saw the security personnel walking towards him.Zh: “这是什么？”保安员质问。En: "What is this?" the security officer questioned.Zh: 李明连忙解释道：“这只是一只鸭子，我的朋友住院了，心情不好。我想让包子给他带去一些欢乐。”En: Li Ming quickly explained, "It's just a duck. My friend is hospitalized and in a bad mood. I wanted Baozi to bring him some joy."Zh: 保安人员皱起眉头，但李明恳请道：“请给我们一次机会。我保证包子不会打扰到别人。”En: The security officer frowned, but Li Ming pleaded, "Please give us a chance. I promise Baozi won't disturb anyone."Zh: 在一番解释后，医院方决定破例。En: After some explanation, the hospital decided to make an exception.Zh: 他们让包子去病房，为李明的朋友带去一道意外的小惊喜。En: They allowed Baozi to go to the ward, bringing an unexpected little surprise to Li Ming's friend.Zh: 看到朋友因包子的到来而露出久违的笑容，李明的心里充满了感激。En: Seeing his friend's long-lost smile because of Baozi's arrival, Li Ming was filled with gratitude.Zh: 他感叹说：“小小的快乐，却有这么大的力量。”En: He sighed and said, ""Such a small joy, yet it has such great power."Zh: 通过这次经历，李明意识到了陌生人的善意，也理解了友谊的重要性。En: Through this experience, Li Ming realized the kindness of strangers and understood the importance of friendship.Zh: 有时候去做一些微小的努力，就能改变一个人的一天。En: Sometimes, making a small effort can change someone's entire day.Zh: 医院的墙壁虽然是白色的，此刻在李明的眼中，却是充满了温暖的色彩。En: Although the hospital walls were white, in Li Ming's eyes, they were filled with warm colors at that moment. Vocabulary Words:humorous: 幽默charming: 风趣fondness: 喜爱hospitalized: 住院contemplating: 盘算strict: 严格fluffy: 毛茸茸strolled: 迈着悠闲的步子bustling: 人来人往resonated: 响彻frowned: 皱起眉头pleaded: 恳请exception: 破例unexpected: 意外的gratitude: 感激sigh: 感叹kindness: 善意strangers: 陌生人effort: 努力entire: 整个的refreshing: 凉爽noticed: 发现quack: 嘎嘎security: 保安ward: 病房joy: 欢乐colors: 色彩power: 力量effort: 努力entire: 整个的
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    13 mins
  • An Artist's Heart: Defying Tradition and Embracing Dreams

    An Artist's Heart: Defying Tradition and Embracing Dreams
    Jul 2 2025
    Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: An Artist's Heart: Defying Tradition and Embracing Dreams Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-07-02-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 漓江畔的微风轻轻拂过，连绵的山峦笼罩在薄雾中，似乎诉说着古老的故事。En: The gentle breeze along the banks of the Li River softly rustled by, with the continuous mountain range veiled in a light mist, as if narrating ancient stories.Zh: 夏日的阳光洒在河面上，闪烁着温暖的光芒。En: The summer sunlight danced on the river’s surface, glittering with a warm glow.Zh: 丽娟正在画她钟爱的景色，捕捉自然的美丽。En: Lijuan was painting the scenery she loved, capturing the beauty of nature.Zh: 不远处，她的家人正聚集在一起，欢声笑语不断。En: Not far away, her family was gathered together, with laughter and chatter filling the air.Zh: 丽娟叹了口气，心中却有些沉重。En: Lijuan sighed, yet her heart felt a bit heavy.Zh: 她是家族中唯一的艺术家，而他们大多从事生意。En: She was the only artist in the family, while most of them were engaged in business.Zh: 上次家庭聚会，她感到非常孤单，因为没有人理解她的艺术梦。En: At the last family gathering, she felt extraordinarily lonely because no one understood her artistic dream.Zh: “丽娟！”一个熟悉的声音打断了她的思绪。En: "Lijuan!" A familiar voice interrupted her thoughts.Zh: 是她的表哥，魏。En: It was her cousin, Wei.Zh: 他朝她走来，脸上带着微笑，手中提着一杯茶。En: He walked towards her with a smile on his face, holding a cup of tea in his hand.Zh: 他是家中的骄傲，事业有成，备受尊崇。En: He was the pride of the family, successful in his career and highly respected.Zh: 魏走到她身边，递给丽娟茶，说：“画得真好。En: Wei approached her, handed Lijuan the tea, and said, "It's beautifully painted.Zh: 我们家族需要这样的多样性。”En: Our family needs such diversity."Zh: 丽娟微微一笑，接过茶。En: Lijuan smiled slightly as she accepted the tea.Zh: 但她知道魏今天并不是来欣赏她的画的。En: But she knew that Wei was not here today just to appreciate her painting.Zh: 果然，魏坐下来，语气变得认真：“表妹，家里都希望你能加入家族生意。En: As expected, Wei sat down, his tone turning serious, "Cousin, the family hopes you can join the family business.Zh: 这是我们的传统。”En: It's our tradition."Zh: 丽娟看着眼前的画，心中矛盾重重。En: Lijuan looked at the painting in front of her, her heart filled with conflict.Zh: 家庭给她的期待仿佛一座无形的山，压得她喘不过气。En: The expectations her family placed on her felt like an invisible mountain, leaving her breathless.Zh: 但她心底那份对艺术的热爱如漓江般绵延不绝，她不想放弃。En: Yet, her deep love for art flowed like the Li River, unending.Zh: “魏，我明白家族的重要性，但我不想放弃艺术。”丽娟轻声道，声音略带颤抖。En: "Wei, I understand the importance of family, but I don't want to give up art," Lijuan said softly, her voice slightly trembling.Zh: 她在努力寻找合适的语言，表达自己的内心。En: She was trying to find the right words to express her heart.Zh: 魏沉默了一会儿，看着远处的山水，陷入沉思。En: Wei remained silent for a moment, looking at the distant landscape, lost in thought.Zh: 他从未听过丽娟如此诚恳地表达自己。En: He had never heard Lijuan express herself so sincerely.Zh: “丽娟，其实我一直羡慕你的自由。”魏轻声说，语气中有些不舍和羡慕，“我喜欢生意，但有时候也想像你一样，随心所欲。”En: "Lijuan, actually, I’ve always envied your freedom," Wei said softly, with a hint of reluctance and admiration in his tone, "I like business, but sometimes I wish I could be like you and do whatever I want."Zh: 丽娟惊讶地望着魏，她没想到他会这样说。En: Lijuan was surprised to hear Wei say this; she never imagined he felt this way.Zh: 她一直以为魏是完美的，但原来，他也有自己的苦楚。En: She had always thought he was perfect, but it turned out he had his own troubles.Zh: “谢谢你，魏。”丽娟微微一笑，目光坚定，“我会找到平衡点，既保持家庭的纽带，也遵从自己的内心。”En: "Thank you, Wei." Lijuan smiled slightly, her gaze firm, "I will find a balance, maintaining family ties while following my own heart."Zh: 魏点点头，他看到了丽娟眼中的坚定。En: Wei nodded, seeing the determination in Lijuan's eyes.Zh: 那是一种他一直没有的勇气。En: It was a courage he never had.Zh: 两人站在河边，对着远方的山水，心中的桎梏已然解开。En: The two stood by the river, looking at...
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