# Hearts Afloat: Courage and Friendship on the Changjiang

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Podcast: [Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-mandarin-chinese-6002546)
Published: 2026-06-24T07:50:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-06-24-07-38-20-zh
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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese : Hearts Afloat: Courage and Friendship on the Changjiang Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-06-24-07-38-20-zh Story Transcript: Zh: 长江边，夏日的阳光照耀着大地，空气中弥漫着端午节的气息。 En: By the side of the Changjiang, the summer sun shone upon the earth, and the air was filled with the atmosphere of the Dragon Boat Festival. Zh: 人们在河岸上忙碌着，挂满了五彩缤纷的旗帜，各种节日美食的香味四处飘散。 En: People were busy on the riverbank, hanging colorful banners, and the aroma of various festive foods wafted everywhere. Zh: 每个人都期待着即将开始的龙舟赛。 En: Everyone was looking forward to the upcoming dragon boat race. Zh: 明华坐在河边的石头上，心情复杂。 En: Minghua sat on a rock by the river, his feelings mixed. Zh: 他的腿受伤了，但对于龙舟赛的热情丝毫未减。 En: His leg was injured, but his enthusiasm for the dragon boat race remained undiminished. Zh: 他的朋友佳玲在旁边，一边替他按摩腿，一边叮嘱：“明华，你一定要小心，别勉强自己。” En: His friend Jialing was beside him, massaging his leg and advising, "Minghua, you must be careful, don't push yourself too hard." Zh: 明华微微一笑，点了点头，却心里暗暗下定决心要参加比赛。 En: Minghua smiled slightly and nodded, but in his heart, he secretly resolved to participate in the race. Zh: 他已经准备了很久，不想因为腿伤放弃。 En: He had been preparing for a long time and didn't want to give up because of the leg injury. Zh: 这是他从小的梦想。 En: It was his childhood dream. Zh: 比赛开始了，明华坐在船上，偶尔感受到腿上传来的疼痛，但他咬紧牙关，不让任何人察觉。 En: The race began, and Minghua was seated on the boat, occasionally feeling pain in his leg, but he clenched his teeth, not letting anyone notice. Zh: 他低声说：“我没事，继续划。” En: He whispered, "I'm fine, keep rowing." Zh: 随着船队在水上飞驰，明华的痛楚不断加剧。 En: As the boat teams raced across the water, Minghua's pain continued to intensify. Zh: 他的额头沁出了汗水，可是内心的梦想和荣誉支撑着他。 En: Sweat beaded on his forehead, but the dreams and honor within hi…

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