# Love and Lanterns: A Proposal at the Dragon Boat Festival

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Podcast: [Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-mandarin-chinese-6002546)
Published: 2026-05-28T22:47:02+00:00
Episode link: https://www.fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-05-28-22-34-02-zh
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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese : Love and Lanterns: A Proposal at the Dragon Boat Festival Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-05-28-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript: Zh: 外滩是一片忙碌的海洋，缤纷的灯笼将街道点缀得如同白昼，空气中飘散着五香粽子的香味。 En: The Waitan was a bustling sea of activity, colorful lanterns adorned the streets as if it were broad daylight, and the air was filled with the aroma of five-spice zongzi. Zh: 仲春里，上海的龙舟节充满了生机，一波又一波的人群流动在市场里。 En: Mid-spring in Shanghai, the Dragon Boat Festival was full of vitality, with waves of people flowing through the market. Zh: 景观壮观热闹，江水在不远处缓缓流动。 En: The scene was grand and lively, and the river water flowed gently nearby. Zh: 金站在一家店铺前，脸上流露着一丝紧张。 En: Jin stood in front of a shop, a trace of nervousness on his face. Zh: 他在市场中寻找一个完美的礼物。 En: He was searching for the perfect gift in the market. Zh: 连是他的女朋友，而今晚他打算向她求婚。 En: Lian was his girlfriend, and that night he planned to propose to her. Zh: 然而，琳琅满目的商店和摊位之间，他仍未找到心仪之物。 En: However, among the dazzling shops and stalls, he still hadn't found the right item. Zh: 他望着每一个饰品和礼物，希望能找到能象征他对连的爱和承诺的东西。 En: He looked at each piece of jewelry and gift, hoping to find something that symbolized his love and commitment to Lian. Zh: 鸣走到金的身旁，拍拍他的肩膀。 En: Ming walked up beside Jin and patted him on the shoulder. Zh: “别担心，”他微笑着说，“只要顺其自然。你会知道什么是对的。” En: "Don't worry," he said with a smile, "Just go with the flow. You'll know what's right." Zh: 金叹了口气，看着四周。 En: Jin sighed and looked around. Zh: “我只想找到对的东西，”他说。 En: "I just want to find the right thing," he said. Zh: 他们继续在市场里穿行，时间一点一点流逝。 En: They continued to wander through the market as time steadily passed. Zh: 金尽力保持冷静，但心里依然有些着急。 En: Jin tried to stay calm, but there was still some anxiety in his heart. Zh: 正当他快要放弃时，他的…

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