{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese","slug":"fluent-fiction-mandarin-chinese-6002546","podcast_index_feed_id":6002546,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5755619/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-mandarin-chinese--5755619","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a9b737fbb6f21a9edf1bddcbfce3b6c4.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":301,"summary":"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. And our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who want to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to China? Maybe you want to speak Mandarin Chinese with your friends from Beijing or Shanghai? Our podcas…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:00.849633+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-mandarin-chinese-6002546"},"episode":{"title":"The Lost Ring: A Surprise Proposal Over Hot Pot","slug":"the-lost-ring-a-surprise-proposal-over-hot-pot","published_at":"2026-05-20T22:46:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-mandarin-chinese-6002546/the-lost-ring-a-surprise-proposal-over-hot-pot","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-mandarin-chinese-6002546","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-05-20-22-34-01-zh","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72091110/2026_05_20_22_34_01_zh_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese : The Lost Ring: A Surprise Proposal Over Hot Pot Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-05-20-22-34-01-zh Story Transcript: Zh: 在这个温暖的春日，魏、莉莉和俊相约在一家热闹的火锅店。 En: On this warm spring day, Wei, Lily, and Jun arranged to meet at a lively hot pot restaurant. Zh: 外面春光明媚，樱花飘落，天空湛蓝。 En: Outside, the spring sunshine was bright, cherry blossoms were falling, and the sky was azure. Zh: 火锅店里，空气中弥漫着香料和热气，桌上冒着蒸汽，一片欢声笑语。 En: Inside the hot pot restaurant, the air was filled with the aroma of spices and steam, and the table was buzzing with chatter and laughter. Zh: 魏坐在靠窗的位置，他心里藏着一个秘密——今天他打算向莉莉求婚。 En: Wei sat by the window, with a secret in his heart—today he planned to propose to Lily. Zh: 他的口袋里，有一个精心挑选的订婚戒指。 En: In his pocket was an engagement ring he had carefully chosen. Zh: 莉莉在他身旁，快乐地翻动着菜单，期待着这顿美餐，完全不知情。 En: Lily sat beside him, happily flipping through the menu, eagerly anticipating the meal, completely unaware. Zh: 俊则静坐一旁，观察着朋友们。 En: Jun sat quietly observing his friends. Zh: 不久后，火锅开涮，热气升腾，气氛温暖又放松。 En: Before long, the hot pot started boiling, steam rose, and the atmosphere became warm and relaxed. Zh: 就在这时，魏表情淡定，却心跳加速，摸了摸口袋。 En: At that moment, Wei kept a calm expression, but his heart was racing as he touched his pocket. Zh: 一丝恐慌抓住了他，戒指不见了！ En: A slight panic seized him—the ring was missing! Zh: “怎么了，魏？”莉莉疑惑地问。 En: “What's wrong, Wei?” Lily asked, puzzled. Zh: 魏稳住心神，决定将计就计，“似乎有个小惊喜不见了，帮我找找？” En: Wei steadied his mind and decided to make a game of it, \"It seems a little surprise has gone missing. Can you help me find it?\" Zh: 听到有惊喜，莉莉立刻兴奋起来，加入了寻找。 En: Hearing there was a surprise, Lily immediately got excited and joined the search. Zh: “是什么惊喜呀？”她问道，眼神闪烁着好奇。 En: \"What kind of surprise?\" s…","meta_description":"Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese : The Lost Ring: A Surprise Proposal Over Hot Pot Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":938,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fluent-fiction-mandarin-chinese-6002546/episodes/the-lost-ring-a-surprise-proposal-over-hot-pot/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-mandarin-chinese-6002546/the-lost-ring-a-surprise-proposal-over-hot-pot.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}