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Autumn Reunion: Forging Family Bonds Under Lantern Lights
2024-09-16
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Story Transcript:
Zh: 水乡的秋天，美丽而宁静，河道狭窄，金色的秋叶在水中倒影。
En: The autumn in the water town is beautiful and peaceful.
Zh: 空气中飘着桂花的甜香，
En: The narrow waterways reflect the golden autumn leaves, and the air is filled with the sweet fragrance of osmanthus flowers.
Zh: 古老的石板街在节日夜晚被灯笼点亮。
En: The ancient stone-paved streets are illuminated by lanterns during festival nights.
Zh: 在这样的季节，魏回到了这个离开已久的家乡。
En: In such a season, Wei returned to her long-departed hometown.
Zh: 魏是个年轻的女性，为了工作搬到了城市，很少回家。
En: Wei is a young woman who moved to the city for work and rarely returned home.
Zh: 她总觉得自己与家乡的传统和家人有些脱节。
En: She always felt somewhat disconnected from her hometown's traditions and her family.
Zh: 中秋节到了，她终于有机会参加家庭团聚。
En: With the arrival of the Mid-Autumn Festival, she finally had the chance to join the family gathering.
Zh: 她的弟弟连，一直留在村里帮助家族生意。
En: Her brother, Lian, stayed in the village to help with the family business.
Zh: 对姐姐的离开，他有些不满，但他也很想念他们之间的亲密关系。
En: He felt a bit resentful about his sister's departure, yet he also missed their close relationship.
Zh: 团聚的那天，家人的欢声笑语让魏感到温暖。
En: On the day of the reunion, the family’s laughter and joy warmed Wei’s heart.
Zh: 但她也感到一种陌生感。
En: However, she also felt a sense of unfamiliarity.
Zh: 特别是连对她的冷淡，让她有点心寒。
En: Lian's aloofness, in particular, left her a bit disheartened.
Zh: 为了重新连接这种关系，魏决定参与家里的传统活动。
En: To reconnect, Wei decided to participate in the family’s traditional activities.
Zh: 她和家人一起做月饼，帮着挂灯笼，以表现她对家庭的关心。
En: She made mooncakes with them and helped hang lanterns to show her care for the family.
Zh: 晚上，灯笼节开始了。
En: In the evening, the Lantern Festival began.
Zh: 街道上灯火辉煌，水面上波光粼粼。
En: The streets were brightly lit, and the water shimmered.
Zh: 魏和连在河边走着，空气中有淡淡的桂花香。
En: Wei and Lian walked by the river, with a faint osmanthus fragrance in the air.
Zh: 魏小心翼翼地开始和连聊天。
En: Wei cautiously started a conversation with Lian.
Zh: "连，我知道我离开让你很不开心。
En: "Lian, I know my leaving made you unhappy.
Zh: 可是，对我来说，离开是为了有更好的生活。"她轻声说。
En: But for me, leaving was about seeking a better life," she said softly.
Zh: 连看着水面，叹了口气。
En: Lian looked at the water and sighed.
Zh: "我们都想要更好的生活。
En: "We all want a better life.
Zh: 只是，我有时候觉得，我们的关系也像这条河，隔得太远了。"他说。
En: It’s just that sometimes, I feel like our relationship is like this river, too distant," he replied.
Zh: 魏停下脚步，望着弟弟，眼中充满歉意。
En: Wei stopped and looked at her brother, her eyes full of regret.
Zh: "对不起，我没有意识到。
En: "I’m sorry, I didn’t realize.
Zh: 我也很想念小时候的我们，还有那些一起度过的快乐时光。"
En: I also miss our childhood and the happy times we had together."
Zh: 连转过身来看着姐姐，他们久违的目光中似乎在诉说着彼此的思念。
En: Turning around to face his sister, Lian’s eyes seemed to convey their mutual longing.
Zh: "我也是，
En: "Me too.
Zh: 其实，我一直希望你能回来。"
En: Truthfully, I've always wanted you to come back."
Zh: 那一刻，两人心中的隔阂消失了。
En: In that moment, the barrier between them vanished.
Zh: 在桂花香中，他们重新感受到了久违的亲情。
En: Surrounded by the scent of osmanthus, they once again felt the warmth of family ties.
Zh: 回家的路上，魏感觉自己像找到了久违的归属感。
En: On the way home, Wei felt as if she had rediscovered a long-lost sense of belonging.
Zh: 当夜深人静，月光洒在村子里，魏和连的家中充满了欢声笑语。
En: As night deepened and moonlight spread over the village, Wei and Lian’s home was filled with laughter and joy.
Zh: 家庭团聚在一片和谐和幸福中落下帷幕。
En: The family reunion ended in harmony and happiness.
Zh: 魏心中默默许下心愿：不论走多远，她都会记得家乡，记得家人，而连也不再心怀怨恨。
En: Wei silently made a wish: no matter how far she traveled, she would always remember her hometown, her family, and Lian would no longer harbor resentment.
Zh: 他们的关系如同秋夜般，温暖而甜美。
En: Their relationship, like the autumn night, was warm and sweet.
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Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Zh: 水乡的秋天，美丽而宁静，河道狭窄，金色的秋叶在水中倒影。
En: The autumn in the water town is beautiful and peaceful.
Zh: 空气中飘着桂花的甜香，
En: The narrow waterways reflect the golden autumn leaves, and the air is filled with the sweet fragrance of osmanthus flowers.
Zh: 古老的石板街在节日夜晚被灯笼点亮。
En: The ancient stone-paved streets are illuminated by lanterns during festival nights.
Zh: 在这样的季节，魏回到了这个离开已久的家乡。
En: In such a season, Wei returned to her long-departed hometown.
Zh: 魏是个年轻的女性，为了工作搬到了城市，很少回家。
En: Wei is a young woman who moved to the city for work and rarely returned home.
Zh: 她总觉得自己与家乡的传统和家人有些脱节。
En: She always felt somewhat disconnected from her hometown's traditions and her family.
Zh: 中秋节到了，她终于有机会参加家庭团聚。
En: With the arrival of the Mid-Autumn Festival, she finally had the chance to join the family gathering.
Zh: 她的弟弟连，一直留在村里帮助家族生意。
En: Her brother, Lian, stayed in the village to help with the family business.
Zh: 对姐姐的离开，他有些不满，但他也很想念他们之间的亲密关系。
En: He felt a bit resentful about his sister's departure, yet he also missed their close relationship.
Zh: 团聚的那天，家人的欢声笑语让魏感到温暖。
En: On the day of the reunion, the family’s laughter and joy warmed Wei’s heart.
Zh: 但她也感到一种陌生感。
En: However, she also felt a sense of unfamiliarity.
Zh: 特别是连对她的冷淡，让她有点心寒。
En: Lian's aloofness, in particular, left her a bit disheartened.
Zh: 为了重新连接这种关系，魏决定参与家里的传统活动。
En: To reconnect, Wei decided to participate in the family’s traditional activities.
Zh: 她和家人一起做月饼，帮着挂灯笼，以表现她对家庭的关心。
En: She made mooncakes with them and helped hang lanterns to show her care for the family.
Zh: 晚上，灯笼节开始了。
En: In the evening, the Lantern Festival began.
Zh: 街道上灯火辉煌，水面上波光粼粼。
En: The streets were brightly lit, and the water shimmered.
Zh: 魏和连在河边走着，空气中有淡淡的桂花香。
En: Wei and Lian walked by the river, with a faint osmanthus fragrance in the air.
Zh: 魏小心翼翼地开始和连聊天。
En: Wei cautiously started a conversation with Lian.
Zh: "连，我知道我离开让你很不开心。
En: "Lian, I know my leaving made you unhappy.
Zh: 可是，对我来说，离开是为了有更好的生活。"她轻声说。
En: But for me, leaving was about seeking a better life," she said softly.
Zh: 连看着水面，叹了口气。
En: Lian looked at the water and sighed.
Zh: "我们都想要更好的生活。
En: "We all want a better life.
Zh: 只是，我有时候觉得，我们的关系也像这条河，隔得太远了。"他说。
En: It’s just that sometimes, I feel like our relationship is like this river, too distant," he replied.
Zh: 魏停下脚步，望着弟弟，眼中充满歉意。
En: Wei stopped and looked at her brother, her eyes full of regret.
Zh: "对不起，我没有意识到。
En: "I’m sorry, I didn’t realize.
Zh: 我也很想念小时候的我们，还有那些一起度过的快乐时光。"
En: I also miss our childhood and the happy times we had together."
Zh: 连转过身来看着姐姐，他们久违的目光中似乎在诉说着彼此的思念。
En: Turning around to face his sister, Lian’s eyes seemed to convey their mutual longing.
Zh: "我也是，
En: "Me too.
Zh: 其实，我一直希望你能回来。"
En: Truthfully, I've always wanted you to come back."
Zh: 那一刻，两人心中的隔阂消失了。
En: In that moment, the barrier between them vanished.
Zh: 在桂花香中，他们重新感受到了久违的亲情。
En: Surrounded by the scent of osmanthus, they once again felt the warmth of family ties.
Zh: 回家的路上，魏感觉自己像找到了久违的归属感。
En: On the way home, Wei felt as if she had rediscovered a long-lost sense of belonging.
Zh: 当夜深人静，月光洒在村子里，魏和连的家中充满了欢声笑语。
En: As night deepened and moonlight spread over the village, Wei and Lian’s home was filled with laughter and joy.
Zh: 家庭团聚在一片和谐和幸福中落下帷幕。
En: The family reunion ended in harmony and happiness.
Zh: 魏心中默默许下心愿：不论走多远，她都会记得家乡，记得家人，而连也不再心怀怨恨。
En: Wei silently made a wish: no matter how far she traveled, she would always remember her hometown, her family, and Lian would no longer harbor resentment.
Zh: 他们的关系如同秋夜般，温暖而甜美。
En: Their relationship, like the autumn night, was warm and sweet.
Vocabulary Words:
- autumn: 秋天
- waterways: 河道
- osmanthus: 桂花
- ancient: 古老的
- illuminated: 点亮
- long-departed: 离开已久的
- disconnected: 脱节
- fragrance: 香气
- gathering: 团聚
- resentful: 不满
- aloofness: 冷淡
- disheartened: 心寒
- lanterns: 灯笼
- shimmered: 波光粼粼
- cautiously: 小心翼翼地
- sigh: 叹了口气
- distant: 隔得太远
- regret: 歉意
- realize: 意识到
- scent: 香气
- barrier: 隔阂
- vanished: 消失
- belonging: 归属感
- laughter: 欢声笑语
- harmony: 和谐
- moonlight: 月光
- deepened: 深
- harbor: 心怀
- sweet: 甜美
- reunion: 家庭团聚
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