December 27, 2024

Against the Odds: A Gamble for a New Year's Fortune

11 minutes

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Against the Odds: A Gamble for a New Year's Fortune
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Story Transcript:

Zh: 澳门的夜晚，赌场的灯光璀璨辉煌。
En: The night in Aomen, the lights of the casinos are dazzling and brilliant.

Zh: 每一个桌子上，都有人在紧张地下注。
En: At every table, there are people nervously placing bets.

Zh: 在一个角落里，梁坐在扑克牌桌前。
En: In a corner, Liang sits in front of the card table.

Zh: 他的手心冒汗，不仅因为输赢，更因为每一筹码都关乎家人的未来。
En: His palms are sweaty, not only because of winning or losing, but because every chip concerns his family's future.

Zh: 旁边是明和秀。
En: Beside him are Ming and Xiu.

Zh: 他们都是经验丰富的玩家，坦然面对牌桌的压力。
En: They are both experienced players, calmly facing the pressure of the card table.

Zh: 明笑意盈盈，秀则面无表情。
En: Ming smiles broadly, while Xiu remains expressionless.

Zh: 但梁的内心在翻腾。
En: But inside, Liang is in turmoil.

Zh: 他想着欠下的那笔巨额债务，这是他唯一的机会。
En: He thinks about the huge debt he owes; this is his only chance.

Zh: 冬季的冷风透过窗缝，提醒着梁新年的临近。
En: The cold winter wind seeps through the window cracks, reminding Liang of the approaching New Year.

Zh: 他心里默念，这是开始新生活的契机。
En: He silently tells himself, this is an opportunity to start a new life.

Zh: 比赛开始，梁小心翼翼，甚至有些保守。
En: As the game begins, Liang proceeds cautiously, even somewhat conservatively.

Zh: 但随着时间的推移，明和秀的气势如虹，梁的筹码慢慢减少。
En: But as time passes, Ming and Xiu gain momentum, and Liang's chips gradually decrease.

Zh: 到了关键时刻，梁面前没有多少筹码了。
En: At the critical moment, Liang doesn't have many chips left.

Zh: 他必须要做出决定。
En: He must make a decision.

Zh: 保守一点可能暂时保存筹码，但一旦输了，也许一切就会完蛋。
En: Playing conservatively might temporarily save his chips, but if he loses, everything might fall apart.

Zh: 在每个人紧盯牌局时，梁决定全押。
En: As everyone intensely focuses on the game, Liang decides to go all in.

Zh: 几轮紧张的发牌之后，仅剩一张牌的揭晓。
En: After several tense rounds of dealing, only one card remains to be revealed.

Zh: 梁的摆出的是一副似乎无力回天的普通牌，但是，奇迹发生了。
En: Liang shows a seemingly hopeless ordinary hand, but then, a miracle happens.

Zh: 最后一张牌给了他一手顺子。
En: The last card gives him a straight.

Zh: 周围的观众屏息凝神，接着响起热烈的掌声。
En: The surrounding audience holds their breath, and then applause erupts.

Zh: 梁赢了！
En: Liang has won!

Zh: 钟声敲响，新的一年开始了。
En: The bell tolls, marking the start of a new year.

Zh: 梁感到内心的压力一下子释放出来。
En: Liang feels the pressure inside him suddenly release.

Zh: 他知道自己做到了。
En: He knows he's done it.

Zh: 他带着笑容，毅然决定回去后要告诉家人实情，坦诚面对一切。
En: With a smile, he decides firmly to go back and tell his family the truth, to face everything honestly.

Zh: 澳门的夜空，烟花璀璨。
En: The night sky in Aomen is filled with dazzling fireworks.

Zh: 梁抬头看到星空，他相信，无论怎样，未来总是充满希望的。
En: Liang looks up at the starry sky, believing that no matter what, the future is always full of hope.

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