April 02, 2025

Springtime Traditions and Digital Currency: A Guilin Tale

12 minutes

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Springtime Traditions and Digital Currency: A Guilin Tale
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-04-02-22-34-02-zh

Story Transcript:

Zh: 在桂林，春天的乡村集市热闹非凡。
En: In Guilin, the springtime rural market is bustling with activity.

Zh: 摊位上五颜六色的春天蔬果和鲜花散发出诱人的香味，摊主热情地叫卖，大家都在为马上到来的清明节做准备。
En: Stalls filled with colorful spring vegetables, fruits, and flowers emit enticing fragrances, stall owners enthusiastically shout their wares, and everyone is preparing for the upcoming Qingming Festival.

Zh: 梁和明今天一早来到这里。
En: Liang and Ming arrived there early today.

Zh: 他们的目标是买到最后一批知名的春茶。
En: Their goal was to purchase the last batch of the renowned spring tea.

Zh: 梁非常喜欢茶，这种春茶独特的香味正适合在清明节拿来祭祖。
En: Liang greatly enjoys tea, and the unique aroma of this spring tea is perfect for paying respects to ancestors during the Qingming Festival.

Zh: 但他们一到茶摊，兴奋的表情就有了变化。
En: However, as soon as they reached the tea stall, their excited expressions changed.

Zh: 摊主微笑着说：“我们现在只接受新推出的数字货币哦。
En: The stall owner smiled and said, "We only accept the newly launched digital currency now."

Zh: ”梁听了马上皱起眉头。
En: Hearing this, Liang immediately frowned.

Zh: 他们只带了现金，梁忍不住有些着急。
En: They had only brought cash, and Liang couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

Zh: 明在一旁乐哈哈地安慰他：“别担心，我来帮你！
En: Ming cheerfully comforted him, "Don't worry, I'll help you!"

Zh: ”明是个科技达人，他带梁坐在附近的一家茶馆，耐心地教梁怎么在手机上安装数字货币的应用软件。
En: Ming is a tech enthusiast, and he took Liang to a nearby teahouse, patiently teaching him how to install the digital currency app on his phone.

Zh: 他一边操作一边幽默地说：“到了今年，不了解数字货币就像不会夹筷子一样呢！
En: As he operated, he jokingly said, "Nowadays, not knowing digital currency is like not knowing how to use chopsticks!"

Zh: ”梁虽然有些慌乱，但也不得不佩服明的耐心和幽默。
En: Although Liang was somewhat flustered, he had to admire Ming's patience and humor.

Zh: 终于，他们设好了应用，就在另一位顾客差点买走最后一批茶的时候。
En: Finally, they set up the app just as another customer almost bought the last batch of tea.

Zh: 梁和明笑着赶回摊位，用数字货币顺利买下了茶。
En: Liang and Ming laughed as they hurried back to the stall and used digital currency to successfully buy the tea.

Zh: 梁松了口气，他感激地说：“谢谢你，明。
En: Liang breathed a sigh of relief and gratefully said, "Thank you, Ming.

Zh: 没有你帮忙，我可真不知道该怎么办。
En: Without your help, I really wouldn’t have known what to do."

Zh: ”走在回家的路上，梁心里默默决定以后要多学习一点新东西。
En: As they walked home, Liang silently decided to learn more new things in the future.

Zh: 他觉得自己再也不该抗拒现代科技了。
En: He felt that he should no longer resist modern technology.

Zh: 他拍拍明的肩膀，笑道：“明年清明节，我们还得一起过来买茶。
En: He patted Ming's shoulder and laughed, "Next year during the Qingming Festival, we have to come and buy tea together again."

Zh: ”明也笑着回应：“当然，下次就不用这么匆忙了。
En: Ming also laughed and responded, "Of course, next time we won't be in such a rush."

Zh: ”他们在微笑和嬉笑中走远，集市的欢声笑语也逐渐隐去。
En: They walked away amidst smiles and laughter, as the joyous clamor of the market gradually faded.

Zh: 桂林的田野依旧绿意盎然，春天的暖风轻轻吹拂着。
En: The fields of Guilin remained lush with greenery, and the warm spring breeze gently blew.

Vocabulary Words: