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<v Speaker 2>a soulful journey with Leeway as he discovers the profound

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<v Speaker 4>Duetusien so the slusha serjod trinienzins sle lid you l

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<v Speaker 4>che pil perfect trick, sir joe shi daed i sell self,

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<v Speaker 4>the tin shan way way, dung one liwa gandali junji

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<v Speaker 4>await the ning zing than taiji daj just liu sing

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<v Speaker 4>bouji shivela shan zing gon shula suni sing the pin

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<v Speaker 4>hur sizing li wa the sho hot fan sanga dot

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<v Speaker 4>kung hu sing guan tanuli Gunzo tisunji the tui shao

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<v Speaker 4>session mark taisan sida sjin tisun Joo sing joun dada,

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<v Speaker 4>You should tail i dologypean tatan way tattoo, the drongly

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<v Speaker 4>ji d be way, generally eagerly yo try dahan cried

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<v Speaker 4>tayshi da gantram binga ta sin ding you should taxing

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<v Speaker 4>you da da than kai do s soo san jan

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<v Speaker 4>bin tatuli tells train my mind, the pels and Jan

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<v Speaker 4>sin Jami and pin ding Joey. The cast demand zabou

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<v Speaker 4>jun Jui Yu sin Liveazusa trains can show jaway Funtingfuluencia

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<v Speaker 4>Nai see the Taiaishu motion, the difa sukur ttaia latins

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<v Speaker 4>O Wayo, the shoe cigar from Futai jun Yushu y

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<v Speaker 4>jury saijipian in sing John beway Kashi Saka Tayshida Sidi

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<v Speaker 4>y jiza ji Yoda bogoshiding, then the koilor Khnasinda a

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<v Speaker 4>name timing back bob Wadi, the tiwan a Mishi Citi

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<v Speaker 4>pae Ghazu sin Citi Sinjun, the shin yi so Nai

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<v Speaker 4>si Jingu Yanta Thanda Koilo, the shting so gineral Mudindian

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<v Speaker 4>Santu be wait the si ye you like you mean

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<v Speaker 4>Leanda Tabu way like Yolo kantin Sie, the great Hua

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<v Speaker 4>containing the funsia bi sin Shuho be we Dau, the

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<v Speaker 4>tatishan hu Ju Tabuzagada, Mima varrechoumaa holy Kha sin sin

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<v Speaker 4>Tatsushi gan Zajuan ju Ye Gangzha Jensi Shinhu sing sing

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<v Speaker 4>Ba Taji ulunzo do ye they sing ning jing taishishin

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<v Speaker 4>hu jingjing a Jioso jin Suya Tanyan chang ja Don

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<v Speaker 4>shamans hashishing jun don si.

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<v Speaker 1>Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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<v Speaker 1>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 4>Liue du zi yen so lid jan fun Jintu. The

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<v Speaker 4>Sao Lusha.

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<v Speaker 1>Leewei walked alone on the path in the Gillanly River

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<v Speaker 1>Scenic area.

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<v Speaker 4>Sjod Tun tianjins Sir Yantai sing kuan Ye.

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<v Speaker 1>The surrounding spring scenery made him feel relaxed and happy.

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<v Speaker 4>Sing minie li li hua Ho.

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<v Speaker 1>On the day of the ching Ming festival, the willows

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<v Speaker 1>were green and the flowers were red.

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<v Speaker 4>Lidyan che di si ju Shita Dai Sasa the Tin

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<v Speaker 4>shah wi Weei Jungqua.

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<v Speaker 1>The water of the Lee River was as emerald green

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<v Speaker 1>as jade, and all around were large and small green

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<v Speaker 1>hills presenting a magnificent view.

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<v Speaker 4>Lieue Kandai junxiu Wee the nin zing than taiji da

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<v Speaker 4>Jetsi li sing Jishul Shan xing gun shul Sinzu Ni

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<v Speaker 4>Sinda ping.

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<v Speaker 1>Hu Leewei felt a long lost sense of tranquility, but

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<v Speaker 1>he knew that this trip wasn't just for the scenery,

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<v Speaker 1>but more importantly to seek inner peace.

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<v Speaker 4>Sizin Lieue de Shuhu de fan sandal Kunghu.

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<v Speaker 1>Recently, Leewei felt confused about the direction of his life.

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<v Speaker 4>Jinguan Tu li Gunzu Tisuntu the Tushao si Chem.

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<v Speaker 1>Despite working hard, he always felt something was missing.

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<v Speaker 4>Taisian Liun taj de Shiji t Tishun Jao sinjun da Da.

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<v Speaker 1>He wanted to use the holiday to find the answers

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<v Speaker 1>in his heart.

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<v Speaker 4>Yesh Taladlaju Pien Tatsunai Tatsu the dung Lijid.

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<v Speaker 1>So he came to this magnificent place he had never

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<v Speaker 1>set foot in before.

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<v Speaker 4>Liui yaul train da hun Kai tay Shidal Guntram Basinzin.

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<v Speaker 1>Leeway joined a tour group, but soon realized that following

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<v Speaker 1>the group did not bring him peace.

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<v Speaker 4>Yesh Tatsi di dajafun Kai du Suso sanjian Bier.

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<v Speaker 1>Thus he decided to separate from the others and walk

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<v Speaker 1>alone to the river bank.

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<v Speaker 4>Tatsuli Teoso tr Maman de Pio sanjian Su.

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<v Speaker 1>He rented a small boat and slowly drifted toward the

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<v Speaker 1>center of the river tell.

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<v Speaker 4>Me and ping jing Jui the ksu di ma jung

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<v Speaker 4>ju yi Jusi.

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<v Speaker 1>The river's surface was calm, and the surrounding karst landscape

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<v Speaker 1>loomed mysteriously in the thin mist.

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<v Speaker 4>Liuizu sha gang Sho Juuei funjing fula.

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<v Speaker 1>Lewe sat on the boat, feeling the gentle breeze caress

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<v Speaker 1>his cheeks.

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<v Speaker 4>NAIs Tala shum shun da difa skura la la ten

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<v Speaker 4>su wi yo the shu shika found futai junzu shu

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<v Speaker 4>y Juli.

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<v Speaker 1>These places, previously unfamiliar to him, suddenly brought an unprecedented

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<v Speaker 1>sense of familiarity, as if he truly belonged.

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<v Speaker 4>Therein jun Liuei Kaishisuka.

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<v Speaker 1>In this tranquility, Leeuei began to reflect tay.

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<v Speaker 4>Shi da sizijiyoda Shijien, then the koi Lunai sinda Annin.

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<v Speaker 1>He realized that what he had been pursuing was merely

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<v Speaker 1>simple happiness and inner peace.

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<v Speaker 4>Taming ba bubiui lawaijie de ti wa ami Shisiti.

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<v Speaker 1>He understood that he shouldn't lose himself for the expectations

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<v Speaker 1>of the outside world.

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<v Speaker 4>Taeing gae zu shinsei ti sinjun de shen Yi tzu

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<v Speaker 4>Nai sie gingeryan tadan da koila de shi.

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<v Speaker 1>He should follow the voice within his heart and do

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<v Speaker 1>things that genuinely make him happy.

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<v Speaker 4>Serjeno ji sanshi lieue de six ye y la ye

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<v Speaker 4>mean leon.

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<v Speaker 1>As the dense fog gradually lifted, Leeway's heart also became clearer.

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<v Speaker 4>Tadu Wei lai yo l kuntin si de guehoi gontientancia.

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<v Speaker 1>He had a more defined plan for the future and

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<v Speaker 1>a firmer direction.

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<v Speaker 4>Li Sin tie shu hu li ue hue da la

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<v Speaker 4>tatshin hu Ju.

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<v Speaker 1>After the trip ended, Liwei returned to his life Tabu.

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<v Speaker 4>Zegan da mi ma fa ju Malhuli r shin Sin.

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<v Speaker 1>He no longer felt lost, but instead was filled with

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<v Speaker 1>energy and confidence.

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<v Speaker 4>Tatsu se gun zajun jou ye gun za Jinxi shun

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<v Speaker 4>hu jun nisso y sin.

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<v Speaker 1>He worked with more focus and cherished the small blessings

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<v Speaker 1>in life.

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<v Speaker 4>Singhua li jia d j zudu sing li ue Jiao

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<v Speaker 4>da la ta yeo da da.

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<v Speaker 1>Through this solitary journey on the Lee River, Liwei found

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<v Speaker 1>the answers he was seeking.

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<v Speaker 4>Taji da Ulunzo dur ye na sind ning Jing, tashishuin

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<v Speaker 4>hud jing jung yi y.

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<v Speaker 1>He knew that no matter how far he traveled, inner

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<v Speaker 1>peace is the true meaning of life.

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<v Speaker 4>Are Jiyosu Jinzye tanyan chang ja don shamans Hashishi ning Jun.

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<v Speaker 1>And only by embracing nature can one grow and understand

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<v Speaker 1>what is truly important in life.

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<v Speaker 2>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 2>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then

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<v Speaker 2>in English.

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<v Speaker 4>Nin jin ning jing ning Jing, tranquility, fun tinchi, fundin

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<v Speaker 4>ti fun tin tu, scenic, fate, tuit, faate, tuit, fath tuit.

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<v Speaker 1>Emerald, Shah Shah Shah, Hills.

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<v Speaker 4>Ju y Joys, hue ye joy Ye hue y Joys.

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<v Speaker 1>Mysteriously Suk suk suka reflect kun Hu Cunho Kunho confused,

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<v Speaker 1>j Yo je Yo j Yo pursuing.

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<v Speaker 4>Moschell Moschell, Moschelle.

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<v Speaker 1>Unfamiliar, so Jian so ji so Jian, embracing Pire, Pire, Pire,

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<v Speaker 1>drifted Chin so will Yo Chiens will Yo chance will y'all, unprecedented,

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<v Speaker 1>Jian bin Jian b jian bin firmly, Jane c j

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<v Speaker 1>c j c cherished, pin t ping se ping.

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<v Speaker 4>Ting come, waveful, waveful, waveful.

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<v Speaker 1>Breeze Sie sie sie festivals, fan fun, fan direction, themal,

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<v Speaker 1>the maal, themal, landscape, Sir sirk suk reflection, nich nichesh

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<v Speaker 1>niches confined, do sing do sing do sing solitary that

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<v Speaker 1>that that answers who holy holy energy Since since since confidence,

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<v Speaker 1>fun cell fun cl fun cell direction.

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<v Speaker 4>Chin ful, chingful, chinful, carress, pink Hu pin Hou, Pinkhu, tranquil,

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<v Speaker 4>Julien joys, Ye Julien joys, Ye Julien joys Ye.

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<v Speaker 1>Woomed, when La, when La, when La chaotic.

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