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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll journey through Beijing's vibrant Spring market

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<v Speaker 3>with Jahau as he searches for a meaningful gift that

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<v Speaker 3>transcends distance and captures the essence of love and connection.

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<v Speaker 1>Beijing, The Tuntier Wauninfu Young will Man Zati Laili Ziminshia,

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<v Speaker 1>the fun Way, Nimnza, Concijo, jaho Jo, mampube Jinjo, Nadasi Sha,

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<v Speaker 1>shippins Sa Tan famenta mation city before c si Yan Yanda,

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<v Speaker 1>Jantin June tid third Champagne Li La manmou yahusil Tian

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<v Speaker 1>Guajayanzai shallhad a mailing tamando Yan Lilian sing Yan Tashi

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<v Speaker 1>Chuan san Nye twentyen d sh eu Ton Tamadde Chumaholi

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<v Speaker 1>Siva jay It's taxanway mailing tell isadin her bitterly wou

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<v Speaker 1>Bea Dasiti Jingi, the Tinga Shi Changshango Jung Champin seeing

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<v Speaker 1>Ja Tata Mugua your Dea Kardin made the Tansian Mushi

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<v Speaker 1>pin your third taisy and fung jan Hao Ingji turn

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<v Speaker 1>Tuntu and the city Ja halpakuas Taitian Suso Jishimanli would

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<v Speaker 1>thin dia bel tad Si Yesi w int senso eating

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<v Speaker 1>mind your guandadong si Jahau san da Taji da ji

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<v Speaker 1>dabels twenty in the dary sant Jungji to go to

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<v Speaker 1>the Huai nah who do way like the Siewa so

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<v Speaker 1>Darigami Sho gom del de Celtanzahau ba Izi and del

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<v Speaker 1>kozupin see and love now she jing she faded again

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<v Speaker 1>the Delsa yes the sant jun Ji twenty twenty taisanti

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<v Speaker 1>sail She hold her mailing easy van god fung Ja

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<v Speaker 1>Nashi Tamagungtong the man haw huaii jieshisunge y and found you.

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<v Speaker 1>And how li wo tanju way Seljeshua the howden talk

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<v Speaker 1>sindhn en de dar Tamai Salajiji and Delsa bing fushan

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<v Speaker 1>i fung Jingji the Seine SiGe Yanzai shallhad the mailing

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<v Speaker 1>city hall that how should all the mailing The hue

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<v Speaker 1>is sin tatti la if futi sho Huiji the Huasu

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<v Speaker 1>huai jung she tell me easy do go the mad

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<v Speaker 1>house Shi go sin John Sho da lunt you Lido

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<v Speaker 1>ya see Ijisaisi, They're homing back. Tamanda aidind tihide ye

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<v Speaker 1>Julie the cow Yet Silinxiantong Bishiho de Daolo, Tawei Sho

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<v Speaker 1>Janin Hichoa, the tun jing Nai sing chou ma la

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<v Speaker 1>pintin ye si Ye.

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<v Speaker 3>Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you

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<v Speaker 3>may have missed.

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<v Speaker 1>Beijing the chun tien waifun ting fu Yaan Guan Sazeva

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<v Speaker 1>man de die.

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<v Speaker 3>Suesha In Beijing spring brings a gentle breeze and sunlight

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<v Speaker 3>spilling over the bustling streets.

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<v Speaker 1>Jia ti la Ailin jim Mindi the fun way nimnza

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<v Speaker 1>kun ti Jo.

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<v Speaker 3>The holiday season arrives with the atmosphere of the ching

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<v Speaker 3>Ming Festival lingering in the air.

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<v Speaker 1>Jahoo jumm Buze Beijing Jounawdadi shu sha si ju Shi

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<v Speaker 1>pien senso tang famnzo Ma Shin Siti bi Foo si

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<v Speaker 1>si Yan Yanda Jin Sun junsayes Sir the shall.

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<v Speaker 3>Li La ma'n MoU Jiahau is strolling through Beijing's Lively market,

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<v Speaker 3>surrounded by a cacophony of sounds.

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<v Speaker 1>Zahau Sili tien Guaji Yenza Challhade Meiling.

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<v Speaker 3>Vendors shout their wares, and the colorful array of products

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<v Speaker 3>catches the eyes of the bustling crowd.

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<v Speaker 1>Taman de yuen Zuli li and sing Jiang Tashi chan

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<v Speaker 1>san Nyie.

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<v Speaker 3>Jiahau is preoccupied with thoughts of Miling, who is far

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<v Speaker 3>away in Shanghai.

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<v Speaker 1>Chun Tiendi shi Ju ton tam de zi Yi chou

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<v Speaker 1>ma hu li h si Wa.

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<v Speaker 3>Their long distance relationship makes him miss her often.

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<v Speaker 1>Jeez Tasian Meiling Tya Zienti de li Wu di'a DA's

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<v Speaker 1>a zi jing Chi de Tinga.

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<v Speaker 3>The spring market is like their memories, full of vitality

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<v Speaker 3>and hope.

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<v Speaker 1>Shi Chuan shang gujun shagpi side.

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<v Speaker 3>This time, he wants to choose a special gift for

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<v Speaker 3>Miling to express his sincere emotions.

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<v Speaker 1>Yo del k Tan mushi Pi yosus haaisie Yea and

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<v Speaker 1>the fungja hai yinji Chununtu and the Susi.

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<v Speaker 3>Various items in the market catch his attention.

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<v Speaker 1>Zahaupai Susu Jeshmili.

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<v Speaker 3>There are intricately carved sandalwood ornaments, brightly colored kites, and

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<v Speaker 3>silk scarves printed with traditional patterns.

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<v Speaker 1>Yes when ye ji min tie yo guanda don si

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<v Speaker 1>Zahau Sanda.

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<v Speaker 3>Jahau lingers in front of the stalls, pondering what kind

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<v Speaker 3>of gift would best represent his feelings.

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<v Speaker 1>Taji da ji hi chuntia nada la yes junja do

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<v Speaker 1>go to the hui yen hu de wui la de

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<v Speaker 1>si wa.

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<v Speaker 3>Perhaps I should choose something related to the ching Ming festival.

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<v Speaker 1>Jahau thought z darigemeesho gnmu del desert jahaubei jien del

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<v Speaker 1>kuzu pi si la.

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<v Speaker 3>He knows that this festival signifies the arrival of spring

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<v Speaker 3>and symbolizes remembrance of the past and hope for the future.

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<v Speaker 1>Nashi ji jin chi yufe the yenzi del sa yenzisan

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<v Speaker 1>junji chuntie hutrunsi.

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<v Speaker 3>Walking to a small stall selling hand crafted wood carvings,

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<v Speaker 3>Jahau is captivated by one piece Tai.

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<v Speaker 1>San si sao schehu jumei lin yi sifung gu de

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<v Speaker 1>fung ja nashitaman gountund meh hau hui ye.

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<v Speaker 3>It's a statue of a swallow about to take flight,

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<v Speaker 3>symbolizing spring and reunion.

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<v Speaker 1>Jeshi sunge Yu and fang Urenda Hauli Wu.

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<v Speaker 3>He recalls the kites he and Miling used to fly

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<v Speaker 3>his children, a beautiful memory they shared.

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<v Speaker 1>Tanju wei seljeshour.

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<v Speaker 3>This is a good gift for a distant friend. The

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<v Speaker 3>vender says with a smile.

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<v Speaker 1>Ziehal d'enthal sin jun zienzienyo le tieur.

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<v Speaker 3>Dre Jiahau nods his decision gradually, forming.

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<v Speaker 1>Tamai sala jizien deo sen bin Fu schan Yi fung

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<v Speaker 1>jing Chi de si zige yenza Chahai the mailing.

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<v Speaker 3>He buys the statue and attaches a heartfelt letter, sending

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<v Speaker 3>it to Miling in Shanghai.

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<v Speaker 1>Sityen Hu Jiahu Sho d La mailing the Hui Sin.

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<v Speaker 3>A few days later, Jiahou receives a reply from Miling Tati.

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<v Speaker 1>Lay Fusi sho huichi de houi su hua jun Shtamizi

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<v Speaker 1>dug the maehu shu Gua.

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<v Speaker 3>She sends a painting she drew herself, depicting the wonderful

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<v Speaker 3>times they spent together.

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<v Speaker 1>Sindjoun Shu da ulun Zuli dour ye si Jizaisi.

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<v Speaker 3>In her letter, she writes no matter how far the distance,

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<v Speaker 3>our hearts are always together.

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<v Speaker 1>Jahao min Ba tamanda aijind t shidye yi Zuli.

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<v Speaker 3>The kaw ye Jiaha understands that their love can withstand

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<v Speaker 3>the tests of time and distance.

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<v Speaker 1>Silin san to bishizeh de jao lil.

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<v Speaker 3>A deep connection is the best form of communication.

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<v Speaker 1>Taui Sao janin shichoa the tunjing ni sin cho ma

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<v Speaker 1>la pin sing yi si ye.

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<v Speaker 3>He smiles as he gazes at the spring scenery outside

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<v Speaker 3>the window, his heart filled with peace and joy.

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

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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 1>Waveful, wave full, waveful.

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<v Speaker 3>Breeze, fan man, fun ma fan man, bustling.

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<v Speaker 1>Manboo manboo, mamboo.

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<v Speaker 3>Strolling, shinzo shinsel shinzo, cacophony, chagpi, changpi, changpi, where's ciangua

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<v Speaker 3>chienua tiangua preoccupied gin che ging che ging ch sincere

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<v Speaker 3>ship ship he ship he ornaments jing mah jing may

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<v Speaker 3>jing may intricately sisu su su su su pondering by

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<v Speaker 3>shoot by shoot shoot signifies nim nim nim lingering plan

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<v Speaker 3>you tans you plan to reunion?

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<v Speaker 1>Now what now?

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<v Speaker 3>What now what? Depicting Jing the tea, Jing the tea,

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<v Speaker 3>Jing the tea withstand holy holy, Holy vitality, Pi wh

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<v Speaker 3>pa why pi wh lingers, show goal, show goal, sholl

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<v Speaker 3>go hand crafted, see see ye see ye, captivated, yenz

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<v Speaker 3>yen z YenS swallow gin ch ging che gin che heartfelt, cinga, cinga,

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<v Speaker 3>cinga emotions, four Shah fur Shah four Shah attachment, Huai

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<v Speaker 3>nye whai yeh huai nye, remembrance, sang ju sangju san ju,

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<v Speaker 3>symbolizing lin la man MoU lin La man mo lin

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<v Speaker 3>la man moo array.

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<v Speaker 1>Gian ship jianshep Gian.

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<v Speaker 3>Ship, showcase, Nan shit ning shit, Nan shit, gays.

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<v Speaker 1>Suits hi ya yea, suits hi yea yea, suits hi ya.

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<v Speaker 3>Yea, vibrant sie Sie Siese Festival.

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