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<v Speaker 3>In this episode, we'll journey beyond the crowds of the

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<v Speaker 3>Great Wall, where a chance meeting between May, a lone

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<v Speaker 3>traveler and Leong, a dedicated guide, illuminates the beauty of

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<v Speaker 3>connection amidst history.

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<v Speaker 1>Chang Chuanza don't pi la tien Conca send the guay

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<v Speaker 1>John Lee, Sietin Sin Sasa Gula the Shan Shah sujo

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<v Speaker 1>h j y khund Gamala Chang Chung yong me man

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<v Speaker 1>jadunt ti na tin sia Jishi turned did she did

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<v Speaker 1>Mayson Shah highlight a jolli tashi iway do leadly sing

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<v Speaker 1>I hold your siqn tan solishi yichi Mai Sandai Changchuang

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<v Speaker 1>Shang do go eager to be the de ta yet

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<v Speaker 1>Yaha yong did jantun yan Tagan Daguna tanu Li saya

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<v Speaker 1>ja da minging the Izia that's who wuchook her to

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<v Speaker 1>it too, shiyan jamn ja daling etn Yo kur Tasha

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<v Speaker 1>lights the bathing the emilishi i Halda dean Ivuzu sanda

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<v Speaker 1>yan Siva no fan siang taita chang chang li shi

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<v Speaker 1>you I then your comman begger jo hoo don finishing

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<v Speaker 1>should at tak hanangua li say sisi yang yanda janum

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<v Speaker 1>joan make her land sang yi may come to the

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<v Speaker 1>landa quanya yang yeju it al made the kun ko

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<v Speaker 1>tamaddiho t masu way tong ba lising ji yan tigung

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<v Speaker 1>tada join jishu t tanso chang changshah their way anting

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<v Speaker 1>the buffer You sing sanchu dji single sing tho tamaja

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<v Speaker 1>darigeranti hanji the guanzin did sishu si sisa whomsodad long

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<v Speaker 1>cash lanti dong guan ying jasa Tamilian shah In thou

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<v Speaker 1>to jushin see the fun way, make her land jansa

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<v Speaker 1>nali sin chaan jaguangko the funding dan sho dai junturb

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<v Speaker 1>linti tamagn sandrava antin shuguan ye shida jadan lu chung

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<v Speaker 1>juan tamado guanci bind ye yeshi yea make her landa

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<v Speaker 1>huifang shu tda don like easy li singh may that

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<v Speaker 1>litu jun bin the guanza taiphan ya easy naho ba

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<v Speaker 1>alanso si huela zali shouting Yuguri Lin Sichidin Jada pin

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<v Speaker 1>hung Chang Chang shah Tama, the singing Yangan Shu sez

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<v Speaker 1>you tan so seizuf Siva Mayha.

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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>Chang Chunza Dunhia ne tien Kunsia send Guai jung Li.

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<v Speaker 3>The Great Wall of China appears particularly majestic under the

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<v Speaker 3>winter sky.

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<v Speaker 1>Siezin Singa Satza gula de Shiyan Shah Sujo Pio dan

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<v Speaker 1>ji yi yi ye hu hun shun s Ye.

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<v Speaker 3>Snow gently falls on the ancient stone walls, with festive

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<v Speaker 3>music and laughter drifting through the surroundings.

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<v Speaker 1>Hund long Gua Mala Chuan chung Kunsi jung Mi Manji

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<v Speaker 1>dun Hi nizin Sha.

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<v Speaker 3>Red lanterns decorate the Great Wall, and the air is

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<v Speaker 3>filled with the fresh scent of winter.

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<v Speaker 1>Jishi chunzie de Shizi.

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<v Speaker 3>It's the spring festival season.

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<v Speaker 1>Maizun Shahi Lada Jiuli.

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<v Speaker 3>May has traveled from Shanghai to this place.

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<v Speaker 1>Tashi Yue Duli de Li sing A Houju Sirrentansu Li

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<v Speaker 1>shi Chi.

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<v Speaker 3>She is an independent travel enthusiast who enjoys exploring historical sights.

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<v Speaker 1>Mai sianze Chang Chuan Shaan to go igituri Ye.

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<v Speaker 3>May wants to spend the festival experiencing something special on

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<v Speaker 3>the Great Wall.

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<v Speaker 1>Ja yunzi de jen sie Yan takanda un na tanuli

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<v Speaker 1>seja Dao nin sing de Jizya then suhuu chu Kuchi.

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<v Speaker 3>However, the crowded scenes leave her feeling helpless. She tries

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<v Speaker 3>hard to find a tranquil corner, but seems to have

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<v Speaker 3>nowhere to.

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<v Speaker 1>Go yitn shi yuan jomun j daili yi chi yu Ku.

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<v Speaker 3>Meanwhile, Liang is busy leading a group of tourists.

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<v Speaker 1>Tashlaize Beijing de Yi min li shi a hou ju

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<v Speaker 1>tie y Uzu Santa.

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<v Speaker 3>He is a history enthusiast from Beijing volunteering as a

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<v Speaker 3>guide during the festival.

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<v Speaker 1>Liaan siou Anan Finxiang tade Chang Chuang li she de

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<v Speaker 1>ju a dan Yo kuhman de guju Hu Don finis

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<v Speaker 1>si Shida tah nang gua li ji chuen Ye.

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<v Speaker 3>Liang hopes to share his passion for the history of

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<v Speaker 3>the Great Wall, but the tourists are distracted by various activities,

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<v Speaker 3>making it difficult for him to manage the group.

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<v Speaker 1>Say Si Si Yang yand jin chin Jung may H

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<v Speaker 1>l'an siang.

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<v Speaker 3>Yi amidst the bustling crowd, May and Liang meet.

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<v Speaker 1>May Caan Chu La Laan de kur ya yang Yi

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<v Speaker 1>ju yda a La May the kung Hu.

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<v Speaker 3>May notices Lianga's struggle, and Liang also sees mayaz confusion.

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<v Speaker 1>Tamandu di Yixi hu su maezueitung ba li sing Ju

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<v Speaker 1>yung hi gung tade ju yi Jihi Tu Tansu Chang

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<v Speaker 1>Chuan Shah xiahoue An Jingle boufa Yo sen Ni san

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<v Speaker 1>Sho tie Ji.

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<v Speaker 3>They decide to collaborate, May as a fellow traveler, and Liang,

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<v Speaker 3>offering his expertise, to explore quieter parts of the Great

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<v Speaker 3>Wall and leisurely enjoy the festival.

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<v Speaker 1>Singu yidn Shijien Singzo tamen Jao d'ariga yinzi han chi

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<v Speaker 1>de guen Zindie.

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<v Speaker 3>After a while of walking, they find a rarely visited viewpoint.

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<v Speaker 1>Sishi si Aen sisa Jun soudd Long Kashi Lan si

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<v Speaker 1>dong gua ying ja zat Tamlien shah Jin Zhao Chu

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<v Speaker 1>yi Jun Shin si de Funai.

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<v Speaker 3>As the sun sets, the red lanterns begin to light up,

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<v Speaker 3>the glow illuminating their faces, creating a magical atmosphere.

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<v Speaker 1>May Lianjenza n Ali Si Shaan Ju Guang Khu de

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<v Speaker 1>fun sing Gang Sho d li Jun tu Pi de Linzie.

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<v Speaker 3>May and Liang stand there, appreciating the vast scenery, feeling

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<v Speaker 3>a special connection.

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<v Speaker 1>Tamangun san Chi fe an Jinshi qua yi shid al

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<v Speaker 1>ji da li Cha Gian Taman de Gui Bienda yi

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<v Speaker 1>shi Yah.

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<v Speaker 3>They share this quiet moment, realizing that this journey has

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<v Speaker 3>deepened their relationship.

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<v Speaker 1>May Relyan Xiao Hua Lin Sifon s Dai Jian La

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<v Speaker 1>Yi Zili Singh.

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<v Speaker 3>May and Liang exchange contact information, looking forward to future

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<v Speaker 3>travels together.

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<v Speaker 1>May zeally tu Jung Biendo gun zac kaifa ye Yi

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<v Speaker 1>Zien na Hu ba early Anzu sieur Hue La zely

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<v Speaker 1>sh Ju ting ye gur Elin Sien Chiao d'alpin Jung.

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<v Speaker 3>May becomes more open during the trip, willing to embrace companionship,

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<v Speaker 3>while Liang learns to balance his historical passion with personal connections.

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<v Speaker 1>Chiang Chuan Shah tamen de signe ya mon sh sisu

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<v Speaker 1>tan su si Siufin sanchiffa may.

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<v Speaker 3>Ha on the Great Wall. Their new year's wish is

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<v Speaker 3>to continue exploring and sharing this beauty.

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<v Speaker 4>Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.

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<v Speaker 4>Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then

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<v Speaker 4>in English.

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<v Speaker 1>John Li juhn li jun Li, majestic, zin Zinda zinzingda

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<v Speaker 1>sing sing da, gently, gula, gula, gula, ancient, yes, yes,

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<v Speaker 1>yeshi festive, hue, should sell ye wha, should sell ye Hua,

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<v Speaker 1>should sell ye laughter, Guama, Guama, guama.

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<v Speaker 3>Decorate, sinsha, sinsha, sincea scent, dou li dou li doul

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<v Speaker 3>independent i, how ja I, how ja I, how ja

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<v Speaker 3>rast pans tansur, pansur, exploring Li shi lishi li ship

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<v Speaker 3>historical una una wunna help us nin jin nin tin

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<v Speaker 3>nin jin, tranquil, Uchu cuts, uchu, cutsu uchue cuts you,

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<v Speaker 3>sound dialing, thileen, dialing, leading you wu ye wu you wu, volunteering.

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<v Speaker 1>Felascien felacian, felac.

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<v Speaker 3>Distracted, Gwen Lee Gwen Lee, Gwen Lee Manage.

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<v Speaker 1>Si Ya cyan Ya Siyan Yeah.

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<v Speaker 3>Bustling quin hu Qun hu qunhu Confusion, huts Up, huts up,

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<v Speaker 3>huts Up, Collaborate, j Ship Hip Jan Ship Expertise, gwen

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<v Speaker 3>Zin gwen Zindie, gwen Zindie, Viewpoint, ying Ja ying Ja

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<v Speaker 3>ying Ja, Illuminating, fun Lay, fun lay, fun lay, Atmosphere,

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<v Speaker 3>Guangcour Guangcour, Guang Cour.

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<v Speaker 1>Fast, Yinzie, Lienzie Linzie.

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<v Speaker 3>Connection, Yeshuda Yi Shuda, Yeshuta, Realizing, Hull bat Hull bat

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<v Speaker 3>hol Ba, Companionship, Pin Hunk Pin Hunk, Ping Hun Balance.

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