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Speaker 3: In this episode, will accompany May on a heartfelt quest
Speaker 3: through Lee young old Town to find a gift that
Speaker 3: bridges her families past with the present, capturing the essence
Speaker 3: of tradition and belonging.
Speaker 4: Right after this commercial break.
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Speaker 1: Lidanchu Sochu Malasianci Dalu so Deli in the Batjan Kaifa
Speaker 1: con Mi Manzekula, the Naici Funku sien ju Jiji sianguad
Speaker 1: titan zaibagwan shi fin Yohar, The shan Shu made her
Speaker 1: tag yang Sushi German Budajita Shiban Dusha jili jung jidong
Speaker 1: Udir deshanzi man Yo ka khardandyan Masha semyon tie earlier
Speaker 1: so shi Ifu thil sada Muya sing jibo Bo. The
Speaker 1: schu juang Wa made the Saint John t Yogi jian
Speaker 1: Wu taisanway Na nai Ja da Igawan made dong Udi
Speaker 1: Li wu Iganu Daibiyadatsu tran tonghou and Quada yender li
Speaker 1: Wu jagushogun I pin Bunama young Seljishu Dashimi Jida Taisan
Speaker 1: Yoda Bujieshiga put on the shogun Ipi Yeshi yan yan
Speaker 1: so dili za sisi yang Yanda slade dan Ju syushi
Speaker 1: even liked in the junior nins the naisivung huai yojishin Hoo,
Speaker 1: the Laoti Sena Josishiman taisl Jawan Mayo y Lisa Taixisian
Speaker 1: shore was sanjatur bid liu gil nine night ig yo
Speaker 1: yi the Shoguni pin she then I didn't talk she
Speaker 1: etiremin katadi liu shi gay on the shogun pin may
Speaker 1: my manso go siljan na sit underwaising zing mad the
Speaker 1: taosi Hayasur taisi ya, the Moda Diyona Mado sensur tayshid
Speaker 1: in Bujisu tur bisi my manka su whurd The shore
Speaker 1: needed Jasu Yoshima turbid the gushima made inside Thou book
Speaker 1: seventy nine. I turned down the Jatsuda zusin guy Taman
Speaker 1: said Uji said long Jo saisha in the jung Ya
Speaker 1: Joshi sushung great Taisya natural igazing maid der cud mujilong
Speaker 1: Jo Jeshu woman tunda ivellaw Mujiangsada takhsho y the trenchurn
Speaker 1: you na size how the shu da manning Shijalungjo Sindjong
Speaker 1: yung Ti Guna Lio Tawewei ia ji Jijin Shtai san
Speaker 1: YadA Jijohdaba woman Zadi Shikhu turn tod Sisinni Si senshah
Speaker 1: tawe Yo da Shua Huezadalusha made by ung Jo Panza
Speaker 1: Huai li Tai binzo Ibin Si sage Na Nada bin
Speaker 1: sie Sie sind mal shuja Jiji Livu the ye ye Huzatsu.
Speaker 1: The tren Chun down what you're going sadly jiang Gu
Speaker 1: chung Izu Sisi yang jah that made the sie changing
Speaker 1: Zin Tabu jin Jia Daligawan made li Wu Gonza Jau
Speaker 1: Chang Jung is the one huaigan see zinsin san Lyin.
Speaker 3: Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any parts you
Speaker 3: may have missed.
Speaker 1: Li Zian Guchundawe turn sun Shi Chun malshan Si.
Speaker 3: The late spring joung Old town is always full of vitality.
Speaker 1: Da Liu Sieur de li jis the bay don Zida
Speaker 1: lam Pandhui Junzian Kaifa concie jung mi Manje Dan Dan
Speaker 1: de Hui Yen.
Speaker 3: The pale green willow branches sway. Lightly. Flowers on both
Speaker 3: sides of the street compete to bloom, and the air
Speaker 3: is filled with a faint floral fragrance zegula.
Speaker 1: The nasifun cour gien ju jisie sides hai don zeb
Speaker 1: hife joh.
Speaker 3: De schur Between the ancient Nazi style buildings, hanging lanterns
Speaker 3: softly flicker at dusk.
Speaker 1: Mai huadebur lan s jium ma'am buzao cheban Lusha.
Speaker 3: May and her cousin Leon are strolling along this stone
Speaker 3: paved road.
Speaker 1: Jilli jun jido ujie zishanzi mali yu ku ju dandi Ye.
Speaker 3: It is the dragon Boat festival and the streets are
Speaker 3: crowded with tourists and locals.
Speaker 1: May Sho semen tier early jan sushi Fusiu suzeedemu ya
Speaker 1: sing jibu Buchu jian Wa.
Speaker 3: May appear somewhat shy, while Leong looks carefree and is
Speaker 3: eagerly looking around.
Speaker 1: May the sin jun ti yoga jen Wu taisan na
Speaker 1: nai Jiao daigo wa me the don uziel wu IgA
Speaker 1: Nundai Biao Jasu chunhu Huaga yend li Wu.
Speaker 3: May has a task in her heart. She wants to
Speaker 3: find the perfect dragon boat festival gift for her grandmother,
Speaker 3: a gift that represents family tradition and cultural roots.
Speaker 1: Jiao gushogui pinpu na ma yuan shojeshur.
Speaker 3: It's not hard to find a handicraft, liong says with
Speaker 3: a smile.
Speaker 1: Deshimi ji da taisan yaod bujihiygopun shop.
Speaker 3: But may know she wants more than just an ordinary craft.
Speaker 1: Yeshi yan yuen so dii li yii jan junie.
Speaker 3: So the two walk into a bustling little shop.
Speaker 1: Ten juice yushi hui kuttin junans the nasi wuh yo
Speaker 1: jishi hu de lesie.
Speaker 3: The shop owner, Sue is a friendly middle aged man
Speaker 3: with a deep understanding of naushi culture.
Speaker 1: Sea jaou sishe minnah tai suju wu.
Speaker 3: What are you looking for? He asks with a smile.
Speaker 1: May O yi li sa tai si shun shu wi
Speaker 1: sanjo guiti de li wu gi na na igi yo
Speaker 1: yi the sho g.
Speaker 3: P may hesitates for a moment before softly saying, I'm
Speaker 3: looking for a special gift for my grandmother, a meaningful handicraft.
Speaker 1: Sal sh T'ama can't on the shoup.
Speaker 3: Sue nods and gestures for them to look at the
Speaker 3: various crafts in his shop.
Speaker 1: May Ma manzoku sujna situ and duji sing me the
Speaker 1: tao si hio sushai sie yen.
Speaker 3: The moda May slowly walks past scarves embroidered with Nashi patterns,
Speaker 3: exquisite pottery and brightly colored with carvings.
Speaker 1: Day madusen su tay shizsu.
Speaker 3: But with so many options, she feels a bit overwhelmed.
Speaker 1: Bisi ma man cat suu hou de shour.
Speaker 3: Don't rush, take your time, Sue says gently.
Speaker 1: Nida jatsu yoshi matre pi the gushima.
Speaker 3: Does your family have any special stories?
Speaker 1: May tin shata sans nana hunzian djasuda zu sie Guayamanza
Speaker 1: don uji sada lung Ju saysha jind the jung Ya.
Speaker 3: May stops and remembers the stories her grandmother told about
Speaker 3: their ancestors and the glory they won in a dragon
Speaker 3: boat race during the dragon boat festival.
Speaker 1: Jishi xiuz hung guisa naturul k de muji lung Jo.
Speaker 3: At this moment, Sue retrieves a beautifully carved wooden dragon
Speaker 3: boat from under the counter.
Speaker 1: Jieshu woman Shunda yue lao moujian suadako ye the chren
Speaker 1: chung chi na size how the shura da.
Speaker 3: This was made by an elderly craftsman in our village,
Speaker 3: a true inheritor of this craft, Sue says proudly.
Speaker 1: Main ninshi ji lung ju sin jung yung ti gunna Lio.
Speaker 3: May gazes at the dragon boat, feeling a warm surge
Speaker 3: in her heart.
Speaker 1: Tahue weeisha jida ji jin shtaisan YadA.
Speaker 3: She smiles slightly, knowing this is exactly what she wants.
Speaker 1: Ji jihada bea wumanza de li shihu chrund Cisi ni
Speaker 1: si sencha taueyo de shour.
Speaker 3: This perfectly represents our family's history and tradition. Thank you, mister, Sue,
Speaker 3: she says gently.
Speaker 1: Huiza de lusha made by lun Jo ponza Huail.
Speaker 3: On the way home, May hold the dragon boat in
Speaker 3: her arms.
Speaker 1: Tai bienzo yibi si sagina ned bien sie si sindamel
Speaker 1: shuja jiji li wud ye ye hujasu the trench un.
Speaker 3: As she walks, she writes a note to her grandmother
Speaker 3: carefully describing the significance of the gift and the family heritage.
Speaker 1: What you lijian gu chung yizuja that made the sie changing.
Speaker 3: That night under the moonlight. Lejiong old Town remains bustling,
Speaker 3: but May's heart is exceptionally calm.
Speaker 1: Taku jinjad liga ma the liu gunze jogu chug chung Hui.
Speaker 3: She not only found a perfect gift, but also reconnected
Speaker 3: deeply with her cultural roots in the process.
Speaker 4: Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Speaker 4: Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Manda in Chinese,
Speaker 4: then in English.
Speaker 1: Shinti shinzi Shinti by Teal Shang Shu, shang Shu, shang Shu, flicker,
Speaker 1: man boo, manboo, man boo.
Speaker 3: Strolling, shall yet shall ye shall yet somewhat s that
Speaker 3: si yo is that sero that care free jim Sa,
Speaker 3: jim sa, jim sa compete glauda gulud da gouludda quaint
Speaker 3: sea shall see, shall see, shall cautiously sing.
Speaker 1: Singabo sing.
Speaker 3: Anticipation Si yang yah sei yang yah, si yang ya, bustling,
Speaker 3: trench hell, trench hell, trench hell, heritage Yo yi yo
Speaker 3: ye yo ye hesitates.
Speaker 1: Trench chung Jua trench chuang Jua, trench Chuangjua. Inheritor sing
Speaker 1: Mah sing Ma zing Mah, exquisite, eachan zeen, each chale seen,
Speaker 1: each chan zeen introspective to how sir, how s how
Speaker 1: confidently shi ye s ye shi ye gesture Si si
Speaker 1: si embroidered sushi ya ya sous hi sien yeah sirs
Speaker 1: hei ya yea.
Speaker 3: Colorful, talsi, tawsie, tsi pottery, yee ye yee, significance, jung
Speaker 3: yah jung yeah, jung yah glory bo.
Speaker 1: It's who boojus who boo?
Speaker 3: It's who overwhelmed? When whoa wouen whoa when whoa cultural.
Speaker 1: Tent, whole trent, whole trent, whole tradition.
Speaker 3: Seis you see se sis you delicately show ye, show ye,
Speaker 3: show ye craftsmanship, then that, then that, then that faint
Speaker 3: Si si sei se seis you carefully sousien zusier sousien ancestry.
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