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In this episode, we'll explore the enchanting journey of Li Wei.
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a modest craftsman who, amid autumn whispers and moonlit nights,
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discovers the profound beauty in perseverance and the art of
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里尾站在空荡荡的旧仓库里, 四周渐渐染上秋天的颜色。 窗户透进微弱的阳光, This is a secret garden in the
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heart of Li Wei.
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Li Wei is a skillful craftsman, focused on repairing ancient furniture.
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This time, his task is to repair a batch of
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antique furniture for the upcoming art exhibition. He will lose
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his original charm if he is not careful. The night
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has come. He decides to work overtime every day. He
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is not alone. Jingyu and Meilin will help him from
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time to time. Jingyu is good at painting. He will
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use a delicate brush to draw the patterns on the furniture.
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Meilin is responsible for organizing and cleaning. He always manages
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the most urgent places cleanly. The autumn night brought coolness,
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and also brought the near of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The
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deadline for repair work was also getting closer. Li Wei's
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stress in her heart was increasing. Every night, she was
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making her dream come true on the way. Until that night,
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something unexpected happened. Just before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the whole
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warehouse suddenly turned black and shut down. Li Wei's heart
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was cool. xin xue ji hu fu zhu dong liu.
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Hei an zhong, ta xiao yao fang qi de nian
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tou yi shan er guo, dan neixin de zhi zhuo,
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que rang ta ting le xia lai. Yue guang tou
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guo puo jiu de chuang hu sa jin lai, yin
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se de guang hui ge cang ku dai lai le
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shao xu guang liang. Li wei shen xi yi kou qi,
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ta jue ding jie zhe zhe dian guang wan cheng
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zui hou de gong xu. Ta xiao xin yi yi
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de diao zhuo da mo, yue guang xia, Let's take
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another listen. Listen closely to any parts you may have missed.
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四周渐渐染上秋天的颜色。 Li Wei stood in the empty old warehouse, the
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surroundings gradually taking on the colors of autumn.
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窗户透进微弱的阳光, 洒在厚厚的灰尘上。 Weak sunlight seeped through the windows, sprinkling onto the
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thick layer of dust.
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这里只有寥寥几个老旧机器静静驻立, 仿佛在倾听岁月的低语。 Here, only a few old machines stood silently, as
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if they were listening to the whispers of time.
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这是一个被遗忘的地方, 却渐渐成了李伟心中的秘密花园。 This was a forgotten place, yet it gradually became
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a secret garden in Li Wei's heart.
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李伟是一位技艺精湛的工匠, 专注于修复古老的家具。 Li Wei is a highly skilled craftsman, specializing in
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restoring antique furniture.
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这一次, 他的任务是为即将到来的艺术展修复一批古董家具。 This time, his task was to restore a batch
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of antique furniture for an upcoming art exhibition.
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他希望通过这次机会证明自己的记忆, 也让更多人看到历史的美。 He hopes to use this opportunity to prove his
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skills and to show more people the beauty of history.
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尽管他常常感到自己被更有名的艺术家所掩盖, 但他从未放弃过心中的热爱。 Although he often feels overshadowed by more famous artists,
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he has never given up on his passion.
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然而, 仓库里的情形并不理想。 However, the situation in the warehouse was not ideal.
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设备老旧, 光线昏暗, 工作进展缓慢。 The equipment was old, the lighting dim, and progress slow. 每件家具都像是一段需要用心解读的历史,
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稍有不慎就会失去其原有的魅力。 Each piece of furniture was like a part of history.
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That needed to be carefully interpreted. Even the slightest mistake
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could cause it to lose its original charm.
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Troubles followed one after another, and as night fell, he
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decided to work overtime every day until late at night.
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He was not alone. Jingyu and Meilin would occasionally come
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to help. Jingyu excelled at painting and would use delicate
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brushwork to restore the patterns on the furniture.
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Meilin was responsible for organizing and cleaning. She always managed
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the cleanest places.
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Mei Lin was responsible for organizing and cleaning, always managing
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to handle the toughest spots with precision and order. 秋天的夜晚带来了清凉, 也带来了中秋佳节的临近。
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The autumn nights brought coolness, as well as the approach
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of the mid-autumn festival. 修复工作的 deadline也愈发逼近。 The deadline for the
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restoration work was drawing closer. The pressure in Li Wei's
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heart was mounting, and every night, he wove dreams of
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finished products in his mind.
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Until that night, something unexpected happened. Just before Mid-Autumn Festival.
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On the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the entire warehouse
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suddenly went pitch black. A power outage had occurred.
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Li Wei's heart sank, feeling as though all his hard
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work was about to go to waste.
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In the darkness, a fleeting thought of giving up crossed
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his mind, but his inner determination stopped him.
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月光透过破旧的窗户洒进来, 银色的光辉给仓库带来了少许光亮。 Moonlight shone through the dilapidated windows, bringing a slight
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glow to the warehouse. 李伟深吸一口气, 他决定借着这点光完成最后的工序。 Li Wei took a deep
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breath and decided to use this bit of light to
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complete the final steps.
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他小心翼翼地雕琢打磨, 月光下, 他的手指仿佛有了魔力.
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He carefully carved and polished, and in the moonlight, his
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fingers seemed to have gained a magical touch.
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终于, 最后一件家具完美地修复完成。 Finally, the last piece of furniture was perfectly restored.
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Li Wei looked at his work exhausted, yet his eyes
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were full of joy. His hard work and love for
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history helped him surpass himself. On the morning of the
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Mid-Autumn Festival, Li Wei walked out of the warehouse as
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the full moon gradually faded from the sky.
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她心中充满了重新焕发的自信, 明白了不需要华丽的舞台, 只要凭借对工作的执着。 就一定能够获得认可和满足感。 His heart was filled with newfound confidence, understanding
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that he didn't need a grand stage. With persistence in
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his work, he could certainly gain recognition and a sense
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of fulfillment.
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在这秋季的清晨, 李伟体会到了特别的团圆, 那是与自己内心的和解与认同。 On this autumn morning, Li Wei felt a
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special reunion, a reconciliation and acceptance with his own inner self.
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Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
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Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then
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in English.
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倉庫 Cangku.
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Warehouse.
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Qiu tian.
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Autumn.
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Shentou.
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Seeped.
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Saa.
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Sprinkling.
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Hui chen.
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Dust.
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Jingjing. Silently. Craftsman.
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Restoring.
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Antique.
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Exhibition. Overshadowed Dim Charm Brushwork Precision.
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He jie. He jie.
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He jie.
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Reconciliation.
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Zi xin. Zi xin. Zi xin.
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Confidence.
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Bi yu.
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Bi yu.
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Bi yu.
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Whisper.
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Ji hui. Ji hui. Ji hui.
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Opportunity.
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Qi xian. Qi xian.
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Qi xian.
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Deadline.
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Pressure Exhausted Fulfillment.
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Intricate Persisted Unexpected Determination Dilapidated Polished.
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improve your listening comprehension.
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In this episode, we'll explore the enchanting journey of Li Wei.
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a modest craftsman who, amid autumn whispers and moonlit nights,
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discovers the profound beauty in perseverance and the art of
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revealing history's hidden stories.
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Right after this commercial break.
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里尾站在空荡荡的旧仓库里, 四周渐渐染上秋天的颜色。 窗户透进微弱的阳光, This is a secret garden in the
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heart of Li Wei.
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Li Wei is a skillful craftsman, focused on repairing ancient furniture.
27
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This time, his task is to repair a batch of
28
00:02:07.090 --> 00:02:56.659
antique furniture for the upcoming art exhibition. He will lose
29
00:02:57.039 --> 00:03:02.490
his original charm if he is not careful. The night
30
00:03:02.969 --> 00:03:07.090
has come. He decides to work overtime every day. He
31
00:03:07.189 --> 00:03:10.330
is not alone. Jingyu and Meilin will help him from
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00:03:10.349 --> 00:03:14.169
time to time. Jingyu is good at painting. He will
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00:03:14.229 --> 00:03:17.389
use a delicate brush to draw the patterns on the furniture.
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00:03:18.349 --> 00:03:20.789
Meilin is responsible for organizing and cleaning. He always manages
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00:03:21.189 --> 00:03:28.229
the most urgent places cleanly. The autumn night brought coolness,
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00:03:28.669 --> 00:03:32.909
and also brought the near of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The
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00:03:32.969 --> 00:03:37.449
deadline for repair work was also getting closer. Li Wei's
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00:03:37.469 --> 00:03:40.740
stress in her heart was increasing. Every night, she was
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00:03:40.750 --> 00:03:44.060
making her dream come true on the way. Until that night,
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00:03:44.099 --> 00:03:48.319
something unexpected happened. Just before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the whole
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00:03:48.340 --> 00:03:52.699
warehouse suddenly turned black and shut down. Li Wei's heart
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was cool. xin xue ji hu fu zhu dong liu.
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Hei an zhong, ta xiao yao fang qi de nian
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tou yi shan er guo, dan neixin de zhi zhuo,
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que rang ta ting le xia lai. Yue guang tou
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guo puo jiu de chuang hu sa jin lai, yin
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se de guang hui ge cang ku dai lai le
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shao xu guang liang. Li wei shen xi yi kou qi,
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ta jue ding jie zhe zhe dian guang wan cheng
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zui hou de gong xu. Ta xiao xin yi yi
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de diao zhuo da mo, yue guang xia, Let's take
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another listen. Listen closely to any parts you may have missed.
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四周渐渐染上秋天的颜色。 Li Wei stood in the empty old warehouse, the
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00:05:27.410 --> 00:05:29.930
surroundings gradually taking on the colors of autumn.
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00:05:29.930 --> 00:05:35.449
窗户透进微弱的阳光, 洒在厚厚的灰尘上。 Weak sunlight seeped through the windows, sprinkling onto the
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00:05:35.490 --> 00:05:36.449
thick layer of dust.
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00:05:36.449 --> 00:05:55.910
这里只有寥寥几个老旧机器静静驻立, 仿佛在倾听岁月的低语。 Here, only a few old machines stood silently, as
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if they were listening to the whispers of time.
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这是一个被遗忘的地方, 却渐渐成了李伟心中的秘密花园。 This was a forgotten place, yet it gradually became
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a secret garden in Li Wei's heart.
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李伟是一位技艺精湛的工匠, 专注于修复古老的家具。 Li Wei is a highly skilled craftsman, specializing in
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restoring antique furniture.
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这一次, 他的任务是为即将到来的艺术展修复一批古董家具。 This time, his task was to restore a batch
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of antique furniture for an upcoming art exhibition.
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他希望通过这次机会证明自己的记忆, 也让更多人看到历史的美。 He hopes to use this opportunity to prove his
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skills and to show more people the beauty of history.
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尽管他常常感到自己被更有名的艺术家所掩盖, 但他从未放弃过心中的热爱。 Although he often feels overshadowed by more famous artists,
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he has never given up on his passion.
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然而, 仓库里的情形并不理想。 However, the situation in the warehouse was not ideal.
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设备老旧, 光线昏暗, 工作进展缓慢。 The equipment was old, the lighting dim, and progress slow. 每件家具都像是一段需要用心解读的历史,
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稍有不慎就会失去其原有的魅力。 Each piece of furniture was like a part of history.
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That needed to be carefully interpreted. Even the slightest mistake
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could cause it to lose its original charm.
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Troubles followed one after another, and as night fell, he
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decided to work overtime every day until late at night.
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He was not alone. Jingyu and Meilin would occasionally come
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to help. Jingyu excelled at painting and would use delicate
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brushwork to restore the patterns on the furniture.
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Meilin was responsible for organizing and cleaning. She always managed
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the cleanest places.
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Mei Lin was responsible for organizing and cleaning, always managing
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to handle the toughest spots with precision and order. 秋天的夜晚带来了清凉, 也带来了中秋佳节的临近。
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The autumn nights brought coolness, as well as the approach
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of the mid-autumn festival. 修复工作的 deadline也愈发逼近。 The deadline for the
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restoration work was drawing closer. The pressure in Li Wei's
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heart was mounting, and every night, he wove dreams of
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finished products in his mind.
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Until that night, something unexpected happened. Just before Mid-Autumn Festival.
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On the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the entire warehouse
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suddenly went pitch black. A power outage had occurred.
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Li Wei's heart sank, feeling as though all his hard
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work was about to go to waste.
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In the darkness, a fleeting thought of giving up crossed
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his mind, but his inner determination stopped him.
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月光透过破旧的窗户洒进来, 银色的光辉给仓库带来了少许光亮。 Moonlight shone through the dilapidated windows, bringing a slight
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glow to the warehouse. 李伟深吸一口气, 他决定借着这点光完成最后的工序。 Li Wei took a deep
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breath and decided to use this bit of light to
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complete the final steps.
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他小心翼翼地雕琢打磨, 月光下, 他的手指仿佛有了魔力.
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He carefully carved and polished, and in the moonlight, his
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fingers seemed to have gained a magical touch.
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终于, 最后一件家具完美地修复完成。 Finally, the last piece of furniture was perfectly restored.
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Li Wei looked at his work exhausted, yet his eyes
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were full of joy. His hard work and love for
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history helped him surpass himself. On the morning of the
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Mid-Autumn Festival, Li Wei walked out of the warehouse as
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the full moon gradually faded from the sky.
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她心中充满了重新焕发的自信, 明白了不需要华丽的舞台, 只要凭借对工作的执着。 就一定能够获得认可和满足感。 His heart was filled with newfound confidence, understanding
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that he didn't need a grand stage. With persistence in
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his work, he could certainly gain recognition and a sense
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of fulfillment.
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在这秋季的清晨, 李伟体会到了特别的团圆, 那是与自己内心的和解与认同。 On this autumn morning, Li Wei felt a
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special reunion, a reconciliation and acceptance with his own inner self.
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Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
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Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Mandarin Chinese, then
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in English.
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倉庫 Cangku.
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Warehouse.
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Qiu tian.
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Autumn.
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Shentou.
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Seeped.
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Saa.
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Sprinkling.
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Hui chen.
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Dust.
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Jingjing. Silently. Craftsman.
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Restoring.
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Antique.
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Exhibition. Overshadowed Dim Charm Brushwork Precision.
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He jie. He jie.
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He jie.
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Reconciliation.
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Zi xin. Zi xin. Zi xin.
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Confidence.
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Bi yu.
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Bi yu.
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Bi yu.
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Whisper.
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Ji hui. Ji hui. Ji hui.
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Opportunity.
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Qi xian. Qi xian.
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Qi xian.
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Deadline.
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Pressure Exhausted Fulfillment.
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Intricate Persisted Unexpected Determination Dilapidated Polished.
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