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Guiding Democracy: A Brother's First Vote in Taiwan

Guiding Democracy: A Brother's First Vote in Taiwan

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 Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Guiding Democracy: A Brother's First Vote in Taiwan Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2026-01-17-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 台北的投票站，一片繁忙的景象。En: The voting station in Taipei was a scene of bustling activity.Zh: 冬天的寒风在外面轻轻吹拂，墙上挂着的公民骄傲横幅增加了一种庄重的气氛。En: The cold winter wind gently blew outside, and the citizen pride banners hanging on the walls added a solemn atmosphere.Zh: 美丽和双庆正走进这里。En: Meili and Shuangqing were walking in together.Zh: 美丽比双庆大几岁，她总是感觉有责任去指导这个刚满20岁的小弟弟。En: Meili was a few years older than Shuangqing, and she always felt responsible for guiding this younger brother who had just turned twenty.Zh: 今天是双庆第一次投票。En: Today was Shuangqing's first time voting.Zh: 他对台湾的总统大选感到兴奋，也有点紧张。En: He was excited and a bit nervous about Taiwan's presidential election.Zh: “美丽，万一我投错了怎么办？En: "What if I vote incorrectly, Meili?"Zh: ”双庆在进门前小声问。En: Shuangqing asked quietly before entering.Zh: 美丽微笑，拍拍他的肩膀。En: Meili smiled and patted his shoulder.Zh: “别担心，双庆。En: "Don't worry, Shuangqing.Zh: 我们一起看看候选人的信息。En: Let's review the candidates' information together.Zh: 你会发现这不难。En: You'll find it's not difficult."Zh: ”她领着他找到信息展示台，耐心地解释每一个候选人的主张和计划。En: She led him to the information display table and patiently explained each candidate's policies and plans.Zh: 双庆认真地听，逐渐放松下来。En: Shuangqing listened attentively, gradually relaxing.Zh: 投票站里充满了窸窸窣窣的谈话声和纸张的翻动声。En: The voting station was filled with the rustling sounds of conversations and the flipping of papers.Zh: 人们排着长队等着投票，美丽和双庆也在队伍中。En: People lined up long to vote, and Meili and Shuangqing were in line, too.Zh: 美丽继续鼓励双庆，“投票是我们的权利，你的选择很重要。En: Meili continued to encourage Shuangqing, "Voting is our right, and your choice matters."Zh: ”终于轮到双庆了。En: Finally, it was Shuangqing's turn.Zh: 他走到投票间，看着面前的选票，还是有些犹豫。En: He walked to the voting booth and looked at the ballot in front of him, still a bit hesitant.Zh: 美丽站在他旁边，用坚定的眼神看着他，给他无声的支持。En: Meili stood beside him, looking at him with a determined gaze, providing silent support.Zh: 双庆深吸一口气，心里默念美丽的话。En: Shuangqing took a deep breath, silently repeating Meili's words in his heart.Zh: 他微微一笑，坚定地做出选择。En: He smiled slightly and made his choice with confidence.Zh: 走出投票站，阳光洒在妙丽和双庆身上。En: As they walked out of the voting station, sunlight fell on Meili and Shuangqing.Zh: 双庆感觉内心充满了自豪，也有一种新的力量。En: Shuangqing felt a sense of pride and a newfound strength.Zh: 他感谢妙丽的帮助。En: He thanked Meili for her help.Zh: 美丽点头，“你做得很好，双庆。En: Meili nodded, "You did great, Shuangqing.Zh: 以后你会发现，每次投票都很重要。En: You'll find that every time you vote, it matters."Zh: ”双庆微笑着，心里明白了一件事：他的声音是有力量的，是值得被听到的。En: Shuangqing smiled, understanding one thing in his heart: his voice is powerful and deserves to be heard.Zh: 他知道，今天的经验是他未来民主参与的开始。En: He knew that today's experience was the beginning of his future participation in democracy. Vocabulary Words:bustling: 繁忙的atmosphere: 气氛solemn: 庄重的guiding: 指导responsible: 有责任的candidate: 候选人nervous: 紧张ballot: 选票hesitant: 犹豫attentively: 认真地review: 查看policies: 主张lining: 排着rustling: 窸窣flipping: 翻动determined: 坚定的gaze: 眼神support: 支持confident: 坚定地choice: 选择participation: 参与democracy: 民主pride: 骄傲experience: 经验voice: 声音powerful: 有力量的sunlight: 阳光newfound: 新的strength: 力量flip: 翻动
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