Mandarin Monkey Podcast

We play a version of Cards Against Humanity in this one with English set ups and Mandarin answers. This will push your Mandarin a bit and also has slightly saucey questions in it so beware of little ears. One speaks English the other speaks Mandarin. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We play Family Fortune or Family Fueds in this episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. Ula will be speaking Mandarin Chinese while Tom speaks English. Tom quizzes Ula on Family Fueds style and we learn a bunch of new Mandarin Chinese words. Try and guess the top answers yourself! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ōuzhōu fáng fēng is the name of the episode because thats what we agreed on. Listen to this bilingual podcast to enhance your mandarin listening ability while being able to understand context with the English. All spoken in Mandarin and English. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discussing how winning the lottery could allow you to pursue your dreams and passions more freely. (以积极的方式结束，讨论中彩票如何让你更自由地追求梦想和激情。Yǐ jījí de fāngshì jiéshù, tǎolùn zhōng cǎipiào rúhé ràng nǐ gèng zìyóu de zhuīqiú mèngxiǎng hé jīqíng.)1. 彩票 (cǎipiào) – Lottery2. 钱 (qián) – Money3. 捐款 (juānkuǎn) – Donation4. 投资 (tóuzī) – Investment5. 房子 (fángzi) – House6. 旅行 (lǚxíng) – Travel7. 改变 (gǎibiàn) – Change8. 爱好 (àihào) – Hobby9. 奢侈 (shēchǐ) – Luxury10. 国家 (guójiā) – Country Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can you say 'ni hao ma' to a native Mandarin speaker? A contentious subject amoungst content creators. Ula has strong feelings about it. Also if you are going to learn Chinese, you have to put the effort and hours in. www.mandarinmonkey.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom and Ula talk about their trip to Hastings, an extremely smelly crab arm and sliding down the bed. All done in Mandarin and English for your listening pleasure. Enjoy. Camping (露营 lùyíng)帐篷 (zhàngpéng) – Tent营火 (yínghuǒ) – Campfire睡袋 (shuìdài) – Sleeping bag背包 (bēibāo) – Backpack烤肉 (kǎoròu) – BarbecueSeaside (海边 hǎibiān)沙滩 (shātān) – Beach海浪 (hǎilàng) – Waves贝壳 (bèiké) – Seashells日光浴 (rìguāngyù) – Sunbathing海鸥 (hǎi'ōu) – Seagull Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ula went back to Taiwan. 🫢Traditional: 飛機Simplified: 飞机Pinyin: fēi jīEnglish: airplaneTraditional: 機場Simplified: 机场Pinyin: jī chǎngEnglish: airportTraditional: 登機證Simplified: 登机证Pinyin: dēng jī zhèngEnglish: boarding passTraditional: 辦理登機Simplified: 办理登机Pinyin: bàn lǐ dēng jīEnglish: check-inTraditional: 行李Simplified: 行李Pinyin: xíng lǐEnglish: luggageTraditional: 座位Simplified: 座位Pinyin: zuò wèiEnglish: seatTraditional: 護照Simplified: 护照Pinyin: hù zhàoEnglish: passportTraditional: 安檢Simplified: 安检Pinyin: ān jiǎnEnglish: security checkTraditional: 亂流Simplified: 乱流Pinyin: luàn liúEnglish: turbulenceTraditional: 到達Simplified: 到达Pinyin: dào dáEnglish: arrival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom and Ula answer random questions and give you 11 new Mandarin words to think about. 随机 (suíjī) - Random无限 (Wúxiàn) - Unlimited. Related to the question about having an unlimited supply of something.奇怪 (Qíguài) - Weird or strange. Useful when discussing the weirdest things seen in someone’s home or strange habits.动物 (Dòngwù) - Animal. Pertinent to imagining if animals could talk and which would be the rudest.笑话 (Xiàohuà) - Joke. Perfect for sharing the funniest jokes known by heart.逮捕 (Dàibǔ) - Arrest. Ties into the hypothetical scenario of being arrested without explanation.无用 (Wúyòng) - Useless. For discussing the most useless talent one has.幽灵 (Yōulíng) - Ghost. Relevant to the question about being a ghost and what place one would haunt.怪癖 (Guàipì) - Quirk or eccentricity. Reflects on unusual eating habits or other personal quirks.名字 (Míngzì) - Name. Useful in the context of discussing the worst possible names for a child.童年 (Tóngnián) - Childhood. Relevant to discussing weird childhood eating habits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would you choose to encapsulate the essence of today? From the latest technological marvels to cultural icons, and personal mementos that hold significant meaning, we discuss what should make the cut for our hypothetical time capsule. We'll delve into not just what items to include, but why they matter and what they could tell people a century from now about the world as we know it. Laugh and reflect with us as we consider how today's commonplace might be tomorrow's history. Let’s make history together, one item at a time!Time Capsule (时间胶囊) - Shíjiān jiāonángTechnology (技术) - JìshùCulture (文化) - WénhuàHistorical (历史的) - Lìshǐ dePredictions (预测) - YùcèEnvironmental (环境的) - Huánjìng deCommunicate (沟通) - GōutōngValuable (有价值的) - Yǒu jiàzhí deFuture Generations (未来的一代) - Wèilái de yídàiHopes and Dreams (希望与梦想) - Xīwàng yǔ mèngxiǎng Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom and Ula discuss good and bad advice they have gotten over the years.Mandarin Vocabulary Related to Advice:建议 (Jiànyì) - Advice最好 (Zuì hǎo) - Best最坏 (Zuì huài) - Worst经验 (Jīngyàn) - Experience智慧 (Zhìhuì) - Wisdom错误 (Cuòwù) - Mistake成功 (Chénggōng) - Success失败 (Shībài) - Failure教训 (Jiàoxùn) - Lesson启发 (Qǐfā) - Inspiration Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.