419 episodes
Mandarin Monkey Podcast Mandarin Monkey
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4.8 • 118 Ratings
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Chinese and English Language podcast. A mixed couple (Tom & Ula) living in Taiwan, teach Chinese through the use of Chinglish (Chinese and English) on a variety of topics. Learn Chinese, study methods, Entertainment, news, life, business, hints and tricks to learning Mandarin. Hear a native speaking naturally and at natural pace but with the English translation so you can follow the context of the conversation. Enjoy.
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#367: ōuzhōu fáng fēng | Mandarin & English Podcast
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.
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#366 - 梦想 | 彩票 - Mandarin and English Podcast
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) – Lottery
2. 钱 (qián) – Money
3. 捐款 (juānkuǎn) – Donation
4. 投资 (tóuzī) – Investment
5. 房子 (fángzi) – House
6. 旅行 (lǚxíng) – Travel
7. 改变 (gǎibiàn) – Change
8. 爱好 (àihào) – Hobby
9. 奢侈 (shēchǐ) – Luxury
10. 国家 (guójiā) – Country -
#365 - Can I Say Ni Hao Ma? | Mandarin and English podcast
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.
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#364 - The Crab Of Hastings | Mandarin and English Podcast
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) – Barbecue
Seaside (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 -
#363 - Ula Went Back To Taiwan - Mandarin Conversation - BIlingual podcast
Ula went back to Taiwan. 🫢
Traditional: 飛機
Simplified: 飞机
Pinyin: fēi jī
English: airplane
Traditional: 機場
Simplified: 机场
Pinyin: jī chǎng
English: airport
Traditional: 登機證
Simplified: 登机证
Pinyin: dēng jī zhèng
English: boarding pass
Traditional: 辦理登機
Simplified: 办理登机
Pinyin: bàn lǐ dēng jī
English: check-in
Traditional: 行李
Simplified: 行李
Pinyin: xíng lǐ
English: luggage
Traditional: 座位
Simplified: 座位
Pinyin: zuò wèi
English: seat
Traditional: 護照
Simplified: 护照
Pinyin: hù zhào
English: passport
Traditional: 安檢
Simplified: 安检
Pinyin: ān jiǎn
English: security check
Traditional: 亂流
Simplified: 乱流
Pinyin: luàn liú
English: turbulence
Traditional: 到達
Simplified: 到达
Pinyin: dào dá
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#362 Random 随机 (suíjī) - Random Questions in Mandarin and English
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.
Customer Reviews
Learning Chinese Can Be Interesting
This podcast is great for passive listening. The English / Chinese split means that I can follow along, and I don’t feel like I’m stuck in a regimented class. I’m always impressed how the hosts can talk about seemingly anything. This podcast is a great complement to a well rounded learning approach.
Comprehensible and not boring input
There are two things that have helped my Chinese improve the most: 1. Talking to native speaker(s) every week 2. Listening to this show every day When you start looking around for how to improve your listening, you’ll find a lot about comprehensible input. Then you’ll go looking for input and if you’re not upper intermediate it’s all going to be really boring and basic. This show is PERFECT because the half English allows your brain time to figure out what Ula said. Really removes the overwhelm you might feel if you try a 100% Chinese podcast. So it’s actual people talking about actual things, but you’re still getting language exposure. Plus they’re funny and sweet and relatable. This isn’t “optimized” like some podcasts or tools might be, but it’s entertaining and comprehensible enough I actually keep listening to it, which I think is ultimately the most important aspect of any language learning tool. If it’s fun, do it!
Top Notch
Long time supporter. I know both these guys, can’t decide who is cooler, Tom or Ragnar. Interesting conversation about being small business owners, being English, being Icelandicish (?). And Ula gave just the right of Chinese for me. Good interview, good language practice. Thanks gang. Cara