Episodios

  • #367: ōuzhōu fáng fēng | Mandarin & English Podcast

    #367: ōuzhōu fáng fēng | Mandarin & English Podcast
    Jul 12 2024
    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!
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    59 m
  • #366 - 梦想 | 彩票 - Mandarin and English Podcast

    #366 - 梦想 | 彩票 - Mandarin and English Podcast
    Jun 21 2024
    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
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    49 m
  • #365 - Can I Say Ni Hao Ma? | Mandarin and English podcast

    #365 - Can I Say Ni Hao Ma? | Mandarin and English podcast
    Jun 7 2024
    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
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    37 m
  • #364 - The Crab Of Hastings | Mandarin and English Podcast

    #364 - The Crab Of Hastings | Mandarin and English Podcast
    May 31 2024
    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
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    55 m
  • #363 - Ula Went Back To Taiwan - Mandarin Conversation - BIlingual podcast

    #363 - Ula Went Back To Taiwan - Mandarin Conversation - BIlingual podcast
    May 24 2024
    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 English: arrival
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    41 m
  • #362 Random 随机 (suíjī) - Random Questions in Mandarin and English

    #362 Random 随机 (suíjī) - Random Questions in Mandarin and English
    May 10 2024
    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.
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    56 m
  • #361 - Time Capsule Treasures -时间胶囊 - Shíjiān jiāonáng

    #361 - Time Capsule Treasures -时间胶囊 - Shíjiān jiāonáng
    Apr 26 2024
    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 jiāonáng Technology (技术) - Jìshù Culture (文化) - Wénhuà Historical (历史的) - Lìshǐ de Predictions (预测) - Yùcè Environmental (环境的) - Huánjìng de Communicate (沟通) - Gōutōng Valuable (有价值的) - Yǒu jiàzhí de Future Generations (未来的一代) - Wèilái de yídài Hopes and Dreams (希望与梦想) - Xīwàng yǔ mèngxiǎng
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    55 m
  • #360 - Advice 建议 Jiànyì - Good or Bad Advice and vocabulary in Mandarin and English

    #360 - Advice 建议 Jiànyì - Good or Bad Advice and vocabulary in Mandarin and English
    Apr 12 2024
    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
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    44 m