Escuchar Mandarin Monkey Podcast

To celebrate 400 episodes of Mandarin Monkey, we’re not getting sentimental, we’re getting strange. Join us as we break down 40 of the weirdest, most useful, and most culturally revealing Mandarin words and phrases we’ve come across. From “snake milker” vocab to expressions for being awkward, overstuffed, or emotionally destroyed, this episode is packed with language you won’t find in your average textbook. Perfect for learners who want to laugh, expand their vocab, and celebrate a massive milestone with us. Get bonus content on Patreon [https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/424042] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Think your job is strange? In this episode, we explore 20 of the world’s weirdest real-life occupations — from snake milkers and underwater pizza delivery drivers to professional cuddlers and scream evaluators. Along the way, we’ll teach you how to say each one in Mandarin, complete with vocabulary, pronunciation, and a few questionable career choices. Perfect for Mandarin learners who want to expand their vocab and their sense of what counts as a job. Get bonus content on Patreon [https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/424042] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE EXPLORE 20 OF THE MOST RIDICULOUS, REAL WORLD RECORDS EVER SET — AND LEARN HOW TO TALK ABOUT THEM IN MANDARIN. FROM SMASHING TOILET SEATS WITH YOUR HEAD TO BALANCING SNAILS ON YOUR FACE, THIS IS YOUR CRASH COURSE IN WEIRDNESS AND USEFUL MANDARIN VOCABULARY. WHETHER YOU’RE A LANGUAGE LEARNER OR JUST LOVE STRANGE FACTS, WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED. MANDARIN VOCABULARY LIST (TRADITIONAL + PINYIN + ENGLISH) 1. 一次穿最多件T恤 | yī cì chuān zuì duō jiàn T xù | Most T-shirts worn at once 2. 最長指甲 | zuì cháng zhǐ jiǎ | Longest fingernails 3. 最快吃完生洋蔥 | zuì kuài chī wán shēng yáng cōng | Fastest time to eat a raw onion 4. 一分鐘內用頭撞碎最多馬桶蓋 | yī fēn zhōng nèi yòng tóu zhuàng suì zuì duō mǎ tǒng gài | Most toilet seats broken with head in 1 minute 5. 最大橡皮筋球 | zuì dà xiàng pí jīn qiú | Largest rubber band ball 6. 最遠丟洗衣機距離 | zuì yuǎn diū xǐ yī jī jù lí | Furthest washing machine throw 7. 身上平衡最多湯匙 | shēn shàng píng héng zuì duō tāng chí | Most spoons balanced on a human body 8. 吊在電鑽上一分鐘內轉最多圈 | diào zài diàn zuàn shàng yī fēn zhōng nèi zhuǎn zuì duō quān | Most spins on a power drill in 1 minute 9. 全身接觸冰塊最久時間 | quán shēn jiē chù bīng kuài zuì jiǔ shí jiān | Longest full-body contact with ice 10. 最多人扮成藍色小精靈的聚會 | zuì duō rén bàn chéng lán sè xiǎo jīng líng de jù huì | Largest gathering of people dressed as Smurfs 11. 用鼻子打出字母最快時間 | yòng bí zi dǎ chū zì mǔ zuì kuài shí jiān | Fastest time to type the alphabet with your nose 12. 臉上放最多蝸牛（五分鐘） | liǎn shàng fàng zuì duō guā niú (wǔ fēn zhōng) | Most snails on a face (in 5 minutes) 13. 穿高跟鞋跑100公尺最快時間 | chuān gāo gēn xié pǎo yì bǎi gōng chǐ zuì kuài shí jiān | Fastest 100m run in high heels 14. 單腳轉呼拉圈最多次 | dān jiǎo zhuǎn hū lā quān zuì duō cì | Most hula hoop spins on one leg 15. 一生中吃最多巨無霸 | yī shēng zhōng chī zuì duō jù wú bà | Most Big Macs eaten in a lifetime 16. 全身著火被馬拉最遠距離 | quán shēn zháo huǒ bèi mǎ lā zuì yuǎn jù lí | Longest distance pulled by a horse while on fire 17. 蒙眼穿十件T恤最快時間 | méng yǎn chuān shí jiàn T xù zuì kuài shí jiān | Fastest time to put on 10 T-shirts blindfolded 18. 三十秒內被濕海綿打最多次 | sān shí miǎo nèi bèi shī hǎi mián dǎ zuì duō cì | Most wet sponge hits in 30 seconds 19. 頭頂牛奶瓶走最遠距離 | tóu dǐng niú nǎi píng zǒu zuì yuǎn jù lí | Longest distance walked balancing a milk bottle on head 20. 同時刷牙人數最多 | tóng shí shuā yá rén shù zuì duō | Most people brushing their teeth simultaneously Get bonus content on Patreon [https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/424042] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

From baby mop outfits to chopstick fans and silent karaoke mics — the world has no shortage of strange inventions. In this episode, Tom and Ula explore 20 bizarre gadgets from around the globe and break down the Mandarin vocabulary behind each one. It’s the perfect mix of language learning, cultural curiosity, and a whole lot of "Wait… that's real?" Whether you're here for the vocab or just want to hear us try to explain what a "nose stylus" is in Mandarin… this one’s for you. 1. 嬰兒拖把衣 | yīng ér tuō bǎ yī | Baby mop clothes 2. 印臉吐司機 | yìn liǎn tǔ sī jī | Face-printing toaster 3. 擁抱枕頭 | yǒng bào zhěn tóu | Hugging pillow 4. 香蕉切片器 | xiāng jiāo qiē piàn qì | Banana slicer 5. 防色狼腿毛褲襪 | fáng sè láng tuǐ máo kù wà | Anti-pervert hairy tights 6. 寵物管家機器人 | chǒng wù guǎn jiā jī qì rén | Pet butler robot 7. 鞋子雨傘 | xié zi yǔ sǎn | Shoe umbrella 8. USB領帶風扇 | USB lǐng dài fēng shàn | USB tie fan 9. 鼻子觸控筆 | bí zi chù kòng bǐ | Nose stylus 10. 無聲卡拉OK麥克風 | wú shēng kǎ lā OK mài kè fēng | Silent karaoke mic 11. 減肥水 | jiǎn féi shuǐ | Diet water 12. 馬桶高爾夫球組 | mǎ tǒng gāo ěr fū qiú zǔ | Toilet golf set 13. 瘦臉面罩 | shòu liǎn miàn zhào | Face slimming mask 14. 髮夾風扇 | fà jiā fēng shàn | Hair clip fan 15. 貓語翻譯項圈 | māo yǔ fān yì xiàng quān | Cat translation collar 16. 奶油棒 | nǎi yóu bàng | Butter stick 17. 筷子風扇 | kuài zi fēng shàn | Chopstick fan 18. 遙控拖鞋拖把 | yáo kòng tuō xié tuō bǎ | Remote mop slippers 19. 鼻塞濾網 | bí sāi lǜ wǎng | Nose plug filters 20. 午睡枕頭 | wǔ shuì zhěn tóu | Nap desk pillow Get bonus content on Patreon [https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/424042] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

1. BALUT – FERTILIZED DUCK EMBRYO (PHILIPPINES) 鴨仔蛋 | yā zǐ dàn | Duck embryo egg 2. SURSTRÖMMING – FERMENTED HERRING (SWEDEN) 瑞典酸鯡魚 | ruì diǎn suān fèi yú | Swedish sour herring 3. CASU MARZU – MAGGOT CHEESE (ITALY) 活蛆乳酪 | huó qū rǔ lào | Live maggot cheese 4. FRIED TARANTULA (CAMBODIA) 炸狼蛛 | zhà láng zhū | Fried tarantula 5. HÁKARL – FERMENTED SHARK (ICELAND) 發酵鯊魚肉 | fā xiào shā yú ròu | Fermented shark meat 6. SANNAKJI – LIVE BABY OCTOPUS (KOREA) 活章魚 | huó zhāng yú | Live octopus 7. ESCAMOLES – ANT LARVAE (MEXICO) 蟻卵 | yǐ luǎn | Ant eggs / larvae 8. CENTURY EGG – PRESERVED BLACK EGG (CHINA) 皮蛋 | pí dàn | Century egg 9. BLOOD PANCAKE (FINLAND) 血煎餅 | xuè jiān bǐng | Blood pancake 10. WITCHETTY GRUB (AUSTRALIA – ABORIGINAL DELICACY) 大白蟲 | dà bái chóng | Big white grub 11. TUNA EYEBALL (JAPAN) 鮪魚眼球 | wěi yú yǎn qiú | Tuna eyeball 12. SNAKE WINE (VIETNAM/CHINA) 蛇酒 | shé jiǔ | Snake wine 13. GUINEA PIG (CUY) (PERU/ECUADOR) 天竺鼠肉 | tiān zhú shǔ ròu | Guinea pig meat 14. MOPANE WORMS (SOUTHERN AFRICA) 莫潘蟲 | mò pān chóng | Mopane worms 15. FROG SMOOTHIE (PERU) 青蛙果汁 | qīng wā guǒ zhī | Frog juice Get bonus content on Patreon [https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/424042] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.