Mandarin Monkey Podcast

In this episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast, Tom and Ula dive into the world of untranslatable words—those linguistic gems that exist in Mandarin but leave English speakers scratching their heads, ...

14 Helmi 202556min

In this engaging episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast, hosts Tom and Ula delve into the fascinating world of literal translations between Mandarin and English. They explore how certain phrases, when...

7 Helmi 202549min

Ula and Tom speak about some confusing Mandarin and English words. All in Mandarin and English (Chinglish) for your listening pleasure.Mandarin Lessonswww.mandarinmonkey.com帶 (dài) vs. 戴 (dài)帶 (dài):...

31 Tammi 202555min

Unpleasant Sounds or Awkward Pronunciation膩 (nì) – Greasy, overly rich (often used for food but also for excessive behavior).黏 (nián) – Sticky, clinging (can refer to textures or overly attached peopl...

24 Tammi 202552min

The U.S. is taking steps to ban TikTok—so what does this mean for users, creators, and businesses? In this episode of Mandarin Monkey, Ula (speaking Mandarin) and Tom (speaking English) dive into the ...

17 Tammi 20251h 6min

In this episode, Tom and Ula dive into the ultimate holiday debate: Do you plan every detail of your trip, have one big activity in mind, or just relax the entire time? Ula speaks in Mandarin, while T...

10 Tammi 202544min

In this bilingual episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast, Tom and Ula dive into their New Year’s goals and share practical strategies to make them happen. Ula speaks Mandarin, while Tom provides the E...

3 Tammi 202553min

Looking for a fun and relaxed way to improve your Mandarin? Join Tom and Ula for this bilingual podcast where they mix Mandarin and English to talk about everyday life, gaming, and parenting. This wee...

20 Joulu 202441min