logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2019
57m 29s

#59 - Fun Questions & Silly Answers

MANDARIN MONKEY
About this episode
In this episode we grabbed a list of funny questions from the interweb and tried to work our way through them. We got there in the end and hopefully gave you a few laughs along the way. You will hear Chinese, you will hear English, you will learn Mandarin and English and also some Chinese, but don't forget chinglish as that's an important point.This episode was brought to you by the people at Patreon, without whom we wouldn't be able to continue to produce these banquets of Chinese. Thank you from our heads to our toes.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon. For the cost of a Starbucks coffee you can make our lives considerably better and help to make better content to help your journey to Mandarin Chinese fluency. Patreon - Hangout with or support us! https://www.patreon.com/MandarinMonkeyFREE Ebook & Mailing listhttps://mailchi.mp/b7b502e7507b/mandarinmonkeyTRADITIONAL & SIMPLIFIED PHRASE AND GRAMMAR eBooks AVAILABLE NOW!AND MERCH! https://mandarinmonkey.com/store/SoundCloudhttps://soundcloud.com/mandarin-monkeyTwitterhttps://twitter.com/Mandarin_MonkeyFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MandarinMonkey/Website https://www.mandarinmonkey.comItuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mandarin-monkey-podcast/id1430708691?mt=2Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mandarin_monkey/This is the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. One of the best mandarin podcasts there is. Of course that is up to you to decide. But we use both English and Mandarin Chinese throughout and both speak Chinglish. You can keep up with the conversation because of the English and pick up new words and sentences in Chinese because of the Mandarin. best chinese learning podcast they all say. Is this one of the best Chinese podcasts or the best chinese learning podcast? we hear you roar. We would like to think so. best mandarin learning podcast? I thought we had already answered that? We can tell you one thing for sure, it's one fun way to learn mandarin and the best chinese podcast for beginners and intermediates alike!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Aug 8
Learn Mandarin Through Real Life: Camping Without the Kids Mandarin Monkey Podcast – Episode 413
We left the kids with Grandpa and went camping in the Cotswolds.In this episode, we talk about:Surviving storms, wind, and waspsSetting up camp like amateursWatching a movie in our tent with a projectorExploring Banbury and WoodstockLearning Mandarin through real, honest conversa ... Show More
56m 26s
Aug 1
Mandarin Practice at Home: Chaos, Kids, and Conversations
Think learning Mandarin is all flashcards and peaceful study sessions? Try doing it with three kids, zero time, and a brain that forgets half the vocab by lunch. In this episode, we talk about the real side of language learning—messy, inconsistent, and occasionally shouted across ... Show More
1h 7m
Jul 25
Spider Boat Trip, Job Hack, Little Wins | Mandarin Monkey podcast | Learn Mandarin Chinese with natural conversation
Dive into another lively episode of the Mandarin Monkey podcast, where we celebrate the power of life's small victories and recount some unforgettable weekend adventures. From the thrill and challenges of landing a new job (hello, creative video applications!) to the quirky misad ... Show More
56m 13s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2024
Chinese Podcast EP116: Are Chinese Children Really not Happy? 中国孩子过得真的不开心吗?
在这一期的播客中,大叔们继续从盲盒中抽取问题展开讨论。从打游戏、玩游戏的话题开始,我们深入探讨了中国孩子所面临的压力,并且涉及到一些深层次的心理问题。但是,中国的孩子真的不开心吗?同时,我们互相提问:如果你能改变自己身上的某一个外表或性格,你会选择改变什么? In this episode of the podcast, the uncles continue drawing blind box questions for discussion. Starting with topics like gaming, we explore the press ... Show More
49m 38s
May 2024
From Zero to Fluent in Two Years: I’m Learning Mandarin Listener Nails Spoken Mandarin
Links: My free Mandarin learning eBook: https://www.peakmandarin.com/free-ebook Chinese transcript and translation: imlearningmandarin.com Clement's Twitter: https://x.com/cjpgverrier -- On today’s podcast, I broadcast the first of what I hope will be many Chinese monologues ... Show More
6m 25s
Sep 2024
Chinese Podcast EP115: What do You Consider Cheating? 什么才算是出轨?
In this episode of our Chinese podcast, we dive into two intriguing topics: What counts as cheating in a relationship? What would you tell your younger self if you had the chance? And finally, we continue with our blind box theme, where each Uncle brings up a surprise question fo ... Show More
45m 53s
Apr 2025
Chinese Podcast EP143: Can You Really Learn Chinese in 6 Months? 你真的能在6个月内学会中文吗?
今天,大叔中文请来了一位中文超厉害的英国小伙——欧培实!他目前才16岁,中文说得特别棒,这次他要跟我们聊聊,自己是怎么在1500个小时内,把中文学得这么流利。欧培实还是个多语者,他也会分享一些自己高效的学习秘诀,希望能帮到正在学习中文的你!Today, Dashu Chinese invited an awesome British guy — Olly Prentice!His Chinese is amazing, and this time he’s here to chat with us about how he managed to lear ... Show More
40m 10s
Oct 2024
Chinese Podcast EP118: Dashu's 16 personalities test result 十六型人格测试
In this episode, we invited Ben's good friend GG to conduct an MBTI personality test for the three uncles. Are you curious about what personality types each uncle belongs to? Tune in to hear their test results and engage in some fun discussions! Whether you're interested in the M ... Show More
53m 49s
Aug 2024
Mandarin Exchange: Taiwanese Mandarin & China Mandarin (Conversation with Zhifei 老師)
Zhifei is a polyglot of 8 languages and neurolinguist. She is an experienced Chinese teacher & Mandarin fluency coach. Now she and her team (XiaoguaChinese) are helping intermediate level Chinese learners reach conversational fluency in 4-8 months. If you wish to have their free ... Show More
16m 23s
Jun 2023
HSK3 Chinese Daily Vocabulary in Real Life
I'll upload the scrips and audio download by the end of this week in my free podcast lesson, which you can enroll here. ⁠https://winning-thinker-7590.ck.page/0db37d69b4⁠ If you want to practice your Chinese and have further discussion of the topics of my podcast or video lessons, ... Show More
12m 8s
Oct 2024
Chinese Podcast EP119: So, You Think Chinese Men Don't Like Shopping Online? 中国男人真的不喜欢网上购物吗?
In this episode of our Chinese podcast, we continue our fun blind box discussion! We’ll explore topics like: do Chinese men like shopping online? And at what age do we envision ourselves passing away? Through these light-hearted and engaging topics, we’ll not only share personal ... Show More
45m 39s
Oct 2024
Chinese Podcast EP117: Ben is making a big change in life ! Ben叔的人生抉择!
In this episode, the three uncles—Uncle Richard, Uncle Ben, and Uncle Can—reunite after a long time apart to catch up on our recent lives. We talk about changes in our personal lives, family health, and share some personal reflections. There are so many life change moments, right ... Show More
47m 52s
Sep 2024
Chinese Podcast EP113: From Zero to Intermediate Chine Only with Dashu Mandarin?! 只听大叔中文中文从零到中级!
In this video, we share how a student used Dashu Mandarin podcast to advance from a complete beginner to an intermediate level in Chinese. We’ll also discuss another student’s story that made the Uncles feel sad and reveal the snacks the Uncles love. As a blind box question podca ... Show More
41 m