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.
- 嬰兒拖把衣 | yīng ér tuō bǎ yī | Baby mop clothes
- 印臉吐司機 | yìn liǎn tǔ sī jī | Face-printing toaster
- 擁抱枕頭 | yǒng bào zhěn tóu | Hugging pillow
- 香蕉切片器 | xiāng jiāo qiē piàn qì | Banana slicer
- 防色狼腿毛褲襪 | fáng sè láng tuǐ máo kù wà | Anti-pervert hairy tights
- 寵物管家機器人 | chǒng wù guǎn jiā jī qì rén | Pet butler robot
- 鞋子雨傘 | xié zi yǔ sǎn | Shoe umbrella
- USB領帶風扇 | USB lǐng dài fēng shàn | USB tie fan
- 鼻子觸控筆 | bí zi chù kòng bǐ | Nose stylus
- 無聲卡拉OK麥克風 | wú shēng kǎ lā OK mài kè fēng | Silent karaoke mic
- 減肥水 | jiǎn féi shuǐ | Diet water
- 馬桶高爾夫球組 | mǎ tǒng gāo ěr fū qiú zǔ | Toilet golf set
- 瘦臉面罩 | shòu liǎn miàn zhào | Face slimming mask
- 髮夾風扇 | fà jiā fēng shàn | Hair clip fan
- 貓語翻譯項圈 | māo yǔ fān yì xiàng quān | Cat translation collar
- 奶油棒 | nǎi yóu bàng | Butter stick
- 筷子風扇 | kuài zi fēng shàn | Chopstick fan
- 遙控拖鞋拖把 | yáo kòng tuō xié tuō bǎ | Remote mop slippers
- 鼻塞濾網 | bí sāi lǜ wǎng | Nose plug filters
- 午睡枕頭 | wǔ shuì zhěn tóu | Nap desk pillow
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