Ever heard of a law that bans you from handling salmon "suspiciously"? Or a rule that says men must wear Speedos at public pools in France? In this episode, we dive into some of the strangest, most ridiculous laws from around the world. From kites being outlawed in the UK to Japan’s weight regulations, we break down these bizarre rules, their origins, and whether they actually make any sense. Plus, we’ll throw in some Mandarin vocabulary along the way, so you can learn while you laugh!

Would you obey these laws or break them just for fun? Tune in to find out!

• 法律 (fǎlǜ) – Law
• 法规 (fǎguī) – Regulation
• 非法 (fēifǎ) – Illegal
• 违法 (wéifǎ) – Against the law
• 规定 (guīdìng) – Rule/regulation
• 政府 (zhèngfǔ) – Government
• 批准 (pīzhǔn) – Approval

• 鲑鱼 (guīyú) – Salmon
• 可疑 (kěyí) – Suspicious
• 处理 (chǔlǐ) – To handle

• 风筝 (fēngzhēng) – Kite
• 公共场所 (gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ) – Public place

• 酒吧 (jiǔbā) – Pub/bar
• 喝醉 (hē zuì) – To be drunk

• 冰淇淋 (bīngqílín) – Ice cream
• 口袋 (kǒudài) – Pocket

• 熊 (xióng) – Bear
• 拍照 (pāizhào) – Take a photo

• 驴 (lǘ) – Donkey
• 浴缸 (yùgāng) – Bathtub

• 泳池 (yóuyǒngchí) – Swimming pool
• 紧身泳裤 (jǐnshēn yǒngkù) – Speedos

• 口香糖 (kǒuxiāngtáng) – Chewing gum

• 遛狗 (liù gǒu) – Walk the dog
• 宠物 (chǒngwù) – Pet

• 猪 (zhū) – Pig
• 名字 (míngzì) – Name

• 厕所 (cèsuǒ) – Toilet
• 晚上 (wǎnshàng) – Nighttime

• 转世 (zhuǎnshì) – Reincarnation
• 灵魂 (línghún) – Soul

• 灯泡 (dēngpào) – Lightbulb
• 执照 (zhízhào) – License

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