Dimsum Mandarin - Learn Mandarin Chinese
Dimsum Mandarin - Learn Mandarin Chinese
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In this episode:review all the key language points from module 3, andlisten to a contextual dialogue about James, Guangxiang, and Li Jing’s dreams.
In this episode:learn to use the 比(bǐ), 没有(méiyǒu), and 和…一样(hé…yíyàng) to form comparative sentences;learn to count the occurrences of actions with action measure words; andlisten to a contextual dialogue about Li Jing’s plans to start up
In this episode:learn to use the 是…的(shì…de) construction to give details of a past event or action;learn to use 前(qián, ago) and 后(hòu, later) to talk about points in time; andlisten to a contextual dialogue about Li Jing’s previous work e
In this episode:learn to form sentences with the complement of result; andlisten to a contextual dialogue about education options for Chinese children.
In this episode:learn to form sentences with the complement of manners;learn to use the 对…来说(duì…láishuō) construction to refer to the person(s) offering an opinion; andlisten to a contextual dialogue about marriage.
In this episode:learn to use the particle 过(guò) to talk about past experiences;use the adverb 最好(zuìhǎo) to offer suggestions, and talk about wishes;learn the 虽然(suīrán)…但是(dànshì) pair of conjunctions; andlisten to a contextual dialogue
In this episode:learn a nuanced application of 了(le) to describe how long an action has lasted;talk about age;learn to form “if … then” sentences with the “…的话(de huà), 就(jiù)” construction;use consecutive numbers to approximate a number;
In this episode:learn to use 会(huì) to talk about future possibilities;talk about things that will happen soon with the 要(yào)…了(le) construction;learn a nuanced use of 了(le) to express a future sequence of actions; andlisten to a contextu
In this episode:learn to use the perfect aspect particle 了(le) to talk about actions that have occurred or are completed;talk about things you “have to do” or “must do” with 得(děi);form rhetorical questions with the 不是(búshì)…吗(ma) construc
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In this episode, we learn:the use of the change aspect particle 了(le);to form commands, including negative commands using 别(bié);the adverb 已经(yǐjīng); andthrough a contextual dialogue where James pays a visit to Guanxiang and Li Jing.
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In this year of the goat special podcast, you will learn some common and useful well wishes that you can use to greet your Chinese friends and family over the next 15 days of Chinese New Year.
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In this episode:review all the key grammar points from module 2;learn to use the replication of verbs to convey the casualness of actions;learn to use 什么时候(shénme shíhòu);learn to use the adverb 就(jiù) in various situations; andlearn new
In this episode:learn the numbers for 100 to 999;form sentences involving prices in RMB;learnt to use the adverb 最(zuì);learn to use the verb 觉得(juéde).
In this episode:form useful noun phrases from adjectives and verbs using 的(de);learn the basic colors;learn basic vocabulary related to clothing; learn basic vocabulary related to food; anduse 比较(bǐjiào) to form “-er” comparatives.
In this episode:talk about what you “want” with 要(yào);learn to ask for things in a restaurant;talk about permitted activities using 可以(kěyǐ); andlearn the third use of the modal particle 吧(ba).
In this episode:talk about what you “know how to do” with 会(huì);talk about things that “can” happen using 能(néng) and 可以(kěyǐ);learn to use “should” or 应该(yīnggāi);learn the conjunction 所以(suǒyǐ); andlearn the construction 太(tài)…了(le).
In this episode:talk about distances of one place from another with 离(lí);learn to give directions;learn to use 怎么(zěnme) to find out how to do something;learn to use the 先(xiān)…然后(ránhòu) construction; andlearn to use the adverb 才(cái).
In this episode:form “there is” and “there are” existential sentences with 有(yǒu);use various directional nouns as the equivalents of English prepositions;modify nouns with adjectives using 的(de); andtalk about the weather with existential
In this episode:learn the numbers from 11-99;learn to tell time and talk about routines;talk about when you are free or busy;form sentences with the 从(cóng)…到(dào) construction; andtalk about intentions and plans with 想(xiǎng) and 打算(dǎsu
In this episode, we learn:to construct simple subject-adjective sentences;the use of the question word 怎么样(zěnmeyàng);a number of useful adjectives;the adverbs 比较(bǐjiào), 挺(tǐng)…的(de), and 有点(儿)(yǒudiǎn(r)); andthe conjunction 可是(kěshì)
In this episode, we learn:the days of the week and other temporal nouns (today, yesterday etc.);how to form sentences with the progressive (continuous tense) aspect particle 在(zài);how to form sentences for regular occurrences with the 每(mě
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