Dimsum Mandarin - Learn Mandarin Chinese
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Announcement 01-Jul-2015 - Dimsum Mandarin
01 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Stand to win a premium membership (US$19.90) of DSM module 4 by sparing 5 min of your time. Fill in a survey by clicking on the "survey" button at the...
Lesson 30 - What Are Your Dreams? - Main
18 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: review all the key language points from module 3, and listen to a contextual dialogue about James, Guangxiang, and Li Jing’s d...
Lesson 29 - How Many Times Have You Been to Beijing? - Main
11 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: learn to use the 比(bǐ), 没有(méiyǒu), and 和…一样(hé…yíyàng) to form comparative ...
Lesson 28 - How Did You Go to Beijing? - Main
04 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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(qi&aa...
Lesson 27 - Is Dinner Ready? - Main
28 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: learn to form sentences with the complement of result; and listen to a contextual dialogue about education options for Chinese child...
Lesson 26 - How is His Mandarin? - Main
21 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: learn to form sentences with the complement of manners; learn to use the 对…来说(duì…láishuō) constr...
Lesson 25 - Have You Been to China Before? - Main
14 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: learn to use the particle 过(guò) to talk about past experiences; use the adverb 最好(zuìhǎo) to offer suggestions...
Lesson 24 - What Did You Study? - Main
07 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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 … t...
Lesson 23 - Shanghai Fun - Main
30 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: learn to use 会(huì) to talk about future possibilities; talk about things that will happen soon with the 要(yào)&he...
Lesson 22 - Business Trip - Main
23 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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 &l...
Announcement 18-Apr-2015 - Dimsum Mandarin
18 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Take the DSM Challenger Quiz by heading over to Dimsum Mandarin's Facebook page and clicking on the "DSM Challenger Quiz" tab.
Lesson 21 - Visiting a Friend - Main
16 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we learn: the use of the change aspect particle 了(le); to form commands, including negative commands using 别(bié); the ad...
Announcement 09-Apr-2015 - Dimsum Mandarin
08 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Module 3 will be launched on 16-Apr-2015. Take part in our lucky draw for the Ultimate Dimsum Set (Hanyu Pinyin + Modules 1, 2, 3) by signing up for a...
Year of the Goat Special Edition
18 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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 fa...
Announcement 30-Jan-2015 - Dimsum Mandarin
31 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Please spare 5 min to help us improve Dimsum Mandarin. Head over to www.dimsummandarin.com and click on the survey button at the top of the page.
Lesson 20 - Review Module 2 - Main
31 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Lesson 19 - Counting 100 to 999, Buying Things - Main
17 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Lesson 18 - Choosing the Color of Your Outfit - Main
11 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: form useful noun phrases from adjectives and verbs using 的(de); learn the basic colors; learn basic vocabulary related to clothing...
Lesson 17 - Expressing Intent, Asking for Permission - Main
04 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: talk about what you “want” with 要(yào); learn to ask for things in a restaurant; talk about permitted activitie...
Lesson 16 - Are You Able to … ? - Main
27 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: talk about what you “know how to do” with 会(huì); talk about things that “can” happen using 能...
Lesson 15 - Getting Directions - Main
20 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
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 ou...
Lesson 14 - Locating a Place - Main
13 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: form “there is” and “there are” existential sentences with 有(yǒu); use various directional nouns as the e...
Lesson 13 - Counting 11 to 99, Telling Time and Making Plans - Main
06 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Lesson 12 - The Seasons and Your Moods - Main
30 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we learn: to construct simple subject-adjective sentences; the use of the question word 怎么样(zěnmeyàng); a number of us...
Lesson 11 - Your Weekly Routines - Main
23 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we learn: the days of the week and other temporal nouns (today, yesterday etc.); how to form sentences with the progressive (continu...
Announcement 15-Oct-2014 - Dimsum Mandarin
15 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special announcement podcast (15-Oct-2014) for Dimsum Mandarin. October promotion code: pod_oct14 Link to survey: http://svy.mk/1rq4J86
Lesson 10 - Review Module 1 - Main
22 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: listen to a new dialogue and test your knowledge from the first nine lessons; learn the modal particle 啊 (a), and another use of 呢...
Lesson 09 - Activities You Like - Main
12 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we learn: to use the verb 喜欢 (xǐhuān, to like) to talk about our preferred activities; a few important verbs and related activ...
Lesson 08 - Things You Like - Main
08 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we learn: to talk about our likes and dislikes using the verb 喜欢 (xǐhuān, to like); a few adverbs to help convey different deg...
Lesson 07 - Your Work - Main
28 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we learn: to tell people what we work as; to tell people where we work; the directional noun 里 (lǐ, inside) the interrogative pro...
Lesson 06 - Counting 0 to 10, Using "to Have" - Main
19 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we learn: the numbers from zero to ten; the verb “to have”; how to negate the verb “to have”; the concept of...
Lesson 05 - Your Family Members - Main
13 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we learn: the words for immediate family members; how to form possessive adjectives (my, your etc.); the demonstrative pronouns &ldq...
Lesson 04 - Where You Live - Main
09 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we learn: how to ask simple “yes-no” 是 (shì) questions; how to negate simple 是 (shì) sentences; and ho...
Lesson 03 - Your Nationality - Conversation Worksheet (Sample)
06 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Consolidate your knowledge and check your progress with conversation worksheets. Conversation worksheets are in both hanyu pinyin and Chinese characte...
Lesson 03 - Your Nationality - Supplement (Sample)
04 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this supplement podcast, we will: practice the words and phrases we have learnt in the main podcast; learn two other ways to ask someone where the...
Lesson 03 - Your Nationality - Main
04 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we learn: how to tell people what country you are from; how to ask people what country they are from; and the names of a few countri...
Lesson 02 - Daily Greetings - Lesson Guide for Chinese Characters (Sample)
02 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this lesson, you will learn: seven fundamental characters that also function as radicals; fourteen characters related to the conversations and phr...
Lesson 02 - Daily Greetings - Lesson Guide (Sample)
31 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we learn: greetings for different times of the day; various ways of saying goodbye; and a couple of ways to say “thank you&rdq...
Lesson 02 - Daily Greetings - Main
31 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we learn: greetings for different times of the day; various ways of saying goodbye; and a couple of ways to say “thank you&rdq...
Lesson 01 - Self-Introductions - Worksheets for Chinese Characters (Sample)
30 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In the worksheets, you will learn: eight fundamental characters that also function as radicals; fifteen characters related to the conversations and p...
Lesson 01 - Self-Introductions - Enhanced (Sample)
27 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we learn: how to say hello in both casual and formal situations; how to introduce yourself; and how to ask for someone else’s ...
Lesson 01 - Self-Introductions - Main
27 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we learn: how to say hello in both casual and formal situations; how to introduce yourself; and how to ask for someone else’s ...
Lesson 00 - Introduction - Dimsum Mandarin
23 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this introduction, we will talk about: what the terms Chinese Language and Mandarin refer to; tones and Chinese characters, and why they may not b...