
Lesson 01 - Enhanced - Dimsum Hanyu Pinyin (Sample)
07/03/14 • 21 min
In this lesson, we will learn
- how each Chinese character is one syllable;
- each syllable consists of an initial, a final, and a tone; and
- how to produce the Mandarin tones using intonations we are familiar with in English.
In this lesson, we will learn
- how each Chinese character is one syllable;
- each syllable consists of an initial, a final, and a tone; and
- how to produce the Mandarin tones using intonations we are familiar with in English.
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Lesson 01 - Main - Dimsum Hanyu Pinyin
In this lesson, we will learn
- how each Chinese character is one syllable;
- each syllable consists of an initial, a final, and a tone; and
- how to produce the Mandarin tones using intonations we are familiar with in English.
Next Episode

Lesson 02 - Main - Dimsum Hanyu Pinyin
In this episode, we will learn:
- how to voice the six basic finals (a, o, e, u, i, ü);
- how to voice the first set of initials (b, p, m, f);
- how to voice the second set of initials (d, t, n, l);
- how to voice the third set of initials (g, k, h);
- the combinations between these initials and finals; and
- how these finals are written and voiced when used without initials.
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