Month: May 2008

  • Learn Mandarin with a Song

    This song is about a classmate who shared the same desk. Some think it is a love song. Tong2 Zhuo1 de ni3 ( You who once shared my desk at the class) by Lao3 Lang2 (old wolf), a famous singer. It starts like this: Ming2 tian1 ni3 shi4 fou3 hui4 xiang3 qi3 (Tomorrow will you…

  • 2 Dimsum Names in Cantonese

    Comment | Copy This Shrimp Dumpling (蝦餃 har gau): A delicate steamed dumpling with whole or chopped-up shrimp filling and thin (almost translucent) wheat starch skin. Recipe at Roseskitchenette Chiu-chao style dumplings (潮州粉果 chiu-chau fun guo, 潮州粉果 cháozhōufěnguǒ): A dumpling said to have originated from the Chaozhou prefecture of Guangdong province, it contains peanuts, garlic…

  • Listen, follow, practice and let us review what you’ve learn

    Hi, all. Here’s a great way to check what you have learned. Call in to record and let us listen to see if you have mastered the Cantonese sentences.