Yoyo Chinese Blog

Where do you think is the happiest city in China? No, it’s not Beijing, nor is it Shanghai! Is that surprising?  We'll give you a quick guide to the 5 happiest cities in China, as ranked by Oriental Outlook Magazine, and teach you some useful Mandarin Chinese phrases along the way!

Keep your study streak going every day in June, and have a chance to win a free Yoyo Chinese Course!

Yangyang and Jason Schuurman (Yoyo Chinese Product Manager and longtime Mandarin learning enthusiast) go LIVE on YouTube to teach you how to express emotions in a tonal language like Mandarin.

Rounding up the best posts from the Yoyo Chinese blog on doing business and working in China.  A must read for anyone thinking about working or doing business in China, or with Chinese people.

Rounding up the best posts from the Yoyo Chinese blog on eating and drinking in China.

Confused by 拼音 (pīn yīn)? This handy guide will teach you how to use this simple and essential tool for learning Chinese pronunciation.

If you're planning on working in China, or working with Chinese partners, learn these 10 essential phrases to succeed in your business meetings.

Handwriting Mandarin Chinese may not be necessary with modern technology, and is not required to learn to speak Chinese.  But there are many practical benefits to practicing handwriting Chinese characters - and being able to read handwritten Chinese!

Join Yangyang and Yoyo Chinese Product Manager Jason and learn how to talk about love in Chinese.  Learn how Chinese people actually express their feelings in Mandarin.

Learn about the interactive Flashcard Review feature on Yoyo Chinese.  With audio samples, our spaced repetition algorithm, record-your-voice functionality and more, the Flashcard Reviews after each lesson help make sure you retain what you are learning as you progress through our courses.