Yoyo Chinese Blog

Join Yangyang and Yoyo Chinese Product Manager Jason and learn 5 Chinese words that are hugely important in modern Chinese culture, but have no perfect English equivalents.

Learn some valuable tips for Chinese self-study, and find success learning Mandarin!

Is it worth it?  We take a look at the question of whether learning to speak Mandarin Chinese is a skill that is getting more valuable or less valuable in today's world.

Start your new year by making a resolution to learn more Chinese!  We’re challenging you to study Mandarin with us every day in January.  

Many Chinese characters have a phonetic component that gives you a clue about its pronunciation.  Reading this post, you'll learn how to pronounce Chinese Characters you've never read before.

Practice your Chinese out loud with our interactive Audio Review study feature, which you can use on our website, or download for studying on the go.

Learn all about Chinese nicknames, and how 小名 (xiǎo míng) work in Mandarin.

Take a look at the new Yoyo Chinese Upper Intermediate Conversational Course, the next step in your Mandarin learning journey.

Many of the small things I naturally learned growing up in China coincide with the new trend of #selfcare, or taking care of your body and mind when things get stressful.

Learn how a handful of basic Chinese characters can unlock a Chinese menu, with lots of great insights to Chinese characters and food culture.