Yoyo Chinese Blog

10 years of articles written by Chinese language learning experts covering everything you'd want to know about Chinese culture and language learning best practices.

"Be Water, My Friend" - Even When Learning Chinese!

YANFENG ZHAO | JANUARY 31, 2022

2022 is the Year of the Water Tiger, and who better to teach us about the meaning of water than Bruce Lee himself! Come explore the teachings of the great Bruce Lee and how they apply to learning Chinese!

Best Gifts for Chinese New Year

TANNER BRADEN | JANUARY 21, 2022

Looking for a gift to give someone for Chinese New Year? Here's some ideas and tips to help you find the perfect one!

Western New Year vs. Chinese New Year

TANNER BRADEN | DECEMBER 31, 2021

Most people are aware that the Chinese celebrate their own New Year holiday later on in the year than Westerners do. But do you know how much different it really is?

Do People Celebrate Christmas in China?

TANNER BRADEN | DECEMBER 22, 2021

While Christmas does exist in China, it's not quite what the typical Westerner might expect.

Names of Animals in Chinese are WAY Better Than in English!

TANNER BRADEN | OCTOBER 22, 2021

While English seems to have no rhyme or reason to how the names of animals are chosen, Chinese animal names are very logical and sometimes DOWNRIGHT HILARIOUS!

Learn These 5 Characters and the Rest Will be a Piece of Cake

ASHLEY LABRIE | OCTOBER 01, 2021

Think writing Chinese characters is difficult? Learn these 5 crazy characters and you'll eat the rest for breakfast!

3 Things in Marvel's Shang-Chi That You’ll Miss If You Don’t Speak Chinese

TANNER BRADEN | SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Shang-Chi has tons of fantastic Chinese culture and language throughout, and this blog post highlights 3 pieces that only Chinese speakers will understand!

When is a Glass a Glass? How To Tell if a Container is a Noun or a Measure Word in Chinese

ASHLEY LABRIE | AUGUST 27, 2021

Chinese measure words can be a little tricky at first! In this post we'll help you figure out when a container like a glass is a noun or a measure word.