Yoyo Chinese Blog

Find out what happened when our blogger, Charlotte, was told, "You're on fire!" by a Chinese coworker.

Understand some of the romantic and family pressures facing young Chinese people today, and learn what it takes to succeed in China’s ultra-competitive dating scene.

Valentine's Day is here, but it's not all roses for everyone! Find out how Chinese people survive February 14th with these essential words and phrases.

Celebrate Chinese New Year and learn about its special traditions and vocabulary with our latest Google Hangout!

We've answered the most common questions Chinese learners ask in one mega-post! Find the answer to your Mandarin Chinese question now! :)

When you first meet Chinese people, chances are that they'll ask you questions from 5 main conversation topics. In Chinese though, these standard questions can be asked in different ways that could leave you feeling like you've had a "bad Chinese day". Bookmark this article as your go-to guide for preparing yourself for the different ways Chinese people will ask you "meet and greet" questions.

Learn how to finally decipher one of the most common sentence structures you'll hear Chinese people use. You'll be able to easily master the Topic-Comment structure with tons of example sentences provided in the article!

Here's another Teresa Teng (邓丽君, dèng lì jūn) song you need to learn that will help you become a karaoke master! After this, you'll have learned 3 Chinese songs with us! :)

Learn how to impress your Chinese business associates and survive to tell about it!

If you pronounce your 3rd tone in that falling and rising pitch all the time, then you're in for a surprise – native speakers don't actually pronounce it that way! Learn how to finally say the 3rd tone like a real native Chinese speaker.