Yoyo Chinese Blog

Using potential complements makes you feel like you have rock star Chinese, and it gives variation to your speech. Read on to master potential complement phrases for different situations: shopping, dining, storytelling.

One of the best ways to get a peek into China is through the eyes of foreign authors. These 5 books tell China as it is in unflinching, often brutally honest depictions of a country that 1.4 billion people call home.

Greeting a Chinese friend takes more than a simple "nǐ hǎo". These simple greeting methods will help endear you to the Chinese people you interact with.

How is the housing crisis in China affecting its people? And what extreme lengths do people go to for home ownership? Read on to find out.

Guān xīn – it's a Chinese term that means "to care for". But for some foreigners, the way Chinese people "guān xīn" can be a little smothering. Learn appropriate phrases to respond to some of the most common guān xīn comments.

Thinking about living in China?  Thinking about working in China?  Here are the best jobs for foreigners and expats in China, top jobs china,

Part 2 of this series covers Rules for Omission, something you'll have to understand to master Mandarin pronunciation. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of what you should know.

Pinyin pronunciation and the way pinyin syllables are spelled change under different circumstances. Here are some of the things you need to watch out for when it comes to learning pinyin.

Chinese people have come up with inventive names for foreign brands that are not only phonetically similar, but has its own quirky meanings behind it. Here are our nine favorites.

What are some of the most common types of foreigners living in China? These are the 5 categories that made the cut.