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.

5 Chinese Fruits That You've Probably Never Heard Of

ASHLEY LABRIE | OCTOBER 08, 2020

Delicious, delectable, unusual and uncommon - learn about 5 Chinese fruits that you've probably never heard of!

Learn 28 Chinese Animals | FREE Chinese Pocket Guide

ASHLEY LABRIE | SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Download this free pocket guide and learn the names of 28 different animals in Mandarin Chinese!

Why Chinese People Take Off Their Shoes in the House (and Why You Should Too!)

ASHLEY LABRIE | SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The straight truth about why Chinese people take off their shoes in the house will have you adopting this habit yourself!

Top 5 Chinese Movies You Can Watch for FREE on YouTube

ASHLEY LABRIE | SEPTEMBER 04, 2020

Practice your Mandarin listening skills and get a glimpse of Chinese culture with our top 5 Chinese movies you can watch RIGHT NOW on YouTube!

5 Chinese HSK Words That Mean "To Know"

ASHLEY LABRIE | SEPTEMBER 01, 2020

Learn the difference between 知道 (zhī dào), 明白 (míng bai), 了解 (liǎo jiě), 理解 (lǐ jiě) and 懂 (dǒng).

The "3-3" Tone Change Rule Explained | Best of the Comments

ASHLEY LABRIE | AUGUST 20, 2020

In this new blog series, we’ll be going over the top questions our support team sees from our students! Today: the 3-3 tone change rule.

How to Self-Study Chinese Online with Confidence

ASHLEY LABRIE | AUGUST 12, 2020

8 tips to keep you right on track, and progressing with confidence in your Mandarin studies.

Learn the Popular Chinese Song “Xue Hua Piao Piao”

YANGYANG CHENG | JULY 21, 2020

Now a huge smash on the internet (thanks to a viral video by 'Eggman'), learn “Xue Hua Piao Piao” for a chance to win!

4 Ways to Use 吧 (ba) in Mandarin Chinese

ASHLEY LABRIE | JULY 15, 2020

Learn the 4 different meanings 吧 (ba) can have in Mandarin Chinese.

Make Desserts and Learn the Chinese Zodiac (Episode 6): Snake and Pig Ice Skin Mooncake

MILLIE | JULY 10, 2020

Join Millie in Episode 6 of this series and learn how to make delicious ice skin mooncakes themed like the snake and pig from the Chinese zodiac, 生肖 (shēng xiào).