Top 3 Tips for Taking Notes while Learning Chinese
Hello everyone! After revealing my “Tops Secret about learning Mandarin,” today I'm focusing on the details of your trusty companion—the notebook you write in and read every single day. In…
Learn How to Study Chinese Bigrams with WCC Bigrams App
The WCC Bigrams App is a flashcard app that drills the learner on the most common two-character Chinese words (bigrams) that show up in written text. It gives you the…
It’s all about eating—Or is it？— Expressions about“吃”in Chinese
In China, people say that “民以食为天 (Bread is the staff of life.),” and that is true. Eating is such an important element of our lives that friends meet at restaurants,…
From a Newbie to a Popular Chinese Blogger
In my previous article, Interview with Founder of Popular Chinese Blog: Chen You, we saw an overview of the popular Facebook page and its founder, 陈有. Many of you were…
20 Questions to Get You from Zero Chinese to Basic Fluency (Part 2)
Last time we took a look at how to say, "How many people are in your family?" in Chinese. If you missed that discussion, take some time to go back and answer the question in the reply. Today we will learn basic Chinese for Part 2
Top Tools to Help You Learn Chinese Pronunciation and Pinyin
Learning to pronounce Chinese characters can be challenging, as their pronunciation isn't evident from their appearance. To guide you on your path to mastering Chinese tones and pronunciation, we’ve compiled…
Culture Crossover: Discover 14 Chinese Loanwords in English
Borrowing words from other languages is a common linguistic phenomenon, facilitating cross-cultural exchange and enriching our vocabulary. As you may have noticed, there is a growing trend of English words…
Yoyo Chinese Review: Worth the Sticker Price?
Quick Review Summary: YoYo Chinese is an online Mandarin learning platform. They market themselves as a convenient and comprehensive way learning and understanding Mandarin. They offer 6 units, all being…
Exploring the Mid-Autumn Festival in 10 Chinese Characters: Cultural and Linguistic Insights
On September 25th 2026, the traditional Chinese holiday known as the Mid-Autumn Festival will be celebrated. For the entire Chinese nation, it is a time to gaze at the moon…
20 Questions to Get You from Zero Chinese to Basic Fluency (Part 1)
Part 1: Questions 1 ~ 5 Part 2: Questions 6 ~ 10 Part 3: Question 11 ~ 15 Part 4: Question 16 ~ 20 In this series, we will take…