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How Many Dialects Are There in Chinese? The Ultimate Breakdown

SCOTT NORRIS | NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Your ultimate guide to all the dialects in the Chinese language.

The Differences Between 不 (bù) and 没 (méi) in Mandarin Chinese

ASHLEY LABRIE | NOVEMBER 05, 2020

不 (bù) and 没 (méi) are both negation words that mean "not". Learn the difference between these two key words in this post!

How to Express Articles of Clothing in Chinese

ASHLEY LABRIE | NOVEMBER 03, 2020

Learn the Chinese words for clothes - including tops, bottoms, and accessories!

Practice Reading Chinese with a Chat Story: Texting About the Pandemic

ASHLEY LABRIE | OCTOBER 22, 2020

Practice reading Chinese by following along as two acquaintances text about the pandemic.

Learn a Famous Chinese Poem for Double Ninth Festival

ASHLEY LABRIE | OCTOBER 21, 2020

Relatively unknown to foreigners, Double Ninth Festival is a holiday celebrating our elders. Learn a famous Chinese poem associated with this holiday.

When to Drop the 的 (de) in Chinese: Close Relationships | Best of the Comments

ASHLEY LABRIE | OCTOBER 15, 2020

We'll answer one of the most common questions in the comments on YoyoChinese.com: when should you drop the 的 (de) in Mandarin Chinese?

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!

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