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Year of the Goat: Everything About the Chinese Sheep Zodiac
Year of the Goat Personality, Compatibility in Romantic Relationships and Meaning in Chinese Culture Quick answer: The Year of the Goat 羊年 (yáng nián) is…
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Mid-Autumn Festival in China || Meaning, Customs, Mooncakes, Legends and Dates
Mid-Autumn Festival in China // What It Is & How to Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节 Zhōngqiū Jié) is a major traditional Chinese festival celebrated on…
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Chinese vs Mandarin // Is Mandarin the Same as Chinese?
Is Mandarin the Same as Chinese? // The Short Answer Not exactly. Chinese is the language, an umbrella term for many dialects, and Mandarin is…
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Complete Guide to Basic Chinese Grammar & Sentence Structures
Basic Chinese Grammar and Sentence Structures // The Complete Guide Basic Chinese Grammar is not hard - honestly! Chinese grammar works differently from English, and…
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Cantonese vs Mandarin: What Are The 7 Main Differences?
Mandarin vs Cantonese - The 7 Key Differences : Gareth's Thoughts Mandarin and Cantonese share Chinese characters, but spoken aloud they are mutually unintelligible. They…
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37 Ways To Say I Love You In Chinese // The Ultimate Guide
I Love You In Chinese 💕 37 Phrases to Learn about Love How do you say I Love You in Chinese? [🔊 我爱你] - Wǒ…
App Reviews
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ChineseSkill App // Rated and Reviewed
ChineseSkill Review (2026 Update) Is It Worth It? ChineseSkill Review: 9.7/10An app offering comprehensive HSK lists, vocab sheets, flashcards, AI tutors and listening exercises all…
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Du Chinese 🀄 Rated and Reviewed (for 2025)
Du Chinese Review || Is It Worth Your Time and Money? Du Chinese Review: 9/10Catering to learners from beginner to advanced, Du Chinese is a…
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Memrise Review | Should I Download It to Learn Chinese in 2025?
Memrise Review || Rated and Reviewed by LTL Mandarin School Memrise Review: 8/10 Memrise is a great app to help you learn and remember vocabulary.…
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SuperTest HSK Review (Formerly HSK Online) // Our Complete 2024 Guide
The Complete Guide to SuperTest HSK To Download or Not To Download 🤔 SuperTest (HSK Study and Exam) Review: 9/10An invaluable companion for HSK studies.…
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The Chairman's Bao App Review - Updated for 2023
Our 'The Chairman's Bao' Definitive Review & Guide to this Chinese Reading App A simplified Chinese news site, specifically aimed at Mandarin learners.Ease of use:…
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Ninchanese Review // Rated and Reviewed by LTL Mandarin School
Ninchanese Review // What Do We Think? (Updated 2024). Ninchanese Review: 8/10Ninchanese is a fun app for those wanting an all-round and fun Chinese language…
Chinese Dialects
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6 Cantonese Tones || Learn and Speak Cantonese like a Native!
Cracking the Tone Code: How to Master the 6 Tones in Cantonese Cantonese is widely recognised as one of the most difficult languages to learn…
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10 Greetings in Cantonese || Useful Phrases to Use in Hong Kong
How to Say Hello in Cantonese || 10 Greetings You Should Know Do you want to travel to Cantonese-speaking regions? Perhaps you want to take…
Funny China
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Chinese Jokes // Puns, Wordplay & Memes That Actually Land
Chinese Jokes // Our Top 10 Puns and Cold Jokes PLUS Chinese Memes The word for 'joke' in Chinese is 笑话 (xiàohuà). Chinese humour is…
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70+ Ultimate Examples Of Chinese Slang 🤫 Speak Like The Locals
Chinese Slang // 70+ Ways To Speak Like A Native Chinese slang (俚语, lǐyǔ) is the informal Mandarin people use with friends and online. It…
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A Chinese Classic 🎶 Introducing Xiao Pingguo 🍎
Xiao Pingguo || A Fans Favourite in China There's a song that took China by storm when it was released in 2014 and became one…
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Brand Names in Chinese // How Coca-Cola Became 可口可乐
36 Brand Names & Phrases in Chinese || What's The Deal? Most foreign brands use a distinct Chinese name that is either a phonetic transliteration…
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Modern Chinese Slang Words // BRAND NEW for 2026
24 New Words for 2026! Get Up to Date with the Latest Chinese Internet Slang Language is always evolving and Mandarin is no exception. In…
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Chinese Memes and Funnies 😂 The Ultimate Collection (for 2025)
Fun with Mandarin Memes 😅 We Can All Relate Learning Chinese is a long road, so we've got to have some fun along the way,…
Learn Chinese
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Simplified or Traditional Chinese? Which One Is Right For Me in 2026?
Simplified Chinese vs Traditional Chinese // What's Best For Me? Choosing between Simplified Chinese, 简体中文 (jiǎntǐ zhōngwén), and Traditional Chinese, 繁體中文 (fántǐ zhōngwén), is one…
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Body Parts in Chinese 👤 From Head to Toe || FREE QUIZ
Learn all the Body Parts in Chinese with Audio & Example Sentences The whole body in Chinese is 身体 (shēntǐ), and the core body parts…
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Happy New Year in Chinese 🎉 Don't Say The Obvious, These Ways Are Better!
Happy New Year in Chinese // 新年快乐 and Better Ways To Wish It How do you say Happy New Year in Chinese? The standard way…
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Chinese Greetings // Our Top 10 to Use in China
Learn How to Greet Someone in Chinese 👋🏽 Top 10 Chinese Greetings Don't just use [speak 你好] ! Today we teach you some of the…
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Zodiac Signs in Chinese ♈ // Star Signs and the 12 Zodiac Animals
A Simple Guide to Zodiac Signs in Chinese So you want to talk about zodiac signs in Chinese? Mandarin has a separate word for each…
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Hello in Chinese 👋🏽 20 Ways To Greet Someone in Mandarin
Hello in Mandarin Chinese // 20 Top Ways To Greet Someone in Mandarin How do you say hello in Chinese? It's usually the first thing…
Life in China
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A Complete Guide to ALL The Languages Spoken in China (300+)
The 300+ Languages Spoken in China "How many languages are spoken in China?" Here's a question we've been asked many times, and it's honestly a…
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How Many Chinese Valentine's Days Are There? 💕 Don't Forget the Dates!
Chinese Valentine's Day // How Many Are There and When Is Chinese Valentine's Day? For some of us, dealing with just one Valentine's Day is…
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The Great Wall of China || LTL’s Ultimate Guide
The Great Wall Guide || Everything You Need To Know Welcome to the Great Wall Guide with LTL. The Great Wall of China (长城, Chángchéng)…
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The Ultimate Guide for Using a VPN in China (2026) || Your Questions Answered
What a VPN Is, Why You Need One & How to Get One || PLUS Our Top VPN Recommendations for 2026 To use Google, WhatsApp,…
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Chinese KTV (Karaoke) 🎙 The Guide to China's Famous Pastime
KTV / Chinese Karaoke | Discover One of China's Most Popular Pastimes What is Chinese KTV? Can foreigners enjoy it, and what should you expect?…
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WeChat Pay for Foreigners || The Complete Guide for 2026
WeChat Pay || 2026 Updates AND How to Connect International Cards Step aside, cash and credit cards. There's one payment juggernaut that runs everyday life…
Student's Stories
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Studying Chinese as a Teenager 📖 Laodice's Story
Studying Chinese as a Teenager - 13 Year Old Laodice's Story Laodice is a great example of students coming to China and Studying Chinese as…
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7 Reasons Why You Should Learn Chinese in China in 2025
Reasons You Never Expected // Learn Why YOU Should Come to China Learning a language is not just about vocabulary and grammar—it’s about culture, context,…
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Studying Chinese in Chengde - William's Story
Studying Chinese in the Birthplace of the Mandarin Language This blog was written by LTL student William Shaw, who studied Chinese in Chengde. I’d studied…
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Learning Chinese As A Beginner - Andrew's Story
Learn Chinese in China as a Beginner - What's It Really Like? What is it like Learning Chinese as a beginner? This is an insight…
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Getting Fluent in Chinese Whilst Working Full Time || It Can Be Done
Learning Chinese Whilst Working Full Time || Fabian's Road to Fluency Former LTL student Fabian with his homestay family There is no way to sugarcoat…
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How to Pass HSK 6 📚 Ten Tips to Win at the HSK in 2024
Pass the HSK 6 With Ease | 10 Tips To Pass With Flying Colours in 2024 The following post has been brilliantly put together by…
