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14 Chinese TV Shows for Practicing Your Chinese
The Very Best Chinese TV Shows to Learn Chinese The best Chinese TV shows for learning Chinese mix reality and panel shows such as Keep…
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Mianzi Meaning: What is 面子 | A Guide to "Face" and Why It's So Important in China
Mianzi Meaning || A Closer Look at 面子 and the Chinese Idea of Face We’re sure if you’ve been to China or if you are…
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Chinese Radicals // 214 Radicals, Meanings & How to Use Them
Chinese Radicals || The Complete 214 Radical List (FREE PDF and Quiz Included) WANT YOUR FREE CHINESE RADICALS PDF DOWNLOAD - get it here Preview…
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Chinese Stroke Order // 11 Key Rules You Should Know
Chinese Stroke Order // The Key Rules to Become a Master at Chinese Writing Do you look at a Chinese character and have no idea…
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Fruits in Chinese🍓Your Ultimate Vocab List (PLUS Audio 🔉)
Learn How to Say 48 Different Fruits in Mandarin Chinese Want to learn all the different kinds of fruit in Chinese? Then you've come to…
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How Are You in Chinese? Natural Ways to Ask and Reply
How to Say "How Are You" in Chinese // Casual and Formal Phrases Quick answer: The textbook way to say "How are you?" in Chinese…
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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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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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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8 of The Best (& Cheesy) Chinese Pick-Up Lines || Chinese Rizz
Chinese Chat Up Lines and What NOT To Do! // Plus Audio Examples Ready to discover THE BEST Chinese Chat Up Lines? It's time to…
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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…
Learn Chinese
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Basic Mandarin 📣 Learn Your First 100 Chinese Words
Basic Mandarin for Beginners // Your First 100 Chinese Words and Phrases Basic Mandarin for beginners comes down to about 100 high-frequency phrases covering greetings,…
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Chinese Homophones // 58 Pairs to Watch Out For (With AUDIO 🔉)
Chinese Homophones // 58 Pairs (116 Words) You Need To Watch Out For Chinese homophones are words that sound the same, or nearly the same,…
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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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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…
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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…
Life in China
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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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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?…
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…
