Flirt in Chinese with these Mandarin Pickup Lines, Compliments & Love Phrases

Looking to ask someone out on a date or declare your love in Chinese? We've compiled a bunch of conversational Mandarin phrases to help you out.

by That's, 14 February 2019

The Story of Ho Chi Minh's Secret Chinese Bride

A tale of love and woe, just in time for Valentine's Day.

by Daniel Plafker, 14 February 2021

How Expats Navigate the Dating App World in China

Enter the world of dating apps used in China and hear the good, the bad and the ugly of dating app experiences.

by Francesca Lewis, 27 August 2021

Chinese Dating App Tantan Swiped From Multiple App Stores

On April 19, some Tantan users reported that they had come across prostitution advertisements on the dating app.

by Bryan Grogan, 29 April 2019

Lonely Hearts Club: Tales of 21st Century Love in China

We look at some of the contemporary faces of modern-day romance in China.

by Emily Wetzki, 13 February 2016

I Was Forced to Go Speed Dating by My Parents

Recounted from a 20-something-year-old in Shenzhen.

by Rakini Bergundy, 22 March 2021

Hear Ridiculous Dating Stories and More on This China Podcast

From first dates to worst dates, love to lust, and everything in between, DNC discusses dating in the Middle Kingdom.

by That's, 21 January 2021

8 Ways For Singles to Spend Valentine's Day in China

You are a fiercely independent woman/man, and you don't need any man/woman.

by Bryan Grogan, 13 February 2019

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