The thing I notice about Chinese people in these stalls and stores and shops is that if you show em that your interested in their culture , they totally open up and become the friendliest people ever. They really are lovely people.
This happens everywhere. The greatest respect you can give to another person is to speak their language. Only English speaking people don't appreciate this effort
@@ThamiNdlalane That's a pretty big generalization. Most Americans appreciate any foreigner trying to speak American English. It's when they aren't speaking American English that they get upset and that's the same story for most countries when you don't speak their primary language.
@c'MeRe brO! * how was that rude? Since when is it rude to offer a free sample to try something? You know at Costco's (before covid) they always are giving away a bunch of different free samples for you to try different things? Baskin-Robbins the ice cream place let's you have a free sample of any of the ice creams to see which one you like. Its just basic marketing strategy
My ex-wife's family all lived in New Mexico near the border and all of them grew up speaking fluent Spanish without a single lesson, just from hanging out with so many Spanish speakers. Her niece spoke better Spanish than English at four years old, because of her Mexican baby sitter.
@@tannoustannous9491 , one of her other, older, nieces, who got a leg up on languages, by also learning Spanish and English at an early age, too, ended up learning a total of eleven languages. She went to work for the State Department, and was told she was being assigned to a mid-eastern country. She pointed out to them, than Arabic was not one of her eleven languages. Their response was, "If you've learned eleven, you can learn twelve."
It’s not just you guys speak the languages but it’s also the fact that your intonations and expressions are totally bang on. It’s not ‘speaking a language’, it’s ‘living a culture”!!!
@@danieloborne9782 I've lost family and it's not touched me all that much because those family members were not that close to me, but Laoshu505000's death made me cry as if he were my brother. I miss his person very dearly.
Frankie is the kind of person we need representing the face of the US. He made his own opportunities by pushing himself out of his comfort zone. I really admire that.
Facts I was thinking that too 😂😂. Just that moment when ur sat in the chair and he already fucked it but there’s nothing you can do and your heart just sinks 😂. I guess his hair didn’t look awful in the end but there’s no fade 😂😂
Doesn't matter where you come from, color of your skin, or if you can speak at all. The fact that you respect where you are and the people who live there sharing their culture is 100% priceless 👌
@@somthingimportants " I'm waiting, I didn't order yet" was his last sentence. I guess he didn't like the vendor talking to Ari and his friend while he waited.
6:11 that moment when the vendor turned to Xiaoma and Frankie for a translation convinced me he legit treated them as two Chinese guys, not just some guys who can speak Chinese! :)
Im on a binge watching these right now, it must feel great to be able to communicate with people from different cultures. Being able to talk and laugh together is awesome!
It's like mini jealousy coz Xiaoma can communicate with the Vendor. They were vibing and he wasn't. It always happens. I work with customers and that guy is one of the many.
@@giventjale1498 it's actually because the guy in a beanie was cutting the line and he was waiting before him, but he should've said that to the other customer instead of the seller
Man, Frankie is quite impressive. Learning on his own and he sounds really fluent. Yeah, it takes him a little bit to get out everything, but he does have a convincing articulation of the language and his accent is excellent.
Im gonna go out there over the weekend and tell the guy in Chinese "What, you think all the black people speak chinese now?" Lmao its worth a trip out to flushing
I love how genuinely happy and excited the people get when they realize they can communicate with them in their own language. Most of them seem genuinely ecstatic that foreigners actually have an interest in their language and culture.
It's totally understandable. For one, as someone who's learning Spanish, it's so mentally exhausting when you're speaking a new language since you're constantly focusing hard on what others are saying, trying to remember words and conjugation, etc. When you get a break and get to go back to speaking your native language it's so much easier. Plus, as humans we love the unexpected and we love to connect with others. Hearing a white/black American speaking an Asian language fluently is super rare and gives an irresistible urge to want to find out about them and to find things in common and kind of push their limits to see what they can do. It's natural.
i think one reason is because it removes that element of racism. there's always the chance with anyone, that they might be rude, ignorant, or whatever (especially in america), so most people are cautious. but if you hear them speaking the language, you know that person is the same as you, or at least has enough interest in the culture to learn the language, so you immediately see them as one of your own. so you can start joking around, saying random things, etc.
Perks of learning all language: Making people smile. Different opportunities. Seeing people shocked face. Discounts on what ever you buy. Freebies. HAHAHHAHAHA
I took a taxi to the train station in Chicago. The guy was talking Arabic on his phone. I responded in Arabic as I paid the fare and exited the taxi. The guys face was priceless!
Did she? Watch it again. The price was originally four for $5.... she threw in some “free stuff”, but he left paying $15. Was it free or did if feel like it was free....haha!!!
the shock is more of a happy appreciation that people respect their language enough to learn it. Since everyone is trying to learn English as a global language. So when they see someone keeping their native language alive it’s a great compliment.
It's also because the majority of america is so xenophobic and/or culturally (and racially) bias so the idea of "americans"; especially Black people speaking any language other than english. It's always surprising to everyone who are not native english speakers that other races/cultures can speak their language fluently, especially Black people.
Tarueee! It's the opposite for my friend Andre (Filipino) works at an all black barber shop here in San Diego, California. To know how to cut such beautiful tight African hair is a skill indeed. For Xiaoman's friend to be so trusting that the barber knows how to cut curls like his is a respectable level of confidence 😂
@@Dennis060796 I mean got my haircut by a Mexican guy and he literally gave me the best haircuts I’ve ever had and to be a barber you have go to school and learn how to cut different types of hair so it’s not crazy
Here in Portugal I got my best haircut in a non African barbershop and I got a really bad one in one, it all comes down to the experience the barbers have
@Hersh Z surprisingly not, he lived pretty far away from new york so it would be something if another tall brotha walking out there going to shops talking Chinese to folks lol. Im just happy i got to share the vid with him. Very kind guy
Dang when he mentioned Laoshu I almost shed a tear 🥲 first bilingual TH-camr I watched and really enjoyed his videos.. miss that guy, Rest In Peace king
bro.. I just found out after reading your comment....smh no way man. I started binge watching his channel and this channel at the same time during the beginning of the pandemic. I literally haven't watched language videos in a few months so I didn't know. Thats crazy, life's short. RIP
I really miss his vibe. I was wondering where he was because he stopped uploading, and then I read the comments on his last vid. He was a living treasure.
I've been watching Laoshu and Xiaomanyc for years and always wanted them to do a collab. I thought Laoshu hasn't posted anything due to Covid, I didn't know he passed away. RIP to an amazing/gifted man. 🙏
They make it look like she put her drink down because she was surprised but if you watch she only put it down to hold up 10 fingers because she thought he didn't understand the Chinese hand sign for 10 (a fist). Love this channel!! Helping my Mandarin so much.
I've never seen the fist, I always saw people hold up the 10 fingers. I knew all the little signs for 6-9 (1-5 were only fingers), but never the fist for 10.
@@raymondqiu8202 I was referring to the sound effect they use plus the way they point out that she puts her cup down. It's the same way they do it to draw attention to people's surprise. And a lot of people who understand basic social interactions wouldn't know the Chinese hand sign for 10........unless their basic social interactions are with Chinese people
You can tell that people really appreciate him learning their language. It’s fun to watch him interact. He seems like a really nice guy as well, very genuine.
The difference it makes to be able to speak to people in their own language ! The barriers drop almost immediately . You can hear the respect people have when they hear somebody speaking their language . Amazing talent and respect you two guys have for other cultures. Extremely impressive!
I love the way you get instant respect for knowing one's language.I guess just getting a hair cut in China town for the next year is not going to get it done. I love you all for taking the time and putting in the effort to learn there language
Isn't it wonderful to see how happy people get when they realize you can speak their native language? Learning another language and really delving into culture is one of the highest forms of respect you can give someone. Being able to fluently speak several languages like this is my life goal!
for real i’m sure he could’ve waited 3 mins while they were enjoying their conversation /: clearly it was an interesting interaction and he just ruined the vibe
I'm a hair stylist currently learning Japanese because I really want to be fluent or mostly fluent by the time I visit. And I just want to say thank you so much for providing this amazing content. It really helps give me motivation to continue learning.
I moved to China in 2019 and I just figured it was impossible to learn mandarin so I didn’t even bother. After meeting a couple foreigners who did speak Chinese I thought I’d give it a try. That’s when I found this channel, by the end of 2020, and I couldn’t understand anything aside from 你好 and 谢谢. It’s now 2022 and although I can’t just go and speak about anything in Chinese, I’m able to get by daily at work, restaurants, hair salons and such. And I’m so happy to come back here and basically understand everything.
You seem to have had both experiences, now would you be able to pinpoint what actually you were underestimating when you judged mandarin as impossible to learn?
@ Well I didn’t know anything about the language, but the ideograms can be quite scary. And sure they’re very difficult. But the ones you’ll need the most come up so often you’ll get used to them. The other problem I had was the tones. I still get them wrong all the time, but usually it’s not an issue because of the context. The grammar is actually easy.
@@gr9569 its the movement of solvents through a (semi)permeable membrane into a more concentrated solution, this process tends to result in a state of equilibrium 🤓
The woman was so kind. Everyone needs a connection to who and where they are from.She was thrilled. My poor Grandmother wouldn’t speak English and missed her home until she died.
Its so fascinating how your personality changes when you speak a different language. You kinda adapt the cultural behaviour when speaking another language atleast for expressions and gestures. Its crazy :)
I also live in New York City and am learning Mandarin for about one year so far. These videos are inspiring. But really interesting how as I advance in Chinese I understand more and more of the conversations and details
I'm neither USA citizen, neither native speaker, neither anyhow related to speaking Mandarin, but it's just so freaking satisfying to listen to Xiaoma speak, that i keep coming back for those videos daily :D Good thing youtube randomly suggested this content :D
That shocked look never gets old
What shook you in your profile picture ?
My favorite reason to come back for more :)
@@TrancemasterOnyx Yup!
He should do learning Vietnamese for 24 hours
Hahah "phuc"
hahah "What is he saying?" asking the white and black guy to translate for him. That's truly beautiful.
yup
I do that with my grandma
The skewer there is 💯
Where was that part
Yes hahaha i thought the same
The thing I notice about Chinese people in these stalls and stores and shops is that if you show em that your interested in their culture , they totally open up and become the friendliest people ever. They really are lovely people.
This happens everywhere. The greatest respect you can give to another person is to speak their language. Only English speaking people don't appreciate this effort
@@ThamiNdlalane Pretty sure French people don't care either.
@@ThamiNdlalane and
@@ThamiNdlalane wat does it matter be generous to everybody regardless of culture or language
@@ThamiNdlalane That's a pretty big generalization. Most Americans appreciate any foreigner trying to speak American English. It's when they aren't speaking American English that they get upset and that's the same story for most countries when you don't speak their primary language.
9:13 "was it Laoshu" im gonna cry 🥺 RIP
That street vendor hustled them good. They weren't gonna buy anything and she says "try a free sample", and flips it into a $15 purchase lol.
He turned it into content though, so everybody wins.
she's a millionaire now
I thought the same. Literal marketing genius.
Hustler baby lol
@c'MeRe brO! * how was that rude? Since when is it rude to offer a free sample to try something? You know at Costco's (before covid) they always are giving away a bunch of different free samples for you to try different things? Baskin-Robbins the ice cream place let's you have a free sample of any of the ice creams to see which one you like. Its just basic marketing strategy
Wait, did the black dude learn Mandarin only by working as a barber? Cause man.. that’s really impressive 😮
My ex-wife's family all lived in New Mexico near the border and all of them grew up speaking fluent Spanish without a single lesson, just from hanging out with so many Spanish speakers. Her niece spoke better Spanish than English at four years old, because of her Mexican baby sitter.
@@ralphholiman7401 That is so cool, I mean I do speak 4 languages now, and I would love to learn more, I'm all for languages :P
@@tannoustannous9491 , one of her other, older, nieces, who got a leg up on languages, by also learning Spanish and English at an early age, too, ended up learning a total of eleven languages. She went to work for the State Department, and was told she was being assigned to a mid-eastern country. She pointed out to them, than Arabic was not one of her eleven languages. Their response was, "If you've learned eleven, you can learn twelve."
@@ralphholiman7401 noh not spanish man that’s common smh. Learn something really hard
@@ralphholiman7401 Spanish is not as hard to learn as Chinese. 👁👄👁
It’s not just you guys speak the languages but it’s also the fact that your intonations and expressions are totally bang on. It’s not ‘speaking a language’, it’s ‘living a culture”!!!
"Another black guy came here speaking Chinese." Was it Laoshu?! "He was really tall." IT WAS, WASN'T IT?! :D Rest his beautiful soul.
I miss him so much! 💔
@@tanveerhossainarif Same here, my brother. I think he connected many of us with his across-languages videos. :)
@@drix4275 my first introduction to social interactions with people speaking different languages!
@@danieloborne9782 I've lost family and it's not touched me all that much because those family members were not that close to me, but Laoshu505000's death made me cry as if he were my brother. I miss his person very dearly.
@@drix4275 Same. I just found about it today and I still can´t believe it. He was so young :(
The way ppl open up when you speak their language. Goddamn I wish I could do that.
Frankie is the kind of person we need representing the face of the US. He made his own opportunities by pushing himself out of his comfort zone. I really admire that.
I seriously respect that
I agree, got mad respect for him!
even me as a german follow his channel xD
Laoshi
OR pushing his White privilege.
Yeah as a black dude I gotta say they messed ol boy hair up. Still super cool tho to be able to get a haircut in a Chinese salon. Much respect
Yo I was dying soon as I saw him spray all that water 🤣😂
Facts I was thinking that too 😂😂. Just that moment when ur sat in the chair and he already fucked it but there’s nothing you can do and your heart just sinks 😂. I guess his hair didn’t look awful in the end but there’s no fade 😂😂
🤣🤣plssss that's exactly what I was thinking
Didn't matter if he was black or not, homeboy fucked up the cut bad lmfao.
Yeah it's not a fade but it's really not that bad of a haircut. No r__ism intended but y'all care way too much about haircuts
Doesn't matter where you come from, color of your skin, or if you can speak at all. The fact that you respect where you are and the people who live there sharing their culture is 100% priceless 👌
Miles Morales and Peter Parker on their day off:
Bruh the similaritys
Lol, facts!!!!😂😂😂😂
People like you bring smiles to my faces 🙏🏼😆😁
And they learned mandarin exclusively by visiting Martin Lee in prison
I like the idea of them learning different languages for extreme situations!
That rude ass customer at the BBQ kart I’m glad he had you guys to ask what he said🥺
Welcome to NYC
me too i was like thank goodness
What was he saying I couldn’t understand him ether
That's NYC for you. Most everyone is an up tight ass hole.
@@somthingimportants " I'm waiting, I didn't order yet" was his last sentence. I guess he didn't like the vendor talking to Ari and his friend while he waited.
6:11 that moment when the vendor turned to Xiaoma and Frankie for a translation convinced me he legit treated them as two Chinese guys, not just some guys who can speak Chinese! :)
Im on a binge watching these right now, it must feel great to be able to communicate with people from different cultures. Being able to talk and laugh together is awesome!
the mention of laoshu:( rest in peace legend
Sooo sad
@@firevloe781 he just recently passed away. Rest in peace.
RIP😭😭😭
I had to look it up, and it's true apparently. Godspeed, Laoshu.
Damn that made me tear up😢
I laughed so loud at 6:10 when he asked "What is he saying?" about the Mexican guy speaking English
I had to replay it a couple times lmao
That customer was salty lol
It's like mini jealousy coz Xiaoma can communicate with the Vendor. They were vibing and he wasn't. It always happens. I work with customers and that guy is one of the many.
@@giventjale1498 it's actually because the guy in a beanie was cutting the line and he was waiting before him, but he should've said that to the other customer instead of the seller
Just a rude guy- should save some ghost chillis for pricks like that
Man, Frankie is quite impressive. Learning on his own and he sounds really fluent. Yeah, it takes him a little bit to get out everything, but he does have a convincing articulation of the language and his accent is excellent.
The girl at 4:45 is a hustler, she finessed you out of $15 LMAOO
Thats the point
I feel like by now, all the Chinese vendors are on the lookout for a white guy with a camera speaking fluent Chinese.
Then again, they probably aren't on youtube. Unless their kids watch his channel!
Im gonna go out there over the weekend and tell the guy in Chinese
"What, you think all the black people speak chinese now?" Lmao its worth a trip out to flushing
Meanwhile Families are on the lookout for Muslims held in Chinese Detention Camps
@@JGrant60 amen, speak on it!
That is not fluent Chinese
“What’s he saying?”
“He wants to order”
“Ah got it”
Played that part like 5 more times. Pure gold
Guy was an ignorant prick
@@willyoustand86 based on stereotypes of New York, seems normal
@@willyoustand86 you gotta think I’m his situation if he’s been waiting he wants to hurry and order not talk
@@skeleton561 agreed
Took me a few playbacks to realize that he was all hurt and twisted over nothing.
All gimmick and fun aside, this is the type of multicultural respect and love that brings people together
Yes exactly! We must never forget the past, but we really need to let ignorance and hate stay there so we can ALL move forward together. 😊👍🏻
Ewww
@@nw7696 no
@@algiz21 ?
Jeff Cavalier AthleanX com Ah yes, let’s dwell on the past and bring hate/ignorance with us into 2021 that’s a GREAT IDEA......
This is beautiful, goes to show we can knock down barriers by understanding and connecting with each other's culture.
I love how genuinely happy and excited the people get when they realize they can communicate with them in their own language. Most of them seem genuinely ecstatic that foreigners actually have an interest in their language and culture.
It's totally understandable. For one, as someone who's learning Spanish, it's so mentally exhausting when you're speaking a new language since you're constantly focusing hard on what others are saying, trying to remember words and conjugation, etc. When you get a break and get to go back to speaking your native language it's so much easier. Plus, as humans we love the unexpected and we love to connect with others. Hearing a white/black American speaking an Asian language fluently is super rare and gives an irresistible urge to want to find out about them and to find things in common and kind of push their limits to see what they can do. It's natural.
I love how you both uplift & compliment each other; “Frankie speaks it better than I do” 👏🏾👏🏾
I like how there are people casually pointing at him shouting "Oh! I love your channel!" and then leaving casually as well.
I feel like a proud mom. They become so friendly when they know you speak their language, It’s a huge sign of respect
Haha😂
I was *shocked* that Xiaoma hadn't *shocked* us in a while.
Feels good to be *shocked* once again man! And cheers to more future *shocks!* 🥂😂
Although caps usage would make a huge difference, SHOCKS way harder!
SHOCKED with PERFECT chinese.
People is a lot nicer when you speak their languages.
Maybe it's cause they can understand you
@@B1ankeys no secret there..
i think one reason is because it removes that element of racism. there's always the chance with anyone, that they might be rude, ignorant, or whatever (especially in america), so most people are cautious. but if you hear them speaking the language, you know that person is the same as you, or at least has enough interest in the culture to learn the language, so you immediately see them as one of your own. so you can start joking around, saying random things, etc.
@Benjamin L
@Benjamin lmfao
Guy in red Jacket been waiting a whole minute and gets rude.
Ikr
That made me mad. I haven’t even finished the video I’m at that part and looking for comments like these 😂
@@svftpeaches0140 same lollllll
He was actually waiting his turn. You see him at 5:22. The guy to his right with the beanie was the one who tried to jump the line.
Well, that’s NYC ...rudeness
Frankie is such an adorable gentleman
Perks of learning all language:
Making people smile.
Different opportunities.
Seeing people shocked face.
Discounts on what ever you buy.
Freebies.
HAHAHHAHAHA
Yesssssssss freebiessssss
I took a taxi to the train station in Chicago. The guy was talking Arabic on his phone. I responded in Arabic as I paid the fare and exited the taxi. The guys face was priceless!
They become so genuinely happy to speak to someone from a different race in their own language. It's really beautiful
Hahaha it makes me want to learn Chinese
don't forget being able to understand gossip about you.
That lady got super excited because they knew Chinese she even gave them free stuff that warms my heart ☺️ 3:31
Did she? Watch it again. The price was originally four for $5.... she threw in some “free stuff”, but he left paying $15. Was it free or did if feel like it was free....haha!!!
Fair point 😂
@@gzo313 chinese always know the actual price haha
@@gzo313 i'm Chinese, she definitely finessed them
@@ahmads5722 First phrase I learned in China: "Tai guile!"
Love the look on their faces when they connect through their cultures it’s beautiful
the shock is more of a happy appreciation that people respect their language enough to learn it. Since everyone is trying to learn English as a global language. So when they see someone keeping their native language alive it’s a great compliment.
It's also because the majority of america is so xenophobic and/or culturally (and racially) bias so the idea of "americans"; especially Black people speaking any language other than english. It's always surprising to everyone who are not native english speakers that other races/cultures can speak their language fluently, especially Black people.
Lmao in Argentina people are FORCED to learn English, they don't try at all 🤣
@@tiwantiwaabibiman2603 what?????
“Another black guy was speaking Chinese, he was tall” NO WAY THATS TOTALLY LAOUSHUU
Best believe laoshu was getting that work in , haven't seen any wierd titles in my recommends though 😕
Chinese man puts vibrating object in black mans bush
@@bobfrediii2131 🤣 you've watched too many of his videos
@@Dewisd2002 😂 I definitely have
@@bobfrediii2131 lMFAO
Maan they talked about Moses at the barber and I still can’t realise he’s gone that shit hurts...RIP TO THE GOAT❤️🙏🏼
Wait what??? For real???
Yea for real. Dude was an inspiration to so many. He drove me to learn mandarin myself!! Certainly gonna miss him 😔✊
@@randolframos1470 unfortunately😔
Rip Laoshu😢
Laoshu was a language savant, spoke over 60 languages.-
I'm more surprised he trusted a non black barber than by his chinese skills haha. 加油加油!
Tarueee! It's the opposite for my friend Andre (Filipino) works at an all black barber shop here in San Diego, California. To know how to cut such beautiful tight African hair is a skill indeed. For Xiaoman's friend to be so trusting that the barber knows how to cut curls like his is a respectable level of confidence 😂
@@Dennis060796 I mean got my haircut by a Mexican guy and he literally gave me the best haircuts I’ve ever had and to be a barber you have go to school and learn how to cut different types of hair so it’s not crazy
Here in Portugal I got my best haircut in a non African barbershop and I got a really bad one in one, it all comes down to the experience the barbers have
@Ryan 😂
@Ryan that's an all other level of trust
The comment Xiaoma made at 9:14 just reminded me of laoshu, may he rest in piece - and forever immortalised by youtube
I was shocked, I thought it was a recent video and had to check right away. May he rent in peace.
This might be the first time someone said "aye let's get this fade done" then proceeded to speak perfect mandarin
They mentioned the really tall black guy ... ugh ... my hearts breaks. Laoshu is gone.
I actually sent this video to him on FB the same day it was posted he thought it was funny. RIP
@Hersh Z surprisingly not, he lived pretty far away from new york so it would be something if another tall brotha walking out there going to shops talking Chinese to folks lol. Im just happy i got to share the vid with him. Very kind guy
@Hersh Z yes man, he is gone now :(
What? He died? No way
Mine too
It's almost like when people speak the same language things become easier.
language barrier 😓, imagine how many friends i would've made if i just knew their language
People open up more and relax.
Dang when he mentioned Laoshu I almost shed a tear 🥲 first bilingual TH-camr I watched and really enjoyed his videos.. miss that guy, Rest In Peace king
9:15 R.I.P Laoshu 🙏🏼 another amazing guy who speaks tons of languages and has connected so many people all over the other our world 🌎
bro.. I just found out after reading your comment....smh no way man. I started binge watching his channel and this channel at the same time during the beginning of the pandemic. I literally haven't watched language videos in a few months so I didn't know. Thats crazy, life's short. RIP
Wthhhhhhhh
I really miss his vibe. I was wondering where he was because he stopped uploading, and then I read the comments on his last vid. He was a living treasure.
I've been watching Laoshu and Xiaomanyc for years and always wanted them to do a collab. I thought Laoshu hasn't posted anything due to Covid, I didn't know he passed away. RIP to an amazing/gifted man. 🙏
@@umbrellaman08 He never even got to see China. The world is so unfair sometimes ;c
They make it look like she put her drink down because she was surprised but if you watch she only put it down to hold up 10 fingers because she thought he didn't understand the Chinese hand sign for 10 (a fist). Love this channel!! Helping my Mandarin so much.
I've never seen the fist, I always saw people hold up the 10 fingers. I knew all the little signs for 6-9 (1-5 were only fingers), but never the fist for 10.
huh I was taught that ten was like the ASL letter R.
Nah we all know she put it down to hold up 10 fingers. Anybody who watched the vid and understands basic social interactions could infer it
@@raymondqiu8202 I was referring to the sound effect they use plus the way they point out that she puts her cup down. It's the same way they do it to draw attention to people's surprise. And a lot of people who understand basic social interactions wouldn't know the Chinese hand sign for 10........unless their basic social interactions are with Chinese people
@@kev7161 The chinese way is much better than ours, they can do 1-10 all on one hand. 8 is my favourite cos it's the finger gun :D
Started dying of laughter when he said "Was it Laoshu?" 😂
Edit: Rest in Peace, Laoshu, you will be missed. ♡
It actually could have been him, he was in NYC a few videos ago working on his Nepalese
@@KingMidas1983 There's supposed to be a #167 level-up video soon with all the NYC bits. I can't wait lol.
Was waiting for this comment lmao.
Me too!
Laoshu505000!
Laoshu actually has a conversation with people. This is a lot of shock value and brushing people off
These videos warm my heart . They genuinely want to connect with people and show appreciation and respect for other cultures . Just beautiful !
Lol that vendor went hard on their money😂😂😂😂😂
Actually really cheap would of been more if they didn’t understand Chinese
@@benisrood They only paid $15 for what looked like $40+ free stuff. They got away easy lol
it's the Chinese entrepreneurial spirit lol. A perfect blend with the American entrepreneurial spirit!
when chinese ppl meet other chinese or other ppl that speak the language they tend to treat them better
The cost of all that stuff is far less than what other customers have to pay
You can tell that people really appreciate him learning their language. It’s fun to watch him interact. He seems like a really nice guy as well, very genuine.
Street vendor pretending he doesn't know english when the red coat guy started yelling at him. 😂 get rekt
Time stamp?
@@deviibxy9640 6:05
“No ingles”
Lmao
Hilarious.
I love this dude, learning at a barbershop, just being in the culture and with the people. this is awesome
The bouncy sound effect when they hear you speaking Chinese gets me every time. So funny.
6:08 when he asks them ‘what he’s saying’ I died 💀
Literally 🤣
Yrah dude was kinda rude like the vendor meant to not take his order. They were talking for Pete's sake
Me too
I was dying
@@toxicityx1529 I was dying too.
I mean, do you even...
The guy is that stupid.
The difference it makes to be able to speak to people in their own language ! The barriers drop almost immediately . You can hear the respect people have when they hear somebody speaking their language . Amazing talent and respect you two guys have for other cultures. Extremely impressive!
I love that lady who gave you all the free stuff
Lmao! Dead 💀 at ‘what is he saying?’ “He wants to order” 😂
mandarin, cantonese, basically any chinese language is more than just language, its tones, and LORD are their tones perfect
The love you get when you respect other people’s culture and language.
I love the way you get instant respect for knowing one's language.I guess just getting a hair cut in China town for the next year is not going to get it done. I love you all for taking the time and putting in the effort to learn there language
Isn't it wonderful to see how happy people get when they realize you can speak their native language? Learning another language and really delving into culture is one of the highest forms of respect you can give someone. Being able to fluently speak several languages like this is my life goal!
9:15 „was it Laoshu?“ man I already miss him so much fly high Moses 🙏🏼
He died?? What happened?
Wtf?????
@@msreece6218 heart complications
@@wadahomer2155thanks for the info.... sigh
RIP :(
Two things annoyed me in this video.
1. That red jacket guy got rude for no reason.
2. That red jacket guy got rude for no reason.
for real i’m sure he could’ve waited 3 mins while they were enjoying their conversation /: clearly it was an interesting interaction and he just ruined the vibe
He was waiting to order after them and the Chinese guy started taking orders from another people so he didn't get rude for "no reason"
He's a New Yorker..
We have no patience.
You Got A Problem??
😉
@@toddbrown7142 no patience yet sit in all that traffic everyday... weird...
@@jonrichardson5915 Yeah, but people aren't that patient in traffic either. Plenty of cussing and use of the horn.
You guys inspire me to continue to learn different languages. I love watching you guys.
Frankie's mask did him dirty. That boy is handsome as hell. I was shooketh
I'm a hair stylist currently learning Japanese because I really want to be fluent or mostly fluent by the time I visit. And I just want to say thank you so much for providing this amazing content. It really helps give me motivation to continue learning.
The worst part is when they all laugh together and, despite having subtitles, you feel completely left out of the joke.
I moved to China in 2019 and I just figured it was impossible to learn mandarin so I didn’t even bother. After meeting a couple foreigners who did speak Chinese I thought I’d give it a try. That’s when I found this channel, by the end of 2020, and I couldn’t understand anything aside from 你好 and 谢谢. It’s now 2022 and although I can’t just go and speak about anything in Chinese, I’m able to get by daily at work, restaurants, hair salons and such. And I’m so happy to come back here and basically understand everything.
You seem to have had both experiences, now would you be able to pinpoint what actually you were underestimating when you judged mandarin as impossible to learn?
@ Well I didn’t know anything about the language, but the ideograms can be quite scary. And sure they’re very difficult. But the ones you’ll need the most come up so often you’ll get used to them. The other problem I had was the tones. I still get them wrong all the time, but usually it’s not an issue because of the context. The grammar is actually easy.
Because of him I'm now studying how to speak in Chinese and how fun of learning new language it is !
“I’ve been waitin’ heeah”
“What’s he saying?”
Awesome
Just amazing how many barriers language can break. Those chinese barbers gave em the best they could, happily!!!!
aww this chinese street market women was too kind :)
I feel the lady who sells you the duck neck was so kindhearted... just like an aunty
I just laughed so hard when the bbq guy asked you what he was saying 🤣
You are both adorable! Love seeing the sheer joy in the vendors and others as they realize you speak perfect Chinese.
9:13 can't believe he's gone. still crushes me.
Unfathomable
I miss the white guys shock Chinese people. Now I want white and black guys shocks Chinese people. MORE PLEASE!
Us too!!!🤗😅
Search laoshu
Laoshi
I say yes
You can search for WMAF if u want more shocking content
Frankie's a chill dude. Really bounce off eachother well.
“So you learned by osmosis?” LMFAOAOAO
Ikr💀
Can someone tell me what that means
@@gr9569 its the movement of solvents through a (semi)permeable membrane into a more concentrated solution, this process tends to result in a state of equilibrium 🤓
Look up social osmosis
Stupid peons
@@romanchavez5408 g lmao 😂
Love the part when the vendor says “what is he saying” and looks to Xoom for help
Man..at the barbers they mention Laoshu, hurts man.
*R.I.P* Laoshu.
:(
9:11 that hit different now that laoshu passed away. Rest In Peace man...
The woman was so kind. Everyone needs a connection to who and where they are from.She was thrilled. My poor Grandmother wouldn’t speak English and missed her home until she died.
That lady vendor was so nice when she found out the Americans spoke her language! 💕💕
As a black dude his cut hurt me but I’m not mad☹️
I said “but it’s not even faded” like a bad version of Giannis’ cut
Aliee
my stomach drop when he cut that one all the way to the top
They fucked his shit up😭😭
@@Pradapussy faxxxx
@ 9:12 😂😂Of course Laoshu’s already been up in there showing off his Chinese.
does laoshu travel? cause i'm pretty sure he's from ohio
@@ivwoc Yeah he has been for some time to practice.
@@hvitserkur1235 oh wow, guess i haven't watched in awhile
Its so fascinating how your personality changes when you speak a different language.
You kinda adapt the cultural behaviour when speaking another language atleast for expressions and gestures.
Its crazy :)
I also live in New York City and am learning Mandarin for about one year so far. These videos are inspiring. But really interesting how as I advance in Chinese I understand more and more of the conversations and details
I respect that Frankie went to the source to learn the language. I can’t imagine- smart man.♥️ Loved this episode, you guys have a real rapport.
"gringos coming for my duck parts?" sent me
I'm neither USA citizen, neither native speaker, neither anyhow related to speaking Mandarin, but it's just so freaking satisfying to listen to Xiaoma speak, that i keep coming back for those videos daily :D Good thing youtube randomly suggested this content :D
Hi guys, thank you so much for showing love to the Chinese community out there. I know they are hated by many right now. love from Namibia Afica
Auntie putting her drink down just to tell them that it's $10 is epic🤣🤣
You always make me want to learn more languages. The world opens up once we can speak to each other.
When he said it was a tall black guy I guess I wasnt the only guy thinking laoshu was here lmao
Great video guys! As soon as they mentioned Moses, my heart sank. We miss you 🐭
Love how words bring people together. Beautiful to see. 🙌🏻
Xiaoma and Laoshu; the real cross-over that we all need.
This was so amazing!!! Bringing people together through cultures!!