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Q: Do Chinese have ADD?
I use my phone translator always, people will type in Chinese on their phone and show it to me. I have to tell them I can not read Chinese, send me this as a text, sometimes this takes awhile. So they text me and I translate it. Then they will again show me Chinese text on their phone and I have to explain it again, Then happens each time they answer plus I give them my phone number each time. Whats with this,, ADD?
I don't think they have ADD. I think they have a severe case of selective hearing. Or maybe they don't listen to you to begin with. I have this problem all the time. 
cooter:
I think this is very true. I also think they are mostly focused on what's important to them at the time....not so worried what's outside their immediate little sphere of influence (pretty tiny).
I have an expat friend who calls it "backasswardness."
Not just with writing, but speaking as well! How many times do I need to say "wo bu hui zhongwen' before they take the hint????
yesterday, in a restaurant, I said it a few times (well, ok, 'wode zhongwen bu hao').. so this girl writes it down... would've possibly been ok if it was in pinyin.. but no - in hanzi!!!
cooter:
You mean they don't use Chinese characters outside of China? What a messed up place it must be out there!
