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Q: Do you ever pretend you don't speak Chinese to avoid bullshit?

I found Nevermind's question interesting and would like to know if there are some instances where people would pretend that they really don't speak or understand one word of Chinese.
It often happens to me when I am with my child and some Chinese people want to give him any kind of strange things to eat or also where I am living while I don't know them at all.

12 years 18 weeks ago in  General  - China

 
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Every day.... I use it against my coworkers when I want actual detailed explainations.  And against random people if I'm not feeling too talkative or just want to hear what they would be saying behind my back otherwise.

And of course, anytime I find myself getting into trouble or trying to bend the rules to my advantage.

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Often. Probably daily. For example the people at the major crosswalks in Shanghai who yell at you if you are not standing actually on the curb while waiting for the light to change. And they try to tell you you can't cross if the light has not changed. As if I am incapable of judging when and when not to cross .

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Before you judge someone walk a mile in their shoes, that way you're a mile away and you have their shoes!

 
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i pretend not to speak chinese always to hide the fact  i cant speak chinese

Andy_Wong:

u chinese no good why u name crimochina u want speak chinese. i help

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I don't have to pretend. I only know a little Chinese anyway. Most of the time I just end up saying "听不懂."

Andy_Wong:

u smart girl

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Yes, whenever a cab driver is talking my ear off and I'm in a bad mood. 

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I pretend i dont know any chinese when i have to cut in a freaking long line. just walk up to the front and say i am a foreigner can you help me fill this form out.

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i dont pretend. i dont speak chinese. but if i did i would probobly do.

Andy_Wong:

u better learn

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Andy_Wong:

what probobly mean? u chinese like me?

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rich45:

i chinese. i like rice, i like ktv. you chinese too? lets go ktv

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Definitely in a taxi when I couldn't be bothered talking with them especially if they're asking my salary.

Then they can say the word "money money" *rubbing finger motion* then I just say "no money".

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all the time... sometimes i dont even say ting bu dong.. i just give them a vacant stare.

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