A Walk Around Hong Kong - with English Subtitles - Intermediate Chinese - Chinese Conversation

How does it feel like to visit one of the world's most famous cities with a Chinese friend? Take this walk with Eileen as she visits some of Hong Kong's famous sites and you will be able to practice your listening skill as she describes what she sees and does .. in Mandarin, of course! This video has been re-published with added English translations and improved subtitles.
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[@darrellsturrock5795]

I was very impressed by the negotiating over the scarf to I'll give you $1.00 one-time donation for a lifetime of premium benefits.

[@davec5153]

Thats good bartering skills, I didn't think shed go under a hundred.

[@sasino]

This video should be titled "How to bargain efficiently in Hong Kong" 😜 it's very useful to understand how to bargain

[@stlev99]

Once you've seen some videos by Eileen, it's hard to look at others teaching Chinese on KZbin. Eileen is so genuine, with no attitude, no ego. - - and no filter she just tells it like it is.

[@AndrewByrnes1]

stlev99 she’s genuine but it was funny seeing her barter with the shop keeper for the scarf! 😆 she was pretty good at acting there!

[@Karl-going-solo]

Eileen is the best Chinese teacher I have seen.

[@chair8401]

While in quarantine, you’re the ONLY ONE that keeps me entertained by your story’s. Even not in quarantine your stories/conversations are amazing. Keep it up!

[@xDarkangelGirl]

I have been to Ladies Market in Hong Kong and I can speak cantonese. My family told me you can haggle in these night markets but I usually haggle for like 10-20 HKD off. But you were able to get more than 50% off. I am amazed. I'm learning a lot in more ways than one. Haha.

[@MPAnderfeldt]

I was also impressed. :-) I think it's because Eileen is not really interested. I'm horrible at bartering, just when I'm not interested and start to walk away, the shopkeeper suddenly lowers his offer again and again. This is the only time when I'm successful at bartering.

[@markboudreau1410]

Went to Beijing in '95. Found the haggling so tedious...I'm too lazy! Of course, things were way cheaper back then

[@cartoonhanks1708]

The stupid thing is she's haggling for $15.00 USD, that's chump change especially for a cashmere scarf which you can get for a minimum of like $40 USD in the U.S. This is basically stealing from them at that point. It's almost unfair (assuming its real cashmere.)

[@skyworm8006]

@@cartoonhanks1708 It's still a fair amount of money in China and that's no excuse to get ripped off. China is the largest producer of cashmere so it will be cheaper and probably real. The price in the U.S is not a good indicator of anything. Also, you're meant to haggle. They set the price high because they expect you to haggle it lower or be a foreigner who doesn't understand the value of money. And she would not sell it at that price if she weren't profiting.

[@sasino]

@@cartoonhanks1708 what you said at first seems to make sense, however you didn't take into account that in the US every single thing costs more on average because the average US resident just makes more money

[@zhe2en171]

I am so impressed by the bargaining! Wow!

[@lystic9392]

In my country bargaining is looked down on. So I wouldn't be able to bargain at all XD It would feel so bad like punching someone. Maybe you get used to it though?

[@milenawang610]

我已经好长时间没有中国朋友跟谁可以聊天了。只有您每天跟我说话。谢谢老师！感觉像是您已经成为了我好朋友。

[@davidwang8169]

感谢您接受我朋友的请求。 我以为您不会接受，因为您不认识我！ 全部都是一样。 谢谢。 我偶然发现了你漂亮的照片和个人资料。 看起来很有趣而且很好。 我向您发送了一个请求，只是告诉您您有多美丽。 我希望我们在微信上聊天，所以请您在我的微信上加我，这样我们就可以聊天了吗？ 微信ID red255252

[@pennytait6966]

Love these journies, entertaining, informative and a great way to learn Mandarin.

[@mauropaulinocumaio6692]

从非洲看你的视频， 我 很喜欢。谢谢老师

[@davecks3042]

Eileen . You are amazing . Like the way you narrate the entire trip . You make learning easy . Double edge sword kind of teaching as we also get to know Hong Kong . Thanks

[@maxanthony8311]

thank you for releasing great content despite the quarantine

[@krestekooker]

Bargaining skills on point! :)

[@mastermandarin師父中文]

This was great. Thank you.

[@modernsociety8382]

Love this video, greetings from London 🙂

[@RiDankulous]

That's pro bargaining right there. I wonder what the cashmere scarf costs to the seller.

[@louisepolley9707]

I was surprised how much I understood! Thankyou for keeping the language simple because I was able to learn a lot. I think completely fluent Mandarin is sometimes too difficult for me to learn from.

[@walterbarbosa468]

Great! One more amazing video!!!

[@shahadah1451]

I love this HK video, Eileen. This is my second time viewing it, and I slowed the speed to 75. Now I can really see and hear the grammar structure if the sentences. It is so nice to learn Chinese from you. Xièxiè.

[@Katerina111111000]

Eileen thank you for your wonderful content!

[@tobdenify]

Wow you are in Hong Kong. I’m also living here. I learn Chinese from you... if possible I like to meet you here. Thank you for your kindly teach us Chinese..... enjoy Hk

[@bnacer0]

很有用，谢谢

[@Talvisielu]

Thank you Eileen for your effort! It has helped me a lot and I am paying for my premium account in these days. 我希望我能尽快用普通话说一口流利的基本对话。

[@Ciaran55]

Amazing channel! That tram (Peak Tower, or something?) really brings back memories; when you go on, it doesn’t feel like you’re at an angle but when you look at the skyscrapers they’re all bent! I went to the ocean park too but that didn’t quite go to plan because Typhoon Rammasun landed in HK the same day 😆

[@jaimescoan5880]

Speaking Mandarin in Hong Kong, she is very skilled

[@liverpix]

Also, very brave !

[@petsoksan5743]

Beautiful city

[@mahadevimahadev6937]

You are number one!!! Hugs from Mexico😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀🤝👍👍👍👍🤝🤝

[@AniProGuy]

Wow you got her down to 65 Dollars xD You are quite good at this.

[@itsPYUNGKANG]

Thank you Eileen!! and good job on haggling the scarf. but how come you gave $20 for the usb?! he was ready to bargain and took out his calculator but never used it haha! wish I saw you haggle that one too

[@billbirkett7166]

香港一定是世界上一个最美丽热闹的城市，我一天真的想住在哪里一会儿，学会说广东话一下。

[@christophedus5050]

this is really helpfull, tahnk u :)

[@schinsky6833]

This video gave me itchy feet it almost hurts. Would love to go there right now, no need to pack any bags.

[@roberthardy5171]

5 demands not 1 less, Free Hong Kong

[@Furansowakun]

我也去过那边！

[@vio3366]

What about some videos sharing your experiences all over this time?

[@hectoralvarado9359]

Too bd the subway in NY city is not as clean and so efficient as other countriesthat have one.No I am not against NY.I am a New Yorker. I love your Mandarin videos by he way

[@hectoralvarado9359]

I am learning a lot fropm the Mandarin as well as the Cantonese,Like i said before why not do it in Cantonese as well.Yes I know that you said yo do not speak Cantonese.However,there is a Cantonese teacher I will ask her to please if she can or someone else,To do a Hong Kong but in Cantonese.Mind you I am not against Mandarin,but Cantonese has gotten a bad rap.I study Greek,Korean and both Cantonese and Mandarin. I speak both English and Spanish fluently.

[@RealTalkChris]

Jinqu a, Jinqu a!! Weisheme bu Jinqu??

[@PeterThong-u6j]

👍👍👍

[@gnomeygames1653]

Can the cameraman speak Mandarin?

[@jonathaninchina3693]

Eileen你们应该创作个喜马拉雅上的节目！我觉得你可以把它针对高级水平的学生！

[@jonathaninchina3693]

哈哈哈哈你也完全掌握了砍价的艺术！

[@professorprofessorson8795]

so much negotiation when buying stuff, it is intimedating

[@АсяБуриторожденная]

老师我真的觉得你很漂亮😍

[@jessiepinkman5945]

这条围巾真的太贵了，不值得买

[@hapadance2463]

As someone born in america i still cringe so much at bargaining it makes me feel guilty lol

[@bilehonline64]

Nyc

[@futontsubasa]

这不是最近拍的吧, 街上的人都不戴口罩

[@MandarinCorner2]

视频开始前有一个声明，这个视频是2018年上传的，但当时没有翻译成英文。后来有不少学生要求加上英文，所以这是一个re-upload.

[@margotbw4660]

Its so embarassing when people barter, as if the 老板 is really scamming you at $20

[@dougjstl1]

She has a pretty Chinese looking face why does everything have to be one way the Chinese can be pretty the white people can be pretty the Indians can be pretty slightly different

[@Furansowakun]

21:35 I think it's because you were not tall enough to use it aha ;)

[@Furansowakun]

Or maybe put your feet on the ground to be higher :)

[@josephhill2868]

Amazing video but I don't like the aggressive haggling haha these people are trying to make a living. But I suppose this is a cultural thing so I'm lesnding

[@davec5153]

Your too small, you were looking at the sky, thats why you couldn't see anything.

[@中泰竹木制品]

一条原价150的围巾，究竟可以讲价讲到多低啊🤣Impressed

[@ahmedjorgeatgmail]

厉害！

[@ranichso735]

"Real Chinese" how arrogant. The people of Hong Kong also speak real Chinese, a different real language.

[@JulieBall-dg2ci]

Hard to watch a city of full of young naive, violent Antifa types paid by NED and the CIA, but your content is great.

[@reigninblood123]

I think Eileen enjoyed her visits to Hong Kong and Macau. I hope to see a video of her walking around Taipei, Taiwan some time.

[@kacho-gm9oq]

I'd love to see her in Taipei as well. Jiufen (close to Taipei) would be very nice too!

[@masonlang6933]

We should do a Patreon project to fund a trip to Taipei for her! I'll donate to that! If just everyone who has liked this video so far donated $5 we could get her $6,000 for plane tickets and hotel!

[@reigninblood123]

@@masonlang6933 plenty of time to fund raise then since Taiwan is not allowing anyone who isn’t Taiwanese or ARC holder entry because of the pandemic.

[@sasino]

Remember, it's "Chinese Taipei" or the "Taiwan Province". If you say otherwise then Xi Jinping may become mad 😉

[@HeyXinn1997]

Is it just me? I really felt nervous in that part where Eileen tries to bargain for that cashmere scarf 🧣 😂 Btw, I love your videos soooo much! Thank you for always posting awesome contents.

[@redx12ae33]

She's a master

[@MrTioung111]

I think any self-conscious or socially anxious person like me relates.

[@remitoinfinity]

She used to work in a clothes shop 😆 they can't rip her off If it was me who is terrible at bargaining I'd probably buy it for 120 lmao

[@sasino]

I just felt like :O she's so good at bargaining

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[@Shinjinator]

I think beside Chinese, you should teach bargaining! got that scarf for less than half the price! what a beast! Thank you always for your amazing content!

[@minhucpham7684]

看你的视频我已经提高了我的听力很多。多谢你。从越南

[@kacho-gm9oq]

Thank you Eileen for adding subtitles to this fantastic video. Your videos are truly unique and watching you interact in daily life situations is extremely helpful because slowly but surely Chinese learners get an understanding of which words and expressions native speakers actually use in real life. This is probably one of the most difficult aspects of studying any language. Rather than remembering words, getting a feel for which words native speakers actually use in which situations tends to take much longer. Unless you live in the country whose language you are studying and interact with natives on a daily basis, this is not at all an easy thing to do and it's these kinds of videos which help you with this part of language learning.

[@joshlu2440]

Thank you for sharing this quality content with us :D

[@hokechew]

Love the pinyin with the Mandarin and English subtitles. So easy to learn. Keep it up.

[@cbrtdgh4210]

Your videos are by far the best to help make the jump to having real fluency! Thanks so much for uploading them. I love the travel videos and interview you did with the Englishman. Can you travel to Taiwan one day and walk around the nightmarkets?

[@tippypops7652]

aaAaA I felt so uncomfortable during negotiations in the beginning of the video, lol. great content!

[@nickelandcopper5636]

Thank you for the great content. I am learning a lot from your channel. As a serious student, I will say that the most helpful part is the three tier translation you provide (English, pinyin, and hanzi). As well as the diverse vocab and situational setting. Thanks!

[@jasonyoungblood9359]

3:58 , did this woman just steal something?? Very suspicious behavior..

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[@Tk0mma]

Yes!! This is the one I most wanted English subs for 😁

[@prestonhiew1899]

Wow, I haven't finished watching the video yet, but this is such a great resource as always. 谢谢，你们！:)

[@sasino]

You're right in saying 你们, the cameraman deserves recognition too :D

[@alexsaenz-lv1gd]

this channel is amazing ! . you are so cute . ayudas a muchas personas , que tengas muchas recompensas por tu hermoso trabajo . 加油 eellin 非常 非常 感谢 ！

[@meatofpeach]

I just discovered your channel the other day, and it’s so freaking awesome! Your content fits my learning style perfectly. You’re so cute also, which helps me pay attention 😂. Also you bargained for that cashmere like a pro!

[@MandarinCorner2]

Watch this video WITHOUT English Subtitles: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4mlq6yCbsmhitE

[@fenixwb8612]

Bargaining is a little uncomfortable 😅 if u bargain in Mexico, sellers get angry, I don't know

[@isassetuba]

Why can't you talk about the Muslim concentration camps in China 🇨🇳

[@Matthew-fj6eu]

I came for the chinese lessons, but stayed for the bargaining tips

[@slashlakers2320]

Thanks a lot for translating this :D

[@shenyuevideos8974]

你的视频对我学习汉语有很大的帮助。谢谢你呀

[@davidwang8169]

嗨，我叫大卫。 您的个人资料图片看起来非常漂亮和迷人。 查看您的个人资料后，我们很高兴与您联系。 我希望你不介意吗？ 我希望我们在微信上聊天，所以请添加我到我的微信上以便我们可以聊天？ 微信ID red255252

[@shenyuevideos8974]

@@davidwang8169 那个人不是我的，是我的翱翔，沈月

[@davidwang8169]

@@shenyuevideos8974 哦，我很抱歉，但是如果您不介意，我们还能成为朋友吗？ 在您的微信上加我，以便我们进行更多聊天。 我的微信ID red255252

[@mluisaforatini7261]

你的视频都很有意思和漂亮，特别这些在各种各样的城市和地方周围. 但是我最喜欢是你非常高兴的看每东西或者风景的！真诱人的！😀 （好容易懂吗？）

[@shawnlin4214]

I'm surprised you didn't encounter any issues speaking mandarin in HK. Thank you for the video.

[@和平和平-c4i]

Exactly my thought.. In my experience, HK people get angry when you try to practice standard chinese with them... They imagine speaking mandarin is being OK with Beijing politics...

[@Gumardee_coins_and_banknotes]

Suppose it depends where you come from.

[@JohnWillChar]

Eileen: How much is the scarf? Scarf Seller: $159 Eileen: How about $65 Scarf Seller: Ok

[@Nclm1]

If she sells it at 65$, it means she is still making profits. Imagine her margin...

[@winnumber101]

Incredible content

[@suryarokamagar9283]

Beautiful way to explore language to all over the world throughout street business :)

[@charlesayache6801]

Your video is excellent for intermediary learners indeed. The text appears in due time and in the three relevant versions for learners. You are informative, modest, highlighting the " chinese spirit", your smile and enthusiasm wraps it all beautifully. I think it would benefit to be split in two parts . You don't always have nearly a whole hour in a day and frequency is important in learning a language. In any case, big thank for your efforts! 真谢! From Israel.

[@uyenle3407]

Hi, I would say your channel is extremely helpful and intriguing. It's one of my inspirational resources in the Chinese studying path. I'm willing to seeing many videos like this. We honestly appreciate your dedication. Love u!!! 这是我最喜欢学汉语的频道。 感谢你！

[@jorgechau2327]

More videos like this please!! I liked you used common and daily phrases. Good job!

[@Nclm1]

If the woman agrees to sells the scarf at 65$ instead of 150$, it means she is still making profits. Imagine her margin... It's a nice example of how capitalism works.

[@kirastark6148]

Thanks Eileen, This is just how I like to learn new words. In phrases and in context. Plus if I can't recall a word I just think of the images and it helps so much (eg orange, crown, character, lively, crowd, performance; all associate with the hornbill). Leaves flashcards in the dust. Just Perfect.

[@sasino]

YES! Flashcards are almost USELESSSS and boring too

[@parassharma1896]

she is so amazing.... bless her for providing us with these videos :)

[@ReReChan]

The tree you were curious about was papaya trees

[@yclana1]

Yes, papaya or 木瓜 in Chinese :)

[@MandarinCorner2]

Thank you Rere! I later found out about it when I had a walk around the village with a local who spoke Mandarin. You can see that video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpvWlmSPbpmBbNE

[@jimbennett3788]

Bargaining in the night market is wonderful. To degree is fun for both sides of the transaction. Almost 10 minutes in 2003 over about 50 cents US for a multi tool pocket knife. Was a victim of bait and switch in the Stanley market for maybe 4 or 5 dollars US. Most of the time I paid a fair price. I used the same approach in NYC Chinatown on Mott Street for a knapsack (started at 18 paid 14). My friend (a gentleman born in Hong Kong who came to the USA when he was about 12 years old) who was with me was shocked at my approach. I said to him I must bargain with the shopkeeper or she would not respect me. Recently did the same in Flushing for about two or three dollars when I purchased a few accessories for my new cell phone. The young lady obtained her dad's approval for my price offer. She smiled quietly when I said to her if I did not bargain you would not respect me. Sometimes its the small things in living that makes life a lot of fun.

[@RiDankulous]

They make good profits in those stalls I bet. It's similar to crossing the border to Mexico from the US. There is haggling but they still make good profits. Many things are far, far cheaper, such as dental care, which typically has less coverage from employers and the elderly don't typically have coverage to my knowledge. Quality is not significantly lower in most cases. During haggling I can see their logic of knocking off a 10 or 20 to make a shopper feel like at least they tried but they will still get a massive profit if they knock of 100. =D

[@Saggah]

Very interesting podcast! In the opportunity, I wish that Jesus, the Name above all names (Phillipians 2), bless you, and may you feed from His Word and Salvation! 非常有趣的播客！在這個機會中，我希望耶穌，這個高於一切名字的名字（腓立比書2），祝福你，願你從他的話語和救恩中餵養！

[@davidsosa621]

Contenido sencillamente maravilloso. 从西班牙非常感谢!

[@pwanggoth]

谢谢！视频很有意思的...上面的果子是番木瓜的。

[@44i80]

I feel like this is the best video on youtube lmao, i love how you interact with camera and enviroment!!! Learning a lot 🧠

[@ChinchillaBONK]

43:40 : those are papayas. surprised to see them in HK since they are tropical fruits native to my region in South East Asia.

[@Canonicisme]

Today i visited Hong Kong with my favourite tourist guide in the world !

[@mango181]

You cut the price off that scarf a bit to much don't you think. Like the lady selling it was like wow what are you doing but she still sold it to you.

[@hectoralvarado9359]

The machine does not recognize mainline Mandarin only Cantonese hahahahahaa.Just a small joke ahhahaha!

[@Cennyvy]

wow, if i have a chance visit hong kong, i think i would not buy anything. that scared me a lot