Clueless White Girl Orders Boba Tea in Perfect Chinese, Owner Stunned

Today me and friend Jillian (@jjsaysnyc) went out to get boba tea (bubble tea) in Chinatown and she totally shocked the owner with her perfect Mandarin! Then we went around Chinatown and chatted with different people in Mandarin, Cantonese, and Fuzhounese. Very funny prank and social experiment - and then next time we go get dim sum in Chinese, which was equally hilarious! For more language learning vids remember to subscribe!
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[@miseeire3391]

I’m quite impressed by your singing voice.

[@ourcreativebeehive]

Japanese... I need to learn Japanese but I am lucky I have some what mastered English.🥴

[@mrmcneill176]

I'll teach you Scottish bro if you teach me Chinese lol deal?

[@helpjiminfindhisjams2464]

It would be cool if I could teach u korean since I’m from Korea lol and I might lean chinese

[@the_undersea_astronauts]

do you have any desire to teach Japanese? id love to learn that language. i am part Japanese but dont know the language

[@petros2398]

My dude's gotten to the point where he's made friends with the old folks in Chinatown. That's based af

[@nahbatmanwins]

@kevin osorio cool lol

[@TerikatheweirdPanda]

Nobody says based wtf

[@dooeytee6715]

Based? 😂

[@oywiththepoodlesalready1790]

kevin osorio ikr😂

[@lio423]

Irvine860 the one with the bad voice acting?

[@Zay151]

that cashier was more like "why are u talking so much it's just bubble tea"

[@angelika_munkastrap4634]

Lolol I know

[@johnnyfletcher1961]

I think 🤔 he was like my wife , mother , and sisters don’t even talk this much. SHUT UP. Lmao.

[@nicoleraheem1195]

Lol

[@elisaflores7080]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@juhalight5921]

Right stfu

[@Menibor1]

Apparently “you’re too kind” is the only way to respond to someone giving u a compliment in Chinese

[@NouveauHomesPH]

It's actually not the exact translation.

[@jammy-44]

Yeah I’ve noticed this. He uses that specific phrase every time. Maybe his vocabulary isn’t all that amazing 🧐

[@olivianunes9525]

@@jammy-44 he’s said it in many different ways, there is just no direct translation of the multitude of thank yous, and “you’re too kind” is the simplest way of putting it in english. he actually has an incredibly extensive vocabulary and if you listen to the words he is speaking in mandarin, you’d be able to pick up on the fact that there is a lot of variety with simplistic translation:)

[@jammy-44]

@@olivianunes9525 ah ok fair enough. I will say though being a video about language the subtitles should be accurate to what he is saying.

[@jayvynlyn5733]

@@jammy-44 who cares? stop being so ignorant and move on with your day

[@prestokrs1]

Pale, tall, skinny, blonde: "Why does everyone think I'm Russian?" 😂😂

[@bneale]

She's not good-looking enough to be Russian.

[@hahano.1350]

@@bneale Says the neckbeard sitting in his moms basement Ok but jokes aside what makes her "not pretty enough" and what else makes you Russian except being from Russia?

[@calebjay7654]

@@bneale She's attractive and definitely looks Russian

[@hahano.1350]

@Zac Atkinson That is incredibly subjective but what makes you say that?

[@Colossal322]

Lolol

[@chloerose203]

cashier: damn normally people just order their bubble tea and leave

[@Ronin-kk4bt]

chloe rose hahaha

[@stevethea5250]

@@Ronin-kk4bt THEY SHOULD SMASH AND MAKE CUTE BABIES

[@pippin.420]

Steve Thea wat-

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[@missjo174]

Ronin 90 attention seekers . They must think they are genius or something ... round of applause you can speak a second language ,,.,, well done .... but this is just stupid

[@nicholas8476]

Dr.Tan: “Where do you find these people?” 😂😂

[@BasketofLotion]

That's not even what he said though. He said "Always making new friends?"

[@selfcarevlogsandrea]

Nicholas lol

[@that_guy_lem1732]

Also Dr Tan: *SINGS LIKE A GODDAMM ANGEL*

[@adoksym]

@@BasketofLotion I like the other translation better.

[@septonsephgreiafield9402]

Lol

[@vimcraft_]

Tan Shifu' s entrance and 'Where do you find these people' cracked me up

[@scipioafricanus5871]

Tan Shifu ain't playing.

[@howdan1985]

😂😂 lolll so true

[@Deathwarrior115]

😂

[@GreenAndGoth]

He has such a funny sense of humour, he reminds me a bit of my own father’s sense of humour! Dry wit. It’s good stuff.

[@aaacomp1]

He was like Murtaugh in Lethal Weapon...i'm getting too old for this shit, lol

[@prestokrs1]

For people who say this is like a Chinese person speaking English at McDonald's it's not. It's like a Chinese person speaking italian at an Italian restaurant in China. Say that's not impressive and you're lying.😂

[@marksaidso]

This comment wins

[@an6350]

@@marksaidso agree

[@lewisjones284]

Much better context. Although there are so many people who are multilingual and us English speakers suck at it, it’s all about the context of the language you know.

[@lilmeowmeow5246]

As an Italian i agree😅

[@W42PZ]

*you’re

[@originalm3233]

*The year is 2043, and Xiaoman is still telling Chinese people that he can't speak their language well............*

[@grk8921]

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[@alexander1989x]

MODESTY, DO YOU SPEAK IT?!

[@CarlosGarcia-kt2du]

It's all the "rage" now but personally, I'm over it. I've seen about a dozen videos over the past couple of months and I'm good now. same shit different day. only thing that's keeping the views up is that Chinese people are tuning in now but they already know what the T is (no pun intended) and they'll eat up anything (pun intended) so he's become C E R E B R E T Y in Chinatown. frankly he'll hit a ceiling soon, everyone will get bored and then everyone will move on to the next stupid channel on here. blah blah blah

[@originalm3233]

@@CarlosGarcia-kt2du *I agree with you on some things and disagree on others. I don't think Xiaoman will hit a ceiling anytime soon. He has his niche on youtube and there are few competitors at his level. Also, the people in Chinatown will probably treat him even better as time goes on and not get bored with him. They will be aware of how many OTHER Chinese people are watching which in turn means if they appear on his video they will be seen by many other Chinese around the world. This loop of self-awareness of being viewed by your fellow Chinese means they will be on their best behavior. Xiaoman's main challenge after that will be getting AUTHENTIC responses, this will be his main challenge and could lead to a decline in the future.*

[@analogkid4957]

He could move his vlog to other North American cities with large Chinese populations such as San Francisco and Vancouver

[@gr33n1e536]

She actually sounded like an entirely different person when she started speaking Chinese. Awesome video

[@LexusFox]

Kim Denizard Haha it’s true what they say about personalities and languages.

[@gr33n1e536]

Lexus Fox I’m pestering my coworker to reach me mandarin. Hopefully my mind is still open and receptive to learning new things. Fingers crossed.

[@Gunsnroses459]

I noticed that learning different languages myself. My mothertounge is German in which i always speak quite low and can also Sound a little mad haha.. when i speak English my voice gets higher and i speak more energetic.. but spanish is like my favourite language to speak... i always get such a good energy from it..makes me happy.

[@gr33n1e536]

Freiwille how awesome is it that you are multilingual? I am just now attempting to learn conversational mandarin from a coworker. My relatives speak Spanish but I do not.

[@Gunsnroses459]

@@gr33n1e536 Must say it really is pretty neat! In Germany you learn English as soon as you start school and it really helped me quite a lot. If you want go further in German school, it is mandatory to learn a second foreign language, which was French in my case.. but to be honest after the third year it just got to hard for me and it wasn't as much fun anymore. Now that I am out of school, learning a new language has a whole new appeal to me. I am going to Panama for a Year soon and i can't wait to get more spanish skills!

[@sonarharin3906]

She’s so good at Chinese she’s also giving the perfect response, “oh no you are too kind my Chinese has gotten so bad” 🤣🥰

[@koftte]

"There is no such thing as getting worse. Only getting better" - Master Tan 2020

[@jammy-44]

Well that’s a lie

[@tmartin555]

There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad dressers

[@FT-jh2pu]

may sound good but it's not real

[@xMorbidArtx]

@@jammy-44 Sorry to hear that.

[@xMorbidArtx]

@@FT-jh2pu With a defeatist attitude like that, Id agree.

[@alexithymia3095]

nobody else is talking about the fact that the doctor singing "Drunken Butterfly" was the most adorable thing in the world lol

[@popycute13]

Dr Tan is so cute, I love his personality

[@bagecka27]

Highlight of the video.

[@sonatashinome4672]

Maybe not the most but it was cute.

[@teerod5099]

@@bagecka27 agreed

[@user-qe5bs6mj9z]

你们说的啥 😂

[@justinjeffries1554]

LMAO That dude is just like "Why y'all talking so much just get the damn tea"

[@stevethea5250]

Jillian 8:23 GOT SOME *F R O O T S*

[@alleemaria97]

Oh but no one is ever impressed when anyone speaks English. I'm French and I'm always impressed to hear Chinese people speak French !

[@archygirl1750]

What I love about this, is how people respond when you speak their language. Their faces light up because your acknowledging their humanity. It's decency and respect. I'm bilingual, and it has brought me much joy. And, yes, sometimes it is fun to freak people out.

[@planetary-rendez-vous]

Does it do anything if you speak English though...?

[@Jx0592]

Worst part abt being Asian: they expect me to be bilingual but I'm byelinguall

[@princessliuz916]

Im asian and i freak people out when i speak my language when calling my mom. They say wow you can speak your language? I say of course. Just because i was born in usa speak english doesnt mean i csnt speak inbmy language . They get suprised like im a alien and say wooooooooow. Peopel get amazed by little things.

[@Mink_Tracks]

You arnt denying people their humanity by not knowing their language 😐

[@BF-bb5us]

You should humbly learn someone's language.

[@Sweeezs]

The cashier looks so uncomfortable He’s like: “stop talking to me, I just want to work”

[@DinnerForkTongue]

"Please, I have a job to attend to 😅"

[@VaVaVoomVoom]

*Master Tan really said "where do you find these people!!" I'm dead 💀😂*

[@eppystein2953]

Facts

[@fromthistexasbreath]

He's always a funny dude!

[@richyasi7424]

The way he just stood in the doorway with the hoodie on and his hands in his pockets. Absolute legend. More Master Tan!

[@creatip123]

He peeked into the shop before entering. "Dayum, they're filming. Better get my hood looks on, and make a badass entry....."

[@safiyahkadiri248]

I never knew there was a community of white people speaking Chinese either ahhahaha untill I've found his videos few days ago 😂😂

[@lifehacks2236]

“There’s no such thing as getting worse, only getting better” -Master Tan

[@kenleung1002]

Master Tan, wise like Yoda, he is.

[@irwan7716]

He's like master shifu

[@v3ga835]

More like Master Ugwa

[@dirtyjohnson89]

Tone wise and pronunciation it was... vocabulary wise I’m not sure....

[@astroreflux]

tell that to the college degree that i cant even remember how i got

[@binkerboo]

I am so in love with the two of you. You creep out of nowhere, "pretending" to be the typical American, and then BAM! Speak their language perfectly and surprise the hell out of them. What a compliment when we Americans learn and speak their first language flawlessly. The world, especially America, can learn so much from you both. I enrolled in a Spanish class in your honor and I appreciate the reminder of how powerful language can be. When I master Spanish, I will attempt three other languages and then maybe think about tackling Chinese. That is a long shot but would be totally amazing. Our world needs more people like you. Cheers and thank you! Tim from Oregon

[@shanefraser7764]

Hahaha u get the thumbs up man, anyone who says Creep and Bam in the first sentence is a kindred brother🤘😂 a warm Hell yeah from the shores of New Zealand. Shane🇳🇿🤛🏝🍺

[@mikewhocheeseharry5292]

I tried Mandarin on and off, but couldn’t get going with it. I took Spanish for 3 years in High School and can’t carry a conversation. I recommend you learn Chinese rather than Spanish but one, Spanish is too similar to English and there’s more opportunities with Chinese.

[@goowoo69420]

Cómo está tu español ahora?

[@easonpov]

I grew up speaking Fuzhounese 😭 i didnt know anyone else could speak it from the US besides my family ❤

[@user-cb7os8ot9c]

哈哈，美国很多福州人了，包括下辖县

[@jshektor]

Idea: Talk to the vendors in English only, but talk to your friend in Chinese. Then, turn back to the vendor and translate what your friend said in Chinese back into English. Don't talk to the vendor in Chinese until they speak to you in it, or ask you about it.

[@omarbinabdulaziz3106]

Genius

[@NicholasShanks]

@laoshu505000 does exactly this in one of his videos.

[@thinktransnational]

You joke, but once in an Apple store in Shanghai, an associate started speaking to me in English, but I was with my S. Korean friend who only knew Korean and Chinese. She kept asking me in Chinese what he was saying, so it got to a point where I was translating his broken English to my broken Chinese. And the dude let this go one for a full minute seeing me translate to her before I was like fuck it and told the dude to speak Chinese to us. Crazy part is, when we walked in, he started off in Chinese, then walked away to grab something and came back and only spoke English after that. It was so weird.

[@stevethea5250]

@@omarbinabdulaziz3106 WHAT SONG 8:58?

[@TheNativeEngine]

Genius.

[@raffaeleallocca2424]

"Where are u from?" "Fujian" "MY TIME TO SHINE"

[@DisabledCreation]

"Time to pull a Laoshu"

[@onionmaster7673]

im from corona

[@kefinatorlordofkevs8256]

i dont understand a word in these videos..but somehow im hooked!!

[@onionmaster7673]

"where you from?" "wuhan" "oh, so you got thin eyes and also thin lung?" haha

[@gnd144]

8:23 Big Fruit Fan! lol.

[@olivetreeee]

when i was younger, there was no one except for my family that spoke cantonese. there weren’t many asian people in my hometown, since i grew up in louisiana, and most of them spoke mandarin, so my cantonese just began to decline since i started learning and getting better at speaking english, and my parents just slowly stopped speaking cantonese to me. my grandma only knows how to speak cantonese, but she moved away back to hong kong, and all my other relatives lived in california or moved back to hong kong. now, i can’t read or write any cantonese, but i can understand when other people say it to me, and my tones and pronunciation are absolute trash, but needless to say, ya’ll speaking mandarin and fuzhounese and cantonese just makes my heart so happy. lots of love!!

[@ccbeh9103]

😂马来西亚现在年轻人教孩子都是英语，普通话少方言跟少😂我至少会5种潮州福建普通话马来文英文😂

[@donutinher]

Clueless Chinese girl ordered a Whopper in perfect German at Mc Donald in Ohio

[@RmnGnzlz]

And she was secretly Jamaican all along.

[@anonimouz152]

@@RmnGnzlz Hahhahhhahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahhahahahahahahhahahahahhaha

[@anonimouz152]

@@RmnGnzlz how Can a coment Be that Funny XD

[@magicmike_]

The hell is a whooper;)

[@donutinher]

Fixed it for you Lil Mike. I be happy now

[@matiyah]

It's fascinating how their whole cultural expression changes as soon as they switch to Mandarin. They appear to be more humble, almost shy (at least from my perspective). It's amazing how much a language carries with itself :)

[@candyivonnie]

Isn’t it beautiful? Seems much for comforting for them for sure

[@StephAnie-yk4qb]

Matija Hanževački they also laugh differently ... makes me want to learn mandarin...

[@anangpanama]

Matija Hanževački excellent observation. That’s exactly what happened in this video.

[@isabelmatteo7095]

Actually it's interesting how you notice that, being humble is a very large part of chinese culture!

[@edehe2370]

Since I started learning Russian I developed an alcohol addiction, depression and I can’t recall the last time I smiled to a stranger. Спасибо Россия!

[@kumarslvr1]

It’s so beautiful to see how the interaction changes when they realise you can speak their language and you just chat rather than ordering things and leaving.

[@coolcons1930]

Dude speaks fouzhounese

[@coolcons1930]

Pretty impressive

[@iLazer]

I like her energy. She seems really happy and gives off good vibes.

[@zyndr_]

Now *THIS* is how you suddenly switch into Mandarin. Xiaoma usually only says 4 or 5 words before running out of things to say and having to stop to think what to say next (which reduces the impact). But Jillian came full-on with that heat, busting out one long full-flowing sentence after another. Girlfriend ain't playing .... when she goes, she goes hard!

[@kimkartrashianstopmakingst9060]

Zyndr 😂 😂

[@darth9306]

I am pretty sure just a friend

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

@@darth9306 I'm pretty sure you are right. Xiaoma strikes me as someone who plays for the other team. ;)

[@sillyjobbernowl]

@@darth9306 He's just referring her as such not meaning she's his girlfriend.

[@mikey0080]

You broke the internet today

[@JosephYanni]

Suggestion: Make a video of you two arguing (like a married couple) over something in Chinese in a public place while recording other's reactions. Start off in English and then switch to Mandarin once you argue more. 2 Funny!

[@alexmena3485]

YES

[@jhunelee9008]

that is gonna be fun !

[@1EiLeEnIkA]

Yes!!!! Great idea!!! Would love to see that

[@valho9]

YES!

[@NameCallingIsWeak]

Joseph Yanni ... and it goes from bad, to worse, to epic, and then he grabs her and spanks her, and then she calms down and they start making out.

[@zoeyhudson8673]

Love these vids. It’s showing other cultures we appreciate their language and all. The cashier was so shook and loved it

[@OliviaM-hr7vw]

I work in a restaurant and it's one of my dreams to be a polyglot and speak to my customers in their native language.. especially because I see a lot of tourists and immigrants in my area, it's amazing to see how comfortable people get when they hear their comfortable language

[@viniciuslongo4622]

You should then make a channel and film their reaction. Not sure if it's legal but would be cool

[@remnantryku7112]

“Where do you find these people?”

[@nabilakhademi7619]

That was priceless 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Pearl2599]

Lmao 😂

[@TheBehm08]

Dr Tian is like “this white boy is so crazy. But his chinese is amazing so he gets a pass” 😂 he’s like the crazy uncle. I wanna meet this dude

[@Skitharyx]

I came to the comments looking for this lol.

[@ArnoldPranks]

At the Chin-a-gogue

[@alexc5243]

4:14 “I want to introduce you to my friend” “Where do you find these people” Hahaha

[@Micolash_is_behind_you]

LMAO

[@Kathayne636]

@Badger BadgerBadger Not people like that.

[@lurkster1974]

@Badger BadgerBadger Talking about pissing on their parade!

[@gratephuldol]

honestly, his talent is unmatched, but it's the pure joy these people show after hearing someone converse with them in their own language, respectively, that makes his videos so popular.. one can only imagine the amount of disrespectful people they deal with on a daily basis

[@sha9284]

the girl is incredibly good i love hearing her talk

[@mauriciomalmanza]

4:17 “Where do you find these people?” 🤣🤣🤣

[@ddan1781]

The delivery was so good too. lol

[@mauriciomalmanza]

Daniel Handschin His look made that delivery even more funnier.

[@johnmichaelkarma]

that was funny

[@anthonyr587]

That bit was great, I like Master Tan!

[@thefire4613]

I got an ad at 4:17

[@whyzen2081]

Starts randomly singing while buying oranges, like he's some kind of Disney princess lol

[@andreacrumlish9976]

I dont think he was buying oranges... but instead... *mandarin* 😏 nah im kidding 😂😂😂

[@greecoboost]

@@andreacrumlish9976 Badum TSS!! 😆

[@InkaHacker]

Somebody knows the name of the song they were singing??

[@greecoboost]

@@InkaHacker "Drunken Butterfly"

[@DroneNewb]

@@InkaHacker tong hua (fairy tale)

[@Indigo_404]

These videos are really helpful for me, I’m starting to learn Chinese and it’s good to listen to a conversation where they’re speaking it

[@amal-ti2zz]

I never get tired of watching these And yeah it was fun seeing you with a friend and someone to interact with

[@Daggerfall40]

More Jillian pls. She's the most charming person on here next to Xiaoma.

[@ihateregistrationbul]

Might have to mic her up next time.

[@AgameWeAllPlay]

Daved is da bestttt >:(

[@onionmaster7673]

they both got corona now

[@kyu9tf185]

That's a dude

[@raingodmusic]

Yes please more jillian

[@dcornejo0294]

Now i see why they called him Master Tan. "THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS GETTING WORSE, ONLY GETTING BETTER" Damm, thats deep

[@antonbystrom1496]

Well... deep? 🤣 More like common sense?

[@SeraphsWitness]

Not true, but sure, deep. lol Languages are one of the things that it's quite easy to get worse in. It's a skill that decays with lack of use.

[@quinncreel6091]

@@SeraphsWitness Like literally any other skill, lol.

[@shamankingjr1292]

What video does Xaioma first meet The Doc??

[@velvetchiharu]

Loved the master tan interaction, he was such a chill dude 😎

[@CarolineWolterHall]

My hat's off to Gillian. Clearly, she's naturally shy, so this takes a lot of guts to be out of a comfort zone. She's also jaw-dropping gorgeous, which I'm sure she's heard many times.

[@JaneCooper190072]

HE'S the one who looks shy, she looks and act's like a total extrovert.

[@Ackbarfangirl]

She speaks really really well imo, her accent is prob better than xiao ma imo! So impressive to me.

[@davyanonymous9674]

It's really wonderful. It's not just the speaking of the different languages… it's the way they connect with people from a completely different culture and background. If only we could all do this! Maybe the world will be a warmer place.

[@Momolove1111]

She is so caffeinated this whole video it’s making me jittery lolol

[@kittylouvex]

Sir Uppercrust III COME😳

[@kayzz1261]

Momolove1111 once?

[@twinsane_n]

I’m starting to think they’re not the clueless white people

[@succ448]

hmm what makes you think that ?

[@deaddead698]

I think their clueless Asian people

[@deborahundergrace2776]

Clickbait hahahahaha

[@gratitude62]

"There is no such thing as getting worse, only getting better".... -Master Tan The synchronicity of this moment arising in my life is amazing...and the joy of seeing people recognize the shared human appreciation is a treasure. Great video, Xiaoma

[@gregwhalan9606]

You guys are amazing to learn and speak another language so fluently is fantastic. I love the reaction from the native Chinese people when you suddenly speak their language 👏👏👏

[@ignorantenlightenment]

Dr Tan came in looking like an assassin lol

[@ellaakiyama5670]

Lmfao!!!

[@onionmaster7673]

The got the coronavirus.

[@turtlepowersf]

@@onionmaster7673 suuuuuper original

[@TheVintageRomance]

Lmaooo. He came in so unimpressed 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ItsAppleJuice]

Fr tho

[@wolfhunter98]

4:12 LOL "Where do you find these people?" Best reply from him after she speaks xD

[@laurencameron7453]

wolfhunter98 yes 😂

[@foodwithprincess1756]

wolfhunter98 my favorite part

[@jumarco11]

Funny part! 😂😂😂

[@MelJennette]

Yeah, that guy is dope

[@Uyhn26]

I know it was funny haha. But FYI, his original sentence is “Always so many new friends?” But I love how they translated it with passion lol.

[@mariacorbett1159]

Love watching your vlogs. Chinese is not an easy language to learn. I struggled with it when I was going to school in Asia. I wish I continued with it while in college. I applaud you for learning it. It's an accomplishment. Three cheers!

[@carlli7035]

Thankyou both of you bring the fun for us👍👍

[@paolaortiz61]

Did anyone notice that when they speak English the look on people’s faces is very serious but the second they start to speak Chinese they get a big smile on their faces?!❤️

[@pango007]

Hahahaha yes lol

[@jordancollins6261]

Of course, when they struggle to construct a sentence in a foreign language to them, I would imagine it's a little frustrating, but when somebody like this speaks perfectly in thier language, they light up and it's beautiful.

[@grk8921]

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[@flowerszz279]

Omg yeah😂😂💗

[@RobertHeslop]

Its a unexpected thing for a native speaker o guess. Even when I say 早上好 to my colleagues they still smile and the Thai teachers I work with in kindergarten live when I explain in Thai when the student is confused or unsure, but I use English 90% of the lesson

[@andreaam805]

“No no we’re not that good” Proceeds to title video as “white girl speaks PERFECT Chinese” 😂 where did all that modesty go? Huh?

[@cloudofreverie786]

Lol that's just typical chinese culture for you.

[@skatardrummer1]

He's flattering her, not himself. Still culturally acceptable

[@laura8700]

SO TRUE HAHA

[@clouiejane2552]

Ur not even asian lol

[@sunnyamira4268]

The word CLUELESS bothers me more. What is so clueless about this girl speaking fluent Chinese?

[@SeanLawn71]

Man!! You have some amazing friends who all seem to be fluent in Chinese!! Wish I had the time to learn Chinese. Love your videos.

[@luisv7117]

You guys need to do more videos together I want to see more, love the reaction of the people when you both start singing lol lol priceless

[@aelfycarcini3992]

Plot twist: All Chinese know Xiaoma by now, but they keep acting in awe to fool him.

[@sirreginaldlee3576]

Yea I was thinking that earlier..he has to go outside of NYC if he wants to suprise someone

[@Kira-no666]

and they post their own videos on chinese tik tok "how they pranked westerners"

[@purestress2]

@@Kira-no666 Hahaha

[@Wiseasaserpent]

Anyone else notice how he seems more energetic and confident when speaking Chinese

[@alexisjnea]

Switch Lanes- it makes sense now that you pointed it out. I didn’t see that before. Probably because this is something he has put a lot of time and effort into. Excelling. Like if he’s was a athlete that stood out; you’d be confident in your craft. Just my take. Or thoughts ig.

[@Wiseasaserpent]

alexisjnea fact

[@tashasmith-bonnar2565]

I’m pretty sure it’s a proven fact that those that are bilingual/know more than 1 language have been known to have shifts in personality when they speak another language that’s not their mother tongue. And I can kinda confirm this because I’m currently learning Japanese and when speaking idk I just feel different haha, more confident and happy lol

[@tashasmith-bonnar2565]

Maybe it’s the flex of knowing another language lmao

[@CubingB]

Lol I have no confidence in anything I do bc I suck at everyrhing

[@pipilongue]

This is just the best...so enjoyed this at the end of my work day. 😊 thank you!

[@justinwharton4987]

I like how you speak english, in chinese style. Shows how deep you have gotten into the culture. I enjoy your channel and your outlook on the world. We need more people like this

[@KironKabir]

When you bust out that Fuzhounese like a +4 UNO card 😃

[@NamaDoodoo]

Damn straight

[@will-brawlstars1081]

😂

[@niamarie5656]

This is one damn good analogy! I'm cracking up right now

[@Phalxxx]

When 'Master Tan' walked in, his face seemed to say "Oh, this weeb again, sigh, time to be polite." lol

[@robh8245]

He might look annoyed at first, but most of the immigrants/non-native English speakers I've met get really excited when they meet a white person who's fluent in their native language.

[@Phalxxx]

@@robh8245 Oh, I have no doubts of that! And Master Tan might even be too, but I was just commenting on what his face seemed to 'say' IMO. Also, I'm pretty sure he and Xiaomanyc are familiar with each other / have met in the past..

[@princeroyal195]

"Where do you find these people!?" 😂

[@kewi.]

Rob H i think it was a joke 😂

[@FarmWeigh]

Absolutely brilliant. You people are amazing.

[@tamiacook3176]

master tan put a smile on my face he just brightens the whole video with his presence

[@jacksagrafsky4936]

"Where do you find these people"? LMAO!

[@onionmaster7673]

he asked coronachan, she bring the most sick person. party!

[@jasonbrewer6714]

@@onionmaster7673 teach me the way of the onion.

[@johnnyblazem5326]

@@jasonbrewer6714 search the snowplow cactus my son

[@misakamikoto8785]

well, Chinese have 1.4B ppl, so 1 in 6 ppl in this world is Chinese...

[@clamjuice2179]

@@johnnyblazem5326 ok i will

[@jamieangel3766]

"She wants to sing to you in Chinese" "Huh?!!!!" So funny

[@JimboJones99]

Be careful of corona

[@smey02]

@@JimboJones99 😂

[@rosepark575]

@@JimboJones99 ..

[@Carpediem-cn3jq]

After all that Chinese the owner just managed to say, "Yeah" 😂😂😂

[@SojournItaly]

This video makes me miss NYC so much. Thank you for taking me back to one of my favorite neighborhoods!

[@andylausupremacy6478]

Edited comment: RIP LAOSHU

[@pjr3993]

🤣🤣

[@physiovivekgaur]

Yep. Agreed...

[@sugablossom976]

My favorite part was “Where do you find these people?!?”

[@Trzzz333]

@@sugablossom976 SAME! Caught me of guard

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

he was like a jedi monk

[@joshuabanghard6204]

Isn't it funny how we're all soo fascinated by them speaking chinese yet every person they talk to in this video is bilingual 😂

[@yusuckx]

Mostly everyone in this comment section is

[@myrajb3065]

Cuz it’s weird and loooks weird for a white girl to be speaking Chinese? It’s the same when we Asians speak English and they look at us as surprised

[@baneofthewilds5702]

Myraj B yeah but it's more weird because it's more common to see asians in america than white people in china

[@alexanderdewey]

I’m not really fascinated by them speaking Chinese. They studied and learned it. The thing is, English is considered much more universal - particularly in business and among people from all over the world who are educated. I think what’s entertaining about these is when you see the reaction of the Chinese people getting a kick out of hearing Americans speaking such polished Chinese - and even being able to be flexible with various dialects. I get a kick out of watching them get a kick out of what they’re seeing and hearing. But... They need to start branching out into other stuff. After seeing a few of these the schtick gets old. They needs to stage arguments amongst each other and think of funny scenarios where it would become a more entertaining candid camera type of thing. Besides, half the residents of Chinatown must know who this guy is by now. It’s getting old quick.

[@joshuabanghard6204]

@@alexanderdewey yeah I agree...They should mix it up a little

[@monicacappetta7017]

I am so jealous of their linguistic skills. Love to hear them speak Mandarin.

[@WarrensAdventures]

I don't even know where I found your videos, but I watch at least one or two each day, I wish I could learn like you do, it is simply amazing. I know very little about Chinese culture, my best friend is married to a Chinese woman, and that is about the extent of my knowledge of the Chinese culture. Very friendly people, very warm. Keep up the great content!

[@rudra7615]

It would be funny if the guy turns around and says.. "I'm sorry, I don't know Chinese, only English." Cause that's a reality in some places. I know it man, it sounds crazy to some, but that's life!! P. S I'm like that!

[@ralphholiman7401]

We have a lot of third, fourth, and fifth generation Chinese where I grew up, who can't speak a word of Chinese. Same thing with the Vietnamese kids here. By about the third generation, not many of them can speak it. I worked with a guy name Mike Hernandez in Miami, and he got so tired of people hearing his name and trying to speak to him in Spanish, which he did not speak at all, being fifth generation Mexican, from Colorado. He used to say, "Uh, excuse me, there hasn't been a Hernandez in my family who could speak Spanish for fifty years."

[@cheeseguzzler6269]

ralph holiman Yeah I wish my grandma taught me Vietnamese.

[@maymayrays]

I grew up in a Spanish speaking area, and I’d screw this up all the time. Once spoke Spanish to an Armenian lady for a good 3 minutes before she told me she had no idea what I was saying... 😬🤦🏻‍♀️😆

[@alyshiaoennus2057]

@@ralphholiman7401 I'm fourth generation, and despite learning Chinese in Elementary school i still can't speak Chinese at all cause my family don't really speak Chinese

[@maymayrays]

Jin p Went to China with a Chinese Mexican kid, who was exactly that - hardly any English, no Chinese at all, only Spanish. Tripped everyone out 🤣

[@TheBakerboy12]

I love how they always make everything they do unnecessarily difficult to show they know the language. Locals are just like “can you please just order”

[@boop3342]

yikes

[@TheBakerboy12]

wackazz peepoh 😂😂😂😂😂

[@chermain1618]

Quinton McKee phew looks like im not the only one that thinks that

[@udaynj]

It's KZbin entertainment. Chill

[@becuteforme]

Patricia Feli I’m embarrassed for them.

[@GendaijinBlog]

Dude, your singing is awesome~♪ Totally did not expect that. Loved how Master was getting into his groove too.

[@verachen6516]

Her Chinese was actually pretty good lol. Since she is a foreigner, she does have an accent, but for the most part, it's very understandable and accurate. Keep up the good work guys! 😊❤💕

[@getgreekd5452]

Welcome to another 'fun' episode of: "Where quarantine has taken me today"

[@getgreekd5452]

@nathan D XD

[@getgreekd5452]

@nathan D if you steal it, it means u have to sub to me lol

[@eternalwhispersofthewind5714]

XD

[@cyber_kush420rickjames3]

No shhe lol

[@danielcortez7869]

900th like achievemnt unlocked

[@nadjahibbert7204]

“Where do you find these people” hahaha that dude is the best

[@sagek7949]

You inspired me to learn Mandarin, a couple weeks in now . I am super excited about this, it’s only a matter of a decade or two before I start speaking just like you 🤣

[@timsexton]

A testament to human connectivity. People are connected with their culture, to great extent, by virtue of their language. Peoples' abrupt reactions also make me smile.

[@yuigirl2]

Make a compilation of Xiaoman just saying “no my Chinese is just ok,”

[@hannahwalmer1124]

Was thinking the same thing!! Lol

[@seven7862]

B L meiyoumeiyoumeiyoumeiyoumeiyoumeiyoumeiyou

[@xXSEGISMUNDOXx]

They say there is a party somwhere in china town where they play xiamo's videos and they drink a shot when he says that

[@travisbaker7547]

Seriously huhhhh 😃😄 .....you speak Chinese extremely well!! ....quit acting like you don't ....that's why you bring a camera with you and shut up with modest crap already !!! 😂

[@bobbychase5616]

he gota start ordering dumb stuff in crowded places.. like boba with half orange juice . or noodles with strawberries and chocolate

[@user-xn6zz3fm6t]

What makes this guy amazing is not only his language skills but he’s so personable and really enjoys the human interaction.

[@jwlsngold5026]

I know, I found this channel by mistake and now I can't stop watching it. They way he interacts with others is truly a gift.

[@jimboonie9885]

@Emmanuella Amodu ikr

[@jimboonie9885]

@Emmanuella Amodu ikr

[@Taesune]

@@jimboonie9885 ikr

[@Taesune]

@@jimboonie9885 ikr

[@Tsotmiam]

I loved it! That was such an amazing ending to this video.

[@Schoni_]

beautiful end of the video! thanks from germany! :)

[@kevinhernandez1159]

In reality he just wants to be praised for his Chinese 😂

[@heyzeus4045]

That's why you're here. NOW PRAISE HIM SOME MORE.

[@sabeehamumtaazkhan5887]

😂😂😂

[@simonlavelle5572]

Obviously

[@carissasanders]

Hey Zeus perfect 😂

[@xThatGuyJx]

100%. Every time someone complimented her, this clown would make a comment after like “oh only SHE speaks good Chinese”. He’s an arrogant douchebag.

[@chrisattruia8410]

I imagine your kitchen is just packed to the brim with apples oranges and eggs

[@christianb8228]

Chris Attruia wait why?

[@sbb4963]

Christian B because he always goes to the Chinese markets and buys them from the people he’s recording

[@viobeanie7369]

1000th like :')

[@JoeBlow_4]

Underrated reply. I remember the vid where he and a friend were buying a winter coat carrying a bag of oranges asking the shopkeeper if she wanted some oranges because he overbought. BTW, he never seems to get the eggs because he can never find organic/cage free. ;)

[@MBAinternetmktg]

So awesome! Thank you for these videos!

[@autumnthecat7923]

I love your energy! I just realized that I don't have the confidence to try to speak to strangers. (I'm learning Spanish.) I'm not sure how you get over the nervousness of completely butchering the language, but I commend your bravery.

[@nachobidness2553]

I had this issue when I learned American Sign Language, so I would tell people right away that I was a student and they were usually pretty helpful, and even patient with my extremely slow fingerspelling.

[@dvs6121]

It's 3am and I'm watching a non-chinese couple having their first argument over rose-flavored bubble tea. What has happened to my life?

[@littlelir4942]

Sometimes I feel like they are just flaunting their Chinese to these Chinese people 😂😂

[@jbjohnson4728]

That's the point.

[@russellhan3534]

JB Johnson It’s kinda like if someone flaunted their english to you, would you care?

[@shai0279]

Exactly! Being able to speak another language is impressive and one video is already enough to show that.. but like this is too much.

[@russellhan3534]

Ryan M No, I’m a singaporean and I speak both mandarin chinese and english to a somewhat fluent extent. Why, do i have to be poor in chinese to say what i said?

[@jbjohnson4728]

@@russellhan3534 Fair enough. If they showed genuine interest, I would probably be okay with it. However, it it were all about them, then I might resent it.

[@Robert-li4cr]

I love this channel. It's so fun to watch Xiaoman because he has so much fun speaking languages and the people around him like it so much that he can speak to them

[@NutmegThumper]

Good job - both of you. Makes me smile.

[@acidm0nkey]

Master Tan: "Where do you find these people?" Lol!

[@comedianmattrossey]

Man, I tried to learn Mandarin and I just had so much difficulty hearing the slightest differences in pronunciation that I wasn't able to get the voicing right. You and your friends that speak Cantonese and Mandarin amaze me. I learned Nihongo, Spanish, and now Tagalog, and a few words and phrases in Mandarin, Korean, Russian, and German. SO IMPRESSIVE. Not easy languages to learn at all. Cheers!

[@di24jj69]

german is my main language

[@harveyhernaez4603]

Matt Rossey salamat sa oras para aralin ang wika namin 😁😁

[@Matteo-nd4pp]

Oh man. That's amazing to be interested not just in many languages but to have spanish and tagalog as a foundation. I'm german though i grew up bilingual also speaking english. then i learned latin until i had my degree learned spanish good bits of arabic and now I'm learning zhulu some maya and mandarin

[@tooownyyy]

@@harveyhernaez4603 PUTEK HAHAHAHAHA. Apaka lalim non boss para magets nya

[@harveyhernaez4603]

Kristine Mae HAHAHAHA sinusubukan ko nga kung magegets nya eh 🤣

[@dominiquesiwulich4746]

This is how u experience life to the fullest!! U guys are so smart. Enjoy the exciting life ❤

[@mattdiehl83]

You know man, learning languages is hard, and there IS more to it than just being smart. There is technique and strategy involved. I really think you should start a channel or even a service to tech how you learn and the way you go about it. You and your friends are incredible!

[@ali.husain4008]

4:18 Best Quote of the Video. "Where do you find these people?" Master Tan dropping comedy

[@YousufKhan-zo4cg]

"I'll teach you cantonese" My man xioma is tryna making moves 🤔🤔🤔

[@doublecircus]

tims_always_fishing Actually, she is female, and even if she was a man, why would it make a difference?

[@dannyphantommm]

@@doublecircus your comment literally makes no sense

[@yasminaburger1957]

Danny Phantom he was replying to someone who deleted their comment.

[@dannyphantommm]

@@yasminaburger1957 oohhh okay

[@zacharyroach6323]

Danny Phantom lol, what I was thinking.

[@rollingring6607]

I love the sound effect when they first hear you speaking their language 🤣

[@bruce3242]

I would love to see you 2 make more videos together this was fantastic