Thailand Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 they are quite rude on the sidewalk as well. won't yield halfway and will also double up coming in the opposite direction. fortunately, i'm a fairly big guy. i yield half the path and after that it's shoulder to shoulder. had a couple manly jousts yesterday Manly jousts with the men also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trujillo Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 "Chinese" is the general name for their language. There are many, many "dialects" which are basically mutually exclusive, so not exactly a dialect in the pure sense. Depending on the region in which you live, you might encounter Cantonese, Shanghainese, Taiwanese/Fukienese or Mandarin (the official language of the country) and so on. Interestingly, no matter what spoken version of Chinese you use, the written language is always the same. So you can have a person from some distant village speaking a "dialect" that a person from Hong Kong does not understand at all, but if they communicate by writing, they can understand each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharktooth Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 If you mean loud Americans when they are drunk, maybe so, but the fact is that the Chinese are arrogant and completely dismissive of others ALL THE TIME. Americans don't even touch the hem of the Chinese. What about gay chinese Americans? Overheard a conversation of such in smoothies about their "activities". Nearly spewed in my coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 "Chinese" is the general name for their language. There are many, many "dialects" which are basically mutually exclusive, so not exactly a dialect in the pure sense. Depending on the region in which you live, you might encounter Cantonese, Shanghainese, Taiwanese/Fukienese or Mandarin (the official language of the country) and so on. Interestingly, no matter what spoken version of Chinese you use, the written language is always the same. So you can have a person from some distant village speaking a "dialect" that a person from Hong Kong does not understand at all, but if they communicate by writing, they can understand each other. Fukienese sounds a great one to learn, could be very useful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 "Chinese" is the general name for their language. There are many, many "dialects" which are basically mutually exclusive, so not exactly a dialect in the pure sense. Depending on the region in which you live, you might encounter Cantonese, Shanghainese, Taiwanese/Fukienese or Mandarin (the official language of the country) and so on. Interestingly, no matter what spoken version of Chinese you use, the written language is always the same. So you can have a person from some distant village speaking a "dialect" that a person from Hong Kong does not understand at all, but if they communicate by writing, they can understand each other. Except for Traditional and Simplified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 "Chinese" is the general name for their language. There are many, many "dialects" which are basically mutually exclusive, so not exactly a dialect in the pure sense. Depending on the region in which you live, you might encounter Cantonese, Shanghainese, Taiwanese/Fukienese or Mandarin (the official language of the country) and so on. Interestingly, no matter what spoken version of Chinese you use, the written language is always the same. So you can have a person from some distant village speaking a "dialect" that a person from Hong Kong does not understand at all, but if they communicate by writing, they can understand each other. Fukienese sounds a great one to learn, could be very useful!! Do what to my knees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trujillo Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Except for Traditional and Simplified. True. But you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) When I first was in HK i was being left behind on MTR platforms, escalators, and lifts until I learned to body-check along with. There is some extreme queue cutting happening at CM shops (Boots, Peera, 7/11) and buffet lines. The obviously put-off Thais too polite to react but the few times I just said "HEY!" in a loud clear voice it worked. So I prefer them to others like the unwashed, Singlet-clad Mongers, and obvious minor criminal types. Some who would happily assault you for looking at them wrong. Edited February 15, 2016 by arunsakda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I much prefer them to the loud Americans.where are there loud americans in thailand? Always on a table next to yours in a restaurant! They are not necessarily next to my table. They can normally be heard through the place, and they're usually only talking to the person in front of them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangmai Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 At least their females often look good in circus pants. They have also prevented the gays from taking over even more of the Nimman area. Still, no peripheral vision, totally oblivious to others on the road or sidewalk....and real system players when it comes to renting, etc.. the gays? shouldn't bigotry be contrary to forum rules? If your preference is for (the term) "homosexuals," then so be it. Ironically, your orientation has found you right smack in the middle of a thread bashing people based on their nationality, which IS against forum rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangmai Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Gotta have or mention the circus pants now dont we bangmai! Photos please, to illustrate this phenomenon ! bangkok-pants-harem-thailand-rainbow-round-glasses-bps-born-pretty-store-ootd-fashion-blogger-review-02.jpg let's see some "camel toe." Or do they call it "dragon toe," in China? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spec4 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I much prefer them to the loud Americans. You mean both of us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Amazed at the number of Chinese number plates parked at the Orchid hotel this morning, and cars travelling in line also with blue number plates. Earned a few toots from Thai drivers as some meandered across the lanes in Huay Kaew Rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedom4life Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Gotta have or mention the circus pants now dont we bangmai! Photos please, to illustrate this phenomenon ! bangkok-pants-harem-thailand-rainbow-round-glasses-bps-born-pretty-store-ootd-fashion-blogger-review-02.jpg haha..circus pants..yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedom4life Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) Just walk around with a Mao Tse Tung t-shirt on...they'll scatter about quickly. Edited February 15, 2016 by freedom4life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemrut Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 As Chinese is a 'tonal' languages spoken by almost 1.5B people, in Chinese cities larger than many countries, one has to speak loudly to be understood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djlest Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 It wont be long until the hot chinese women are living here looking for rich farang... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Freckle Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) ..., and don't even start me on the way they push in when there's a line up for anything !!! Ooops hang about just who are we bitching about today...., is it hipsters with tribal tatts and man buns or those cabbage patch dolls that spirits live in ? Edited February 15, 2016 by Sandy Freckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhonnie Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 i am sorry to have to say this but they are without doubt the noisiest tourists going. I was recently on a train heading to Sydney when a group of Mums and kids got on and sat down across from my girlfriend and i . I was instantly aware of the increase in decibel levels and proceeded to analyse what was going on around me.There were approximately 4 ladies and i think 3 children in the group and they were all talking at once. Seriously. I continued to observe the dynamics of my discovery and finally came to realise that it seemed that whomsoever talked the loudest got heard ? Not being able to understand the language i wasn't able to ascertain whether the other members in the group were actually responding to the loudest speaker or any other memeber of the group for that matter but it sure did'nt look like it to me. One might go further to say that possibly they were just in love with the sound of their own voices?Or perhaps growing up in a nation of 1 billion the struggle to make your mark in the world and to be recognized as an individual has led to this quite bizarre behavioral trait? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 What a bigoted rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 It wont be long until the hot chinese women are living here looking for rich farang... Keep dreaming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mascarabertha Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 At least their females often look good in circus pants. They have also prevented the gays from taking over even more of the Nimman area. Still, no peripheral vision, totally oblivious to others on the road or sidewalk....and real system players when it comes to renting, etc.. the gays? shouldn't bigotry be contrary to forum rules? If your preference is for (the term) "homosexuals," then so be it. Ironically, your orientation has found you right smack in the middle of a thread bashing people based on their nationality, which IS against forum rules. bangmai's former avatar let her say what she wants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolkarl Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I was having dinner with my gf last night at Chinese kitchen in Shangri-la Hotel. A group of Chinese near me and they were so loud and obnoxious I could hardly hear my gf talk. I am a regular at that hotel and know the manager well so complaint made and in short order, the obnoxious Chinese were told to keep quiet or leave. I have never encountered another race that is so loud and pushy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edkhalil Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 You are rude. Americans have, more than any other people,given their lives and wealth to assist the needy. Cheap shot on your part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseTheBass Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 If you mean loud Americans when they are drunk, maybe so, but the fact is that the Chinese are arrogant and completely dismissive of others ALL THE TIME. Americans don't even touch the hem of the Chinese. Do all Americans get drunk before they visit a restaurant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 oh, in Europe they build nowadays fences............ask PM to follow..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseTheBass Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 You are rude. Americans have, more than any other people,given their lives and wealth to assist the needy. Cheap shot on your part.Eventually after bleeding the UK dry. Does that give them the right to be ignorant when out dining? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louse1953 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 When I first was in HK i was being left behind on MTR platforms, escalators, and lifts until I learned to body-check along with. There is some extreme queue cutting happening at CM shops (Boots, Peera, 7/11) and buffet lines. The obviously put-off Thais too polite to react but the few times I just said "HEY!" in a loud clear voice it worked. So I prefer them to others like the unwashed, Singlet-clad Mongers, and obvious minor criminal types. Some who would happily assault you for looking at them wrong. I would gladly assault you after you have slandered me and my friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 It might make sense if we were in a country full of softly spoken people . I am here 15 years now and still fail to understand why two locals can be standing beside each other having a conversation and I in my condo almost a hundred meters away can hear easily every word they are saying. Shouting seems to be the only way of communicating with each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I have never encountered another race that is so loud and pushy. Did you notice the Japanese in the early 90's before their world dominating economy tanked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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