Speaking 4 Chinese Dialects Simultaneously Amazes Chinatown
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0:00 Intro
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1:50 Cantonese at the food cart
4:05 Buying Fuzhou sweets and rice cakes
5:36 I can't believe his Fuzhounese is this good
6:52 Ordering food from a Taishanese food cart
7:57 "Enjoy our selection of Jewish lawyers"
8:09 Buying socks in Mandarin
8:56 Street vendor selling roasted potatoes
9:39 Maltose candy
11:04 Visiting a Chinese psychic
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Thank you Ari. Love you buddy! 💚
When you start to learn some finnish?
You should bring one of your fans along that doesn't speak any Chinese, and immerse them in the culture for a few days. I'll step forward and volunteer 🙋♂️
Can’t believe how far you’ve come Xiaoma. Speaking 4 different Chinese dialects to native Chinese speakers is incredible! You’re truly a G for bringing communities together
True gangster
This should get pinned ! Took words out my mouth ❤ humble
@@RayRay-tx2nt If you see the next video as soon as it come out you can also write the next "can't believe how far you've come" comment
To be fair, his Cantonese is getting rusty. Lots of stuttering and forgetting words.
@@HyperSarcasticAvocado Nice username lol
I find it so fascinating how humble these shop owners are. They are so amazed by xiaoma and his ability, yet they speak the same multiple languages too without realizing how they too, are amazing. Beautiful people
@kuro But a lot of them speak multiple Chinese languages/dialects as well as English as well, that's also very impressive, even if it's more common.
If you grow up with a language it’s not impressive that you speak it
I love that you're not a flash in the pan. You really know the languages and the people appreciate it very much.
Unlike many other youtubers who learn 2-3 sentences and spit them out thoughtlessly without even actually having a real conversation
@@MrKob20 He does this too, though. Just look at his other content.
@@prcr364 yes he does do this but atleast people can understand him and he is actually able to understand most of what they are saying to him and hold a decent conversation
@@prcr364 Mainly with the new languages naturally, but he doesn't claim he's fluent in those but rather the titles usually say he 'speaks' it to people which I don't think is misleading at all. I'd say the title polyglot, or fluent, is misleading if you can't hold conversations that go in many different directions. His Mandarin is so next level that i think a comment like this is warranted. And he goes deep enough with the Chinese dialects such that you've got to admit it's really respectable
That's the first time I've ever heard of that saying. I guess you can never get tired of wholesome videos.
It's interesting how this content never gets old, even when he's just speaking Chinese languages with Chinese people, something he has done so often before, because each interaction is unique. Because of Xiaoma's content being based around interacting with real people, there will always be something to love. Come stop by the West Coast Chinatowns sometime.
Honestly I think it’s the little white lies that help a lot. We don’t hear the same stories every time and with him changing it up all the time we get to see different reactions and never know what to expect
I learn so much on this channel. I had no idea that fish had balls.
He is going to have to if he wants to surprise people. He is always getting recognized it seems like in NYC
@@redskies3000he lives in NYC so a fair amount of the Chinese population in NYC already know who he is. He's well known to the point that a lot of people in NYC (especially those who interact with him on a regular basis) just speak Chinese to him like he's one of the regulars. Plus his wife is Chinese too.
I seriously cried when she said “thank you for liking china.” I love that you take the time to learn their language and culture, I wish we all had that discipline, it would break down so many barriers.
Well Chinese people living in America, and all over really, spent 2 years getting bullied because of covid and their government’s mistakes. It was really sad… So her saying that has even deeper meaning to me. They never know when some ignorant person is going to snap on them or be racist towards them for no reason. So hearing people like him speak to them in their language must feel like a blessing.
That made me so sad, I just wish everyone just got along regardless of race, ethnicity, religious or gender
@@Enter_Zoneless I too wish unicorns were real.
@@as3609 at this point, unicorns are more likely💀
"Enjoy our great selection of Jewish lawyers". I'm dying...
I like that he’s not afraid to mess up in front of them amd different people from different countries in general and when they notice he’s genuinely trying, they even help correct him so he can better learn 🤗😌
Absolutely. And that's a big part of how he got so good - can't get good without practice, and you're always going to make mistakes. And yeah, I've found that people tend to be really nice when I'm speaking their language badly.
what we can say about Ari isa that he's so fearless he might mess up to enunciate lots of words but he's gaining much more in return the corrections of the locals
When the guy said 'no English' so he talked to him in Chinese was so great. I feel it is vitally important to speak the language of the country you are in but it is nice to know other languages as well. People really need to be able to communicate.
4:07 this one, Right? Pretty sure it is an older lady.
I loved that part
maybe they just moved here.
@@JDarkAngeI it think he means right at the end
Luckily America has no official national language.
I went to a Vietnamese restaurant in Canada back in 2022. I have a Vietnamese coworker who taught me a few words, although I knew a few words before from attending a Vietnamese church before. I went to sit down at the restaurant in Canada, waitress comes over and speaks to me in English, then I say ‘cam on,’ which means thank you in Vietnamese. She was so shocked and the look on her face had me dying. 😂 Then I speak a little bit more to my friend’s step mom who is Vietnamese and then I swear the waitress was gossiping about me in the sense I was a ‘white guy speaking Vietnamese.’ lol. One of the best memories and I hope I can not only learn more of that beautiful language but also see Vietnam someday. ❤️ 🇻🇳
Hell yeah, visiting is the dream. I've been learning Spanish for years and it has really been a blessing at work and in general city life. But the dream is to go spend a few weeks somewhere that I need to speak it all the time.
Yeah, as a random white guy in Australia I've found I get /so/ much credit from Vietnamese people whenever I even speak a little bit of Vietnamese.
Bro u got one of the hardest language in the world 🙏 Im Vietnamese seeing this and really proud of it .
As a Viet-Australian, good on you for learning our language and wanting to see Vietnam. But be a bit careful with the red flag 🇻🇳 you put there though- that might upset your friends. Most Vietnamese communities overseas (especially in Western countries such as USA, Canada, Ausyralia) are descendants if South Vietnamese refugees who despise the communist flag...
@@trantriminh88888 bonus: my Vietnamese teacher was Nguyen Hung Quoc, and the Vietnamese government /really/ doesn't like him.
The interaction between you and then gentleman who needed help translating English instructions moved me. As a first-gen I've seen first hand how language barriers can impact folks like my parents. It may seem like such a small gesture but it's acts like these that really bring people together. Love your content!
Your commitment to always spending money and eating tons of food shows your dedication to your craft. Much respect ❤
Broski he is making mad cash from channel monetization.
Yeah does he actually like the food? Lol
@@DY142 He hates it. That's why his channel is built off of it.
@@hawukk4866 Remember to add the /s when you're typing.
@@5drtfygunjm If people can't get something so obvious, that's on them.
You know your Chinese is good when Chinese people ask if you speak English 😂
This channel is pure gold for so many reasons. It promotes inter-cultural curiosity, it promotes local businesses, it promotes love and understanding and commonality amongst your fellow human. I am constaly amazed and humbled by this channel, and you deserve all of the love, respect, and fortune that allows you to continue this noble journey. I know you know this but please never stop, this is for the betterment of humankind. I know you already know this, but I know it helps to see that other people get it. If you zoom out on humanity, this is literally one of the most important things you could ever be doing. I know you know what i mean by this. Many blessings my friend, I hope you continue this noble journey and I know you are capable, but you are blessed with a great trial with such a responsibility, but damn man, you take it in such stride and with such joy. you truly are a blessed human.
"One bite everyone knows the rules" shouting out Dave, respect !
lol
11:23 Chinese man should be a voice actor with the great, deep voice of his.
Helping the man work his issue out with his lock was super random and nice :)
is funny that a woman calls him a "foreigner" in America.
He accepted the side quest
Anybody else getting progressively more hungry as we watch Ari try all this amazing Chinese street food??? 🤤 🍽️
I'm so envious because the Chinatown here in Toronto don't cater food trucks which I find odd
I thought the man with the lock was testing you at first, but then I realized he was actually asking for help. 😂 That’s amazing man. You’re awesome dude!
I love the one bite everyone knows the rules bit, priceless! 😂😂🤣🤣
Solid Portnoy reference
It’s always funny to me that they compliment his Chinese SO MUCH. Like imagine going to the mall and talking to a Chinese person (that has been in the US for years) and just being like “OMG your English is so good!” Idk I think its funny
good point!
the difference is just how few Americans learn a second language. they see thousands of Americans each day who can't speak Chinese, where as most of the Chinese people we see here speak very good English.
Since watching your videos and having Polish friends, I now speak a lot of polish and I know bits and pieces in about 6 other languages so far. Even speaking as little as I do in the other languages it lights up my foreign customers faces when new hear me greet them and thank them in their mother tongue. Thanks for motivating and inspiring me Xiaoma!
Hey Xiaoma I just had a cool idea, what if you volunteered to work with these market stalls for a few hours each, then interact with the locals and help them sell their products 🙂
lol nice idea , that will force the brain to work harder
I've been following you for many years now, my man, and your videos are so fun to watch. I can only imagine how much they all appreciate talking in their native language. Keep up the great stuff!
It’s absolutely heartwarming to see people immediate drop their walls and barriers the minute you speak their language. That alone speaks volumes to the fact that everyone just wants to be understood.
Xiaoma never ceases to amaze me. I get excited for every video. The editing, the wholesomeness, ugh never stop making content Xiaoma!
I’m not Chinese or anything, but these videos are always fun and fascinating to watch. Thank you for not only interacting with these nice people, but also supporting all these vendors by buying stuff (even though some of those prices are pretty crazy!). And thank you for taking the time to chat with and take photos with your fans. 🥰❤️
i dont speak any of those languages but i can tell its not only the accent and words that you know well but also the cadence and inflections . you repeat words the same way they do and it must be so weird for them . its so wholesome when the lady said "thank you for liking china" .
Xiaoma, I enjoy basically every video you put out, but these with you speaking Chinese are my 100% favorite, you are just so fluent, that the interactions are seamless and so honest and really, appear to be a great joy and wonderful surprise for so many of the people you speak with.
The reactions to the Fuzhounese is always the best lol.
My brain wants to turn the word "Fuzhounese" into "Funhouse."
As long as you keep making these videos I will keep watching, they make me so happy down deep in my soul.
I remember commenting a while back on one of your vids and found that speaking other peoples languages is the key to unlocking a more inclusive and kind world. You helping that guy open his lock was like a literal representation of the concept of kindness manifest 😂 Love it, keep making people smile Xiao
11:23 his voice timbre is crazily relaxing, damn !! I can listen to him for hours !!
All of his interactions with the people are so wholesome. I love it.
10:27 he was trying to pay respect by speaking English as you were speaking his language I think - so cute.
12:40 so nice you helped that man out at the end, wow the importance of accessibility
'you speak better mandarin than me' lmfao; I'd be so humbled, that cannot possible get old, even for xiaoma.
You bring so much joy to the Chinese community in New York. It's actually so heart warming to see them coming out, recognizing you, and getting so excited and happy.
Arie, it's heart warming to see how well different people get along when they can communicate, everyone smiles.
I like the fact that they correct you and help you learn more and are patient when you repeat until you get a sentence out.
My favorite part, “ one bite everyone knows the rules”
What I love about your videos is that it completely circumvents the every day understanding of what it means to talk to other people who speak different languages. I love how it shows, from a very basic level, we are not all that fundamentally different. Your videos always inspire connection for me. Thank you for bringing so much joy into people's lives.
The gratitude you get for learning their language is insane and also inspiring.
It's very nice and heart warming to see how much they accept you as one of their own. Cheers!
I'm amazed too! You're a one of kind Xioma. I speak Cantonese and would like to hear more Cantonese from you. It is getting better and keep up the good work!
I think it's wonderful what you do. One person at a time you are bringing the world together. It's so nice to see different cultures amazed by your proficiency and love of their languages. Please keep it up. You make so many people smile.😊
Burst out laughing when you translated the lawyer ad 😂
Love how appreciative they are of Xiaoma
I love watching videos when you speak Fuzhounese cause thats what I speak at home with my parents. I didn't really learn mandarin much as a kid so I can barely speak or read and write mandarin, I am able to understand a bit of mandarin but not much. But its just really fun watching someone else speak Fuzhounese and I'm able to understand it without having to look at the captions
You are truly 1 of 1. You speak the language of a person's heart, there mother tongue, and watch them light up. He makes there day. And that is enough and worth a sub.
your videos are so inspiring, keep up the good work xiaoma!
Him helping that guy out with his lock towards the end was so nice, making the most of his talents! 💗
I love seeing people have positive interactions
That was really cool that you were able to use your knowledge of both Chinese and English to help the man with the lock.
these videos never fail to bring me joy, thanks for doing what you do xiao
I love how happy it makes people when they interact with Xiaoma in their mother tongue, in all his vids it's real heartwarming
This is just wonderful!! Besides the talent and discipline to learn so many languages, he goes to the people, and they happily open up to him. It’s a joy, just pure positive and live energy. This video is a little jewel of human warm, if I may say so. A Renaissance man, a true American right there.
Ari, you give people so much joy wherever you go. It's a gift and so wonderful. Love your videos. Chag Sameach l'Pesach. keep making the world smile 🙏❤️
Outstanding! Always keeping humble and kind! Well done!
These are my favorite types of videos. It's always fun seeing Ari shock people by knowing their language but his connection with China, knowledge of different Chinese dialects, and over all love for New Yorks China is unparalleled and utterly enjoyable
I love how happy it makes people to hear you speak their language!
You are such an inspiration for bringing people together like this, thank you for everything you do!
I have to confess, I binge on your videos, I laugh and feel so good after every one. Good job and good outreach. Keep it up and may God Bless.
i love when people recognize you out and about!
laushu would be proud
This is the most wholesome content, doing what he enjoys, learning, making people’s days, and supporting local businesses
Good content X. And can't help to see and appreciate how hard these vendors work out there to make ends meet. Good friendly folks out there that you run across and converse with.
You can tell how Cantonese is really one of the hardest languages to learn in the world. He usually nails his pronunciations for most languages, but his Cantonese pronunciation was way off, although still a very good effort. He understood everything and even used mostly the correct words.
yeah lol, 9 tones 🥴 mandarin only has 4
dude, you're insane. Having regular conversations in not only Mandarin but other Chinese dialects all in a day, just wild.
Jeez the video starts out sooo sweet with the guy saying hi then I love you! You make so many people feel heard and seen. I love this! Thank you!
You're such an inspiration to the Chinese people who have seen your videos, it's always great to see them recognize you !!
Somehow, I watched the entire video with an involuntary smile pasted on my face, lol, can't stop smiling. The reactions are so good and wholesome.
Keep up the great work Xiaoma
Wow. I really respect how in your vids. The people answer first and quickly and then ask afterwards how you speak so well. It's really cool how language walks thru doors so powerfully it really breaks barriers
The one thing I take from all your videos is that you breaking the language barrier exposes all these awesome personalities that would otherwise go unnoticed. ❤
To be honest, one of my favorite parts of the vid was when you helped the guy with instructions weirdly enough, it shows one of the many perks of being multilingual
I love how comfortable you make them feel
Xiaoman, the best thing about you--to me--is how you open people. Language is a master key (as music is, by the way). You are impressive. You are impressionable. Thanks for all you do. Continue to help these hidden food communities. That's my favorite part: Your helping restaurants and street vendors along your journey. Gracias, hermano, en paz y gusto. Dios te bendiga mucho.
You’re such a wonderful gift, speaking different languages
Seriously. I had a freaking awful day at work today. And you just brought a smile to my face
Amazing dude!!! Hope you and the family are well!!
I just love all of your videos and how happy everyone is that you speak their languages
I am so envious of your life. Being able to connect with people like that is such a gift.
Laughed so hard when you said " one bite everyone k ows the rules" lmao
Helping that guy open his lock was really cool
I always come back to your videos because they are always brimming with positivity and always cheers me up for the day. I know you’re making bank out of this, but I thank you anyway. ❤
Very inspirational, as always, thanks for posting Xiaoma!
Your videos always make me smile💯🙏
I absolutely adore your videos, Xiaoma. I am learning multiple languages at the moment - Spanish, Japanese and Swedish. I hope to take on more in the future. I have memorised a few words in Japanese and I am still very new to Swedish. i've been learning spanish since the age of seven. my primary school introduced me and the class to the language and then my high school gave me the choice between french, german and spanish, having already learnt some, high school me chose spanish. i'm definitely not an expert and i'm still learning, but i'm getting better. i'm now at the point where i'm able to decipher sentences - it's making me very happy, haha. something that my high school spanish classes lacked though - was conversation. so i'm still struggling to actually talk in spanish. i'm very afraid of messing up and embarrassing myself or accidentally saying the wrong thing. you're very inspiring. I hope to be like you, one day. I love talking to people.
your vids always make me smile. I can speak one or two words in about 10 languages . I am impressed by all you do.
This video is awesome and just shows the different languages out there. Keep up the awesome work.
Your videos are always a peak of my day :)
Maybe you didn't go into this with the intention of just making people happy but that is definitely what it has evolved into. I feel so proud when you speak to them and they are thrilled, that it feels like they're bragging on me too in a weird way. Lots of smiles on this end. Hope your family is well and happy; would love to see pics!
WOW! the people of Chinatown clearly love Xiaomanyc!
That bit with the chap with the lock highlights how important are translators and multilingual folk. Bringing the world together in a very practical fashion. Bravo.
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I will never get tired of these videos.
Stranger to Xiaoma: So how many languages do you speak? Xiaoma: Yes.
The woman with the pumpkin stuff was so cute, I love how happy it makes them
I find your content very entertaining and relaxing, I always come back for it from time to time and it always makes me laugh. Cheers!