Walking in rural Nantong and talking Chinese

[jaapgrolleman]

I celebrated Chinese New Year in rural Nantong (a big city near Shanghai), and walked around the area talking Chinese. It's very different from a speech which I did before, because it's on-the-roll and not really prepared. I had some mistakes but still kinda happy. It's also a really relaxing way to use your Mandarin.

 

https://youtu.be/SHEBGHPLyjQ

[malazann]

nice video. i wonder if someone here can help you understand what was said @9:22  haha. I'm afraid when I got to China eventually, this will be my average interaction. Not understanding random strangers. Would be fun if I made a similar video in my own (australian) city and got a tutor to fix all my many many mistakes though

 

 

[jaapgrolleman]

Thanks! 9:22 is just something like 你干嘛? but local dialect, but even my girlfriend who's from the area doesn't understand what she said. 

[Publius]

I noticed you used 所以 to translate the introductory "So", which doesn't make much sense in Chinese. I remember a discussion around here. But it doesn't seem to give a definitive answer.

[jaapgrolleman]

Ah wow that's a super good observation, I didn't even knew I did that and also that it's not OK. Thanks, something to look out for!