Have you ever face a situation like this at work?

[Anonymous]

The thing is I only understand English. Everyone I knew at work were considered bilinguals. The Chinese being able to speak English and Mandarin, same thing for the Filipinos. It’s not easy being a Chinese as I’m expected to understand both English and Mandarin. Mandarin is super hard. It can take decades to be good at it but English is easier than Mandarin. I know my English language is not perfect but my mandarin is way worse. I considered my English language a 5 or 6 out of 10 while my mandarin a 3 out of 10.

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I knew how bad my mandarin was when I tried watching the news in mandarin and I realised I didn’t understand a single thing what it’s talking about but when I watched the English news I can understand like 70% of it. I’m planning to improve both my French and English language to a 8/10.

[Guy13]

Yes…Mandarin, Thai, English, Khmer, and Oil… 2 out 10… 5/10-Thai

[Asker]

I do faced some criticisms when I was in school and in public. I was called a Caucasian wannabe by my classmates and strangers who were upset when they found out I couldn’t understand mandarin.

[Guy13]

People are shitty. I have been told in person that I have gentle energy and eyes. 😉 I’m handsome too 🙃

[Flower7]

What is your native language? Which one did you start speaking first?

[Asker]

English came first then I had to learn mandarin which I hated the most. Not like I have a choice or anything because of my race.

[Flower7]

You should practice your English more and only speak Mandarin when you absolutely have to, like to family members who don’t speak English. Trying to be good at speaking both will only leave you not good at speaking either.

[Asker]

Thank you for your advice and I apologise for the late reply because I don’t use Gag very often.