Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring this video - go to buyraycon.com/xiaomanyc and use code EARLYBF for 20% off sitewide! Also FYI (2:24) turns out purple green beans are delicious!!

@coek.

Жыл бұрын

yooo

@Caysonator007

Жыл бұрын

Hope your doing good.

@realjakebrauner

Жыл бұрын

You're one of the only KZreadrs who I actually want to watch your sponsor ad because of your genuine personality

@DullahanKai

Жыл бұрын

wrong minute mark, but the point stands :p

@Svetlana__

Жыл бұрын

Would need to try those green beans sometime…

"I only smoke when offered cigarettes by old Chinese men." That's a lesson we should all take to heart.

@psilocycho2761

Жыл бұрын

Im a construction worker in melbourne, aus, im starting to question my decision to decline this exact offer because it was so genuine and it felt like i really offended him...i am a smoker but very paritcular. Sorry chinese homie

@katekko1

Жыл бұрын

and surprisely, everyday an old chinese men offers a cigarrate to him

@Never_again_against_anyone

Жыл бұрын

Never smoked in my now almost 30-year-old life. But if I would manage that, I would.

@sol1deogloria

Жыл бұрын

when i was in shanghai i was given cigarettes as a thankyou it felt for letting people take pictures with me haha

@kentbrockman2631

Жыл бұрын

in China it is considered rude not to accept a cigarette when offered... just stick behind your ear and say thanks

The woman who immediately became his mom and was arguing to get him the right size, and making sure he wears warm underwear has my heart ❤😂

@KidneysHurt

Жыл бұрын

Bro she did not hold back whatsoever 💀💀

@ScrotieBoogerballsMc

Жыл бұрын

I loved that bit too . Like a Mum or big sister helping him make the best decision . Slainté Xiaoma

@prawnstar502

Жыл бұрын

that was his mom

@suzanrudulph4141

Жыл бұрын

@@prawnstar502 😆

@izhamsham843

Жыл бұрын

I kinda feel sorry for her actual children 😅 as someone who has a kind hearted & loving but extremely hands-on mum (and me being the rebellious one), it can/is suffocating. But perhaps that's just me.

The woman at the clothing stall was SUCH A MOM. Making sure he bought the right size and letting him know, a *small* was not for him. Only the way a mom can!! ❤

@INGORPG

Жыл бұрын

Looking fot this comment

@OP_-pk9hm

9 ай бұрын

I got that vibe too. She immediately adopted him at that moment.

@JavierArveloCruzSantana

8 ай бұрын

Yeah! I wanted to learn how to say "husky" in Chinese. 😅😂😅

@Marcos-ue7eh

4 ай бұрын

@@JavierArveloCruzSantanaHa si qi

“I can’t believe he’s haggling in Chinese!” I am SCREECHING ahahahahah

@moonriseproductions

Жыл бұрын

@@Ben-Dover777 bruh he's quoting someone from the video. He even put quotation marks around it. How is that confusing for you?

@twilightfuntime6631

Жыл бұрын

Time stamp?

@SwiKeyMTC

Жыл бұрын

@@twilightfuntime6631 3:45

@twilightfuntime6631

Жыл бұрын

@@SwiKeyMTC thanks

@SwiKeyMTC

Жыл бұрын

@@twilightfuntime6631 no problem bro

As the lady said, thanks for promoting Chinese culture. I probably wouldn't be studying the language if it weren't for your channel. Gotta love Xiaoma.

@archstanton7035

Жыл бұрын

It is wise to study the ways of one's enemy.

@airbus_3209

Жыл бұрын

I started watching him a few years back, and im now have Chineese 3 in HS. Chineese AP looks scary but i'll try haha

@StayFr0sty

Жыл бұрын

RIP Laoshu.

@derek3482

Жыл бұрын

@@TheDogGoesWoof69 what are you talking about

@ajurado800

Жыл бұрын

@@archstanton7035 Lmao "the ways of one's enemy". You probably think Panda Express is an uncomfortably "ethnic" dining experience.

my favorite thing is when people respond in their native language THEN realize you spoke in that language. it’s so sweet and incredible the way a bilingual mind can work. I wish I had those skills.

@anasazmi8554

Жыл бұрын

Xiaoma's videos are a great motivation to start learning a new language, at least for me. I quit learning Mandarin a few years ago because I felt like I couldn't catch up to the material I was using, but then after watching his videos, I felt motivated to continue learning so I can actually hold conversations in Mandarin.

@neuseieiahn5164

Жыл бұрын

@@anasazmi8554 same seeing him speak to people in their language got me motivated to learn my own native native so that I could speak to my family who don’t really know English that well

@tuskedwings7453

Жыл бұрын

you can, its a fun hobby; im 3 weeks into japanese and its super cool gonna learn mandarin after

@erickim1739

Жыл бұрын

Its happened to me so many times when watching korean videos. I remember on reddit someone posted a korean video of a car accident. I understood everything in the video and just ASSUMED i was reading subtitles because i always use subtitles even for english (im korean american and born in NYC) videos/movies/shows. I was trying to comment in the post about a question someone had asking what the people were saying and I was so confused because i understood it just fine. I thought maybe they were playing it on a low volume. And I went to rewatch the video and realized i was just understanding what korean people were saying hahaha.

@itsnadaaaa

Жыл бұрын

This happened to me a few days ago. This yt guy spoke to me in fluent Telugu and I responded in Telugu without even realizing. Then I said “wait a second, what the hell” 🤣😭

I will never get over how incredible it is to see people completely open up and welcome you when you speak their native language. Such a joy to see!

@ark9833

Жыл бұрын

It's humanity at its finest.

@lllllllllllllllllllll1lll1

Жыл бұрын

I only speak english and spanish, and I experienced the same while traveling Mexico and Colombia alone. People welcomed me into their family. I even ended up attending a woman's 85th birthday party in a small Mexico City apartment. It's truly amazing to be able to speak multiple languages. It doesn't just open a door into another world, it opens a floodgate.

You can tell the woman helping him with the size of the sweatpants is 100% a mom lol Helpful, but honest. Love it

4:43 ‘Hook my guy up with some noodles’ Love it lmao

@sassy1970sy

Жыл бұрын

Yea great wasn’t it 😊

@jesusmejia1334

Жыл бұрын

That was love FR FR!

@bladeshred01

3 ай бұрын

dude knew the assignment, put him on the spot, got his soup and they got their KZread advertising 🤘

No set up of trying to get them to think you don't speak mandarin and then surprising them with it. Just going straight for it. Love it.

@irishknucklez6446

Жыл бұрын

i thought the same thing :)

@snoopdoggthecertifiedg6777

Жыл бұрын

I love how most of them just answer in their language before realizing they’ve switched lol

@CharlesMansonVEV0

Жыл бұрын

Probably because there's no point in him pretending he can't speak mandarin in an NYC Chinatown anymore, there's like a 50/50 chance any given interaction will have bystanders recognising him lol

@zelassin

Жыл бұрын

i mean he still does those kind of videos too where he pretends to not speak and then sometimes he catches people gossiping about him right in front of him in chinese

@kye3398

Жыл бұрын

I prefer these so much better than trying to bait people. I get that those kind of videos might get more views but this feels a lot more wholesome instead of seeming as though he's trying to catch people out or confuse them at first

It is incredibly fun to watch, when a shy Chinese person "comes to life" when this guy starts to speak Chinese. It is really fun to watch these reactions :D

Bro you’re the living embodiment of the quote “When you speak to someone in a language they understand it goes to the head, but when you speak to someone in their mother language it goes to their heart” thank you for the amazing content and connecting with so many amazing and interesting people of our world. You’re truly an inspiration

@crazymanwerido4522

3 ай бұрын

That's a beautiful quote and it's so true

I love how Xiaoma doesn't want to offend anyone by refusing a smoke. So polite.

@bre_me

Жыл бұрын

Compromising your health for politeness might not be the best choice. And is it impolite to decline an offer of a smoke

@mattangrick5446

Жыл бұрын

@@bre_me he doesn’t do it all the time so it’s fine and it’s not impolite to not smoke but it’s a friendly gesture

@beesaved3735

Жыл бұрын

@@bre_me a single smoke every so often is fine. smoking is only bad if you do it often. i would also accept a smoke from an old chinese man lol. it's about respect.

@bre_me

Жыл бұрын

@@mattangrick5446 I'm a very polite person and wouldn't smoke if someone offered me

@FilthySailor

Жыл бұрын

@@bre_me an old Chinese man only, not just any random. It's considered quite rude not to accept in this instance I believe. From what I understand, it's a great honour to be asked to sit with and/or smoke with an elderly Chinese man.

Xiaoma ripping darts all the sudden is prime

@6a617b

Жыл бұрын

LMAOOOO

@peytoneldringhoff3421

Жыл бұрын

Lmao

@devynallen4440

Жыл бұрын

That was sick asf love xiaoma

@kristianmckenzie5634

Жыл бұрын

Lmao, u can tell xioma ain't no chokin at the smokin

@Joseph-vw2sw

Жыл бұрын

Awesome video as always

My favorite parts are 3:45 where he asks "how did it get up to $8" and ehr response being "he's even haggling in chinese" and the woman helping him with the pants at 8:30 and his laugh. Good stuff.

I only smoke cigarettes when offered by old Chinese men. That appreciation of a positive moment is spot on. Xiaomanyc's videos always make me feel good about the world.

That elderly woman calling him a foreigner in his own country cracks me up. :D (Edit: Yes I know she means non-Chinese, doesn't mean it still didn't crack me up)

@LHCB6

Жыл бұрын

If it's like some other languages, it's more like „outsider.“ Not really „other“ exactly, but if you like Lost, that might work.

@Jagjamin

Жыл бұрын

As he says, foreigner is literal, but in this context it's more "Non-Chinese"

@ikwuamaesi4027

Жыл бұрын

I was just about to type 😂

@willvr4

Жыл бұрын

@@Jagjamin Yeah basically like saying Gaikoku hito in Japanese.

@AntepenultimaRomantica

Жыл бұрын

@@willvr4 or like saying gringo in Portuguese, doesn't matter where, it means non-Brazilian

I love when people answer back without a thought and then they're like wait....

@Lewdacris916

Жыл бұрын

yeah its funny, they instinctually respond in native tongue and then the shock hits

@swiftyyy870

Жыл бұрын

Yeh when they realise hes some white guy lmao I'm loving his content tho, it would be awesome to wake up and speak every language, It would be great to fuck with people 😂😂😂

@TheVikingRaid

8 ай бұрын

His chinese is so good, they hear him and respond then see it was the white guy that said it

Once they realized he spoke their language they helped him haggle to get a better price; showed him where the good foods are; gave him a discount... etc., I love the interaction once they see that they have something in common. Gotta love the people!

The guys calling you handsome and hyping you up at the hardware table was awesome

Whoever it was trying to help you with pants was the best person. She was surprised about your language skills, but she instantly trying to do the real Chinese haggle and "hey, at least get him some shit he can use." In the right way. I mean as much as it seems most people appreciate the effort you've gone through to learn the language, she instantly understood you were a nice guy that learned the language and made it her responsibility to get exactly what as t you needed at the right price. And also kind of teased you for the size. Long story short, as soon as she knew that you spoke the language, she put it on herself to get you the right product and the deal every other chinese person should.

@ethosterros9430

Жыл бұрын

Isnt that what you should do every customer tho.

@Risingboiting

Жыл бұрын

@@ethosterros9430I know right?!

@cedrickeller2901

Жыл бұрын

@@ethosterros9430 they just want you to buy no matter what😂

@padarousou

9 ай бұрын

​@@ethosterros9430you would think 😂

6:59 "I only smoke when offered cigarettes by old Chinese men" what a quote

@iPissOnTalmud

Жыл бұрын

Pretty badass too ngl

@awp-erator4525

Ай бұрын

it's a privilege few white men experience. become a lingual God like Xiao ma over here

It’s beautiful to see the joy people get when they see other foreigners learn their language. Sign of respect.

you never really realize how much of stunted social interaction with foreigners has to do EXCLUCIVELY with the language barrier until it's broken. im ashamed to admit it, but I honestly used to think chinese, indian, arab etc. natives just socialized differently than we do, and in turn they come off as awkward. But it's 100% just the language barrier. The moment you're both fluent in a given language together, they IMMEDIATELY seem the exact same as anyone else.

I like how you didn’t question them at all after the lady said to support the elderly ladies business, despite not needing the tomatoes I’m sure that you paying a bit more meant a lot more for her than the extra change it was for you, always awesome and interesting videos

@wm6549

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@elflacoaldair

Жыл бұрын

That’s almost everything he buys, he’s just out there supporting businesses. A $10 lighter off the side of the street? Come on he’s just being nice and helping out.

@ElliotTarrant

Жыл бұрын

@@elflacoaldair he makes money out of these videos remember.

@elflacoaldair

Жыл бұрын

@@ElliotTarrant exactly why he goes out and buys random stuff

@youtube6817

Жыл бұрын

@@ElliotTarrantand so do you at your job. What’s your point in pointing out the obvious ? Consider it reinvestment into his business as well as the community. It’s a win win

Seeing people surprised and happy when you speak their native language makes me happy too. Love you Xiaoma.

i love you man thanks for supporting all the street vendors. each one of those tables are feeding a family

These videos always put a smile on my face. The appreciate individuals have for you for learning, loving and respecting their language and culture is so beautiful. Its sooo connecting!! Love it!

Cracks me up how speaking someone's language instantly turns someone into auntie/uncle mode, saying how handsome you are and trying to be helpful lol. So wholesome.

The first lady, I love how she just instinctively responded in Chinese and didn't seem to realise that Xiaoma had switched language for a second

You're a class act, Ari--and cool of you to leave the cigarette in, with the beautiful explanation of accepting a kindness from an elder with gratitude for the offer and good manners. I miss China, too.

I absolutely love watching your videos. You have such a natural ability to learn and intonate the native tongue, that is a rare gift.

I still never get tired of the "Suprising ____by speaking their language" series. 😊 Continue to support 小马 Xiaoma ❤️❤️

I love how some will just casually speak their native tongue then do a double check realizing the language switched

I spent my last two years of highschool in Italy and I was fluent when I left but I have lost all of it. I can tell you that native speakers truly enjoy when you just attempt to speak their language. The attempt alone will put you in a lot of good graces with people. I love these vids! They make me smile and I wish I could learn as fast as him.

I have watched a lot of your videos and they are so endearing. My favorite part is how no one is upset and in fact it is quite the opposite. They encourage and are proud of you. They thank you for keeping their culture alive. My heart melts. Atta boy.

You felt way more relaxed in this video and way more genuine somehow, one of the better videos imo.

I really like this one. These interactions are very atypical and extremely funny. I like how instead of "thank you" or "you're too kind" he says "but I literally spoke one sentence in Chinese" haha

These videos are so awesome to watch man, such a gift you have bro! I admire the heck outta you for having such and extensive knowledge of different languages. Keep on keeping on bro!!

I cannot get enough of these videos, honestly. Its so funny seeing people react to how good he is at speaking their language

dont worry man, just the way you hold the cigarrette we all know that you dont smoke :D nice video once again man, youre really encouraging me to learn asian languages

@antisolcial

Жыл бұрын

Maybe not little kids. They don't understand the rights and wrongs of smoking properly

@ReptilianTeaDrinker

Жыл бұрын

@@antisolcial Not just kids, non-smokers too. I'm 27 and I had no idea that there was a right or wrong way when it comes to smoking. lol Still, got to agree with you. Kids definitely wouldn't know, unless they have parents who smoke like crazy, that is.

The dude giving you his best product when he realised you spoke Mandarin had me 🤣

The way people react to you speaking never fails to make me smile lol

This is probably my #1 favorite Chinese-related Xiaoma video that I've seen! The interactions are so everyday and genuine, and lots of different scenes; it all also flows like a short story, narratively I think this is a really wonderful clip. The exclamation at the end ("What a day!") really felt cool, because it was so true; I also learned a bit more about your background through some of the interactions, which was nice. Kudos to you, Ari, for your inquisitive mind, free spirit and huge heart (and brain) ❤ I'm multilingual as well, and studied English philology, so I appreciate your videos on many levels at once (even though I don't speak half of the languages in them at all)! 😊 Love from Finland, rakkautta Suomesta ❤ (I would be over the moon if you ever tried out any Fenno-Ugric languages, such as Finnish or Estonian 🇫🇮🇪🇪)

I liked how you just jumped into speaking Mandarin instead of how you have historically done it. It's a nice spin on things.

The clothing advice section was HILARIOUS! 🤣

@RustyGonzo

Жыл бұрын

LOL yo, when that lady with the kid straight up implied he's too fat for a small/medium. So funny.

@swiftyyy870

Жыл бұрын

@@RustyGonzo I think it was just a mum thing tho always making sure you get the extra size, my mum did it all the time so it would last longer.

I'm going to show your videos to my mom! She is from Taiwan and speaks Mandarin! She taught me a little bit when I was little, but she was the only one around that spoke the language, so I couldn't practice much and have only retained a few words. You're doing such an awesome job!

I love how happy and sweet they are when they find out you can speak their language. It’s so sweet and cute. Absolutely love it

This man’s social score must be crazy good.

@dragoniousmaximus7304

Жыл бұрын

Lol!

@thajemm4371

Жыл бұрын

The way Americans automatically say this shit when someone challenges the western narrative. 🤦

@Totem9519

Жыл бұрын

Seriously...Doing better work than Wumao...

@MrLanternland

Жыл бұрын

Who, the guy who said China is doing a great job getting rid of the (phony) Covid virus?

@Totem9519

Жыл бұрын

@@MrLanternland yep

7:50 NCT is everywhere 😼

i love the way everyone opens up to you once you start in their tongue ... such a warming experience

8:00 lol "you can talk" The rest of us just grunt and bark.

I still enjoy these videos the most where you go in to the community and start speaking the language. It's like giving the utmost respect to the culture. Really also like where the lady goes down the street and says how's it going, Xiaoma ?...in Mandarin and in a nonchalant manner.

Xiaoma is so friendly to everyone - Love this type of video!!! So entertaining 😆

So cool to see how happy you made all of these people and how kind they were to you.

Been binging these videos all day and it brings me such joy. Just seeing the happiness people of other cultures experience when they see that somebody has made the effort to cross the language barrier. I lived in Spain for 12 years and my Spanish is still terrible but it always made the locals laugh when I made the effort. I can converse in my own way but I must sound like a lunatic to them lol. A little effort goes a long way.

10:38 was adorable haha

Yay nct 127 playing in the background at 8:36 💚. I think it's so awesome you're supporting their businesses like this by buying things from them. I love seeing their reactions. It's adorable.

My journey to learn chinese (even though I will likely never have an actual use for it) began 3 years ago watching Trevor James' Food Ranger channel. Shortly thereafter, I discovered Xiaoma's channel. Three years and a few hundred hours later spent on Duo, Hello Chinese, etc, I have attained enough to watch these videos and understand what is being discussed, even if I cant parse it all perfectly in real time. I'm somewhere between HSK1 and 2... If I had a proficient speaker to practice with I think I would be way further along, but I'm still proud of wht I have accomplished on my own, all thanks to inspiration from Ari and Trevor.

"I only smoke when offered cigarettes by old Chinese men" hahahahaha

These videos will never get old, love the other languages ones but the mandarin surprise videos will always be the best

8:00 u can hear sticker in the bg😭

I just want to say you are so kind and polite and a big heart we can all see it in all your actions with others you spread much love ..

Xiaoma love your videos! They inspire me to learn different languages! You’re one of the coolest keep at it much love from NJ! 🤙🏻

I know it must get said often, but seeing their initial reactions to busting down the language barrier is an amazing feeling. I know the feeling of struggling to communicate in a different country and having that immediate connection of language is very powerful. Keep up the great work man. Amazing stuff.

Your videos always make me smile. You have so much fun surprising people and they are all so delighted too. 🥰

8:05 Nct 127 sticker playing in the back ground🤣

For some reason these are my favorite type of your videos keep it up ❤

This makes me want to learn another language. Everyone seems so excited to talk with you and share their world.

because of you i'm learning different languages, even speaking a little bit in someone's native language can make such a difference! keep it up Xiaoma!

Omg not Nct 127 sticker playing at 7:50😭😂anyways these videos always entertain me, it’s just so cute seeing the peoples reactions once you speak their language

@rosemacaron

Жыл бұрын

I checked the comments to see if anyone else knew the song. 😂

@tori9771

Жыл бұрын

@@rosemacaron I recognize that flute sound anywhere😭😂

7:22 I've seen chinese vendors do this a lot and it seems so rude to me, everyone is struggling gurl like that's ur customer..

These videos are sole wholesome. They open right up to you when you start speaking Mandarin.

What keeps me coming back to your videos is just the reactions, and how barriers drop immediately and they don't treat you like Gweilo

this was so fun to watch. thank you for the consistently amazing content xiaoma!

Love your videos, you have inspired me to learn new languages the right way and I have been learning Malayalam to speak with friends and what not and it's been great!

These people are so wholesome! It's really satisfying to see!

I always love your vids. Brings me great joy. You got me into learning a new language. If it wasn’t for you I would be this far in my commitment. Keep up the good work.

I do love it when you start speaking to someone then switch to their own language and they reply in that tongue, then suddenly realise what has happened. I've done it a few times with Thai people in various countries and that 'double-take' moment of confusion and then happy surprise seems to be universal 😁

I would watch one of your videos everyday if you posted daily. Can never get enough of you making peoples day! Keep up the great content!

I'm so freaking envious of you. I know it takes work to learn this stuff, but even if I could speak their language, I'd be to nervous. You're a really cool dude.

Stoked to find your channel I love China and Chinese people, I am a kiwi but have travelled there for work and would love to learn mandarin. This is really inspiring me to get on a good language course as I am studying law too and I was so impressed when I was in Beijing at a conference how many Europeans from the Uk who lived in Hong Kong spoke fluent mandarin and Cantonese . Speaking it at home all day must be super helpful too 😊

Xiaoma bringing the world together one person at a time. 👏🌹

These videos are always incredible. Always makes me wish I could speak more than one

Love this style of video. More please!

One of the best vids yet. Always heartwarming

I don't usually comment on videos but I just found your channel and I'm completely amazed by your talent! I would really like too see you try to learn Farsi for your next challenge :)

6:08 Didn't knew Xiaoma smokes lol

This is so wholesome. Keep it up, dude!

These videos are doing really well. Happy for you dude

“I only smoke when offered cigarettes by old Chinese men” Love that 😂 great way of showing respect

Our boy got his pockets ran for some purple green beans and tomatoes this time 😂 love the videos man, enjoy all them tomatoes lol

Its amazing the response you get, I need to learn.

They're always so nice. It just goes to show how much we can get frustrated trying to communicate and think that the other people are mad or mean bc we can't communicate effectively

Just imagine how relaxing it is for someone, like the uber driver, to be able to converse in his own language instead of English. I am an American living in Ireland and sometimes find it a bit of a relief to hear an American accent. Not that I am hung up on being American but I realize when I hear an American speak that even though we're all speaking English, I must be working a little harder without realizing it speaking to people with different accents than me all the time. I can't even imagine the drain it can be havng to speak a language other than your first all the time. Actually, I came across your videos when your visit to Moore Street in Dublin video was recommended to me! That was brilliant. I loved the way the Irish appreciated a non-Irish person speaking Irish. They are so used to people either not knowing the language exists, or putting it down as unnecessary.

I'm just amazed you still find people that don't know you speak Chinese haha. Great video as always

It's refreshing to see some xiaoma content that feels genuine and less hammy. Reminds me of laoshu

Your videos always puts a smile on my face. So great when communication isn’t a barrier 👍

I love the lady that was like… JUST BUY THE TOMATOES 😂

@dinofearme1

Жыл бұрын

Poor woman looked homeless. I’m glad that woman behind her convinced him to spare her some money. It cracked me up when they looked at each other and nodded after he caved.

@raburner3717

Жыл бұрын

You love the lady that pressured and took advantage of him?

@dinofearme1

Жыл бұрын

@@raburner3717 comparative to her, Xiaoma is much better off and the amount he paid for those tomatoes is change to him but a meal for her. It’s charity.