when they refer to "chinese" 中文, they meant mandarin only. they don't ask "do you speak mandarin?" instead, they ask "do you speak chinese?"
raima 發表於 2009-4-16 14:08
In Richmond, most people say Mandarin/Cantonese la (especially mid-age people). So I am not surprise if people talk to me in Chinese (mandarin/cantonese). But as long as they are polite, I don't mind whatever language they speak and I'll answer in corresponding languages lor. (cantonese/mandarin). To young people, I will speak in English for sure.