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Using Mandarin
I just wanted to post a comment about my recent trip to China. Although in Beijing finding someone who speaks English is not a chore, I spent over two weeks in western China where most of the people I encountered only spoke Mandarin. Although I was by most no means fluent, I was able to have rudimentary conversations, ask for a price (and even bargain!), and order food. Fortunately I had a Mandarin-speaking assistant with me so she did most of the talking, but I was able to get the gist of the conversation in many cases. With more practice and exposure I can be even better, but I just wanted to say how much I appreciated this software. Thanks!