Many Indian traders are learning Chinese Mandarin

[lamlap]

"Chinese markets are huge - often the size of Indian cities. They are also well-organised - something you will never find in India. Any trader who goes there can buy large quantities of goods at cheap rates. And if you know a bit of Mandarin, it becomes all the more easy" says Jadhav, who is planning to visit the country this year.

Indian traders learn Mandarin to strike business deals in China - Page2 - The Economic Times

 

[Jade]

Yes, it is hell if you don't know Mandarin here in China. However, I had to say there are very few Indian in Shanghai, and not thousands as is mentioned in the column. Most of the Indian here are traders

 

[Fascist Indian <Liberal>]

Apart from ' India-Bashing ' i think its good step , and mandarin is one of the most important language , also numerous ppl speaks it , so not only learning it would be good for business ,but it is also good for people to people relationship
P.S. chinese language is Very tough ..........goodluck to thm those who are leaning it .becoz u need it hehe .

 

[harpreet singh]

even i am thinking of learning chinese , not because i am trader or gonna settle down in china , the language is a mother tongue for so many chinese across the world , will help in making many chinese friends , by the way is it really tough to learn chinese?

 

[Jade]

even i am thinking of learning chinese , not because i am trader or gonna settle down in china , the language is a mother tongue for so many chinese across the world , will help in making many chinese friends , by the way is it really tough to learn chinese?

Only a chinese can answer you

 

[manojb]

Send few malyalis. They will master mandrin.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

by the way is it really tough to learn chinese?

Learning to speak Chinese is not that difficult. Learning to write is harder.

I've seen foreigners who can speak Chinese quite well.

 

[Tiki Tam Tam]

It is always good to learn languages.

The interaction at all levels will be better.

 

[harpoon]

Well Indian traders always has a knack for learning foreign language so as to smooth out their relationship with foreign customers. In Gulf, Indian shop keepers speak Arabic and in my city many traders speak Dhivehi as we have a lot of Maldivian expatriates living in my city.

 

[rcrmj]

Yes, it is hell if you don't know Mandarin here in China. However, I had to say there are very few Indian in Shanghai, and not thousands as is mentioned in the column. Most of the Indian here are traders

thats because you never been to shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Yiwu`````

 

[Sashan]

even i am thinking of learning chinese , not because i am trader or gonna settle down in china , the language is a mother tongue for so many chinese across the world , will help in making many chinese friends , by the way is it really tough to learn chinese?

I have started to. I am using bbc.com language section. I will go for formal classes once I get familiar with basic phrases.