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Rush Hour · 18 Jun 2025
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Is speaking mandarin really a requirement in Asia? I’ve been hearing forever that picking up Mandarin can open doors in the job market, especially with China being such a major economic player. But is that true across industries? I started learning last year but still mix up tones—my colleagues laugh when I try ordering food in Chinese 😅 For those who speak it: has it helped you land better roles or connect with clients? And for those who don’t, do you feel like you’re missing out?
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Bipin Kumar · 24 Aug 2025
Sr.Spanish Content Reviewer/Moderator@Amazon,Exploring & upskilling AI,Tech & Data
It will of course, also would recommend you to do some upskilling in tech of your choice.
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Anon189762 · 26 Aug 2025
unfortunately... i can relate to your experience on this. Can see many of SMEs and companies here, owned by foreign Chinese bosses. they tend to use Chinese/mandarin a lot in the daily interactions as well as work communication, especially if the employers or client are from China.
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zeropercent00 · 19 Jun 2025
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Undeniable it does, and it really depends on the job. In MNCs or tech, English usually gets you by. But if you work in manufacturing, knowing Mandarin was a huge plus.
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