The Straits Times reported today (April 10): "A couple speaking English encountered a private ride-hailing driver who refused to speak Chinese, leaving the female passenger so frustrated that she could no longer tolerate the driver's cold treatment."
[Sarcastic] Commenting briefly: Confidence in language is great. Chinese people should naturally speak Chinese. The behavior of this Singapore ride-hailing driver strikes a nerve with many Chinese tourists—within certain overseas Chinese communities, speaking one's mother tongue often invites disdain from fellow Chinese, as if speaking English is somehow 'more respectable.' This twisted atmosphere forces many Chinese visitors to deliberately speak English. In reality, our roots lie in our own language. True cultural confidence comes from daring to speak and willingly using Chinese.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862045675466755/
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