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Can you get by with English in Shanghai?
It’s possible that Shanghai has the most English speakers of any big city in Mainland China. And Hong Kong, according to the EF English Proficiency Index 2018, ranked at Moderate Proficiency. In rural areas you’ll see and hear less English.
Can you get around China without knowing Chinese?
In short, you can rest assured that a trip to China does not require you to speak Chinese. It is possible to get around China sometimes using only English and most certainly using voice translation apps on your phone or Mandarin phrasebooks.
Do you need to speak Chinese in Shanghai?
It’s said that Beijing makes expats more Chinese, but that Shanghai makes Chinese people more international. And yeah, Shanghai is a very international city, and some youngsters may speak Chinese — especially baristas.
What percentage of China speaks English?
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| Country | Eligible population | Total English speakers |
|---|---|---|
| \% | ||
| Sri Lanka | 21,803,000 | 62 |
| Spain | 47,190,000 | 22 |
| China | 1,432,035,200 | 0.9 |
How low is the crime rate in China?
Crime situation in China According to governmental statistics, the total number of crimes committed in China has decreased over the past years, amounting to 4.78 million cases in 2020, the lowest number in the last ten years.
Is it possible to live in Shanghai with just English?
You can get by with just English if you stay around central Shanghai (eg former French Concession, Jing’an, and the business area of Pu Dong). However, 99.5\%+ of taxi drivers speak no English. Nor do food market people or most restaurant workers.
Is it easy to get around Shanghai without Chinese?
Easy is relative here. So it’s easier to get around Shanghai without Chinese than other Chinese cities (Taiwan and HK excluded), but definitely not as easy as other non-Anglo international cities in Asia or elsewhere. Some things to prepare for:
Are all signs in Shanghai translated to English?
All signs are translated to english or at least pinyin. So don’t worry about not being able to read Chinese characters. Metro: Just get a traffic card put 100 RMB on it and you are ready to go. The metro is all translated to english. They even have WIFI.