> Personally i think getting the tones right is the most important part of being understood in Chinese yea. it really doesn't matter where you are from, the U

> Personally i think getting the tones right is the most important part of being understood in Chinese yea. it really doesn't matter where you are from, the UK, the US, Japan, Korea or Hongkong. if you can't get the tones right, you will be misunderstood. If you are of Chinese heritage (like the HKers), you will be viciously mocked.