Yes, and those with chinese wife, generally have piss poor chinese. One british guy was actually jealous, yes jealous, because I was self sufficient in speaking putonghua with taxi drivers, he would give me a sarcastic smile and call me a know it all. How is knowing a language to get around being a know it all? Without his wife he was incapable of doing anything, and used a scooter to get around. He also had no degree or education.....China, you get all kinds.