18-Year-Old Arabic Student Goes Viral After Picking Up Wuhan Dialect

18-Year-Old Arabic Student Goes Viral After Picking Up Wuhan Dialect

18岁外国小伙自学汉腔走红网络

极目新闻记者 林楚晗

摄影记者 萧灏

实习生 储炫铃 徐硕

翻译：韩群 尚绮 卫拉（湖北大学）

Jimu News reporter: Lin Chuhan

Photographer: Xiao Hao

Interns: Chu Xuanling, Xu Shuo

Translators: Han Qun, Shang Qi, Lisa M.K (Hubei University)

“武汉最美味的就数热干面，来武汉就得七（吃）热干面，还要端着吃，来武汉不七（吃）热干面是白来了！”近日，一位深眼窝、高鼻梁的外国小伙儿通过网络迅速走红，吸引了众多眼球，原因是他不仅会用正宗的武汉话拍摄段子，还通过视频介绍各种武汉特色美食，引来了不少网友的点赞。

“Wuhan’s number onedelicacyis definitely hot dry noodles. You gotta try itthe authentic way when you’re in Wuhan, or it’d be a waste of a visit!”. Recently,food vlogs featuring a student, with unmistakably foreign facial features,have quickly gained traction on Chinese social media platforms. Viewers have been drawn to his videos, which have amassed a number of likes, featuring him not only cracking jokes in authentic Wuhan dialect but also introducingvarious local delicacies.

令人好奇的是，一名外国小伙，是如何与中国结缘的？又是如何掌握了颇有难度的武汉方言？带着这些疑问，7月22日，极目新闻记者在黄鹤楼旁的青龙巷见到了这位网络红人。

Curious to learn about the young man’s story with China and his journey mastering the excruciatingly difficult Wuhan dialect, a Jimu News reporter met up with the online sensationin Qinglong Lane near the Yellow Crane Tower on July 22nd.

欧富早餐最爱热干面（OuFu’s go to breakfast food is the popular Wuhan delicacy hot dry noodles）

学习武汉话只有一年多时间

Learning Wuhan Dialect for Only OneYear

戴着一副墨镜、身着休闲服饰、脚踩一双滑板鞋的欧富就这样出现在记者的面前，“你好，我叫欧富。”当记者吃惊于这位高鼻梁大眼睛的外国男孩竟没有一丝外国口音时，欧富笑着告诉记者：“我可是个地地道道的武汉伢儿。”

Sporting a pair ofsunglasses, casual clothesand skateboard shoes, Ou Fu met with the reporter, “Hi, my name is Ou Fu.” When the reporter expressed his shock at Ou Fu’s perfect Chinese which has zero hints of aforeign accent, Ou Fu chuckledand said, “I am a true native of Wuhan.”

随后，欧富熟练地用一口地道的武汉话对着街边早餐店的老板说道：“老板，一碗热干面，多放点辣。”看着老板舀起一勺辣椒，立刻补充道：“不够，多放点。”

Later, heeffortlessly conversed with the owner of astreet-side breakfast diner in an authenticWuhan dialect, saying, “I’d like a bowl of hot dry noodles with extra spice, please.”As the owner ladled a spoonful of chili onto his noodles, Ou Fu immediatelyadded, “Too little, you can add more.”

在接过这一碗热干面后，欧富一边端起面碗，一边和记者交谈起来：“热干面一定要端着吃，才正宗！”“放这么多辣椒能吃得惯吗？”面对记者的疑问，欧富笑着表示，自己是个无辣不欢的人，湖北菜他都吃得惯，还特别喜欢吃辣。

Once handed the noodles, Ou Fu held the bowl in one hand and dug in while simultaneously chatting with the reporter, “Thisis the authentic way to eat hot dry noodles,holding the bowland eating straight out of it!” When asked if he could handle the copious amounts ofchili, Ou Fu smiled and said that for him a meal isonly complete with a little spice, as he lovesspicy food and iswell accustomedto the strong flavors of Hubei cuisine.

在交谈中，欧富告诉记者，自己今年18岁，下半年即将上高三，是阿拉伯人，欧富这个名字是阿拉伯语音译过来的，自己2岁的时候跟着父亲和母亲来到武汉生活，父亲是武汉理工大学的老师，从小便接触汉语的自己和周围的中国人一样，会说一口流利的普通话，而学习武汉话的初衷是因为感觉武汉话很酷，而武汉话也是跟随网络上的视频学习的。

OuFu told the reporter that he is 18 years oldand will enroll in his last yearof high school in the fall. Arabic by birth,his Chinesename is a transliterationfrom his Arabicname. When he was 2 years old, he moved with his parents after they relocated to Wuhan, where his father is currently employed as a teacher at Wuhan University of Technology. Hence, his fluency in Chinese stems from his early exposureto the language from his surroundings. Nonetheless, his initial desire tolearnthe Wuhan dialect was fueled by how cool he thought it was. Similar to his previous experience, he picked up the Wuhan dialect from watching videos online.

令人诧异的是，欧富学习武汉话只有一年的时间，欧富不好意思地摸了摸头笑着说：“可能我有语言天赋吧，视频里教一句，我就跟着学一句，不知不觉就会了。”

Surprisingly, Ou Fu has been learning the Wuhan dialect for merely a year. Ou Fu bashfullytouched his head and smiled, “Maybe I have a talent for languages. When I learna phrase in avideo, I repeat the phraseand eventually pick it up.”

通过在网络上发布讲武汉话的视频段子，也令欧富收获了一众粉丝，不少网友更是表示看到欧富说武汉话，反而觉得自己成了“外码”。

Ou Fu has garnered a large online following byposting short videos of him speaking Wuhan dialect. Many viewers from Wuhan haveeven stated that after watchingOu Fu’s videos, they feel like outsiders themselves.

今年62岁的刘师傅居住在青龙巷已有五十多年，是个地道的武汉班子，他一眼便认出了欧富：“你是不是那个‘武汉老外’？我经常刷到你的视频，小伙子真心不错！”刘师傅对着欧富竖起了大拇指。

Mr. Liu, a 62-year-oldnative of Wuhan, has lived in Qinglong Lane for over 50 years. He immediately recognized OuFu: “Are you the vlogger‘Wuhan foreigner’? I oftenwatch your videos. You are truly amazing, young man!”Mr. Liu remarked as he raised a thumbs toOu Fu.

在采访中，不断有市民朋友认出了欧富并和他打起了招呼，还有不少粉丝和他合起了影：“你就是那个‘外码’！”听到大家的调侃，欧富立刻回复道：“我是正宗武汉的班子！”逗得周围的大家哈哈大笑。

During the interview, many passers-by recognized Ou Fu and greeted him, witheven morefans snappingphotos with him. Someteased him, saying “You are an ‘outsider’!”, to which Ou Fu immediately responded in the Wuhan dialect, “I am a trueWuhan native!”making everyone burst into laughter.

打卡黄鹤楼红墙（Ou Fusnaps a pictureat theviralred walls near theYellow Crane Tower）

最爱的城市依旧是武汉

Still in Love with Wuhan

欧富告诉记者，自己过早吃得最多的便是热干面，自己永远吃不腻，“过早的话，我最喜欢吃的就是热干面，平时也会吃豆皮、面窝，喝豆浆、绿豆汤。”欧富还给记者讲述了自己吃热干面的心得，“吃了那么多家热干面，我觉得武汉粮道街和山海关路的几家热干面比较好吃。我个人感觉，要吃热干面，就要跑到那种小巷子里吃，味道比较正宗，调料比例合适。有的热干面，油加多了吃起来腻人，油加少了吃起来比较干。”

Ou Fu told the reporter that his go tobreakfastfoodis hot dry noodles, and he never gets tired of them. “For breakfast, my top favorite is hot dry noodles. I also enjoy doupi (a savoury pan-fried pancake-like breakfast food madeof glutinous rice and minced meat), mianwo (a salty deep-fried doughnut-shaped snack), and love drinkingfresh soy milk and mung bean soup.” Ou Fu also shared his experience samplinghot dry noodlesaround the city, “After trying so many places, I think Liangdao Street and Shanhaiguan Road havethe besthot dry noodles. I personally think, ifyou’re going to eat hot dry noodles, you have to find stalls in those tiny alleyways. The flavor is typically more authentic with a perfect ratio of seasonings.Some add too much oil which makes the noodles greasy, and others use too little makingthem dry.”

“我喜欢吃的可多了，干煸藕丝、雪菜小黄鱼、藕汤……”一说起美食，欧富眼睛亮了起来，对这些经典武汉菜赞不绝口，他表示平日里也会带自己的家人朋友去餐馆里品尝。

“I enjoy a variety of foods, dry-sautéed shredded lotus root, stewed yellow croaker with pickled greens, stewed spare ribs with lotus roots, you name it.” When it comes to food, Ou Fu’s eyes light up as he showers praises over these classic Wuhan dishes, adding, he often takes his family and friends to restaurants to sample the delicacies.

2岁就来到武汉生活的欧富，在中国已经生活16年。在他心中，武汉就是他的家。欧富告诉记者，自己去过中国很多城市，但是最喜欢的还是武汉。欧富表示有时候自己乘坐出租车，很多司机看到他，就提议免费载着他，他用武汉话和记者交谈后，立马引得司机们连连称赞，“呦，小伙子蛮不错，还会说武汉话。”

Ou Fu came to Wuhan at the age of 2 and has been living in China for 16 years. He considers Wuhan hishome.Ou Fu remarked, even after his extensive travels to numerous cities around China, Wuhan remains his favorite. Occasionally, when he takes a taxi, many drivers recognize him and offer him a free ride. While speaking in the Wuhan dialect with the reporter, he instantly received the high praises of drivers nearby, who stated, “This young fella is pretty good. He can even speak Wuhan dialect.”

欧富认为武汉这座城市和武汉的人民对外国友人非常包容。“你眼中的武汉和武汉人是什么样的呢？”

Ou Fu believesWuhanas a cityand its people are very welcomingof foreigners. “In your eyes, what is the city of Wuhan and its people like?”

面对记者的提问，欧富思索了几秒后，很认真地回答：“武汉是一座有着码头文化的城市，大家交流的时候只是嗓门比较大，但是非常热情。武汉有一种魔力，让人感到放松，而且武汉人身上有一种江湖侠气，让人感到亲切，我最喜欢武汉。”

After pausingfor several secondsto reflect on the question, Ou Fu replied in a serioustone, “Wuhan is a city known for its ports. Although most people speak loudly, they are very warm and enthusiastic. Wuhan has a magically calming effect on anyone, and the localshave a courteous temperament that makes them seem friendly and approachable. Wuhan is simply my favourite city.”

未来想考入武汉大学

Future Dreams of Enrolling in Wuhan University

从2023年11月左右才开始在网络上发表作品，不到一年的时间，欧富已经拥有了近10万的粉丝，他的视频主要以武汉话为主，介绍武汉美食和武汉风景为主。欧富表示自己无意中发的一个视频引发了大家的关注，这也是他始料未及的，他表示生活中的他其实是个i人，因为迅速走红，最开始的他还不能接受走在街上被不少市民认出他并对着他拍照和打招呼，但是慢慢地，他发现大家都是因为喜欢他才会和他打招呼，慢慢他也适应了，甚至还会主动和大家打起招呼。

Since he started posting his videos onlinearound November 2023, Ou Fu has gained nearly 100,000 followersin less than a year. His content primarily featuresWuhan dialectas well asintroductions toWuhan cuisinesand the local scenery. The newly found online attention came as a shock to him, after a random video he had posted went viral. Ou Fu, who is surprisingly an introvertin his daily life, initially struggled withbeing recognized in public when passers-by greeted him and snapped photos of him. Gradually, he realized that the greetings were an expression of everyone’s admiration for him. With a shift in mindset, he eventually got used to it and now even initiates the greeting himself.

因为才18岁，年纪还比较小，虽然已经在网络上小有名气，但是欧富表示自己并没有团队，所有的视频都是自己用手机拍摄，后期经过剪辑发表的，他表示家里人面对他的走红，也给出了不少建议，他也都在一一听取。“我老头（父亲）告诉我，现在的主要任务还是要以学习为主，只有学习到更多的知识，才能丰富自己的内涵，就算以后真的做自媒体人，思想也会永不枯竭。”

Ashe is only 18 and relatively young, Ou Fu statedhe does not have a teamdespite his decently large online presence.All of his videos are shot onhis mobile phone and posted online once edited. In light of his online fame, his family has offered him many suggestions, all of which he has taken up. “My father told me that mymain task now is to study, to enrich myself with more knowledge. Even if I do become an online influencerin the future, my mindwill never run dry.”

面对不少网友在评论区调侃，自己的武汉话不地道，是“散装武汉话”，欧富笑着表示，自己的武汉话确实还不够地道，武汉话中还有很多自己不了解的词汇，“一些只有老武汉人知道的词汇我就不知道。”欧富表示平时和朋友在一起，也会提醒朋友用武汉话和自己交流，而最近他也利用假期每天走街串巷，就是想深入一些武汉老巷子，多和武汉本地人接触，这样才能更好地锻炼自己的武汉话水平。

In response to the mocking comments of many netizens who statehis Wuhan dialect is not authentic and is “bulk Wuhan dialect”, Ou Fu smiled and admitted that his Wuhan dialect is indeed not perfect, and there is still a plethora of phraseshe does not understand. “Certainwords are only known by local folks who’ve been here longer.” Ou Fu said he reminds his friends to speak with him in the Wuhan dialect. Recently, he has been spending his summer vacation strolling throughthe streetsandventuringinto old alleysto have more interactions with locals.He hopes to better practice and improve his Wuhan dialect.

以后想去哪里上大学？欧富表示自己最想上的是武汉大学，他想进入大学深入学习汉语言，不断提高自己的汉语言水平，这样才能更好地宣传武汉，让更多人了解武汉。“希望更多人通过我的视频爱上武汉，欢迎大家来武汉玩。”欧富说。

When asked about his future plansfor college, Ou Fu said he has his eyes onWuhan University.He hopes to study Chinese language in depth, and continue to honehis Chinese, giving him a better shot at promoting Wuhan. “I hope that more people will fall in love with Wuhan through my videos. Everyone is welcome to visit Wuhan,” Ou Fu said.

（来源：极目新闻）