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Social . in China. What NOT to DO in the Chinese Culture. Taboo = 禁忌. 忌讳 to avoid; [ jì huì ] to abstain from. jìn jì. 不吉利 unlucky; [ jí lì ] ominous. couple examples difference “3 never do” and “3 should do”. It’s like number 13 in the American culture. .

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  1. Social in China

  2. What NOT to DO in the Chinese Culture

  3. Taboo = 禁忌 忌讳 to avoid; [jì huì] to abstain from jìn jì 不吉利 unlucky; [jílì] ominous • couple examples • difference • “3 never do” and “3 should do”

  4. It’s like number 13 in the American culture. 为什么people忌讳 4？ 死 [sǐ] 四 [sì]

  5. 送礼 [sòng lǐ] 老人 = elder 夫妻 = couple 男性 = man 梨 离 [lí] [lí] Your wife is cheating on you. 钟 终 [zhōng][zhōng]

  6. DON’Ts: • DO NOT give anybody a green hat as a gift • DO NOT address people without a title (usually, first meet) • DO NOT point the tea point directly at anyone • DOs: • Wait for other to be seated • Expect (especially elder people) ask you personal info • Call you fat means they really really like you!!

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