Today, we are talking about cultural differences in communication! We chat about how Chinese people are subtle, tactful and indirect in our communications... and the unique role of "biao qing bao (emojis/memes) " in expressing emotion!
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委婉 | wěiwǎn | tactful; indirect; mild
概念 | gàiniàn | concept; idea
绕弯子 | ràowānzi | beat around the bush; speak indirectly
人际交往 | rénjì jiāowǎng | interpersonal communication; socializing
自然科学 | zìrán kēxué | natural science
陈述 | chénshù | statement; declare; state
注重 | zhùzhòng | pay attention to; focus on; stress
拒绝 | jùjué | refuse; reject; decline
维持 | wéichí | keep; maintain; preserve
职场 | zhíchǎng | workplace; career field
人情世故 | rénqíng shìgù | worldly wisdom; social norms
语气词 | yǔqìcí | modal particle
修饰词 | xiūshìcí | modifier; modifying word
原则上 | yuánzé shàng | in principle
暗示 | ànshì | hint; suggest; imply
通融 | tōngróng | accommodate; show flexibility
商量 | shāngliang | consult; discuss; talk over
另辟蹊径 | lìng pì qījìng | find a new approach; chart a new path
铺垫 | pūdiàn | cushion; pave the way; groundwork
心理准备 | xīnlǐ zhǔnbèi | psychological preparation
丑话说在前面 | chǒuhuà shuō zài qiánmiàn | put the ugly truth first; state conditions clearly beforehand
介意 | jièyì | mind; take offense; care about
转折 | zhuǎnzhé | transition; turn in direction
寒暄 | hánxuān | exchange conventional greetings; make small talk
布置 | bùzhì | assign; arrange; set up
日常 | rìcháng | daily; routine
正题 | zhèngtí | main topic; subject under discussion
反感 | fǎngǎn | antipathy; dislike; be averse to
反馈 | fǎnkuì | feedback; response
下意识 | xiàyìshì | subconscious; instinctively
秘诀 | mìjué | secret; knack; key
诀窍 | juéqiào | secret; trick; know-how
一以不变应万变 | yī yǐ búbiàn yìng wànbiàn | handle all changes with constancy; maintain composure amidst changes
表情包 | biǎoqíngbāo | meme; emoji sticker
抽象 | chōuxiàng | abstract
尴尬 | gāngà | awkward; embarrassed
生硬 | shēngyìng | stiff; mechanical; rigid
纯文字 | chún wénzì | plain text
维度 | wéidù | dimension
赋予 | fùyǔ | endow; entrust; confer
情绪 | qíngxù | mood; emotion; feeling
语境 | yǔjìng | context
场面话 | chǎngmiàn huà | polite formulas; conventional remarks; social pleasantries
买单 | mǎidān | pay the bill
经济状况 | jīngjì zhuàngkuàng | economic status; financial condition
预算 | yùsuàn | budget
直白 | zhíbái | straightforward; candid; blunt
现金 | xiànjīn | cash
聚餐 | jùcān | dine together; party meal
请客 | qǐngkè | treat somebody to dinner; play the host
去世 | qùshì | pass away; die
过世 | guòshì | pass away
仙逝 | xiānshì | pass away (used for respected elders or monks)
西天 | Xītiān | Western Heaven (Buddhist paradise)
马克思 | Mǎkèsī | Karl Marx
归宿 | guīsù | final destination; home; inevitable result
宗教 | zōngjiào | religion
极乐世界 | jílè shìjiè | Land of Ultimate Bliss (Paradise)
古人 | gǔrén | ancients; people of ancient times
长胖 | zhǎngpàng | put on weight; gain weight
消耗 | xiāohào | consume; exhaust; drain
脑力 | nǎolì | brainpower; mental effort
精力 | jīnglì | energy; vigor
亲近 | qīnjìn | close; intimate
耐心 | nàixīn | patience; patient
胖瘦 | pàngshòu | weight (lit. fat and thin)
潜意识 | qiányìshì | subconscious mind; subconsciousness
唐突 | tángtū | abrupt; rude; blunt
冒犯 | màofàn | offend; affront; assault
本意 | běnyì | original intention; real intent
大体 | dàtǐ | generally; mostly
打压式 | dǎyāshì | oppressive; suppressive style (education/parenting)
上一辈 | shàng yībèi | the older generation
表扬 | biǎoyáng | praise; commend; cite
骄傲 | jiāo'ào | proud; pride
情感 | qínggǎn | emotion; feeling; sentiment
夫妻 | fūqī | husband and wife
情侣 | qínglǚ | sweethearts; romantic couple
环境 | huánjìng | environment; surroundings; circumstance
衬托 | chèntuō | set off; serve as a foil to
愧疚 | kuìjiù | compunction; conscience-stricken; remorse
歉意 | qiànyì | apology; regret
面子 | miànzi | face; reputation; self-respect
感同身受 | gǎntóng shēnshòu | feel as if one experiences it oneself; empathize deeply
失恋 | shīliàn | broken heart; suffer the loss of love
开除 | kāichú | fire; dismiss; discharge
好奇 | hàoqí | curious; full of curiosity
深究 | shēnjiū | look into deeply; study thoroughly
安慰 | ānwèi | comfort; console; solace
气愤 | qìfèn | furious; indignant; angry
共情 | gòngqíng | empathize; emotional resonance
局促 | júcù | cramped; uneasy; nervous
小心 | xiǎoxīn | cautious; careful
最终 | zuìzhōng | ultimate; final; at last
境界 | jìngjiè | boundary; state; realm
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