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[help]chinese hand greeting?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by The_Yoyo, Nov 11, 2008.

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  1. The_Yoyo

    The_Yoyo Member

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    so i was out on the floor right now and i realized i shook one of the workers hand with my left hand which is considered rude in my culture so i apologized to her and shooked with my right hand afterwards. another co-worker said that is rude in her culture too but chinese people have a different type of greeting that they dont shake hands.

    now i asked her what it was but i guess it embarrassed her to be put on the spot on like that and she wouldnt do it. (there were about 6 people around her cubicle since her cubemates were training) i kept asking her but she wouldnt show me and told me to find out on my own.


    so i present to my fellow clutchizens who are of chinese origin or descent was she telling the truth and is there some secret hand greeting and if so what is it so I can greet her with it or was she just pulling my leg?


    thanks in advance
     
    #1 The_Yoyo, Nov 11, 2008
  2. EssTooKayTD

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    Dunno, but I know Viets bow and pay respect with our arms folded. There isn't much physical contact in our lives it seems.
     
    #2 EssTooKayTD, Nov 11, 2008
  3. namo

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    Your coworker was lying.

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    #3 namo, Nov 11, 2008
  4. Royals Ego

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    left hand?.... do you do that in america as well?
     
    #4 Royals Ego, Nov 11, 2008
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    Either that, or he's ignorant. Because that's definitely not true.

    I can see how a Chinese person(although likely not an American of Asian descent) might feel awkward with a handshake. But there's certainly no special hand gestures required. Just do the proper greeting minus the body contact and it's all good.
     
    #6 meh, Nov 11, 2008
  7. The_Yoyo

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    i just read something online about an older but formal greeting of interlocking fingers and moving them up and down? is that something any of you guys have heard of?
     
    #7 The_Yoyo, Nov 11, 2008
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    What are you guys, old school?


    You're in America now and Barack Obama is president.


    Give a terrorist fist-jab and a firm slap on the buttocks.
     
    #8 moestavern19, Nov 11, 2008
  9. Angkor Wat

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    LOL, I didn't know there was a wrong way for a hand greeting. Isn't it good enough that their actually shaking your hand, regardless of which hand they are using? Seems a little over the top.
     
    #9 Angkor Wat, Nov 11, 2008
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  11. EssTooKayTD

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    Maybe it's the Fresh Prince of Belair shake. PSHHHHH
     
    #11 EssTooKayTD, Nov 11, 2008
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    She's probably looking for the handshake that involves you tickling her wrist with your middle finger while shaking it. :)
     
    #12 no_answer, Nov 11, 2008
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    I'm chinese and I have never heard anything like that.
     
    #13 gucci888, Nov 11, 2008
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    or the classic:

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  15. dback816

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    Well if you watched some international news, you would see that Chinese officials have no problem shaking hands
     
    #15 dback816, Nov 11, 2008
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