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Normally,most of western nations accept <\/span>hugs<\/strong>(\u62e5\u62b1y\u014dngbào) and <\/span>kisses<\/strong>(\u543bw\u011bn) as a well-known form of greeting though a <\/span>handshake<\/strong>(\u63e1\u624bwòsh\u01d2u) is still the formal way of greeting individuals. In China, a handshake is a common way to address your greeting.<\/p>\n

Form of Address:<\/p>\n

A form of address is somewhat a reflection of social climate. In China, numerous forms of addresses are used ba<\/em>sed on situations. Deciding on the proper and appropriate form shows your intelligence and high respect to others. Usually, for Chinese individuals it needs to be in accord with co<\/em>nvention and care significantly regarding the perso<\/em>nal favor of the people becoming addressed. You will find four major categories:
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Job Title<\/strong>(\u804c\u4e1a\u79f0\u547czhíyè ch\u0113ngh\u016b)<\/p>\n

You are able to get in touch with someone directly by his job title or put it prior to his surname or full name. This is often used in the workplace and on much more formal occasions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Chinese<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pinyin<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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English<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u4e60\u4e3b\u5e2d<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Xízh\u01d4xí<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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President Xi<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u674e\u603b\u7406<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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L\u01d0z\u01d2ngl\u01d0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Prime Li<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u738b\u5c40\u957f<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wáng júzh\u01ceng<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Director Wang<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u6c88\u7ecf\u7406<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sh\u011bn j\u012bngl\u01d0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Manage Shen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u5f90\u4e3b\u4efb<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Xú zh\u01d4rèn<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Director Xu<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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To address depending on professio<\/em>nal qualifications means showing respect to these people: <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Chinese<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pinyin<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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English<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u674e\u8001\u5e08<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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L\u01d0 l\u01ceosh\u012b<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Teacher Li<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u82cf\u5de5\u7a0b\u5e08<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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S\u016b g\u014dngchéngsh\u012b<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Engineer Zhao<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u91d1\u5f8b\u5e08<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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J\u012bn l\u01dcsh\u012b<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Lawyer Jin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u9646\u6821\u957f<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Lù xiàozh\u01ceng<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Principal lù<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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An address according to educatio<\/em>nal qualifications is useful to emphasize the academic authority of the people being addressed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Chinese<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pinyin<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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English<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u9a6c\u535a\u58eb<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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M\u01ce bóshì<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr. Ma<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u8d75\u7855\u58eb<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Zhào shuòshì<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Master Zhao<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u738b\u5b66\u58eb<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Wáng xuéshì<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bachelor Wang<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Usually, you can call a person’s full name or family name when addressing him, very good friends and colleagues, or o<\/em>nly the surname proceeded by an informal title which indicates his age:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Chinese<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pinyin<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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English<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u8001\u8d75<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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L\u01ceo zhào<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Elder Zhao<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u6731\u963f\u59e8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Zh\u016b \u0101yí<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Aunt Zhu<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u5c0f\u738b<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Xi\u01ceo wáng<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Younger Wang<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Co<\/em>ntact is extremely vital in people’s life,such as <\/span>eye contact<\/strong>(\u773c\u795e\u4ea4\u6d41y\u01censhénji\u0101oliú), a smile, and politeness are ex<\/em>pressions of sincerity. These are the beginning of communication. Just as westerners, the Chinese typically pass the time of day with others as a precursor to finding towards the point of a co<\/em>nversation or presentation.Do not forget to express yourself by your polite ways.<\/p>\n

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