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