握手か、うなずきか。どう呼びかけるか。中国人はめったにハグや頬へのキスをしません。職場では肩書き＋名字が最も安全な呼び方です。
Chinese greetings are generally more formal and less physically demonstrative than in many Western countries. Handshakes are common in business settings, but hugs and cheek kisses are rare. How you address someone — using their title and surname — matters enormously. Business card exchange has its own ritual. Getting greetings right sets the tone for every interaction that follows.
Greeting customs matter most in business settings, when meeting elders, at formal events, and when being introduced to someone important. In casual settings with younger Chinese people, informal greetings are fine — many are familiar with Western norms.
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