Culture and manners

❃ Culture and manners

Xin hãy bỏ giày ở ngoài cửa.: Please leave your shoes outside the door.
Cắm đũa thẳng đứng vào bát cơm là điềm xấu.: Sticking chopsticks upright in a rice bowl is bad luck.
Khi vào chùa, phải mặc quần áo lịch sự.: When entering a pagoda, you must wear polite clothes.
Không được mặc quần đùi hay áo ba lỗ.: Shorts or tank tops are not allowed.
Đừng xoa đầu trẻ em, điều đó không tốt.: Don't rub children's heads, it's not good.
Nhận đồ bằng hai tay để thể hiện sự tôn trọng.: Receive things with both hands to show respect.
Ở Việt Nam, người trẻ phải mời người lớn tuổi xơi cơm.: In Vietnam, the young must invite the elders to eat first.
Ăn phát ra tiếng động một chút cũng không sao.: Making a little noise while eating is okay.
Không nên chỉ tay thẳng vào người khác.: You shouldn't point directly at others.
Giao tiếp bằng mắt quá lâu có thể bị coi là bất lịch sự.: Too much eye contact can be considered impolite.
Mặc cả là một phần của văn hóa mua sắm.: Bargaining is part of the shopping culture.
Tiền boa (tip) không bắt buộc, nhưng được đánh giá cao.: Tipping is not mandatory, but appreciated.
Phụ nữ Việt Nam rất coi trọng làn da trắng.: Vietnamese women value fair skin very much.
Ngủ trưa là thói quen rất phổ biến.: Napping is a very common habit.
Cười đôi khi để che giấu sự bối rối.: Smiling is sometimes to hide embarrassment.

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