ابدأ بالتواصل مع الأشخاص وتبادل معارفك المهنية

أنشئ حسابًا أو سجّل الدخول للانضمام إلى مجتمعك المهني.

متابعة

What hand gestures or signs are acceptable in some countries but offensive in others?

Sometimes certain hand gestures or hand signs are appropriate in some countries but offensive in others.

Can you give any examples?

user-image
تم إضافة السؤال من قبل Ola Qtaishat , Training Officer , Bank Of Jordan
تاريخ النشر: 2016/11/14
Christian Sakr
من قبل Christian Sakr , Outreach Officer , ACTED

I know that showing the palm as a means to say hello is an insult in Greece. If i'm not mistaken it means throwing/smearing mud to someone's face.

مستخدم محذوف‎
من قبل مستخدم محذوف‎

Thumps up means its all good or ok

in Thailand some says its very offensive or childish

Marion Abel Angelo Mirabueno
من قبل Marion Abel Angelo Mirabueno , Summer

Hand gestures are a great way of reinforcing what you’re saying, but caution…as they may mean different things in different cultures.

المزيد من الأسئلة المماثلة