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1、The highlights of the world gestures,世界手势拾趣,01-08-2011,Body language A kind of communication without words by the body that may include gestures,expressions on the face,movements of the body,ornaments and clothes.These are the ways that most people are not aware they are sending or receiving message
2、s all the time.We often have misunderstanding each other,because not all body language means the same thing in different countries.Today,I only tell you about kinds of gestures.,Gestures,Gesture means we communicate and express by the movement and manners of our hands and fingers.In our daily life,e
3、very one makes gestures,but many gestures have distinct regional and cultural features.,The”Thumbs-up”sign,Take a lift North America,Enough Greece,Very rude Nigeria,Good China,Australia,Britain,America,Pray luckyAmerica,Sri Lanka,Mexico,Holand,Man,Your father,old fogey Japan,korea,The thumbs-up sign
4、 means good or good going in the U.S.And it also used for hitchhikinginAmerica.However,in the eastern countries like Bangladesh and other Islamic countries,this gesture is a rude sign.,The”Thumbs-down”sign,Bad lucky French,Mexico,Stop or pour water Tunisia,Taunt Australia,Down China,Hate Greece,Fail
5、,Exit toPhilippines,Thailand,Burma,Malaysia,Indonesia,Disagree,other lostBritain,America,Philippines,OK gesture sign,O.K.meaningfineoryes.in the U.S.A,1,InJapanitmeansmoneyorcoins.,In Latin America,its a signal that you are insulting people,Thumbandforefingermakingacircle,The”v”gesture sign,In the U
6、.S.,it stands for victory or peace.Across the continent in England,the“V”is a rude challenge.,Cuckold Italy,Raise ones little finger,1,In China,raising ones little finger means bad or look down on somebody.,2,In Japan,people raise their little fingers to express one is their lover.,The finger beckon
7、ing,In the U.S,its a signal to call people.,In the oriental east like Japan,it is a rude gesture.,In Singapore,curling the index finger signifies death.,1,2,3,Waving hand,But south Americans will run towards you instead of leaving when they see this gesture.,In America and China waving ones hand mea
8、ns goodbye.,The hand beckoning,In the U.S and Canada,its a signal to call small animal.,In China,its a signal to call people.,Touching ones temple,Americans often touch their temples to express somebodys cleverness.But this action means there is something wrong with ones mind or one is stupid to Chi
9、nese.,this action means there is ridiculous in Germany.,lay their hands on their necks,Americans lay their hands on their necks when they are full,while it means a suicide action to Chinese.Chinese express fullness by patting their stomach.,I n Italy and French,this action express there is nothing w
10、hat you want.,Women refused France,Good luckLatin America,evilSome countries in Africa,See beauty girlFrance,Redemption,flatteryFrance,Greece,Italy,cuckoldedItaly,Portugal,Spain,Good luckBritain,American,Under oath,come onChina,Universalhandgesturesandhandgesturemeaning,Iamtired:Pressingthepalmstoge
11、therandrestingtheheadonthebackofthehandwhileclosingtheeyesasifsleeping.Iamhungry:Pattingthestomachwiththehands.,Universalhandgesturesandhandgesturemeaning,Iamthirsty:Usingthehandandmakinga circularmotionoverthemouth.Iamcold,oritscozyorasignofeageranticipation:rubbingthehandstogether.,The”LOVE”sign,I
12、 love youWorld wide,The”INSULT”sign,Insult,discriminate,enmity World wide,drinking,The”numeral”sign,Turn around ones ring,People from English-speaking countries turn around their rings constantly to show nervousness or uneasiness.Now people from Taiwan an Hong Kong also have this gesture.But if peop
13、le in the mainland of China act like this,they will be regarded they are showing off richness.,Advice,With so many conflicting meanings for each hand gesture,it is not safe to assume that you can use hand gestures to overcome the language barrier when you travel overseas.Some travel guidebooks provi
14、de brief introductions of the cultures and social taboos of the respective countries.Do inquire first before using Hand gestures have different meanings in different countries.What is acceptable in one country may be unacceptable in another.It is definitely a case of one mans meat is another mans poison.,When one uses a foreign language,it is important to know the meanings of gestures and movements in the foreign country.Using body language in a correct way will help communicate with people and make the stay in a foreign country easy and comfortable.,
