Business etiquette in Chinese: conversation questions
A language island is a set of answers you prepare in advance to the questions people really ask you, then repeat until they come out automatically. Here are 8 everyday questions about business etiquette in Mandarin Chinese. Write your answers in English, get a natural Chinese translation from an AI chat, and practise them with audio.
- 你有自己的名片吗？Do you have your own business cards?
- 你们国家见面的时候握手吗？Do people shake hands when they meet in your country?
- 你一般怎么称呼你的老板？How do you usually address your boss?
- 你上班要穿正装吗？Do you have to wear formal clothes to work?
- 你觉得中国人为什么那么重视面子？Why do you think face matters so much in China?
- 拜访客户的时候你会带礼物吗？Do you bring a gift when you visit a client?
- 你们国家开会迟到严重吗？Is being late for a meeting a big deal in your country?
- 你在商务礼仪上犯过什么错吗？Have you ever made a business etiquette mistake?
Learn the words first
The Business etiquette word list has the 15 words you'll need for these answers, with pinyin and audio.