CHINESE READING

餐桌礼仪

Cānzhuō lǐyí - table manners / dining etiquette

传统

chuántǒng - tradition

规矩

guījǔ - rules / customs

长辈

zhǎngbèi - elders

晚辈

wǎnbèi - younger generation

主人

zhǔrén - host

客人

kèrén - guest

上座

shàngzuò - seat of honor

尊重

zūnzhòng - respect

礼貌

lǐmào - politeness

谦虚

qiānxū - humility / modesty

筷子

kuàizǐ - chopsticks

公筷

gōng kuài - serving chopsticks

禁忌

jìnjì -taboo

不合适

bù héshì - inappropriate

公共卫生

gōnggòng wèishēng - public hygiene

简化

jiǎnhuà - to simplify

忽视

hūshì - to ignore

增进感情

zēngjìn gǎnqíng - to strengthen relationships

饮食全球化

yǐnshí quánqiú huà - food globalization

融合

rónghé - blending / fusion

人口流动

rénkǒu liúdòng - movement of people

移民

yímín - immigrants

本地化

běndì huà - localization

迎合

yínghé - to cater to

口味

kǒuwèi - taste / flavor preference

传统特色

chuántǒng tèsè -traditional characteristics

快餐

kuàicān - fast food

普及

pǔjí - becoming widespread

肥胖率

féipàng lǜ - obesity rate

挑战

tiǎozhàn - challenge

保持

bǎochí - to preserve / maintain

取代

qǔdài - to replace

文化身份

wénhuà shēnfèn - cultural identity

社交

shèjiāo - social interaction