适应文化差异 Adapting to Cultural Differences shìyìng wénhuà chāyì

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

老王:李先生,我们下周二下午三点在公司见面讨论项目,您看方便吗?
李先生:下周二下午三点啊,有点紧张,我周二下午有两点半的会议,会议结束之后才能赶过来。
老王:这样啊,那我们把时间稍微调整一下?比如推迟到下午四点或者改到周三?
李先生:周三上午比较空,周三上午怎么样?
老王:周三上午也行,那我们约定周三上午十点,您看可以吗?
李先生:好的,周三上午十点,没问题。我到时候会准时到达。

拼音

lǎo wáng:lǐ xiānsheng,wǒmen xià zhōu èr xiàwǔ sān diǎn zài gōngsī miànjiàn tǎolùn xiàngmù,nín kàn fāngbiàn ma?
lǐ xiānsheng:xià zhōu èr xiàwǔ sān diǎn a,yǒudiǎn jǐnzhāng,wǒ zhōu èr xiàwǔ yǒu liǎng diǎn bàn de huìyì,huìyì jiéshù zhīhòu cáinéng gǎn guòlái。
lǎo wáng:zhèyàng a,nà wǒmen bǎ shíjiān shāowēi tiáozhěng yīxià?bǐrú tuíchí dào xiàwǔ sì diǎn huòzhě gǎi dào zhōu sān?
lǐ xiānsheng:zhōu sān shangwǔ bǐjiào kòng,zhōu sān shangwǔ zěnmeyàng?
lǎo wáng:zhōu sān shangwǔ yě xíng,nà wǒmen yuēdìng zhōu sān shangwǔ shí diǎn,nín kàn kěyǐ ma?
lǐ xiānsheng:hǎo de,zhōu sān shangwǔ shí diǎn,méi wèntí。wǒ dàoshíhòu huì zhǔnshí dàodá。

English

Mr. Wang: Mr. Li, shall we meet next Tuesday at 3 pm at the office to discuss the project? Does that work for you?
Mr. Li: Next Tuesday at 3 pm? That's a bit tight. I have a meeting at 2:30 pm on Tuesday, and I can only come after that.
Mr. Wang: In that case, shall we adjust the time slightly? For example, postpone it to 4 pm or change it to Wednesday?
Mr. Li: Wednesday morning is more free. How about Wednesday morning?
Mr. Wang: Wednesday morning works too. Then let's set it for 10 am on Wednesday. Is that alright?
Mr. Li: Okay, 10 am on Wednesday, no problem. I'll be there on time.

Dialogues 2

中文

老王:李先生,我们下周二下午三点在公司见面讨论项目,您看方便吗?
李先生:下周二下午三点啊,有点紧张,我周二下午有两点半的会议,会议结束之后才能赶过来。
老王:这样啊,那我们把时间稍微调整一下?比如推迟到下午四点或者改到周三?
李先生:周三上午比较空,周三上午怎么样?
老王:周三上午也行,那我们约定周三上午十点,您看可以吗?
李先生:好的,周三上午十点,没问题。我到时候会准时到达。

English

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Common Phrases

下周二下午三点

xià zhōu èr xiàwǔ sān diǎn

next Tuesday at 3 pm

时间冲突

shíjiān chōngtú

time conflict

调整时间

tiáozhěng shíjiān

adjust the time

Cultural Background

中文

中国人在约时间时比较重视准时,但也会考虑到实际情况进行调整。

商务场合通常会提前预约,并确认时间。

非正式场合时间安排可以更灵活。

拼音

zhōngguó rén zài yuē shíjiān shí bǐjiào zhòngshì zhǔnshí,dàn yě huì kǎolǜ dào shíjì qíngkuàng jìnxíng tiáozhěng。

shāngwù chǎnghé tōngcháng huì tíqián yùyuē,bìng què'rèn shíjiān。

fēi zhèngshì chǎnghé shíjiān ānpái kěyǐ gèng línghuó。

English

Punctuality is highly valued in China, but adjustments are made based on the situation.

Appointments are usually scheduled in advance and confirmed for business occasions.

Informal occasions are more flexible in scheduling.

Advanced Expressions

中文

考虑到……的因素,我们建议……

为了避免冲突,建议提前……

请您根据您的时间安排,选择一个合适的时间。

拼音

kǎolǜ dào……de yīnsù,wǒmen jiànyì……

wèile bìmiǎn chōngtú,jiànyì tíqián……

qǐng nín gēnjù nín de shíjiān ānpái,xuǎnzé yīgè héshì de shíjiān。

English

Considering the factor of…, we suggest…

To avoid conflict, it's recommended to… in advance.

Please choose a suitable time according to your schedule.

Cultural Taboos

中文

避免在谈论时间时过于直接或强硬,应尊重对方的意见,灵活处理时间安排。

拼音

bìmiǎn zài tánlùn shíjiān shí guòyú zhíjiē huò qiángyìng,yīng zūnzhòng duìfāng de yìjiàn,línghuó chǔlǐ shíjiān ānpái。

English

Avoid being too direct or forceful when discussing time arrangements; respect the other party's opinion and be flexible.

Key Points

中文

注意场合,商务场合需提前预约并确认;非正式场合可根据实际情况调整。

拼音

zhùyì chǎnghé,shāngwù chǎnghé xū tíqián yùyuē bìng què'rèn;fēi zhèngshì chǎnghé kě gēnjù shíjì qíngkuàng tiáozhěng。

English

Pay attention to the context. For business occasions, it is necessary to make an appointment and confirmation in advance; informal occasions can be adjusted according to the actual situation.

Practice Tips

中文

多练习用不同的方式表达时间和日期。

尝试与不同文化背景的人练习对话。

注意观察对方的表情和反应,适时调整表达方式。

拼音

duō liànxí yòng bùtóng de fāngshì biǎodá shíjiān hé rìqī。

chángshì yǔ bùtóng wénhuà bèijǐng de rén liànxí duìhuà。

zhùyì guānchá duìfāng de biǎoqíng hé fǎnyìng,shìshí tiáozhěng biǎodá fāngshì。

English

Practice expressing time and dates in different ways.

Try practicing conversations with people from different cultural backgrounds.

Pay attention to the other party's expression and response and adjust your expression accordingly.