餐桌习俗

A

您好，请问您对中国的餐桌礼仪了解多少？

nínhǎo, qǐngwèn nín duì zhōngguó de cānzhuō lǐyí liǎojiě duōshao？

Hello, how much do you know about Chinese table manners?

B

不太了解，只是听说有一些需要注意的地方。

bù tài liǎojiě, zhǐshì tīngshuō yǒu yīxiē xūyào zhùyì de dìfang.

Not much, I just heard that there are some things to pay attention to.

C

是的，比如吃饭时不要用筷子指着别人，也不要发出太大的声响。

shì de, bǐrú chīfàn shí bùyào yòng kuàizi zhǐzhe biérén, yě bùyào fāchū tài dà de shēngxiǎng.

Yes, for example, don't point at others with chopsticks while eating, and don't make too much noise.

A

还有，长辈先动筷子后，晚辈才能动筷子，这是很重要的一个礼仪。

hái yǒu, chángbèi xiān dòng kuàizi hòu, wǎnbèi cáinéng dòng kuàizi, zhè shì hěn zhòngyào de yīgè lǐyí.

Also, juniors should start eating after the elders, this is a very important etiquette.

B

原来如此，看来中国的餐桌礼仪很讲究啊。

yuánlái rúcǐ, kàn lái zhōngguó de cānzhuō lǐyí hěn jiǎngjiu a.

I see, it seems that Chinese table manners are very particular.

C

是的，这体现了中国文化中尊老爱幼的传统美德。

shì de, zhè tǐxiàn le zhōngguó wénhuà zhōng zūn lǎo ài yòu de chuántǒng měidé.

Yes, this reflects the traditional virtues of respecting the elders and loving the young in Chinese culture.

A

还有很多细节，比如敬酒的顺序、夹菜的习惯等等，都需要慢慢学习。

hái yǒu hěn duō xìjié, bǐrú jìngjiǔ de shùnxù、jiā cài de xíguàn děngděng, dōu xūyào mànman xuéxí。

There are many details, such as the order of toasting, the habit of picking up dishes, etc., which need to be learned slowly.