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re: The American custom of asking ‘How are you?’
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:25 pm to weagle99
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:25 pm to weagle99
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I think Americans are the only ones who regularly ask each other ‘How are you?’ at the start of a conversation.
I lived in China for three years. The initial question is often politely “Ni Hao Ma?” which is “How are you?” No, this isn’t simply American.
Posted on 5/9/19 at 9:30 pm to OMLandshark
"Ni hao" in friendly cicumstances.
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