HSK 4 Reading

Cultural Differences Between East and West

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在不同国家之间是很常见的。

wénhuàchāzàitóngguójiāzhījiānshìhěnchángjiànde

Cultural differences are very common between different countries.

,我们可能会因为不了解对方的文化而感到有些不顺。

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At the beginning of communication, we may feel somewhat out of sync because we do not understand the other party's culture.

比如说,在西方,人们个人的个性和学位。

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For example, in the West, people emphasize individual personality and academic degrees.

但在东方,人们更看重集体的影响和古老的传统道理。

dànzàidōngfāngrénmengèngkànzhòngdeyǐngxiǎnglǎodechuántǒngdào

But in the East, people place greater value on the influence of the collective and on ancient traditional principles.

哪怕观点不同,我们也要尊重对方。

guāndiǎntóngmenyàobǎozhèngzūnzhòngduìfāng

Even if our viewpoints differ, we must make sure to respect the other party.

经过,我发现了解这些差异能帮助我们更好地发展关系。

jīngguòdiàocháxiànliǎojiězhèxiēchānéngbāngzhùmengènghǎozhǎnguān

After investigating, I found that understanding these differences can help us develop relationships better.

而言,东方文化中的‘面子’概念在西方文化之外很难被理解。

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Relatively speaking, the concept of 'face' (面子) in Eastern culture is very hard to fully understand outside of Western culture.

原来,沟通不只是语言的问题,更是文化背景的评估和理解。

yuánláigōutōngzhǐshìyándewèngèngshìwénhuàbèijǐngdepíngjiě

It turns out that communication is not only a matter of language, but also of assessing and understanding cultural backgrounds.

所以,跨文化团队时,我们需要更多的耐心和包容。

suǒguǎnkuàwénhuàtuánduìshímenyàogèngduōdenàixīnbāoróng

Therefore, when managing cross-cultural teams, we need more patience and tolerance.

这样可以避免损失,促进合作,让团队感觉更热闹、更和谐。

zhèyàngmiǎnsǔnshījìnzuòràngtuánduìgǎnjuégèngnàogèngxié

This can avoid losses, promote cooperation, and make the team feel more lively and harmonious.

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