If your Chinese coworker in Hong Kong tells you that you have gained weight, you should interpret this comment as
A)an insult.
B)flirtation.
C)a misunderstanding.
D)friendliness.
E)too personal.

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In Hong Kong, an American journalist riding in an elevator said hi to a Chinese colleague.She responded, "You've gained weight." Although the remark would be regarded as tactless and offensive in the United States, "In China, such an intimate observation from a colleague isn't necessarily an insult," the journalist wrote."It's probably just friendliness."

If Your Chinese Coworker in Hong Kong Tells You That