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The highlights of the world gestures世界手势拾趣01-08-2011Body languageA kind of communication without words by the body that may include gestures, expressions on the face, movements of the body, ornaments and clothes.These are the ways that most people are not aware they are sending or receiving messages all the time.We often have misunderstanding each other, because not all body language means the same thing in different countries. Today, I only tell you about kinds of gestures. Gestures• Gesture means we communicate and express by the movement and manners of our hands and fingers.• In our daily life, every one makes gestures, but many gestures have distinct regional and cultural features. The” Thumbs-up” signTake a lift North America Enough Greece Very rude Nigeria Good China, Australia , Britain, America Pray luckyAmerica, Sri Lanka , Mexico , Holand Man, Your father, old fogey Japan, koreaThe” Thumbs-up”The thumbs-up sign means good or good going in the U.S. And it also used for hitchhiking in America. However, in the eastern countries like Bangladesh and other Islamic countries, this gesture is a rude sign. The” Thumbs-down” signBad lucky French , MexicoStop or pour water Tunisia Taunt AustraliaDown ChinaHate GreeceFail, Exit toPhilippines, Thailand , Burma , Malaysia , Indonesia Disagree, other lostBritain, America, Philippines“OK“ gesture sign“O.K.“ meaning “fine“ or “yes.“ in the U.S.A1In France it means zero. 234In Japan it means money or coins. In Latin America , it’s a signal that you are insulting peopleThumb and forefinger making a circle The” v” gesture signIn the U.S., it stands for victory or peace. Across the continent in England, the “V” is a rude challenge.•Cuckold • Italy Raise one’s little finger1In China, raising one’s little finger means bad or look down on somebody.2In Japan, people raise their little fingers to express one is their lover.The finger beckoningIn the U.S, it’s a signal to call people.In the oriental east like Japan, it is a rude gesture. In Singapore, curling the index finger signifies death. 123Waving hand But south Americans will run towards you instead of leaving when they see this gesture.In America and China waving one’s hand means goodbye.The hand beckoningIn the U.S and Canada, it’s a signal to call small animal.In China, it’s a signal to call people.Touching one’s temple• Americans often touch their temples to express somebody’s cleverness.• But this action means there is something wrong with one’s mind or one is stupid to Chinese.• this action means there is ridiculous in Germany.lay their hands on their necks•Americans lay their hands on their necks when they are full, while it means a suicide action to Chinese.• Chinese express fullness by patting their stomach.•I n Italy and French, this action express there is nothing what you want.Women refused FranceGood luck Latin Americaevil Some countries in AfricaSee beauty girl FranceRedemption, flattery France, Greece, Italycuckolded Italy, Portugal, SpainGood luck Britain, AmericanUnder oath, come on ChinaUniversal hand gestures and hand gesture meaningØ I am tired: Pressing the palms together and resting the head on the back of the hand while closing the eyes as if sleeping.Ø I am hungry: Patting the stomach with the hands.Universal hand gestures and hand gesture meaningØ I am thirsty: Using the hand and making a circular motion over the mouth.Ø I am cold, or it's cozy or a sign of eager anticipation: rubbing the hands together. The” LOVE” signI love youWorld wide The” INSULT” signInsult, discriminate , enmity World wide drinkingThe” numeral ” signTurn around one’s ringPeople from English-speaking countries turn around their rings constantly to show nervousness or uneasiness . Now people from Taiwan an Hong Kong also have this gesture. But if people in the mainland of China act like this , they will be regarded they are showing off richness.AdviceWith so many conflicting meanings for each hand gesture, it is not safe to assume that you can use hand gestures to overcome the language barrier when you travel overseas. Some travel guidebooks provide brief introductions of the cultures and social taboos of the respective countries. Do inquire first before using Hand gestures have different meanings in different countries. What is acceptable in one country may be unacceptable in another. It is definitely a case of one man's meat is another man's poison. When one uses a foreign language, it is important to know the meanings of gestures and movements in the foreign country.Using body language in a correct way will help communicate with people and make the stay in a foreign country easy and comfortable.。