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"Have You Eaten?" How to Properly Answer China's Most Common Greeting

“Have You Eaten?” How to Properly Answer China’s Most Common Greeting

You walk past a neighbor in Shanghai or Beijing, and they ask, "Have you eaten?" It sounds like an inquiry about your dinner plans, but it's ...

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"Have You Eaten?": Why This Is the Most Common Greeting in China

“Have You Eaten?”: Why This Is the Most Common Greeting in China

In China, strangers greet each other with "Have you eaten?" instead of "How are you." Far from being a question about food intake, this phrase is ...

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