🔧 能 (néng), 和 (hé), 请 (qǐng) - Expressing Ability, Connecting Ideas, and Being Polite

🏠 Chinese Hospitality and Office Culture 🏮 Traditional Hospitality: • Saying 请进 (please come in) and 请坐 (please sit) is essential Chinese hospitality • Guests are always offered tea or water as a sign of respect • The host will often say 请 multiple times to show politeness • It's polite to initially decline and then accept after being asked again 💼 Office Culture and Furniture: • Chinese offices often have specific feng shui arrangements for desks and chairs • The desk (桌子) should face the door when possible for good energy • Measure words are crucial in business - using them correctly shows education and professionalism • When buying office furniture, Chinese people pay attention to the number of items (even numbers are often preferred) 🔢 Measure Word Importance: • Using correct measure words shows fluency and cultural understanding • Different regions might have slight variations in measure word usage • In formal situations, precise measure words are more important • Children learn measure words through repetition and daily practice 💡 Cultural Tip: When someone says 请帮我 (please help me), it's considered an honor to be asked. Chinese culture values mutual assistance and community support!