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1、Differences between Chinese and English compliments计算机与信息工程学院计算机与信息工程学院王谦益王谦益Differences between Chinese and English compliments Compliment responses are essential parts of the whole compliment interlocution. They make up adjacent pairs with compliments. Generally speaking, the Chinese are more like

2、ly to reject compliments from others; in contrast, the English accept them gladly. The similarities and differences in compliment response are the reflection of their personal cultural backgrounds, social values and so on. Chinese compliment responsesA. Thanking but adding some comments to show self

3、-effacing 1st, the addressee accept the praise given by the speaker, and then he add some negative opinions withbut,enough,thoughto show his modesty,which is in line with Chinese moral.Chinese compliment responsesFor example:1. -你的字写的真好！(Your handwriting is very good!) -谢谢，我只是依样画葫芦。(Thanks. But I ju

4、st imitate others.)2. -十分美味的食物！(How delicious the food is!) -谢谢，但我觉得味淡了点。(Thank you. But I feel it is a little tasteless.) B. Reassigning of the compliment These responsed are used when the addressee feel ashamed of the compliments. In doing so, he shifts the focus of the compliments to others. For

5、example: a. 干得好！(Well done!) b. 没有妈妈的帮忙，我哪能完成得了啊。 (I could not have finished it without Mothers help.) C. Return of the compliment The addressee praises the speaker as well. For example： a. 这毛衣打得真好！(What a nice sweater youve knited!) b. 你要干，肯定比我好。(You could do it better than me.) D. QuestioningFor e

6、xample:1. -你干得真出色！(You really did a good job!) -真的吗？(Really?) 2. -你的新自行车不错。你的新自行车不错。(Your new bike id good!) -你不觉得这个款式有点旧吗？你不觉得这个款式有点旧吗？(Dont you think its style is outdated?)E. Scaling downFor example:你穿这件新夹克真精神。(You look so great in this new jacket.)便宜货，大降价时买的。(Its cheap. I bought it just on sale.

7、) OthersI am indebted to you for a compliment.Many thanks for complimenting me.Far from it.I really dont deserve it.You flatter me. English compliment responses The number of people who accept the compliment happily and give thanks in return is about 36.33%. Among his data, Thanks and Thank you are

8、the most commonones and they are typical utterance. A.Comment History For example: -Your watch is beautiful. -It is the birthday present I got from my mother. B. Compliment upgrade These responses seem to be unacceptable for most of the Chinese people. Frankly speaking, it frequently occurs in child

9、ren or the people who tends to be self-central. For example:- Wow, this picture is so lovely.-Of course, it is me who drew it. B. Compliment upgrade Return: - You look fine. - So do you. Questioning:- You did a good job! - Do you really think so? Scaling down:- Its a delicious apple. - Its outlook i

10、s not good. B. Compliment upgrade Sometimes, the English may consider compliment as a request. For example, Your new skirt is very beautiful. On this occasion, the addressee can answer in this way:Well, you may borrow it anytime if you like./ You want to borrow it? B. Compliment upgrade And in actual circumstance, there is still one kind of response:no ackn