世界手势拾趣资料.ppt

The highlights of the world gestures 世界手势拾趣 化工学院 吴优 阮涛 Body language A 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. The” 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. OK gesture sign ?O.K.?meaning?fine?or?yes. in the U.S.A 1 In?France?it?means?zero. 2 3 4 ?In?Japan?it?means?money?or?coins. ? In Latin America ,? it’s a signal that you are insulting people Thumb?and?forefinger?making?a?circle The” v” gesture sign In 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 finger 1 In China, raising one’s little finger means bad or look down on somebody. 2 In Japan, people raise their little fingers to express one is their lover. The finger beckoning In 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. 1 2 3 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. Universal?hand?gestures?and?hand?gesture?meaning I?am?tired:?Pressing?the?palms?together?and?resting?the?head?on?the?back?of?the?hand?while?closing?the?eyes?as?if?sleeping. I?am?hungry:?Patting?the?stomach?with?the?hands. Universal?hand?gestures?and?hand?gesture?meaning I?am?thirsty:?Usi