Have you ever wondered what each Asian country's name meant when translated? Well, The World in Maps has produced a humorous ...

Most conversations were brief but cordial and ended with gentle bows and exchanges of “xiè xie” (“thank you” in Mandarin) with the many Chinese recipients who live in the area. East Harlem, which ...

Yet, he couldn't even say "Hello" in Chinese when he landed in China. He mispronounced "xiexie" ("thank you" in Mandarin) as "qieqie" at a restaurant. "I remember how people were laughing at that time ...

While not all cultures have a literal word for 'please' or 'thank you', they have other ways to signal gratitude and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: After several decades of typing on keyboards, I have lost my ability to write nicely by hand. My solution is to send electronic notes -- for expressing appreciation, recognizing ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: After several decades of typing on keyboards, I have lost my ability to write nicely by hand. My solution is to send electronic notes — for expressing appreciation ...

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"Thank you for your strength in times when the family experiences difficulty. Thank you for your guidance when it seems there is no certainty. Thank you for your love," the vice president said in her ...