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Kate
The difference between polite and friendly
May 25, 2012 3:28 PM
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Polite: showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil:
Friendly means acting in a non-threatening manner toward and/or showing kindness to someone, as a friend would behave. Thus friendly implies a mode of friendship as distinct from amiable or genial. Professional service is expected to be amiable or genial but not necessarily friendly.
May 25, 2012
friendly = 友情
polite = 客气
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May 25, 2012
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