________are pleasant, polite or harmless sounding words or expressions used to mask harsh, rude or infamous truths.

It is said that the frequent use of honorifics in Chinese is associated with the traditional stratified society and a long history of civilization. Why?

Are “please” in English and “请” in Chinese used in the same way in communication? If they are not, what differences can you find between them?

您有何高见?

他抓住我的胳膊。

你穿这件毛衣很好。

Not for all the tea in China.

If the change is a major one involving substance, I will appreciate your letting me know beforehand.

He is a blue-collar worker.

What is a future-oriented society?

What does the word “peasant” in English connote?