Gestures

Meanings

    Americans often touch their temples (太阳穴) to say somebody is clever. But this means one is silly to Chinese.

    In America, people do this to say "OK", but it means somebody will lose his or her job in Japan.

    In China, the thumbs (拇指) -up sign means good. But in Australia and South Africa, it is a bad sign.

    In America, waving one's hand means goodbye. But in Peru, people will not leave when they see this; they will run towards you.