When to Shake Hands

Shaking hands is one of the manners that maintain good relationship between people. It is necessary to be clear about when to shake hands.

　　First， when you meet someone for the first time， it's necessary to shake hands. Second， if you meet your friend after a long separation， it is necessary to shake hands. Thirds， if anyone offers to shake hands with you， you should of course shake hands it would be very bad manners to refuse. Last， remember the conventions. Usually， when two men or two women meet， it is usually the older that should first put out his or her hand first. When a man and a woman meet， it is the woman who should first offer her hand.

　　Different cultures have different conventions. It is necessary to know when to shake hands and when not to.

　　什么时候握手

　　握手是人们保持良好关系的礼节之一，我们有必要弄清什么时间握手。

　　首先，第一次见面要握手；第二，朋友好久没有见面要握手；第三，如果有人主动和你握手，你当然要握手，拒绝是很不礼貌的；最后，要记住习俗。一般来说，两名男子或两名女子相逢，年长的应该先伸出手。当一名男子和一名女子相遇，女子应该先伸出手。

　　不同的文化有不同的习俗，弄清什么时候握手、什么时候不握手是必要的。