Do you know how to greet people during this special period?

  Say no to a handshake, give up high fives, refuse kisses on the cheek and definitely avoid hugging. All around the world people are changing their daily habits at work and at home to reduce the risk of contracting the coronavirus and prevent it from spreading.

   In a sign of the times, Germanys interior minister Horst Seehofer rebuffed Chancellor Angela Merkels attempt to shake hands with him on Monday, smiling and keeping both his hands to himself.

  Now, it's very necessary for us to adopt new greeting styles, check this table to find how we can greet people and keep us both safe.

New words

No	Yes!!
w shu      shake hands	hu shu        wave hands
qn wn       kiss on cheecks	din tu        nod head
yng bo      hug	gng shu         Chinese gonghsou gesture
j zhng       give me five	h sh l      namaste
	j gng      bow

( from NUS university)

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