 11. Japan 日本 Gesture: Point at your nose with your forefinger. Meaning:'I' or 'me'. Gesture: Index and middle finger up, palm facing out. Meaning: Used in photos to show you are happy and having a good time-because Japanese people generally won't smile for photos. Gesture: Arms crossed, away from your body, with hands open and side-on to the recipient. Meaning: 'Not allowed.'  12. China 中国 Gesture: Link little fingers of both your hands, knuckles facing outwards. Meaning: 'We have reached an agreement, and we wish it well for the future.' Gesture: Hand on heart. Meaning: Used to indicate a sincere promise. Gesture: Make a circle with thumb and middle finger, rest your chin on it and scratch cheek with forefinger. Meaning: 'Shame on you!'  13. Mexico 墨西哥 Gesture: Lift your arm with your palm towards your face. Meaning:'Thank you.' Gesture: Bunch your fingers together on one or both hands, facing upwards, and shake them. Meaning: A lot of something('mucho'). Gesture: Tap the palm of your hand with the opposite elbow. Meaning: Stingy.  14. USA 美国 Gesture: Cross index and middle finger and hold up. Meaning:'Good luck.' Gesture: make a circle with your finger and thumb and fingers raised up. Meaning:'Everything is OK.' Gesture: Reach your fist out to touch another fist. Meaning:'Hi friend.' Communicating with hand gesture is a great short-cut to interacting with the locals. Try learning a handful of them to build an instant rapport with your new friends and neighbours. Work the World said: 'The beauty of hand gestures is that you can say so much with one move. 'Unlike a spoken language that requires multiple combinations of vocab, grammar and tone, you don't have to be an expert to communicate with your hands. 'That said, it is well worth brushing up on the basics before you leave the hotel room.' 来源：（中国日报网爱新闻iNews译者） |
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