Politeness Checker π
Before you send that message to your Chinese contact β let's make sure it lands well.
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Analysis
What Makes a Message Polite in Chinese Context?
Chinese business communication favours indirectness, context, and relationship maintenance over efficiency. What reads as "direct" in English often reads as cold, demanding, or rude in Chinese professional settings.
Key rules: never imply blame (even if it exists), soften all requests, acknowledge hierarchy, and always give the other person a face-saving way out. Time pressure especially should be communicated with care β phrases like "whenever convenient" are expected even when something is urgent.