The Chinese modesty has left many a Chinese hungry at an American table, for Chinese politeness calls for three refusals before one accepts an offer, and the American host take a "no" to mean " no" , whether it' s the first, second, or third time.
【正确答案】正确答案：中国人的谦逊已经让许多国人在美国家庭的餐桌旁挨饿，因为中国式的礼貌要求在接受邀约前要再三拒绝，美国主人以为中国客人说“不”就是真的不需要，不管是他们第几次说。
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