concept   compliment
culture   East Asian cultures
statement   In East Asian cultures, giving compliments directly may be perceived as boastful or insincere, so it is more common to show appreciation through actions rather than words.
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1 compliment East Asian cultures Giving compliments directly may be seen as boastful or insincere, and it's more common to show appreciation through actions rather than words. 1