thedaffodils
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Hi,
I am reading an article about learning English in Chinese.
It said it is offensive to say "you look young" in English. If I say it to a young person or a middle-age person, he/she would think I mean he is inexperienced. If I say it to an older man, he would think I mean he only look young, but actually he isold.
It is proper to say "You don't look your age" or "You're still young".
Do you agree with that?
Thank you!
I am reading an article about learning English in Chinese.
It said it is offensive to say "you look young" in English. If I say it to a young person or a middle-age person, he/she would think I mean he is inexperienced. If I say it to an older man, he would think I mean he only look young, but actually he isold.
It is proper to say "You don't look your age" or "You're still young".
Do you agree with that?
Thank you!