Culture shock In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "culture shock", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Ann Thu calendar 2021-10-14 03:10

Meaning of Culture shock

Culture shock noun

A confused or surprised feeling someone has when they visit a country or place that has a very different culture from their own.

Living in Vietnam for years, it's was a real culture shock for me when moving to India to study.

What was your biggest culture shock in Vietnam?

I don't know Italian, so I experienced a significant culture shock after moving here to work.

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