Karaoke

卡拉OK

卡拉OK是中国人最重要娱乐社交方式之一。

如今中国年轻人越来越喜欢通过音乐展现个性，表达自我。于是卡拉OK受到了众多年轻人的欢迎，加上也提供自助餐和饮料服务，卡拉OK成为了重要的综合娱乐方式。周末和节假日KTV场所生意火爆，人们排起长龙等着唱歌。

除了娱乐休闲，中国人就连做生意也需要卡拉OK。和生意伙伴、客户边吃晚饭边谈生意，吃完饭一起去唱歌，展现个人魅力，大大拉近彼此的距离，增进相互间的了解，有助于生意的谈成。

现在越来越多的外国人也喜欢上了卡拉OK。在KTV场所很容易看见金发碧眼的老外唱着《传奇》、《童话》等热门中文歌。看来老外也很懂得入乡随俗。

Karaoke is one of the most common forms of Chinese entertainment.

Today, Chinese young people increasingly prefer to show their individuality and self-expression through music. As such, karaoke has been welcomed by many young people and they will go to KTVs, which in addition to karaoke also provide a buffet and beverage service. During weekends and holidays KTV establishments are very popular with business people and people without reservations will have to queue.

In addition to the entertainment and leisure, karaoke has become a part of the business culture in China. Salespeople will invite their clients or important contacts to dinner to discuss an issue and then go to the KTV together to sing, show their personal charm and decrease the distance between each other for the sake of doing business.

Recently, more and more foreigners have taken a liking to karaoke. Aside from the natural interest of young foreigners, some KTVs will even hire foreigners to sing with their guests as a promotional tool. Tipsy patrons love to see a blond foreigner singing "Legend", "Fairy Tale" or some other popular Chinese song. Seems that some foreigners have really adopted the attitude of when in Rome…