Hope you help! How to translate this short passage into Chinese perfectly? In China the social structure is formal and hierarchical. You know where you fit in the structure and you abide by the rules there. There is no crossing into other areas. In America,it is much more loose and imformal. It is not uncommon to see those of various social levels socialing and knowing each other. There are very few lines that socially are not allowed to be crossed. This can cause problems in businese relationships if the visiting culture is unaware of it.