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Culture & Traditions in Chinese · HSK 4

70 Chinese words and phrases for culture & traditions, at HSK 4 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 武术 wǔshù
    martial arts (wushu)

    他从小就开始学武术。

    He started learning martial arts as a child.

  2. 象棋 xiàngqí
    Chinese chess (xiangqi)

    爷爷教我下象棋。

    Grandpa teaches me to play Chinese chess.

  3. 麻将 májiàng
    mahjong

    周末他们常打麻将。

    They often play mahjong on weekends.

  4. 风水 fēngshuǐ
    feng shui

    很多人相信风水。

    Many people believe in feng shui.

  5. 寺庙 sìmiào
    temple

    山上有一座老寺庙。

    There is an old temple on the mountain.

  6. 庙会 miàohuì
    temple fair

    春节的庙会特别热闹。

    The temple fair at Spring Festival is especially lively.

  7. 汉服 Hànfú
    hanfu (traditional Chinese dress)

    她穿着漂亮的汉服。

    She is wearing a beautiful hanfu.

  8. 民族 mínzú
    ethnic group, nation

    中国有五十六个民族。

    China has fifty-six ethnic groups.

  9. 皇帝 huángdì
    emperor

    古代的皇帝住在这里。

    The emperors of ancient times lived here.

  10. 古代 gǔdài
    ancient times

    我喜欢看古代的故事。

    I like reading stories from ancient times.

  11. 艺术 yìshù
    art

    书法是一种艺术。

    Calligraphy is a form of art.

  12. 表演 biǎoyǎn
    performance; to perform

    今晚有舞龙表演。

    There is a dragon dance performance tonight.

  13. 剪纸 jiǎnzhǐ
    paper cutting (folk art)

    奶奶的剪纸真漂亮。

    Grandma's paper cuttings are really beautiful.

  14. 舞狮 wǔshī
    lion dance

    门口有舞狮表演。

    There is a lion dance performance at the entrance.

  15. 风俗 fēngsú
    custom, folkways

    各地的风俗不一样。

    Customs differ from place to place.

  16. 祝福 zhùfú
    blessing; to wish well

    送你我最好的祝福。

    I send you my very best wishes.

  17. 尊重 zūnzhòng
    to respect

    我们要尊重老人。

    We should respect the elderly.

  18. 长辈 zhǎngbèi
    elder (of the family)

    过年要先给长辈拜年。

    At New Year you should greet the elders first.

  19. 传说 chuánshuō
    legend

    这是一个美丽的传说。

    This is a beautiful legend.

  20. 热情 rèqíng
    warm, enthusiastic

    这里的人非常热情。

    The people here are very warm.

  21. 好客 hàokè
    hospitable

    中国人很热情好客。

    Chinese people are warm and hospitable.

  22. 干杯 gānbēi
    cheers; to toast

    来，为友谊干杯！

    Come on, a toast to friendship!

  23. 请客 qǐngkè
    to treat someone (to a meal)

    今天我请客，别客气。

    It's my treat today, don't be shy.

  24. 送礼 sòng lǐ
    to give a gift

    过节的时候要送礼。

    People give gifts during the holidays.

  25. 面子 miànzi
    face (reputation, dignity)

    他很爱面子。

    He cares a lot about face.

  26. 婚礼 hūnlǐ
    wedding

    我参加了朋友的婚礼。

    I attended my friend's wedding.

  27. 清明节 Qīngmíng Jié
    Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day)

    清明节我们去扫墓。

    At Qingming we go sweep the family tombs.

  28. 火锅 huǒguō
    hot pot

    冬天吃火锅最舒服。

    Eating hot pot in winter is the best.

  29. 民歌 míngē
    folk song

    她唱了一首民歌。

    She sang a folk song.

  30. 乐器 yuèqì
    musical instrument

    二胡是中国的乐器。

    The erhu is a Chinese instrument.

  31. 幸运 xìngyùn
    lucky; good luck

    红色代表幸运。

    The color red stands for good luck.

  32. 吉利 jílì
    auspicious, lucky

    八是个吉利的数字。

    Eight is an auspicious number.

  33. 名胜古迹 míngshèng gǔjì
    scenic spots and historical sites

    北京有很多名胜古迹。

    Beijing has many famous historical sites.

  34. 灯谜 dēngmí
    lantern riddle

    我们一起猜灯谜吧。

    Let's solve lantern riddles together.

  35. 观众 guānzhòng
    audience

    观众们都站起来鼓掌。

    The audience all stood up and applauded.

  36. 姓 xìng
    surname; to be surnamed

    我姓王，叫王小明。

    My surname is Wang; I'm Wang Xiaoming.

  37. 泡茶 pào chá
    to brew tea

    妈妈正在给客人泡茶。

    Mom is brewing tea for the guests.

  38. 博物馆 bówùguǎn
    museum

    这个博物馆值得一看。

    This museum is worth a visit.

  39. 塔 tǎ
    pagoda, tower

    湖边有一座古塔。

    There is an ancient pagoda by the lake.

  40. 舞龙 wǔlóng
    dragon dance

    节日里有舞龙活动。

    There are dragon dance events during the festival.

  41. 春节前，妈妈把家里打扫得干干净净。 Chūnjié qián, māma bǎ jiāli dǎsǎo de gāngān jìngjìng.
    Before Spring Festival, Mom cleaned the house until it was spotless.
  42. 你会下象棋吗？教教我吧。 Nǐ huì xià xiàngqí ma? Jiāojiao wǒ ba.
    Do you know how to play Chinese chess? Teach me, please.
  43. 庙会上人山人海，热闹极了。 Miàohuì shang rénshānrénhǎi, rènao jíle.
    The temple fair was packed with people and incredibly lively.
  44. 我第一次看舞狮，觉得特别精彩。 Wǒ dì yī cì kàn wǔshī, juéde tèbié jīngcǎi.
    It was my first time seeing a lion dance, and I found it spectacular.
  45. 请把这份礼物送给你的长辈。 Qǐng bǎ zhè fèn lǐwù sòng gěi nǐ de zhǎngbèi.
    Please give this gift to your elders.
  46. 在中国，送礼的时候不能送钟。 Zài Zhōngguó, sòng lǐ de shíhou bùnéng sòng zhōng.
    In China, you must not give a clock as a gift.
  47. 这个传说已经有一千多年的历史了。 Zhège chuánshuō yǐjīng yǒu yìqiān duō nián de lìshǐ le.
    This legend is already more than a thousand years old.
  48. 奶奶把红纸剪成了一只漂亮的小鸟。 Nǎinai bǎ hóng zhǐ jiǎnchéngle yì zhī piàoliang de xiǎo niǎo.
    Grandma cut the red paper into a beautiful little bird.
  49. 清明节的时候，很多人回老家扫墓。 Qīngmíng Jié de shíhou, hěn duō rén huí lǎojiā sǎomù.
    At Qingming, many people return to their hometowns to sweep the tombs.
  50. 主人热情地请我们喝茶、吃点心。 Zhǔrén rèqíng de qǐng wǒmen hē chá, chī diǎnxin.
    The host warmly offered us tea and snacks.
  51. 中国人觉得双数比单数吉利。 Zhōngguórén juéde shuāngshù bǐ dānshù jílì.
    Chinese people consider even numbers luckier than odd ones.
  52. 你对中国的风俗了解得多不多？ Nǐ duì Zhōngguó de fēngsú liǎojiě de duō bu duō?
    How much do you know about Chinese customs?
  53. 晚会上她穿着汉服表演了民族舞。 Wǎnhuì shang tā chuānzhe Hànfú biǎoyǎnle mínzú wǔ.
    At the party she performed a folk dance wearing hanfu.
  54. 很多外国人专门来中国学武术。 Hěn duō wàiguórén zhuānmén lái Zhōngguó xué wǔshù.
    Many foreigners come to China specifically to learn martial arts.
  55. 博物馆里正在展出古代的艺术品。 Bówùguǎn li zhèngzài zhǎnchū gǔdài de yìshùpǐn.
    The museum is currently exhibiting ancient works of art.
  56. 吃火锅的时候，别忘了多喝水。 Chī huǒguō de shíhou, bié wàngle duō hē shuǐ.
    When you eat hot pot, don't forget to drink plenty of water.
  57. 大家站起来，为新年干杯。 Dàjiā zhàn qǐlai, wèi xīnnián gānbēi.
    Everyone stood up and toasted the new year.
  58. 婚礼上，新娘穿了一件红色的礼服。 Hūnlǐ shang, xīnniáng chuānle yí jiàn hóngsè de lǐfú.
    At the wedding, the bride wore a red gown.
  59. 猜灯谜是元宵节的传统活动。 Cāi dēngmí shì Yuánxiāo Jié de chuántǒng huódòng.
    Solving lantern riddles is a traditional Lantern Festival activity.
  60. 他把那首民歌唱得非常好听。 Tā bǎ nà shǒu míngē chàng de fēicháng hǎotīng.
    He sang that folk song beautifully.
  61. 在长辈面前，说话要有礼貌。 Zài zhǎngbèi miànqián, shuōhuà yào yǒu lǐmào.
    In front of your elders, you should speak politely.
  62. 听说这座塔是一千年以前建的。 Tīngshuō zhè zuò tǎ shì yìqiān nián yǐqián jiàn de.
    I hear this pagoda was built a thousand years ago.
  63. 春节的时候，人们互相说吉利话。 Chūnjié de shíhou, rénmen hùxiāng shuō jílì huà.
    At Spring Festival, people exchange auspicious greetings.
  64. 今天的表演太精彩了，观众都不想走。 Jīntiān de biǎoyǎn tài jīngcǎi le, guānzhòng dōu bù xiǎng zǒu.
    Today's performance was so brilliant that the audience didn't want to leave.
  65. 买房子以前，有的人会先看看风水。 Mǎi fángzi yǐqián, yǒude rén huì xiān kànkan fēngshuǐ.
    Before buying a house, some people check the feng shui first.
  66. 尊重别人的文化是很重要的。 Zūnzhòng biéren de wénhuà shì hěn zhòngyào de.
    Respecting other people's cultures is very important.
  67. 假期我打算去西安看名胜古迹。 Jiàqī wǒ dǎsuàn qù Xī'ān kàn míngshèng gǔjì.
    During the holidays I plan to visit the historical sites in Xi'an.
  68. 奶奶周末喜欢和邻居打麻将。 Nǎinai zhōumò xǐhuan hé línjū dǎ májiàng.
    On weekends Grandma likes playing mahjong with the neighbors.
  69. 中国朋友请客的时候，总是点很多菜。 Zhōngguó péngyou qǐngkè de shíhou, zǒngshì diǎn hěn duō cài.
    When Chinese friends treat you to a meal, they always order lots of dishes.
  70. 通过这次旅行，我对中国文化有了新的认识。 Tōngguò zhè cì lǚxíng, wǒ duì Zhōngguó wénhuà yǒule xīn de rènshi.
    Through this trip, I gained a new understanding of Chinese culture.

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