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Culture & Traditions in Chinese · HSK 5

70 Chinese words and phrases for culture & traditions, at HSK 5 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 儒家 Rújiā
    Confucianism, the Confucian school

    他研究儒家思想。

    He studies Confucian thought.

  2. 孔子 Kǒngzǐ
    Confucius

    孔子是伟大的思想家。

    Confucius was a great thinker.

  3. 礼仪 lǐyí
    etiquette, rites

    中国自古重视礼仪。

    China has valued etiquette since ancient times.

  4. 习俗 xísú
    custom, convention

    各地的婚礼习俗不同。

    Wedding customs differ from region to region.

  5. 传承 chuánchéng
    to pass down, inheritance (of tradition)

    这门手艺需要有人传承。

    This craft needs someone to carry it on.

  6. 文化遗产 wénhuà yíchǎn
    cultural heritage

    京剧是宝贵的文化遗产。

    Beijing opera is a precious cultural heritage.

  7. 民间故事 mínjiān gùshi
    folk tale

    奶奶给我讲民间故事。

    Grandma tells me folk tales.

  8. 中医 zhōngyī
    traditional Chinese medicine

    他对中医很感兴趣。

    He is very interested in traditional Chinese medicine.

  9. 中药 zhōngyào
    Chinese herbal medicine

    这种中药有点儿苦。

    This herbal medicine is a bit bitter.

  10. 针灸 zhēnjiǔ
    acupuncture and moxibustion

    针灸能缓解疼痛。

    Acupuncture can relieve pain.

  11. 茶艺 cháyì
    the art of tea, Chinese tea ceremony

    她正在学习茶艺。

    She is studying the art of tea.

  12. 哲学 zhéxué
    philosophy

    他在大学教中国哲学。

    He teaches Chinese philosophy at a university.

  13. 思想 sīxiǎng
    thought, ideology

    他的思想很有深度。

    His thinking has real depth.

  14. 道德 dàodé
    morality, ethics

    诚实是基本的道德。

    Honesty is a basic moral value.

  15. 孝顺 xiàoshùn
    filial, to be dutiful to one's parents

    他是个孝顺的孩子。

    He is a filial child.

  16. 祖先 zǔxiān
    ancestors

    我们不能忘记祖先。

    We must not forget our ancestors.

  17. 祭祖 jìzǔ
    to honor one's ancestors (with offerings)

    清明节人们回乡祭祖。

    At Qingming, people return to their hometowns to honor their ancestors.

  18. 朝代 cháodài
    dynasty

    唐朝是强大的朝代。

    The Tang was a powerful dynasty.

  19. 文明 wénmíng
    civilization; civilized

    中华文明历史悠久。

    Chinese civilization has a long history.

  20. 悠久 yōujiǔ
    long-standing, age-old

    茶文化有着悠久的历史。

    Tea culture has an age-old history.

  21. 灿烂 cànlàn
    splendid, brilliant

    古代中国创造了灿烂的文化。

    Ancient China created a splendid culture.

  22. 象征 xiàngzhēng
    symbol; to symbolize

    龙是中华民族的象征。

    The dragon is a symbol of the Chinese nation.

  23. 价值观 jiàzhíguān
    values, view of what matters

    每代人的价值观都不同。

    Each generation has different values.

  24. 保存 bǎocún
    to preserve, to keep

    这座古城保存得很完整。

    This ancient town is very well preserved.

  25. 推广 tuīguǎng
    to promote, to popularize

    政府在推广传统文化。

    The government is promoting traditional culture.

  26. 融合 rónghé
    to blend, to merge

    这道菜融合了南北风味。

    This dish blends northern and southern flavors.

  27. 戏曲 xìqǔ
    traditional Chinese opera

    中国戏曲种类很多。

    There are many kinds of traditional Chinese opera.

  28. 相声 xiàngsheng
    crosstalk (comic dialogue)

    听相声让人放松。

    Listening to crosstalk helps people relax.

  29. 诗歌 shīgē
    poetry

    他从小喜欢背诗歌。

    He has loved reciting poetry since childhood.

  30. 成语 chéngyǔ
    chengyu (four-character idiom)

    这个成语出自历史故事。

    This idiom comes from a historical story.

  31. 国画 guóhuà
    traditional Chinese painting

    她画的国画获过奖。

    Her Chinese paintings have won awards.

  32. 瓷器 cíqì
    porcelain, china

    中国瓷器闻名世界。

    Chinese porcelain is famous throughout the world.

  33. 丝绸 sīchóu
    silk

    这条丝绸围巾真漂亮。

    This silk scarf is really beautiful.

  34. 工艺 gōngyì
    craft, workmanship

    这件作品工艺精美。

    The craftsmanship of this piece is exquisite.

  35. 建筑 jiànzhù
    architecture, building

    这些古代建筑保存完好。

    These ancient buildings are perfectly preserved.

  36. 宫殿 gōngdiàn
    palace

    皇帝曾住在这座宫殿里。

    Emperors once lived in this palace.

  37. 春运 chūnyùn
    Spring Festival travel rush

    春运期间火车票很紧张。

    During the travel rush, train tickets are in short supply.

  38. 拜访 bàifǎng
    to pay a (formal) visit

    明天我去拜访一位老教授。

    Tomorrow I am paying a visit to an old professor.

  39. 招待 zhāodài
    to entertain, to host (guests)

    主人用好茶招待客人。

    The host entertained the guests with fine tea.

  40. 讲究 jiǎngjiu
    to be particular about; exquisite, refined

    中国人喝茶很讲究。

    Chinese people are very particular about how they drink tea.

  41. 儒家思想至今仍影响着中国人的生活。 Rújiā sīxiǎng zhìjīn réng yǐngxiǎngzhe Zhōngguórén de shēnghuó.
    Confucian thought still influences Chinese people's lives to this day.
  42. 孝顺父母被认为是最重要的美德之一。 Xiàoshùn fùmǔ bèi rènwéi shì zuì zhòngyào de měidé zhī yī.
    Filial devotion to one's parents is considered one of the most important virtues.
  43. 随着时代的发展，一些传统习俗正在消失。 Suízhe shídài de fāzhǎn, yìxiē chuántǒng xísú zhèngzài xiāoshī.
    As the times change, some traditional customs are disappearing.
  44. 如何把传统文化传承下去，是一个值得思考的问题。 Rúhé bǎ chuántǒng wénhuà chuánchéng xiàqù, shì yí ge zhídé sīkǎo de wèntí.
    How to pass traditional culture on is a question worth reflecting on.
  45. 长城被列入了世界文化遗产。 Chángchéng bèi lièrùle shìjiè wénhuà yíchǎn.
    The Great Wall has been inscribed as a World Cultural Heritage site.
  46. 这些民间故事反映了人们对美好生活的向往。 Zhèxiē mínjiān gùshi fǎnyìngle rénmen duì měihǎo shēnghuó de xiàngwǎng.
    These folk tales reflect people's longing for a better life.
  47. 越来越多的外国人开始接受中医治疗。 Yuè lái yuè duō de wàiguórén kāishǐ jiēshòu zhōngyī zhìliáo.
    More and more foreigners are turning to traditional Chinese medicine for treatment.
  48. 中药虽然苦，但效果不错。 Zhōngyào suīrán kǔ, dàn xiàoguǒ búcuò.
    Chinese herbal medicine is bitter, but it works well.
  49. 在茶艺表演中，泡茶的每一步都有讲究。 Zài cháyì biǎoyǎn zhōng, pào chá de měi yí bù dōu yǒu jiǎngjiu.
    In a tea ceremony performance, every step of brewing has its own rules.
  50. 红色在中国文化中象征着喜庆和好运。 Hóngsè zài Zhōngguó wénhuà zhōng xiàngzhēngzhe xǐqìng hé hǎoyùn.
    In Chinese culture, red symbolizes festivity and good fortune.
  51. 每个朝代都留下了自己独特的文化。 Měi ge cháodài dōu liúxiàle zìjǐ dútè de wénhuà.
    Every dynasty left behind its own distinctive culture.
  52. 中华文明是世界上最古老的文明之一。 Zhōnghuá wénmíng shì shìjiè shang zuì gǔlǎo de wénmíng zhī yī.
    Chinese civilization is one of the oldest civilizations in the world.
  53. 为了保护古代建筑，人们想了很多办法。 Wèile bǎohù gǔdài jiànzhù, rénmen xiǎngle hěn duō bànfǎ.
    People have come up with many ways to protect ancient architecture.
  54. 春运被称为世界上最大规模的人口流动。 Chūnyùn bèi chēngwéi shìjiè shang zuì dà guīmó de rénkǒu liúdòng.
    The Spring Festival travel rush is called the largest human migration in the world.
  55. 过年时拜访亲友，最好带上一份礼物。 Guònián shí bàifǎng qīnyǒu, zuìhǎo dàishang yí fèn lǐwù.
    When visiting relatives and friends at New Year, it is best to bring a gift.
  56. 中国人招待客人时，总是准备一大桌菜。 Zhōngguórén zhāodài kèrén shí, zǒngshì zhǔnbèi yí dà zhuō cài.
    When Chinese people host guests, they always prepare a table full of dishes.
  57. 学习成语可以帮助我们了解中国文化。 Xuéxí chéngyǔ kěyǐ bāngzhù wǒmen liǎojiě Zhōngguó wénhuà.
    Studying idioms can help us understand Chinese culture.
  58. 古代的丝绸之路促进了东西方文化的交流。 Gǔdài de Sīchóu zhī Lù cùjìnle dōngxīfāng wénhuà de jiāoliú.
    The ancient Silk Road promoted cultural exchange between East and West.
  59. 这家博物馆收藏了大量珍贵的瓷器。 Zhè jiā bówùguǎn shōucángle dàliàng zhēnguì de cíqì.
    This museum houses a large collection of precious porcelain.
  60. 京剧演员的每一个动作都经过长期训练。 Jīngjù yǎnyuán de měi yí ge dòngzuò dōu jīngguò chángqī xùnliàn.
    Every movement of a Beijing opera performer is the result of long training.
  61. 相声是一种深受欢迎的语言艺术。 Xiàngsheng shì yì zhǒng shēn shòu huānyíng de yǔyán yìshù.
    Crosstalk is a widely beloved verbal art form.
  62. 唐代的诗歌代表了中国古典文学的高峰。 Tángdài de shīgē dàibiǎole Zhōngguó gǔdiǎn wénxué de gāofēng.
    Tang-dynasty poetry represents the pinnacle of classical Chinese literature.
  63. 在正式场合，应该注意基本的礼仪。 Zài zhèngshì chǎnghé, yīnggāi zhùyì jīběn de lǐyí.
    On formal occasions, one should mind basic etiquette.
  64. 不同民族的文化在这座城市里互相融合。 Bùtóng mínzú de wénhuà zài zhè zuò chéngshì li hùxiāng rónghé.
    The cultures of different ethnic groups blend together in this city.
  65. 许多年轻人重新对国画和书法产生了兴趣。 Xǔduō niánqīngrén chóngxīn duì guóhuà hé shūfǎ chǎnshēngle xìngqù.
    Many young people have taken a renewed interest in Chinese painting and calligraphy.
  66. 清明节祭祖表达了人们对祖先的怀念。 Qīngmíng Jié jìzǔ biǎodále rénmen duì zǔxiān de huáiniàn.
    Honoring ancestors at Qingming expresses people's remembrance of their forebears.
  67. 传统节日提醒我们不要忘记自己的文化。 Chuántǒng jiérì tíxǐng wǒmen búyào wàngjì zìjǐ de wénhuà.
    Traditional festivals remind us not to forget our own culture.
  68. 这项传统工艺已经传承了五百多年。 Zhè xiàng chuántǒng gōngyì yǐjīng chuánchéngle wǔbǎi duō nián.
    This traditional craft has been passed down for more than five hundred years.
  69. 通过学习哲学，他对人生有了更深的理解。 Tōngguò xuéxí zhéxué, tā duì rénshēng yǒule gèng shēn de lǐjiě.
    Through studying philosophy, he gained a deeper understanding of life.
  70. 无论时代怎么变化，家庭团聚永远是春节的主题。 Wúlùn shídài zěnme biànhuà, jiātíng tuánjù yǒngyuǎn shì Chūnjié de zhǔtí.
    However the times may change, family reunion will always be the theme of Spring Festival.

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