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🇹🇼 Traditional Chinese · HSK 4

Chinese Culture & Traditions in Traditional Chinese · HSK 4

70 Traditional Chinese words and phrases for chinese 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. 武術 wǔshù
    martial arts (wushu)

    他從小就開始學武術。

    He started learning martial arts as a child.

  2. 象棋 xiàngqí
    Chinese chess (xiangqi)

    爺爺教我下象棋。

    Grandpa teaches me to play Chinese chess.

  3. 麻將 májiàng
    mahjong

    週末他們常打麻將。

    They often play mahjong on weekends.

  4. 風水 fēngshuǐ
    feng shui

    很多人相信風水。

    Many people believe in feng shui.

  5. 寺廟 sìmiào
    temple

    山上有一座老寺廟。

    There is an old temple on the mountain.

  6. 廟會 miàohuì
    temple fair

    春節的廟會特別熱鬧。

    The temple fair at Spring Festival is especially lively.

  7. 漢服 Hànfú
    hanfu (traditional Chinese dress)

    她穿著漂亮的漢服。

    She is wearing a beautiful hanfu.

  8. 民族 mínzú
    ethnic group, nation

    中國有五十六個民族。

    China has fifty-six ethnic groups.

  9. 皇帝 huángdì
    emperor

    古代的皇帝住在這裡。

    The emperors of ancient times lived here.

  10. 古代 gǔdài
    ancient times

    我喜歡看古代的故事。

    I like reading stories from ancient times.

  11. 藝術 yìshù
    art

    書法是一種藝術。

    Calligraphy is a form of art.

  12. 表演 biǎoyǎn
    performance; to perform

    今晚有舞龍表演。

    There is a dragon dance performance tonight.

  13. 剪紙 jiǎnzhǐ
    paper cutting (folk art)

    奶奶的剪紙真漂亮。

    Grandma's paper cuttings are really beautiful.

  14. 舞獅 wǔshī
    lion dance

    門口有舞獅表演。

    There is a lion dance performance at the entrance.

  15. 風俗 fēngsú
    custom, folkways

    各地的風俗不一樣。

    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

    我們要尊重老人。

    We should respect the elderly.

  18. 長輩 zhǎngbèi
    elder (of the family)

    過年要先給長輩拜年。

    At New Year you should greet the elders first.

  19. 傳說 chuánshuō
    legend

    這是一個美麗的傳說。

    This is a beautiful legend.

  20. 熱情 rèqíng
    warm, enthusiastic

    這裡的人非常熱情。

    The people here are very warm.

  21. 好客 hàokè
    hospitable

    中國人很熱情好客。

    Chinese people are warm and hospitable.

  22. 乾杯 gānbēi
    cheers; to toast

    來，為友誼乾杯！

    Come on, a toast to friendship!

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

    今天我請客，別客氣。

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

  24. 送禮 sòng lǐ
    to give a gift

    過節的時候要送禮。

    People give gifts during the holidays.

  25. 面子 miànzi
    face (reputation, dignity)

    他很愛面子。

    He cares a lot about face.

  26. 婚禮 hūnlǐ
    wedding

    我參加了朋友的婚禮。

    I attended my friend's wedding.

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

    清明節我們去掃墓。

    At Qingming we go sweep the family tombs.

  28. 火鍋 huǒguō
    hot pot

    冬天吃火鍋最舒服。

    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. 樂器 yuèqì
    musical instrument

    二胡是中國的樂器。

    The erhu is a Chinese instrument.

  31. 幸運 xìngyùn
    lucky; good luck

    紅色代表幸運。

    The color red stands for good luck.

  32. 吉利 jílì
    auspicious, lucky

    八是個吉利的數字。

    Eight is an auspicious number.

  33. 名勝古蹟 míngshèng gǔjì
    scenic spots and historical sites

    北京有很多名勝古蹟。

    Beijing has many famous historical sites.

  34. 燈謎 dēngmí
    lantern riddle

    我們一起猜燈謎吧。

    Let's solve lantern riddles together.

  35. 觀眾 guānzhòng
    audience

    觀眾們都站起來鼓掌。

    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

    媽媽正在給客人泡茶。

    Mom is brewing tea for the guests.

  38. 博物館 bówùguǎn
    museum

    這個博物館值得一看。

    This museum is worth a visit.

  39. 塔 tǎ
    pagoda, tower

    湖邊有一座古塔。

    There is an ancient pagoda by the lake.

  40. 舞龍 wǔlóng
    dragon dance

    節日裡有舞龍活動。

    There are dragon dance events during the festival.

  41. 春節前，媽媽把家裡打掃得乾乾淨淨。 Chūnjié qián, māma bǎ jiāli dǎsǎo de gāngān jìngjìng.
    Before Spring Festival, Mom cleaned the house until it was spotless.
  42. 你會下象棋嗎？教教我吧。 Nǐ huì xià xiàngqí ma? Jiāojiao wǒ ba.
    Do you know how to play Chinese chess? Teach me, please.
  43. 廟會上人山人海，熱鬧極了。 Miàohuì shang rénshānrénhǎi, rènao jíle.
    The temple fair was packed with people and incredibly lively.
  44. 我第一次看舞獅，覺得特別精彩。 Wǒ dì yī cì kàn wǔshī, juéde tèbié jīngcǎi.
    It was my first time seeing a lion dance, and I found it spectacular.
  45. 請把這份禮物送給你的長輩。 Qǐng bǎ zhè fèn lǐwù sòng gěi nǐ de zhǎngbèi.
    Please give this gift to your elders.
  46. 在中國，送禮的時候不能送鐘。 Zài Zhōngguó, sòng lǐ de shíhou bùnéng sòng zhōng.
    In China, you must not give a clock as a gift.
  47. 這個傳說已經有一千多年的歷史了。 Zhège chuánshuō yǐjīng yǒu yìqiān duō nián de lìshǐ le.
    This legend is already more than a thousand years old.
  48. 奶奶把紅紙剪成了一隻漂亮的小鳥。 Nǎinai bǎ hóng zhǐ jiǎnchéngle yì zhī piàoliang de xiǎo niǎo.
    Grandma cut the red paper into a beautiful little bird.
  49. 清明節的時候，很多人回老家掃墓。 Qīngmíng Jié de shíhou, hěn duō rén huí lǎojiā sǎomù.
    At Qingming, many people return to their hometowns to sweep the tombs.
  50. 主人熱情地請我們喝茶、吃點心。 Zhǔrén rèqíng de qǐng wǒmen hē chá, chī diǎnxin.
    The host warmly offered us tea and snacks.
  51. 中國人覺得雙數比單數吉利。 Zhōngguórén juéde shuāngshù bǐ dānshù jílì.
    Chinese people consider even numbers luckier than odd ones.
  52. 你對中國的風俗瞭解得多不多？ Nǐ duì Zhōngguó de fēngsú liǎojiě de duō bu duō?
    How much do you know about Chinese customs?
  53. 晚會上她穿著漢服表演了民族舞。 Wǎnhuì shang tā chuānzhe Hànfú biǎoyǎnle mínzú wǔ.
    At the party she performed a folk dance wearing hanfu.
  54. 很多外國人專門來中國學武術。 Hěn duō wàiguórén zhuānmén lái Zhōngguó xué wǔshù.
    Many foreigners come to China specifically to learn martial arts.
  55. 博物館裡正在展出古代的藝術品。 Bówùguǎn li zhèngzài zhǎnchū gǔdài de yìshùpǐn.
    The museum is currently exhibiting ancient works of art.
  56. 吃火鍋的時候，別忘了多喝水。 Chī huǒguō de shíhou, bié wàngle duō hē shuǐ.
    When you eat hot pot, don't forget to drink plenty of water.
  57. 大家站起來，為新年乾杯。 Dàjiā zhàn qǐlai, wèi xīnnián gānbēi.
    Everyone stood up and toasted the new year.
  58. 婚禮上，新娘穿了一件紅色的禮服。 Hūnlǐ shang, xīnniáng chuānle yí jiàn hóngsè de lǐfú.
    At the wedding, the bride wore a red gown.
  59. 猜燈謎是元宵節的傳統活動。 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聽。 Tā bǎ nà shǒu míngē chàng de fēicháng hǎotīng.
    He sang that folk song beautifully.
  61. 在長輩面前，說話要有禮貌。 Zài zhǎngbèi miànqián, shuōhuà yào yǒu lǐmào.
    In front of your elders, you should speak politely.
  62. 聽說這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. 春節的時候，人們互相說吉利話。 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，觀眾都不想走。 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. 買房子以前，有的人會先看看風水。 Mǎi fángzi yǐqián, yǒude rén huì xiān kànkan fēngshuǐ.
    Before buying a house, some people check the feng shui first.
  66. 尊重別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勝古蹟。 Jiàqī wǒ dǎsuàn qù Xī'ān kàn míngshèng gǔjì.
    During the holidays I plan to visit the historical sites in Xi'an.
  68. 奶奶週末喜歡和鄰居打麻將。 Nǎinai zhōumò xǐhuan hé línjū dǎ májiàng.
    On weekends Grandma likes playing mahjong with the neighbors.
  69. 中國朋友請客的時候，總是點很多菜。 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. 通過這次旅行，我對中國文化有了新的認識。 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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