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🇹🇼 Traditional Chinese · HSK 5

Chinese Culture & Traditions in Traditional Chinese · HSK 5

70 Traditional Chinese words and phrases for chinese 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

    孔子是偉大的思想家。

    Confucius was a great thinker.

  3. 禮儀 lǐyí
    etiquette, rites

    中國自古重視禮儀。

    China has valued etiquette since ancient times.

  4. 習俗 xísú
    custom, convention

    各地的婚禮習俗不同。

    Wedding customs differ from region to region.

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

    這門手藝需要有人傳承。

    This craft needs someone to carry it on.

  6. 文化遺產 wénhuà yíchǎn
    cultural heritage

    京劇是寶貴的文化遺產。

    Beijing opera is a precious cultural heritage.

  7. 民間故事 mínjiān gùshi
    folk tale

    奶奶給我講民間故事。

    Grandma tells me folk tales.

  8. 中醫 zhōngyī
    traditional Chinese medicine

    他對中醫很感興趣。

    He is very interested in traditional Chinese medicine.

  9. 中藥 zhōngyào
    Chinese herbal medicine

    這種中藥有點兒苦。

    This herbal medicine is a bit bitter.

  10. 針灸 zhēnjiǔ
    acupuncture and moxibustion

    針灸能緩解疼痛。

    Acupuncture can relieve pain.

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

    她正在學習茶藝。

    She is studying the art of tea.

  12. 哲學 zhéxué
    philosophy

    他在大學教中國哲學。

    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

    誠實是基本的道德。

    Honesty is a basic moral value.

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

    他是個孝順的孩子。

    He is a filial child.

  16. 祖先 zǔxiān
    ancestors

    我們不能忘記祖先。

    We must not forget our ancestors.

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

    清明節人們回鄉祭祖。

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

  18. 朝代 cháodài
    dynasty

    唐朝是強大的朝代。

    The Tang was a powerful dynasty.

  19. 文明 wénmíng
    civilization; civilized

    中華文明歷史悠久。

    Chinese civilization has a long history.

  20. 悠久 yōujiǔ
    long-standing, age-old

    茶文化有著悠久的歷史。

    Tea culture has an age-old history.

  21. 燦爛 cànlàn
    splendid, brilliant

    古代中國創造了燦爛的文化。

    Ancient China created a splendid culture.

  22. 象徵 xiàngzhēng
    symbol; to symbolize

    龍是中華民族的象徵。

    The dragon is a symbol of the Chinese nation.

  23. 價值觀 jiàzhíguān
    values, view of what matters

    每代人的價值觀都不同。

    Each generation has different values.

  24. 保存 bǎocún
    to preserve, to keep

    這座古城保存得很完整。

    This ancient town is very well preserved.

  25. 推廣 tuīguǎng
    to promote, to popularize

    政府在推廣傳統文化。

    The government is promoting traditional culture.

  26. 融合 rónghé
    to blend, to merge

    這道菜融合了南北風味。

    This dish blends northern and southern flavors.

  27. 戲曲 xìqǔ
    traditional Chinese opera

    中國戲曲種類很多。

    There are many kinds of traditional Chinese opera.

  28. 相聲 xiàngsheng
    crosstalk (comic dialogue)

    聽相聲讓人放鬆。

    Listening to crosstalk helps people relax.

  29. 詩歌 shīgē
    poetry

    他從小喜歡背詩歌。

    He has loved reciting poetry since childhood.

  30. 成語 chéngyǔ
    chengyu (four-character idiom)

    這個成語出自歷史故事。

    This idiom comes from a historical story.

  31. 國畫 guóhuà
    traditional Chinese painting

    她畫的國畫獲過獎。

    Her Chinese paintings have won awards.

  32. 瓷器 cíqì
    porcelain, china

    中國瓷器聞名世界。

    Chinese porcelain is famous throughout the world.

  33. 絲綢 sīchóu
    silk

    這條絲綢圍巾真漂亮。

    This silk scarf is really beautiful.

  34. 工藝 gōngyì
    craft, workmanship

    這件作品工藝精美。

    The craftsmanship of this piece is exquisite.

  35. 建築 jiànzhù
    architecture, building

    這些古代建築保存完好。

    These ancient buildings are perfectly preserved.

  36. 宮殿 gōngdiàn
    palace

    皇帝曾住在這座宮殿裡。

    Emperors once lived in this palace.

  37. 春運 chūnyùn
    Spring Festival travel rush

    春運期間火車票很緊張。

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

  38. 拜訪 bàifǎng
    to pay a (formal) visit

    明天我去拜訪一位老教授。

    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. 講究 jiǎngjiu
    to be particular about; exquisite, refined

    中國人喝茶很講究。

    Chinese people are very particular about how they drink tea.

  41. 儒家思想至今仍影響著中國人的生活。 Rújiā sīxiǎng zhìjīn réng yǐngxiǎngzhe Zhōngguórén de shēnghuó.
    Confucian thought still influences Chinese people's lives to this day.
  42. 孝順父母被認為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. 隨著時代的發展，一些傳統習俗正在消失。 Suízhe shídài de fāzhǎn, yìxiē chuántǒng xísú zhèngzài xiāoshī.
    As the times change, some traditional customs are disappearing.
  44. 如何把傳統文化傳承下去，是一個值得思考的問題。 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. 長城被列入了世界文化遺產。 Chángchéng bèi lièrùle shìjiè wénhuà yíchǎn.
    The Great Wall has been inscribed as a World Cultural Heritage site.
  46. 這些民間故事反映了人們對美好生活的嚮往。 Zhèxiē mínjiān gùshi fǎnyìngle rénmen duì měihǎo shēnghuó de xiàngwǎng.
    These folk tales reflect people's longing for a better life.
  47. 越來越多的外國人開始接受中醫治療。 Yuè lái yuè duō de wàiguórén kāishǐ jiēshòu zhōngyī zhìliáo.
    More and more foreigners are turning to traditional Chinese medicine for treatment.
  48. 中藥雖然苦，但效果不錯。 Zhōngyào suīrán kǔ, dàn xiàoguǒ búcuò.
    Chinese herbal medicine is bitter, but it works well.
  49. 在茶藝表演中，泡茶的每一步都有講究。 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. 紅色在中國文化中象徵著喜慶和好運。 Hóngsè zài Zhōngguó wénhuà zhōng xiàngzhēngzhe xǐqìng hé hǎoyùn.
    In Chinese culture, red symbolizes festivity and good fortune.
  51. 每個朝代都留下了自己獨特的文化。 Měi ge cháodài dōu liúxiàle zìjǐ dútè de wénhuà.
    Every dynasty left behind its own distinctive culture.
  52. 中華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. 為了保護古代建築，人們想了很多辦法。 Wèile bǎohù gǔdài jiànzhù, rénmen xiǎngle hěn duō bànfǎ.
    People have come up with many ways to protect ancient architecture.
  54. 春運被稱為世界上最大規模的人口流動。 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. 過年時拜訪親友，最好帶上一份禮物。 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. 中國人招待客人時，總是準備一大桌菜。 Zhōngguórén zhāodài kèrén shí, zǒngshì zhǔnbèi yí dà zhuō cài.
    When Chinese people host guests, they always prepare a table full of dishes.
  57. 學習成語可以幫助我們瞭解中國文化。 Xuéxí chéngyǔ kěyǐ bāngzhù wǒmen liǎojiě Zhōngguó wénhuà.
    Studying idioms can help us understand Chinese culture.
  58. 古代的絲綢之路促進了東西方文化的交流。 Gǔdài de Sīchóu zhī Lù cùjìnle dōngxīfāng wénhuà de jiāoliú.
    The ancient Silk Road promoted cultural exchange between East and West.
  59. 這家博物館收藏了大量珍貴的瓷器。 Zhè jiā bówùguǎn shōucángle dàliàng zhēnguì de cíqì.
    This museum houses a large collection of precious porcelain.
  60. 京劇演員的每一個動作都經過長期訓練。 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. 相聲是一種深受歡迎的語言藝術。 Xiàngsheng shì yì zhǒng shēn shòu huānyíng de yǔyán yìshù.
    Crosstalk is a widely beloved verbal art form.
  62. 唐代的詩歌代表了中國古典文學的高峰。 Tángdài de shīgē dàibiǎole Zhōngguó gǔdiǎn wénxué de gāofēng.
    Tang-dynasty poetry represents the pinnacle of classical Chinese literature.
  63. 在正式場合，應該注意基本的禮儀。 Zài zhèngshì chǎnghé, yīnggāi zhùyì jīběn de lǐyí.
    On formal occasions, one should mind basic etiquette.
  64. 不同民族的文化在這座城市裡互相融合。 Bùtóng mínzú de wénhuà zài zhè zuò chéngshì li hùxiāng rónghé.
    The cultures of different ethnic groups blend together in this city.
  65. 許多年輕人重新對國畫和書法產生了興趣。 Xǔduō niánqīngrén chóngxīn duì guóhuà hé shūfǎ chǎnshēngle xìngqù.
    Many young people have taken a renewed interest in Chinese painting and calligraphy.
  66. 清明節祭祖表達了人們對祖先的懷念。 Qīngmíng Jié jìzǔ biǎodále rénmen duì zǔxiān de huáiniàn.
    Honoring ancestors at Qingming expresses people's remembrance of their forebears.
  67. 傳統節日提醒我們不要忘記自己的文化。 Chuántǒng jiérì tíxǐng wǒmen búyào wàngjì zìjǐ de wénhuà.
    Traditional festivals remind us not to forget our own culture.
  68. 這項傳統工藝已經傳承了五百多年。 Zhè xiàng chuántǒng gōngyì yǐjīng chuánchéngle wǔbǎi duō nián.
    This traditional craft has been passed down for more than five hundred years.
  69. 通過學習哲學，他對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. 無論時代怎麼變化，家庭團聚永遠是春節的主題。 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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