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🇹🇼 Traditional Chinese · HSK 6

Chinese Culture & Traditions in Traditional Chinese · HSK 6

70 Traditional Chinese words and phrases for chinese culture & traditions, at HSK 6 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 精髓 jīngsuǐ
    essence; quintessence

    這本書抓住了儒家思想的精髓。

    This book captures the essence of Confucian thought.

  2. 底蘊 dǐyùn
    cultural depth; rich heritage

    蘇州是一座很有底蘊的城市。

    Suzhou is a city with deep cultural roots.

  3. 源遠流長 yuányuǎn liúcháng
    long-standing and well established (of a tradition)

    茶文化在中國源遠流長。

    Tea culture has a long history in China.

  4. 博大精深 bódà jīngshēn
    broad and profound (of learning or culture)

    中醫理論博大精深。

    The theory of traditional Chinese medicine is broad and profound.

  5. 弘揚 hóngyáng
    to promote; to carry forward (a tradition)

    我們應該弘揚傳統美德。

    We should carry forward traditional virtues.

  6. 繼承 jìchéng
    to inherit; to carry on

    他繼承了父親的手藝。

    He inherited his father's craft.

  7. 民俗 mínsú
    folk customs; folklore

    他專門研究各地的民俗。

    He specializes in studying local folk customs.

  8. 典故 diǎngù
    literary or historical allusion

    老師給我們講了這個典故。

    The teacher told us the story behind this allusion.

  9. 詩詞 shīcí
    classical poetry (shi and ci)

    她從小就喜歡背古典詩詞。

    She has loved reciting classical poetry since childhood.

  10. 臉譜 liǎnpǔ
    painted face patterns in Chinese opera

    他會畫各種京劇臉譜。

    He can paint all kinds of Peking opera face patterns.

  11. 四大發明 sì dà fāmíng
    the Four Great Inventions of ancient China

    火藥是四大發明之一。

    Gunpowder is one of the Four Great Inventions.

  12. 道家 Dàojiā
    Taoism; the Taoist school

    道家崇尚自然。

    Taoism reveres nature.

  13. 佛教 Fójiào
    Buddhism

    佛教對中國文化影響很大。

    Buddhism has had a great influence on Chinese culture.

  14. 軟實力 ruǎnshílì
    soft power

    文化是國家軟實力的核心。

    Culture is the core of a nation's soft power.

  15. 內涵 nèihán
    connotation; inner substance

    這幅畫的內涵十分豐富。

    This painting is rich in meaning.

  16. 薰陶 xūntáo
    nurturing influence; to be steeped in

    她從小受到藝術的薰陶。

    She was steeped in the arts from an early age.

  17. 修養 xiūyǎng
    self-cultivation; refinement

    讀書可以提高個人修養。

    Reading can improve one's personal refinement.

  18. 境界 jìngjiè
    realm; level of attainment

    他的書法達到了很高的境界。

    His calligraphy has reached a very high level.

  19. 意境 yìjìng
    artistic conception; poetic mood

    這首詩的意境非常優美。

    The mood of this poem is exquisitely beautiful.

  20. 韻味 yùnwèi
    lingering charm; subtle flavor

    她的唱腔很有傳統韻味。

    Her singing style has a traditional charm.

  21. 結晶 jiéjīng
    crystallization; fruit (of wisdom or labor)

    長城是古人智慧的結晶。

    The Great Wall is the fruit of ancient wisdom.

  22. 瑰寶 guībǎo
    treasure; gem (figurative)

    敦煌壁畫是藝術瑰寶。

    The Dunhuang murals are artistic treasures.

  23. 祭祀 jìsì
    to offer sacrifices; ritual worship

    這座廟至今仍舉行祭祀活動。

    This temple still holds sacrificial ceremonies today.

  24. 技藝 jìyì
    skill; artistry; craft

    老匠人的技藝令人讚嘆。

    The old craftsman's skill is admirable.

  25. 失傳 shīchuán
    to be lost (of an art or skill no longer passed down)

    這種織法早已失傳。

    This weaving technique was lost long ago.

  26. 復興 fùxīng
    revival; renaissance

    傳統文化正在走向復興。

    Traditional culture is experiencing a revival.

  27. 崇尚 chóngshàng
    to esteem; to advocate; to uphold

    中國人歷來崇尚勤儉。

    The Chinese have always valued diligence and thrift.

  28. 信仰 xìnyǎng
    faith; belief

    每個人的信仰都應當受到尊重。

    Everyone's beliefs should be respected.

  29. 吉祥 jíxiáng
    auspicious; propitious

    龍在中國是吉祥的象徵。

    In China the dragon is a symbol of good fortune.

  30. 寓意 yùyì
    implied meaning; symbolism

    魚在年畫裡寓意年年有餘。

    In New Year prints, fish symbolize abundance year after year.

  31. 諺語 yànyǔ
    proverb; saying

    奶奶常用諺語教育我們。

    Grandma often teaches us with proverbs.

  32. 文人 wénrén
    literati; man of letters

    古代文人喜歡以詩會友。

    Ancient literati liked to make friends through poetry.

  33. 變遷 biànqiān
    changes; vicissitudes

    這條老街見證了時代的變遷。

    This old street has witnessed the changes of the times.

  34. 沉澱 chéndiàn
    to accumulate over time; sediment (figurative)

    這座城市沉澱了千年的歷史。

    This city carries a thousand years of accumulated history.

  35. 國粹 guócuì
    national quintessence; national treasure (art form)

    京劇被譽為中國的國粹。

    Peking opera is hailed as China's national art treasure.

  36. 典籍 diǎnjí
    ancient classics; canonical texts

    圖書館收藏了大量古代典籍。

    The library holds a large collection of ancient texts.

  37. 陰陽 yīnyáng
    yin and yang

    中醫講究陰陽平衡。

    Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the balance of yin and yang.

  38. 文物 wénwù
    cultural relic; antiquity

    博物館裡陳列著許多文物。

    Many cultural relics are on display in the museum.

  39. 考古 kǎogǔ
    archaeology

    他大學學的是考古專業。

    He majored in archaeology at university.

  40. 流傳 liúchuán
    to be handed down; to circulate

    這個故事流傳了幾百年。

    This story has been handed down for centuries.

  41. 中華文化源遠流長，歷經五千年而生生不息。 Zhōnghuá wénhuà yuányuǎn liúcháng, lìjīng wǔqiān nián ér shēngshēng bùxī.
    Chinese culture has a long history, thriving continuously through five thousand years.
  42. 京劇臉譜的顏色各有寓意：紅色代表忠義，白色象徵奸詐。 Jīngjù liǎnpǔ de yánsè gè yǒu yùyì: hóngsè dàibiǎo zhōngyì, báisè xiàngzhēng jiānzhà.
    The colors of Peking opera face paint each carry a meaning: red stands for loyalty, while white symbolizes treachery.
  43. 造紙術、印刷術、指南針和火藥被稱為中國古代的四大發明。 Zàozhǐshù, yìnshuāshù, zhǐnánzhēn hé huǒyào bèi chēngwéi Zhōngguó gǔdài de sì dà fāmíng.
    Papermaking, printing, the compass and gunpowder are known as the Four Great Inventions of ancient China.
  44. 道家主張順其自然，對中國人的處世態度影響深遠。 Dàojiā zhǔzhāng shùn qí zìrán, duì Zhōngguórén de chǔshì tàidù yǐngxiǎng shēnyuǎn.
    Taoism advocates going with the flow of nature, which has profoundly shaped the Chinese outlook on life.
  45. 佛教自漢代傳入中國，逐漸與本土文化融為一體。 Fójiào zì Hàndài chuánrù Zhōngguó, zhújiàn yǔ běntǔ wénhuà róngwéi yìtǐ.
    Buddhism entered China in the Han dynasty and gradually merged with the native culture.
  46. 端午節賽龍舟的風俗，源於人們對詩人屈原的紀念。 Duānwǔjié sài lóngzhōu de fēngsú, yuányú rénmen duì shīrén Qū Yuán de jìniàn.
    The Dragon Boat Festival custom of racing dragon boats originated in commemoration of the poet Qu Yuan.
  47. 崑曲被聯合國列入人類非物質文化遺產名錄。 Kūnqǔ bèi Liánhéguó lièrù rénlèi fēiwùzhì wénhuà yíchǎn mínglù.
    Kunqu opera has been inscribed by the United Nations on the list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
  48. 弘揚傳統文化，並不意味著排斥一切外來事物。 Hóngyáng chuántǒng wénhuà, bìng bú yìwèizhe páichì yíqiè wàilái shìwù.
    Promoting traditional culture does not mean rejecting everything foreign.
  49. 許多成語的背後，都有一段耐人尋味的歷史典故。 Xǔduō chéngyǔ de bèihòu, dōu yǒu yí duàn nàirénxúnwèi de lìshǐ diǎngù.
    Behind many idioms lies a thought-provoking historical tale.
  50. 唐詩宋詞凝聚著古代文人的智慧與情感。 Táng shī Sòng cí níngjùzhe gǔdài wénrén de zhìhuì yǔ qínggǎn.
    Tang poetry and Song lyrics embody the wisdom and emotions of ancient literati.
  51. 絲綢之路不僅是一條商道，更是一條文明對話之路。 Sīchóu zhī Lù bùjǐn shì yì tiáo shāngdào, gèng shì yì tiáo wénmíng duìhuà zhī lù.
    The Silk Road was not just a trade route, but a road of dialogue between civilizations.
  52. 這門古老的技藝若無人繼承，恐怕遲早會失傳。 Zhè mén gǔlǎo de jìyì ruò wú rén jìchéng, kǒngpà chízǎo huì shīchuán.
    If no one carries on this ancient craft, it will sooner or later be lost.
  53. 故宮的建築佈局處處體現著陰陽平衡的理念。 Gùgōng de jiànzhù bùjú chùchù tǐxiànzhe yīnyáng pínghéng de lǐniàn.
    The architectural layout of the Forbidden City reflects the concept of yin-yang balance everywhere.
  54. 中國結寓意吉祥，常被當作禮物贈送給親友。 Zhōngguójié yùyì jíxiáng, cháng bèi dàngzuò lǐwù zèngsòng gěi qīnyǒu.
    Chinese knots symbolize good fortune and are often given as gifts to family and friends.
  55. 隨著城市化的推進，不少古老的民俗正逐漸淡出人們的生活。 Suízhe chéngshìhuà de tuījìn, bùshǎo gǔlǎo de mínsú zhèng zhújiàn dànchū rénmen de shēnghuó.
    With advancing urbanization, many old folk customs are gradually fading from people's lives.
  56. 品茶品的不僅是味道，更是一種寧靜閒適的境界。 Pǐn chá pǐn de bùjǐn shì wèidào, gèng shì yì zhǒng níngjìng xiánshì de jìngjiè.
    Savoring tea is not just about the taste, but about a state of quiet leisure.
  57. 中國書畫講究留白，追求言有盡而意無窮的意境。 Zhōngguó shūhuà jiǎngjiu liúbái, zhuīqiú yán yǒu jìn ér yì wúqióng de yìjìng.
    Chinese calligraphy and painting value blank space, pursuing a mood where words end but meaning lingers.
  58. 只有深入瞭解歷史，才能體會這座古城深厚的文化底蘊。 Zhǐyǒu shēnrù liǎojiě lìshǐ, cáinéng tǐhuì zhè zuò gǔchéng shēnhòu de wénhuà dǐyùn.
    Only by studying its history in depth can one appreciate the deep cultural roots of this ancient city.
  59. 政府撥出專款，用於修復新出土的珍貴文物。 Zhèngfǔ bōchū zhuānkuǎn, yòngyú xiūfù xīn chūtǔ de zhēnguì wénwù.
    The government has allocated special funds to restore newly unearthed precious relics.
  60. 兩千多年前孔子提出的教育理念，如今依然發人深省。 Liǎng qiān duō nián qián Kǒngzǐ tíchū de jiàoyù lǐniàn, rújīn yīrán fārénshēnxǐng.
    The educational ideas Confucius put forward over two thousand years ago are still thought-provoking today.
  61. 文化軟實力已成為衡量一個國家綜合國力的重要指標。 Wénhuà ruǎnshílì yǐ chéngwéi héngliáng yí ge guójiā zōnghé guólì de zhòngyào zhǐbiāo.
    Cultural soft power has become an important measure of a country's overall national strength.
  62. 中外文化交流日益頻繁，為雙方的藝術創作帶來了新的靈感。 Zhōngwài wénhuà jiāoliú rìyì pínfán, wèi shuāngfāng de yìshù chuàngzuò dàiláile xīn de línggǎn.
    Cultural exchange between China and other countries is increasingly frequent, bringing fresh inspiration to artists on both sides.
  63. 這些諺語看似樸素，卻蘊含著深刻的人生哲理。 Zhèxiē yànyǔ kànsì pǔsù, què yùnhánzhe shēnkè de rénshēng zhélǐ.
    These proverbs seem plain, yet they contain profound truths about life.
  64. 如果連年輕人都不感興趣，這些古老的技藝又該由誰來傳承呢？ Rúguǒ lián niánqīngrén dōu bù gǎn xìngqù, zhèxiē gǔlǎo de jìyì yòu gāi yóu shéi lái chuánchéng ne?
    If even young people take no interest, then who is supposed to carry on these ancient crafts?
  65. 儘管時代不斷變遷，中秋賞月的習慣依然延續至今。 Jǐnguǎn shídài búduàn biànqiān, Zhōngqiū shǎng yuè de xíguàn yīrán yánxù zhìjīn.
    Despite the constant changes of the times, the custom of admiring the moon at Mid-Autumn continues to this day.
  66. 春聯講究對仗工整，讀起來朗朗上口。 Chūnlián jiǎngjiu duìzhàng gōngzhěng, dú qǐlái lǎnglǎng shàngkǒu.
    Spring Festival couplets require neat parallelism and read with a pleasing rhythm.
  67. 太極拳剛柔相濟，體現了以柔克剛的東方哲學。 Tàijíquán gāngróu xiāngjì, tǐxiànle yǐ róu kè gāng de dōngfāng zhéxué.
    Tai chi blends hardness and softness, embodying the Eastern philosophy of overcoming the hard with the soft.
  68. 考古學家在這座古墓中發現了大量精美的青銅器。 Kǎogǔxuéjiā zài zhè zuò gǔmù zhōng fāxiànle dàliàng jīngměi de qīngtóngqì.
    Archaeologists discovered a large number of exquisite bronzes in this ancient tomb.
  69. 把祖先留下的文化瑰寶發揚光大，是我們義不容辭的責任。 Bǎ zǔxiān liúxià de wénhuà guībǎo fāyángguāngdà, shì wǒmen yìbùróngcí de zérèn.
    It is our bounden duty to carry forward the cultural treasures our ancestors left behind.
  70. 常言道，越是民族的，就越是世界的。 Chángyán dào, yuè shì mínzú de, jiù yuè shì shìjiè de.
    As the saying goes, the more national something is, the more it belongs to the world.

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