Traditions & culture in Chinese 传统
chuántǒng
Where do the customs come from? 15 essential traditions & culture words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 传统 | chuán tǒng | tradition |
| 文化 | wén huà | culture |
| 习俗 | xí sú | custom |
| 礼貌 | lǐ mào | polite; manners |
| 面子 | miàn zi | face (reputation) |
| 关系 | guān xi | connections; guanxi |
| 书法 | shū fǎ | calligraphy |
| 京剧 | Jīng jù | Peking opera |
| 功夫 | gōng fu | kung fu |
| 太极拳 | tài jí quán | tai chi |
| 茶道 | chá dào | tea ceremony |
| 筷子 | kuài zi | chopsticks |
| 孝顺 | xiào shùn | filial piety |
| 风俗 | fēng sú | customs |
| 节气 | jié qi | solar term |
Example sentences
- 吃月饼是中秋节的传统。Eating mooncakes is a Mid-Autumn Festival tradition.
- 我对中国文化很感兴趣。I'm very interested in Chinese culture.
- 每个地方的习俗都不一样。Every place has its own customs.
- 这个孩子很有礼貌。This child is very polite.
- 他很要面子，不肯承认自己错了。He cares a lot about face and won't admit he's wrong.
- 他在这个公司有关系。He has connections at this company.
- 爷爷每天早上练书法。Grandpa practises calligraphy every morning.
- 这是我第一次看京剧。This is my first time watching Peking opera.
- 他从小学习中国功夫。He's studied Chinese kung fu since he was little.
- 很多老人在公园里打太极拳。Lots of elderly people do tai chi in the park.
- 她在日本学过茶道。She studied the tea ceremony in Japan.
- 你会用筷子吗？Can you use chopsticks?
- 他对父母很孝顺。He's very devoted to his parents.
- 这里的风俗很有意思。The customs here are really interesting.
- 一年有二十四个节气。There are twenty-four solar terms in a year.
Practise speaking
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