传统
English meaning: Tradition
Chinese (Simpl.) Definition
(中文)传统是世代相传的文化习俗、价值观念和行为规范，是一个民族文化认同的重要基础。
English Definition
Customs, beliefs, and practices passed down from generation to generation within a culture. Chinese tradition (传统文化) encompasses Confucian social ethics, Taoist philosophy, Buddhist spirituality, classical arts, festivals, and family values. China's modernization process involves negotiating between preserving traditional cultural values and adopting contemporary practices.
Example
“传统文化是中华民族的精神根脉，需要传承与创新并重。”
In English: “Traditional culture is the spiritual root of the Chinese nation, requiring both inheritance and innovation.”
Synonyms
- 传统文化
- 习俗
Antonyms / Opposites
- 现代
- 创新
Literary Heritage
“学而时习之，不亦说乎？有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？”
/Xué ér shí xí zhī, bù yì yuè hū? Yǒu péng zì yuǎn fāng lái, bù yì lè hū?/
“Is it not a pleasure to learn and to repeat or practice what has been learned at due intervals? Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters?”
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Language information
- Language
- 中文
- Chinese (Simpl.)
- Script
- Han
- Family
- Sino-Tibetan
- Speakers
- 1.1B