传统 (chuántǒng) — tradition; traditional
HSK 3 | noun/adjective | customs and practices passed down through generations
传统 (chuántǒng)
传统 refers to customs, values, and practices handed down from earlier generations, and describes things that are rooted in such heritage.
Meanings
- [noun] tradition; heritage; custom passed down through generations
- [adj] traditional; conventional
Example Sentences
春节是中国最重要的传统节日。 Chūnjié shì Zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de chuántǒng jiérì. Spring Festival is the most important traditional holiday in China.
他很尊重家族的传统。 Tā hěn zūnzhòng jiāzú de chuántǒng. He has great respect for his family's traditions.
这家餐厅用传统方法做菜。 Zhè jiā cāntīng yòng chuántǒng fāngfǎ zuò cài. This restaurant cooks using traditional methods.
传统和现代可以和谐地共存。 Chuántǒng hé xiàndài kěyǐ héxié de gòngcún. Tradition and modernity can coexist harmoniously.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 传统文化 | traditional culture |
| 传统节日 | traditional festival |
| 保留传统 | to preserve tradition |
| 传统观念 | traditional ideas |
Memory Hook
传 means "to pass on" and 统 means "system/lineage." Tradition is a system of values passed down through generations.