传统

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 春节是中国的传统节日。▶ —
   The Spring Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday.
2. 我们要继承优秀的传统。▶ —
   We should inherit fine traditions.

Collocations

Mnemonic

传 chuán "to pass on" + 统 tǒng "lineage": a lineage passed down through generations, i.e. tradition. ① a noun (继承传统) ② an adjective "traditional" (传统文化). Opposite of 现代 (modern).

Related

Quick check

1. In 传统文化, what part of speech is 传统?

   • adjective "traditional" (modifying 文化)
   • only the noun "tradition"
   • verb "to pass on"
   • adverb "traditionally"