Discuss culture, traditions and society.
Cultural topics:
Discussing culture:
| Mandarin | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 习俗 | Customs | 每个国家有不同的习俗。 |
| 传统 | Tradition | 这是一个古老的传统。 |
| 文化遗产 | Cultural heritage | 长城是文化遗产。 |
| 社会 | Society | 社会在变化。 |
| 礼物 | Gift | 我买了一个礼物。 |
| 节日 | Festival | 春节是重要的节日。 |
| Word | Phonetic | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| 习俗 | 2nd then 2nd tone. Means "customs" | |
| 传统 | 2nd then 3rd tone. Means "tradition" | |
| 社会 | Both 4th tone. Means "society" |
通常 (tōngcháng) for generalisations: Use 通常 ("usually") before the verb to describe cultural norms: 人们通常送礼物 (people usually give gifts).
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