How common it is
文化 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say wénhuà slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
文化是用来描述人们生活方式、信仰和传统的一系列知识。
wénhuà shì yòng lái miáo huì rén men shēng huó fāng shì、xiāng yìn hé tradition de yī liè zhī shí jiàn de zhī shi。
Culture refers to a series of knowledge about people's lifestyle, beliefs, and traditions.
Context note
文化经常出现在介绍不同国家或地区的风俗习惯、节日庆典等方面。
wénhuà jìng cháng chū xiàn jiè shào bù tóng guó jiā huò qū de sōng fēng xíguàn、jié rì dǎng zhěn fā duì fā mìng。
Culture often appears in introducing the customs, festivals, and celebrations of different countries or regions.
5 examples
中国的文化非常丰富。
zhōng guó de wén huà fēi cháng fēng fù。
Chinese culture is very rich.
我们学习了不同文化的传统节日。
wǒ men xué xí le bù tóng wén huà de chuán tǒng jié rì。
We learned about traditional festivals from different cultures.
了解外国的文化有助于拓宽视野。
liǎo jiě wài guó de wén huà yǒu zhù yú tuò kuān shì yě。
Understanding foreign cultures helps broaden one's horizons.
文化差异可能导致沟通上的误解。
wén huà chā yì kě néng dǎo zhì gōu tōng shàng de wù jiě。
Cultural differences can lead to misunderstandings in communication.
保护文化遗产非常重要。
bǎo hù wén huà yí chǎn fēi cháng zhòng yào。
Protecting cultural heritage is very important.
5 mini stories
我们参观了博物馆，了解了许多关于中国文化的展品。我们在那里看到了很多古代的文物和艺术品。
wǒ men cān guān le bó wù guǎn， liǎo jiě le xǔ duō guān yú zhōng guó wén huà de zhǎn pǐn。 wǒ men zài nà lǐ kàn dào le hěn duō gǔ dài de wén wù hé yì shù pǐn。
We visited the museum and learned about many exhibits related to Chinese culture. We saw a lot of ancient artifacts and artworks there.
我的朋友来自日本，他向我介绍了日本的文化传统。他说日本人非常重视礼仪和尊重长辈。
wǒ de péng yǒu lái zì rì běn， tā xiàng wǒ jiè shào le rì běn de wén huà chuán tǒng。 tā shuō rì běn rén fēi cháng zhòng shì lǐ yí hé zūn zhòng zhǎng bèi。
My friend from Japan introduced me to Japanese cultural traditions. He said that the Japanese place great emphasis on etiquette and respecting elders.
我们全家一起去了长城，感受了中国悠久的历史文化。在长城上，我看到了许多关于中国文化的书籍和图片。
wǒ men quán jiā yì qǐ qù le cháng chéng， gǎn shòu le zhōng guó yōu jiǔ de lì shǐ wén huà。 zài cháng chéng shàng， wǒ kàn dào le xǔ duō guān yú zhōng guó wén huà de shū jí hé tú piàn。
Our whole family went to the Great Wall, experiencing China's long history and culture. On the Great Wall, I saw many books and pictures about Chinese culture.
我们学校的国际文化节非常精彩，来自不同国家的学生展示了他们的文化特色。我学到了很多关于其他国家文化的知识。
wǒ men xué xiào de guó jì wén huà jié fēi cháng jīng cǎi， lái zì bù tóng guó jiā de xué shēng zhǎn shì le tā men de wén huà tè sè。 wǒ xué dào le hěn duō guān yú qí tā guó jiā wén huà de zhī shi。
Our school's international cultural festival was very impressive. Students from different countries showcased their cultural features. I learned a lot about the cultures of other countries.
我们学习了中国的传统节日，比如春节和中秋节。通过这些活动，我了解到了许多关于中国文化的有趣故事。
wǒ men xué xí le zhōng guó de chuán tǒng jié rì， bǐ rú chūn jié hé zhōng qiū jié。 tōng guò zhè xiē huó dòng， wǒ liǎo jiě dào le xǔ duō guān yú zhōng guó wén huà de yǒu qù gù shì。
We studied traditional Chinese festivals like the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. Through these activities, I learned many interesting stories about Chinese culture.