chuán tǒng
tradition; coutume
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中国的传统文化源远流长。
Zhōngguó de chuántǒng wénhuà yuán yuǎn liú cháng.
China's traditional culture has a long history.
春节是中国的传统节日。
Chūnjié shì zhōngguó de chuántǒng jiérì.
Spring Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday.
中医是中国的传统医学。
Zhōngyī shì zhōngguó de chuántǒng yīxué.
Traditional Chinese medicine is a traditional Chinese medicine.
现代 (xiàndài)
modern
当代 (dāngdài)
contemporary
The Chinese word 传统 (chuán tǒng) for "tradition" is composed of two characters: 传 (chuán), meaning "to pass on" or "to transmit," and 统 (tǒng), meaning "to unite" or "to unify." Together, these characters convey the idea of something that is passed down from one generation to the next, uniting people and cultures over time. The word 传统 is often used in the context of cultural practices, customs, and beliefs that are passed down through generations, forming the foundation of a society's identity and heritage.
