Definition
传统 (chuántǒng) refers to long-established traditions, customs, or beliefs passed down through generations, used as both a noun ('tradition') and an adjective ('traditional'). 习俗 (xí sú) focuses on local cultural customs, while 惯例 (guànlì) is a more formal 'convention or usual practice' in institutions; 常规 (cháng guī) as an adjective means 'routine, standard' without the time-honored sense.
noun
traditionconvention
adjective
traditionalconventional
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 传统。Wǒmen yīnggāi bǎohù yōuxiù de chuán tǒng.We should protect the excellent traditions.
- 传统。Chūnjié shì zuì zhòngyào de chuán tǒng jiérì.The Spring Festival is the most important traditional holiday.
- 传统。Zhè shì yì zhǒng chuán tǒng de zuòfǎ.This is a traditional way of doing things.
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