Chinese Conversation · Level 55
90 words
Chinese word
文化
Pronunciation
Pinyinwén huà
Meaning
- nounculture
Example
公司的文化影响员工的行为。gōng sī de wén huà yíng xiǎng yuán gōng de xíng wéi
The company's culture affects employees' behavior.
More examples
旅游时要尊重当地的文化。lǚ yóu shí yào zūn zhòng dāng dì de wén huà
When you travel, respect the local culture.
Core concept
The shared pattern of values, habits, expression, and daily life that shapes how a group lives together.
Common phrases
企业文化qǐ yè wén huà
company culture
传统文化chuán tǒng wén huà
traditional culture
文化差异wén huà chā yì
cultural differences
Similar words
传统chuán tǒng: A set of beliefs and practices passed down through many generations.
风俗fēng sú: The usual daily practices and ways of celebrating in a region or society.
习惯xí guàn: A repeated way of acting or doing something in daily life, by a person or group.
企业文化qǐ yè wén huà: The shared values, behavior rules, and workplace atmosphere of a company or organization.
Definition in Chinese
一个社会或群体在历史发展中形成并代代相传的价值观念、艺术表现、风俗习惯和生活方式的总和。yí gè shè huì huò qún tǐ zài lì shǐ fā zhǎn zhōng xíng chéng bìng dài dài xiāng chuán de jià zhí guān niàn yì shù biǎo xiàn fēng sú xí guàn hé shēng huó fāng shì de zǒng hé
Word origin
文化 (wénhuà, "culture") combines 文 (wén, "writing and learning") with 化 (huà, "change"), linking shared expression with the way it shapes a community.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, the group named with 文化 (wénhuà, "culture") sets its range, from a company to a region or an entire nation.
Other meanings
- corporate culturenoun
- customsnoun
Related words
- 文化遗产wén huà yí chǎncultural heritagenoun
- 文化交流wén huà jiāo liúcultural exchangenoun