文化

wén huà
HSK 3Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
The most common and general meaning. When referring to specific countries or groups, simply use "文化" (e.g., "中国文化", "企业文化").
culture; the sum total of material and spiritual wealth created by humans throughout social and historical development, especially spiritual wealth such as literature, art, education, and science.
人类在社会历史发展过程中所创造的物质财富和精神财富的总和，特指精神财富，如文学、艺术、教育、科学等。
Words:
新文化文化交流文化传承古代文化中国传统文化
Synonyms:
文明学问人文
Antonyms:
野蛮原始
Sentences:
  1. 不(bù)同(tóng)国(guó)家(jiā)的(de)文(wén)化(huà)各(gè)有(yǒu)特(tè)色(sè)，值(zhí)得(dé)互(hù)相(xiāng)学(xué)习(xí)和(hé)交(jiāo)流(liú)。
    The cultures of different countries each have their own characteristics, worth learning from and exchanging with each other.
  2. 我(wǒ)们(men)要(yào)重(zhòng)视(shì)传(chuán)统(tǒng)文(wén)化(huà)的(de)传(chuán)承(chéng)和(hé)保(bǎo)护(hù)。
    We must value the inheritance and protection of traditional culture.
  3. 博(bó)物(wù)馆(guǎn)是(shì)展(zhǎn)示(shì)历(lì)史(shǐ)和(hé)文(wén)化(huà)的(de)重(zhòng)要(yào)场(chǎng)所(suǒ)。
    Museums are important venues for displaying history and culture.
n
Often used in phrases like "文化水平" or "文化修养" to describe a person's level of education or knowledge.
literacy; education; level of general knowledge.
运用文字的能力和一般知识。
Words:
文化水平文化修养
Synonyms:
学识知识
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)的(de)文(wén)化(huà)水(shuǐ)平(píng)很(hěn)高(gāo)，读(dú)过(guò)很(hěn)多(duō)书(shū)。
    His level of education is very high; he has read many books.
  2. 提(tí)高(gāo)国(guó)民(mín)的(de)文(wén)化(huà)修(xiū)养(yǎng)是(shì)教(jiào)育(yù)的(de)重(zhòng)要(yào)目(mù)标(biāo)之(zhī)一(yī)。
    Improving the cultural cultivation of the citizens is one of the important goals of education.
n
This is a specific archaeological term. The phrase usually consists of a place name followed by "文化", e.g., "仰韶文化", which is not everyday conversational vocabulary.
(Archaeology) a cultural complex; artifacts and remains from the same historical period, regardless of distribution location.
考古学上指同一个历史时期的不依分布地点为转移的遗迹、遗物的综合体。
Words:
仰韶文化龙山文化良渚文化半坡文化
Synonyms:
文明
Sentences:
  1. 仰(yǎng)韶(sháo)文(wén)化(huà)是(shì)中(zhōng)国(guó)新(xīn)石(shí)器(qì)时(shí)代(dài)的(de)重(zhòng)要(yào)文(wén)化(huà)之(zhī)一(yī)。
    The Yangshao culture is one of the important cultures of China's Neolithic period.
  2. 考(kǎo)古(gǔ)学(xué)家(jiā)正(zhèng)在(zài)研(yán)究(jiù)良(liáng)渚(zhǔ)文(wén)化(huà)的(de)遗(yí)址(zhǐ)。
    Archaeologists are studying the sites of the Liangzhu culture.
n
Used to refer to the unique customs and practices within specific activities or industries, such as "茶文化" (tea culture).
(Specific field) culture; the system of thoughts, concepts, moral norms, and customs embodied in a particular field or domain.
特指某一领域或范畴体现的思想、观念、道德行为规范以及风俗习惯等。
Words:
茶文化饮食文化体育文化旅游文化
Sentences:
  1. 中(zhōng)国(guó)的(de)茶(chá)文(wén)化(huà)历(lì)史(shǐ)悠(yǒu)久(jiǔ)，内(nèi)涵(hán)丰(fēng)富(fù)。
    China's tea culture has a long history and rich内涵.
  2. 这(zhè)家(jiā)公(gōng)司(sī)的(de)企(qǐ)业(yè)文(wén)化(huà)强(qiáng)调(diào)创(chuàng)新(xīn)和(hé)合(hé)作(zuò)。
    This company's corporate culture emphasizes innovation and cooperation.
  3. 饮(yǐn)食(shí)文(wén)化(huà)反(fǎn)映(yìng)了(le)当(dāng)地(dì)的(de)生(shēng)活(huó)习(xí)惯(guàn)和(hé)特(tè)色(sè)。
    Dietary culture reflects the local living habits and characteristics.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
wén文

character; writing

HSK 3
huà化

transform; change in nature or form