🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

传统

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chuántǒng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Traditional/trəˈdɪʃ.ən.əl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这是一种传统的节日习俗。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established.

    "They celebrated the harvest with traditional songs and dances."
  2. 2

    Customary or conventional, rather than modern or novel in style.

    "The restaurant is famous for its authentic, traditional Italian pasta."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'traditional' originates from the Latin 'traditionem', meaning 'to hand over' or 'to deliver'. It evolved through Old French 'tradicion', which referred to the act of passing down customs and beliefs, reflecting the importance of cultural heritage in society.

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