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风俗

fēngsú

custom; folk custom

Usage note

风俗表示地方或民族的习惯。

fēng sú biǎo shì dì fāng huò mín zú de xí guàn。

风俗 means local or ethnic customs and traditions.

Context note

风俗常用于文化、节日和旅游。

fēng sú cháng yòng yú wén huà 、 jié rì hé lǚ yóu。

It is often used with culture, festivals, and travel.

5 examples

这个地方的风俗很特别。
zhè ge dì fāng de fēng sú hěn tè bié。
The customs of this place are very special.
老师讲了春节风俗
lǎo shī jiǎng le chūn jié fēng sú。
The teacher talked about Spring Festival customs.
不同地区有不同风俗
bù tóng dì qū yǒu bù tóng fēng sú。
Different regions have different customs.
我们尊重当地风俗
wǒ men zūn zhòng dāng dì fēng sú。
We respect local customs.
她喜欢研究民间风俗
tā xǐ huan yán jiū mín jiān fēng sú。
She likes studying folk customs.

5 mini stories

游客先了解当地风俗再出门。
yóu kè xiān liǎo jiě dāng dì fēng sú zài chū mén。
The tourists first learned about local customs before going out.
老师给大家介绍了节日风俗
lǎo shī gěi dà jiā jiè shào le jié rì fēng sú。
The teacher introduced festival customs to everyone.
这个村子的风俗很有意思。
zhè ge cūn zǐ de fēng sú hěn yǒu yì sī。
The customs of this village are very interesting.
他在书里读到很多地方风俗
tā zài shū lǐ dú dào hěn duō dì fāng fēng sú。
He read about many local customs in the book.
了解风俗能帮助我们更好地交流。
liǎo jiě fēng sú néng bāng zhù wǒ men gèng hǎo dì jiāo liú。
Understanding customs helps us communicate better.

Mini dialogue

春节风俗

A
春节有什么特别的风俗吗?
Chūnjié yǒu shénme tèbié de fēngsú ma?
Are there any special customs for the Spring Festival?
B
有啊,比如贴春联和吃饺子。
Yǒu a, bǐrú tiē chūnlián hé chī jiǎozi.
Yes, for example, pasting spring couplets and eating dumplings.

中秋节

A
中秋节的风俗是吃月饼。
Zhōngqiūjié de fēngsú shì chī yuèbǐng.
The custom of the Mid-Autumn Festival is to eat mooncakes.
B
对,我们一家人还会一起赏月。
Duì, wǒmen yī jiā rén hái huì yīqǐ shǎng yuè.
Right, our family also enjoys the moon together.

Related words and contrasts

similar
习惯
xíguàn
habit; custom

Personal or social habit, similar to custom

related
传统
chuántǒng
tradition

Long-established customs passed down

related
文化
wénhuà
culture

Broader concept that includes customs

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