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中华

zhōng huá

Chinese nation; China

Usage note

这个词指中国或与中国文化相关的事物。

Zhège cí zhǐ Zhōngguó huò yǔ Zhōngguó wénhuà xiāngguān de shìwù.

This word refers to China or things related to Chinese culture.

Context note

中华文化非常悠久,有很多有趣的节日。

Zhōng huá wénhuà fēicháng yōujiǔ, yǒu hěn duō yǒuqù de jiérì.

Chinese culture is very long-standing, with many interesting festivals.

5 examples

中华美食很好吃。
zhōng huá měi shí hěn hǎo chī。
Chinese cuisine is delicious.
我喜欢中华武术。
wǒ xǐ huan zhōng huá wǔ shù。
I like Chinese martial arts.
中华大地很美丽。
zhōng huá dà dì hěn měi lì。
The land of China is beautiful.
我们学习中华历史。
wǒ men xué xí zhōng huá lì shǐ。
We study Chinese history.
中华传统节日很有趣。
zhōng huá chuán tǒng jié rì hěn yǒu qù。
Chinese traditional festivals are interesting.

5 mini stories

小红在课堂上学习了中华文化。她知道了春节要贴春联。
xiǎo hóng zài kè táng shàng xué xí le zhōng huá wén huà。 tā zhī dào le chūn jié yào tiē chūn lián。
Xiaohong learned about Chinese culture in class. She learned that Spring Festival involves pasting couplets.
小明喜欢中华武术。他每天练习太极拳,身体很健康。
xiǎo míng xǐ huan zhōng huá wǔ shù。 tā měi tiān liàn xí tài jí quán, shēn tǐ hěn jiàn kāng。
Xiaoming likes Chinese martial arts. He practices Tai Chi every day and is very healthy.
中华美食有很多种类。小华最喜欢吃饺子和包子。
zhōng huá měi shí yǒu hěn duō zhǒng lèi。 xiǎo huá zuì xǐ huan chī jiǎo zǐ hé bāo zǐ。
Chinese cuisine has many varieties. Xiaohua likes dumplings and buns the most.
中华大地有高山和大河。小丽和爸爸妈妈一起去旅行。
zhōng huá dà dì yǒu gāo shān hé dà hé。 xiǎo lì hé bà ba mā ma yì qǐ qù lǚ xíng。
The land of China has high mountains and big rivers. Xiaoli travels with her parents.
中华传统节日中秋节到了。大家吃月饼,赏月亮。
zhōng huá chuán tǒng jié rì zhōng qiū jié dào le。 dà jiā chī yuè bǐng, shǎng yuè liàng。
The Chinese traditional festival Mid-Autumn Festival arrived. Everyone eats mooncakes and admires the moon.

Mini dialogue

中华美食

A
你喜欢中华美食吗?
Nǐ xǐhuān Zhōnghuá měishí ma?
Do you like Chinese cuisine?
B
喜欢,饺子很好吃。
Xǐhuān, jiǎozi hěn hǎochī.
Yes, dumplings are very delicious.

中华文化

A
中华文化很有趣。
Zhōnghuá wénhuà hěn yǒuqù.
Chinese culture is very interesting.
B
是的,我想学书法。
Shì de, wǒ xiǎng xué shūfǎ.
Yes, I want to learn calligraphy.

Related words and contrasts

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中国
Zhōngguó
China

中国 is the standard name for the country; 中华 is more formal and cultural, often used in names like 中华文化.

related
华夏
Huáxià
ancient name for China

华夏 is an ancient poetic name for China, similar to 中华.

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中华民族
Zhōnghuá mínzú
Chinese nation; Chinese people

中华民族 refers to the Chinese nation as a whole, including all ethnic groups.

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