How do you say "culture" in Chinese?

文化

wén huà

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "culture" is 文化 (wén huà).

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Pronunciation

The pinyin "wén huà" takes second tone, then fourth tone, meaning rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Writing and usage

文化 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

出国旅行让我了解了一种新文化。

chū guó lǚ xíng ràng wǒ liǎo jiě le yī zhǒng xīn wén huà 。

Travelling abroad taught me about a new culture.

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How to remember 文化

Let the moment when travelling abroad taught me about a new culture be your mental shortcut for "wén huà".

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Questions about 文化

How do you pronounce 文化?

The pinyin "wén huà" takes second tone, then fourth tone, meaning rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Is 文化 formal or casual?

文化 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 文化 used in Chinese?

文化 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 出国旅行让我了解了一种新文化。 (Travelling abroad taught me about a new culture.).

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