中國(guó)傳統(tǒng)文化名詞英文翻譯

中國(guó)古代獨(dú)特事物(Unique Ancient Chinese Items)

宣紙 rice paper

衙門 yamen

叩頭 kowtow

孔子Confucius

牌樓 pailou；pai-loo

武術(shù) wushu(Chinese Martial Arts)

功夫 kungfu ；kung fu

中庸 the way of medium (cf. Golden Means)

中和 harmony (zhonghe)

孝順 to show filial obedience

孝子 dutiful son

家長(zhǎng) family head

中華民族的喜慶節(jié)日(Chinese Festivial)

國(guó)慶節(jié) National Day

中秋節(jié) Mid-Autumn Day/Festival

春節(jié) Spring Festival

元宵節(jié) Lantern Festival

兒童節(jié) Children’s Day

端午節(jié) Dragon Boat Festival

婦女節(jié) Women’s Day

潑水節(jié) Water-Splashing Day

教師節(jié) Teachers’ Day

五四青年節(jié) Youth Day

三綱：君為臣綱，父為子綱，夫?yàn)槠蘧V three cardinal guides: ruler guides subject, father guides son husband guides wife

五常：仁、義、理、智、信 five constant virtues: benevolence (humanity), righteousness, propriety, wisdom and fidelity

八股文 eight-legged essays

多子多福：The more sons/children, the more blessing/ great happiness

養(yǎng)兒防老：raising sons to support one in one’s old age

中國(guó)獨(dú)特的傳統(tǒng)飲食(Unique Traditional Chinese Foods)

餛飩 wonton

鍋貼 guotie (fried jiaozi)

花卷 steamed twisted rolls

套餐 set meal

盒飯 box lunch; Chinese take-away

米豆腐 rice tofu

魔芋豆腐 konjak tofu

米粉 rice noodles

冰糖葫蘆 a stick of sugar-coated haws (or apples,etc.)

火鍋 chafing dish

八寶飯 eight-treasure rice pudding

粉絲 glass noodles

豆腐腦 jellied bean curd