中华文明
HSK 6 · 历史
Discuss Chinese civilization: five thousand years of history and heritage.
Key words
文明起源传承悠久智慧
Dialogue
中华文明为什么能延续这么久？Zhōnghuá wénmíng wèishénme néng yánxù zhème jiǔ?
Why has Chinese civilization lasted so long?（A）
因为重视教育，也重视传承。Yīnwèi zhòngshì jiàoyù, yě zhòngshì chuánchéng.
Because it values education and heritage.（B）
我们该怎么做？Wǒmen gāi zěnme zuò?
What should we do?（A）
学习历史，把优秀文化传下去。Xuéxí lìshǐ, bǎ yōuxiù wénhuà chuán xiàqù.
Study history and pass on good culture.（B）
Patterns
为什么能 + 动词
Ask why something works.
为什么能延续这么久？Wèishénme néng yánxù zhème jiǔ?
Why has it lasted so long?
为什么能发展这么快？Wèishénme néng fāzhǎn zhème kuài?
Why develop so fast?
把 + 名词 + 动词 + 下去
Express passing something on.
把文化传下去。Bǎ wénhuà chuán xiàqù.
Pass on the culture.
把传统保持下去。Bǎ chuántǒng bǎochí xiàqù.
Keep the tradition.
Vocabulary
文明wénmíng
civilization · Chinese civilization has a long history.
起源qǐyuán
origin · Study the origin of civilization.
传承chuánchéng
heritage/passing on · Culture needs passing on.
悠久yōujiǔ
long-standing · The history is very long.
智慧zhìhuì
wisdom · Ancient wisdom is admirable.
