văn hóa
văn hóa is the Vietnamese word for culture.
văn hóa refers to the beliefs, values, behavior and material objects that constitute a people's way of life.
Meaning: the beliefs, values, behavior and material objects that constitute a people's way of life (noun)
Did you know?
- The word văn in văn hóa is a Sino-Vietnamese term derived from the Chinese character 文, which originally referred to patterns or markings on a tortoise shell used for divination.
- In Vietnam, văn hóa is often used as an adjective to describe a person who is polite or well-mannered, rather than just referring to a societal system.
- The word hóa in văn hóa means 'to transform' or 'to change', suggesting that culture is an active process of refinement.
Examples in context
- Văn hóa là điều gì còn lại sau khi người ta đã quên tất cả những điều người ta đã học.Culture is what remains after one has forgotten all the things one has learned.This sentence illustrates a philosophical definition of văn hóa.Tatoeba #816095 by autuno, translation #1559999 by mob
- Văn hóa của Việt Nam rất đa dạng và phong phú.The culture of Vietnam is diverse and rich.
- Tôi muốn tìm hiểu về văn hóa Việt Nam.I want to learn about Vietnamese culture.
- Mỗi quốc gia đều có nền văn hóa riêng.Every country has its own culture.
Example conversation
Nam and Lan are discussing a trip to a museum.
- NamLan, cậu có thích xem triển lãm văn hóa này không?Lan, do you like this culture exhibition?
- LanCó, tớ thấy nó rất thú vị.Yes, I find it very interesting.
- NamTớ thích cách họ trưng bày hiện vật.I like the way they display the artifacts.
- LanĐúng vậy, nó giúp mình hiểu hơn về truyền thống.That's true, it helps us understand traditions better.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries văn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
