The Chinese word 观念 can be translated as “concept” or “notion”. It refers to a person’s way of thinking or their understanding of a particular idea or concept. It is often used in the context of cultural differences, as different cultures may have different 观念 about certain topics. For example, the 观念 around education in China may differ from that of the United States.
Translation
Noun: concept, idea, thought
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我们应该改变对性别角色的观念 | wǒmen yīnggāi gǎibiàn duì xìngbié juésè de guānniàn | We should change our views on gender roles |
| 他们的观念很传统，不太接受新事物 | tāmen de guānniàn hěn chuántǒng, bù tài jiēshòu xīn shìwù | Their ideas are very traditional, and they don’t accept new things easily |
| 人们对健康的观念越来越重视 | rénmen duì jiànkāng de guānniàn yuè lái yuè zhòngshì | People are paying more and more attention to their health |
| 他的观念比较开放，很容易接受不同的意见 | tā de guānniàn bǐjiào kāifàng, hěn róngyì jiēshòu bùtóng de yìjiàn | His mindset is quite open, and he is very receptive to different opinions |
| 这个国家的观念和文化与我们不同 | zhège guójiā de guānniàn hé wénhuà yǔ wǒmen bùtóng | The mindset and culture of this country are different from ours |
| 他们的观念受到了家庭和社会的影响 | tāmen de guānniàn shòudàole jiātíng hé shèhuì de yǐngxiǎng | Their mindset has been influenced by their family and society |
HSK
观念 is part of HSK Level 5 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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