中國(guó)特色詞匯:古代獨(dú)特事物(Unique Ancient Chinese Items)
作者:早早
來源:滬江博客
2007-04-09 16:43
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
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
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