cyun4 tung2傳統传统

Jyutpingcyun4 tung2

Yalechyùhn túng

形容詞Common

Definition

Traditional or conventional; adhering to long-established thoughts, customs, and behaviors.

neutraldescriptions

How it's used

Often used to describe people or families who hold onto old-fashioned values or customs. While it can be a neutral observation, it is frequently used in a slightly critical or weary tone when someone is perceived as being too rigid or unwilling to adapt to modern changes.

Examples

keoi5佢uk1屋kei2企hou2好cyun4傳tung2統，m4唔zeon2准neoi5女zai2仔ceot1出je6夜gaai1街。

Her family is very traditional and doesn't allow girls to go out late at night.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得ni1呢go3個zou6做faat3法hai6係mai6咪taai2太cyun4傳tung2統aa4呀？

Do you think this way of doing things is too traditional?

Common phrases

cyun4傳tung2統si1思soeng2想

traditional thinking

cyun4傳tung2統zaap6習zuk6俗

traditional customs

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe physical objects like food or clothing unless you specifically mean they follow an ancient, established recipe or style. For general old items, use 舊式 instead.