"totem" in Chinese (Traditional)
圖騰
Definition
圖騰是指代表某個家庭、羣體或部落的物體、動物或符號，通常具有精神或文化意義。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於正式或學術語境，常見於人類學、宗教或象徵羣體身份時。現今也可比喻代表某團體的重要象徵。
Examples
The bear is a sacred totem for some Indigenous peoples.
熊是一些原住民族的神聖**圖騰**。
Each clan has its own totem to represent their group.
每個家族都有屬於他們的**圖騰**。
They carved a wooden totem for their ceremony.
他們為儀式雕刻了一個木製**圖騰**。
For our team, the lion has become a sort of totem—it inspires us all.
對我們團隊來說，獅子變成了一種**圖騰**—大家都受到了激勵。
The company logo acts as a totem for its employees.
公司的標誌對員工來說就是一種**圖騰**。
He wears that old watch like it’s a personal totem.
他那隻老舊手錶就像是他的個人**圖騰**一樣戴著。