"superstitions" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 迷信

Definition

一种基于对未知的恐惧或神秘思维的信仰或习惯，通常没有科学证据，例如认为打碎镜子会带来厄运。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常以复数形式出现，如“believe in superstitions”。常见于谈论文化传统，与宗教信仰不同，多用于口语或中性语境。

Examples

Many people have superstitions about black cats.

许多人对黑猫有**迷信**。

My grandmother believes in old superstitions.

我的奶奶相信一些老**迷信**。

Some superstitions say it is bad luck to walk under a ladder.

有些**迷信**说从梯子下走会带来坏运气。

He doesn’t really believe those superstitions, but he still avoids breaking mirrors.

他其实不相信那些**迷信**，但还是避免打破镜子。

There are so many superstitions about what brings good or bad luck.

关于带来好运或厄运的**迷信**真是太多了。

We laughed about our family’s weird superstitions at the dinner table.

我们在餐桌上笑谈家里奇怪的**迷信**。