Western methods; Occidental techniques
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Western methods; Occidental techniques; European ways
Often used in historical contexts referring to Western techniques introduced to China, particularly in crafts, medicine, or laundering. Can carry a nuance of modernity or foreign expertise.
Zhè这
jiā家
bǎi百
nián年
lǎo老
diàn店
cǎi采
yòng用
xī西
fǎ法
xǐ洗
rǎn染
，
jì技
yì艺
jīng精
zhàn湛
。
This century-old shop uses Western dry-cleaning methods with exquisite craftsmanship.
Qīng清
mò末
mín民
chū初
，
xī西
fǎ法
hōng烘
bèi焙
de的
miàn面
bāo包
kāi开
shǐ始
zài在
chéng城
shì市
lǐ里
liú流
xíng行
。
During the late Qing and early Republic, Western-style baked bread began to gain popularity in cities.
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Tā他
gēn跟
suí随
chuán传
jiào教
shì士
xué学
xí习
le了
xī西
fǎ法
yóu油
huà画
。
He studied Western oil painting techniques with missionaries.
Chuán传
tǒng统
de的
zhōng中
yī医
yǔ与
xī西
fǎ法
wài外
kē科
zài在
dāng当
shí时
xíng形
chéng成
le了
yǒu有
qù趣
de的
duì对
bǐ比
。
Traditional Chinese medicine formed an interesting contrast with Western surgery at that time.