习惯 (xí guàn) — (noun) habit, custom; (verb) to be used to, to be accustomed to
Definition
习惯 (xíguàn) is both a noun ('habit / personal custom') and a verb ('to be used to'). As a noun it means an individual's habit; for broader social customs use 习俗 or 风俗.
noun
habitcustom
verb
to be used toto be accustomed to
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 习惯。Tā de xí guàn shì měi tiān kàn shū.His habit is to read every day.
- 习惯。Wǒ yǐ jīng xí guàn le zhè lǐ de shēng huó.I've already gotten used to the life here.
- 习惯，。Zhè ge xí guàn bù hǎo, nǐ yào gǎi.This habit is bad, you should change it.
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