习俗 (xí sú) — custom, tradition (especially local or cultural practices)
Definition
习俗 (xísú) refers to customs shared by a community, especially traditional cultural practices. It sits between 风俗 (broader social folkways) and 传统 (deep-rooted cultural traditions) — concrete practices people follow.
noun
customtradition (especially local or cultural practices)
Measure word · 种
Examples
- 习俗。Měi gè dì fāng dōu yǒu zì jǐ dú tè de xí sú.Every place has its own unique customs.
- 习俗。Wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng dāng dì rén de xí sú.We should respect the local people's customs.
- 习俗。Zhè xiē xí sú yǐ jīng liú chuán le jǐ bǎi nián.These customs have been passed down for hundreds of years.
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