习气 (xí qì) — bad habit, undesirable practice (acquired over time)
Definition
习气 (xíqì) refers to ingrained habits, especially negative or undesirable ones acquired over time, often with a moral judgment. At HSK 7 it carries a more literary tone than everyday 习惯 ('habit').
noun
bad habitundesirable practice (acquired over time)
Examples
- 习气。Tā shēn shàng de lǎn sǎn xí qì hěn nán gǎi diào.The lazy habits he has are hard to get rid of.
- 习气。Zhè zhǒng guān liáo xí qì bì xū chè dǐ xiāo chú.This kind of bureaucratic habit must be completely eliminated.
- 习气。Cóng xiǎo yǎng chéng de hǎo xí qì néng ràng rén shòu yì zhōng shēn.Good habits cultivated from childhood can benefit a person for life.
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