Definition
As a noun, 习惯 (xíguàn) means 'habit' (personal) or 'custom' (societal), broader than 风俗 (fēngsú, regional social custom) or 习俗 (xísú, local tradition). As a verb, it means 'to be used to', while 惯 (guàn, HSK7) can also mean 'to spoil' a child.
noun
habitcustom
verb
to be used toto be accustomed to
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
- 吸管xī guǎnsound-alike(drinking) straw
Examples
- 习惯。Tā de xí guàn shì měitiān kànshū.His habit is to read every day.
- 习惯。Wǒ yǐjīng xí guàn le zhèlǐ de shēnghuó.I've already gotten used to the life here.
- 习惯，。Zhège xí guàn bù hǎo, nǐ yào gǎi.This habit is bad, you should change it.
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