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习若自然 — “Habit is second nature”

习若自然 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Habit is second nature”. Through consistent practice, something becomes effortless and automatic, as if it were innate. Literally, “Practice becomes natural”.

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习若自然 Pronunciation and Pinyin

习若自然 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
习
xí3practice, learn, or habit
若
ruò9if, like, or you
自
zì6from, self, naturally
然
rán12thus, so, yes

Example Sentence with 习若自然

他每天坚持练习书法,久而久之,运笔流畅自如,已是习若自然
He practices calligraphy every day. Over time, his brushstrokes became fluid and effortless, as if it were second nature.

Idioms Related to 习若自然

Synonyms of 习若自然

  • xí习guàn惯chéng成zì自rán然Habit becomes second nature
  • xí习guàn惯ruò若zì自rán然Habit becomes second nature

More idioms starting with 习

  • xí习yǔ与tǐ体chéng成Habit shapes character
  • xí习yǔ与xìng性chéng成Habit forms character
  • xí习wèi为gù故cháng常practice becomes routine
  • xí习jiǔ久xìng性chéng成habit becomes second nature
  • xí习yǐ以wéi为cháng常accustomed to it as normal
  • xí习yǐ以chéng成sú俗habit becomes custom
  • xí习yǐ以chéng成xìng性Habit becomes second nature
  • xí习yǐ以chéng成fēng风habit forms a trend
  • xí习sú俗yí移rén人Customs and habits alter a person
  • xí习sú俗yí移xìng性Customs and habits change disposition
  • xí习guàn惯zì自rán然habit makes things second nature

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Questions about 习若自然

What does 习若自然 mean?

习若自然 (xí ruò zì rán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Habit is second nature”.

How do you pronounce 习若自然?

习若自然 is pronounced xí ruò zì rán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 习若自然 literally mean?

Literally, 习若自然 means “Practice becomes natural”. It is used to mean “Habit is second nature”.

What is the Chinese definition of 习若自然?

若:像。习惯了就像很自然的事

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