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相沿成习

相沿成习 — “To become a custom or habit through long-standing practice”

相沿成习 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become a custom or habit through long-standing practice”. To evolve into a common practice over time. Literally, “follow and become a habit”.

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相沿成习 Pronunciation and Pinyin

相沿成习 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
相
xiāng9mutual or appearance
沿
yán8along, follow, or edge
成
chéng7to become or succeed
习
xí3practice, learn, or habit

Example Sentence with 相沿成习

这种早起锻炼的习惯,经过几代人的坚持,如今已在社区里相沿成习。
The habit of exercising early in the morning, after being upheld by several generations, has now become a custom in the community.

Idioms Related to 相沿成习

Synonyms of 相沿成习

  • xiāng相yán沿chéng成sú俗become an established custom

More idioms starting with 相

  • xiāng相yǔ与yī一kǒu口collude and speak with one accord
  • xiāng相yǔ与wéi为yī一merge into one
  • xiāng相yǔ与wèi为mìng命depend on each other for survival
  • xiāng相wèi为biǎo表lǐ里interdependent as exterior and interior
  • xiāng相xí习chéng成sú俗mutual practice forms custom
  • xiāng相xí习chéng成fēng风habits form a custom
  • xiāng相hù互zūn尊zhòng重show mutual respect
  • xiāng相jiāo交yǒu有nián年long-standing friendship
  • xiāng相qīn亲xiāng相ài爱love and cherish each other deeply
  • xiāng相qīn亲xiāng相jìn近mutually affectionate and intimate
  • xiāng相fǎng仿xiāng相xiào效imitate and emulate each other
  • xiàng相tǐ体cái裁yī衣tailor to fit the situation

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Questions about 相沿成习

What does 相沿成习 mean?

相沿成习 (xiāng yán chéng xí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become a custom or habit through long-standing practice”.

How do you pronounce 相沿成习?

相沿成习 is pronounced xiāng yán chéng xí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 相沿成习 literally mean?

Literally, 相沿成习 means “follow and become a habit”. It is used to mean “to become a custom or habit through long-standing practice”.

What is the Chinese definition of 相沿成习?

依照相传下来的一套慢慢地成了习惯。

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