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相沿成俗 — “Follow and become a custom”

相沿成俗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become an established custom or practice through a long period of tradition or repeated usage”. Literally, “follow and become a custom”.

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相沿成俗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

相沿成俗 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
相
xiāng9mutual or appearance
沿
yán8along, follow, or edge
成
chéng7to become or succeed
俗
sú9common social custom

Example Sentence with 相沿成俗

每逢佳节,晚辈向长辈敬茶的习俗,已经相沿成俗多年了。
On every festival, the custom of younger generations serving tea to elders has become an established practice through long usage over many years.

Idioms Related to 相沿成俗

Synonyms of 相沿成俗

  • xiāng相xí习chéng成sú俗mutual practice forms 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 相沿成俗

What does 相沿成俗 mean?

相沿成俗 (xiāng yán chéng sú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become an established custom or practice through a long period of tradition or repeated usage”.

How do you pronounce 相沿成俗?

相沿成俗 is pronounced xiāng yán chéng sú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 相沿成俗 literally mean?

Literally, 相沿成俗 means “follow and become a custom”. It is used to mean “to become an established custom or practice through a long period of tradition or repeated usage”.

What is the Chinese definition of 相沿成俗?

因袭某种做法传下来,形成风俗习惯。

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