约定俗成 — “Established by long-standing convention or common practice”
约定俗成 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Established by long-standing convention or common practice”. Accepted through common usage. Literally, “established by convention and custom”.
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What does 约定俗成 mean?
约定俗成 (yuē dìng sú chéng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Established by long-standing convention or common practice”.
How do you pronounce 约定俗成?
约定俗成 is pronounced yuē dìng sú chéng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 约定俗成 literally mean?
Literally, 约定俗成 means “established by convention and custom”. It is used to mean “Established by long-standing convention or common practice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 约定俗成?
指事物的名称或社会习惯往往是由人民群众经过长期社会实践而确定或形成的。