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习为故常 — “To become a matter of routine or habit through frequent practice”

习为故常 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become a matter of routine or habit through frequent practice”. What is done frequently becomes a habit and is regarded as normal practice. Literally, “practice becomes old custom”.

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习为故常 Pronunciation and Pinyin

习为故常 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
习
xí3practice, learn, or habit
为
wèi4to be or to do
故
gù9therefore, old, or intentional
常
cháng11constant, often, ordinary

Example Sentence with 习为故常

刚开始觉得这项新的健身计划有些不适应,但坚持了几个月后,每天的锻炼便习为故常了
At first, this new fitness plan felt a bit unfamiliar, but after sticking with it for a few months, daily workouts became a matter of routine.

Idioms Related to 习为故常

Synonyms of 习为故常

  • xí习yǐ以wéi为cháng常accustomed to it as normal
  • xí习guàn惯chéng成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jiǔ久xìng性chéng成habit becomes second nature
  • 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
  • xí习guàn惯ruò若zì自rán然Habit becomes second nature

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Questions about 习为故常

What does 习为故常 mean?

习为故常 (xí wèi gù cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become a matter of routine or habit through frequent practice”.

How do you pronounce 习为故常?

习为故常 is pronounced xí wèi gù cháng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 习为故常 literally mean?

Literally, 习为故常 means “practice becomes old custom”. It is used to mean “to become a matter of routine or habit through frequent practice”.

What is the Chinese definition of 习为故常?

故常:常例。经常如此,养成习惯,就被当作常规了

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