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习以成俗 — “To become a custom or common practice through long habit”

习以成俗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become a custom or common practice through long habit”. To get accustomed to something and make it a routine. Literally, “Practice to become custom”.

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习以成俗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

习以成俗 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
习
xí3practice, learn, or habit
以
yǐ5by means of
成
chéng7to become or succeed
俗
sú9common social custom

Example Sentence with 习以成俗

这个小镇的居民,每逢佳节都会自发组织一场盛大的庆祝活动,久而久之,习以成俗,成了他们社区独特的文化。
The residents of this small town spontaneously organize a grand celebration every festival. Over time, it has become a custom, a unique culture of their community.

Idioms Related to 习以成俗

Synonyms of 习以成俗

  • xí习yǐ以chéng成fēng风habit forms a trend

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xìng性Habit becomes second nature
  • 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chéng成zì自rán然Habit becomes second nature
  • 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 习以成俗

What does 习以成俗 mean?

习以成俗 (xí yǐ chéng sú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become a custom or common practice through long habit”.

How do you pronounce 习以成俗?

习以成俗 is pronounced xí yǐ chéng sú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 习以成俗 literally mean?

Literally, 习以成俗 means “Practice to become custom”. It is used to mean “to become a custom or common practice through long habit”.

What is the Chinese definition of 习以成俗?

俗:习惯。长期以来就是这样做,成了习俗。

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