习以成性 — “Habit becomes second nature”
习以成性 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Habit becomes second nature”. What one is accustomed to eventually forms their character. Literally, “Habit becomes nature”.
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习以成性 Pronunciation and Pinyin
习以成性 Character Breakdown
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他每天坚持早起读书，久而久之，习以成性，这种良好的习惯对他的人生发展起到了积极作用。
He insists on getting up early to read every day. Over time, it has become his second nature, and this good habit has played a positive role in his life's development.
Idioms Related to 习以成性
Synonyms of 习以成性
More idioms starting with 习
- xí习yǔ与tǐ体chéng成Habit shapes 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sú俗habit becomes custom
- 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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Open the tool →Questions about 习以成性
What does 习以成性 mean?
习以成性 (xí yǐ chéng xìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Habit becomes second nature”.
How do you pronounce 习以成性?
习以成性 is pronounced xí yǐ chéng xìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 习以成性 literally mean?
Literally, 习以成性 means “Habit becomes nature”. It is used to mean “Habit becomes second nature”.
What is the Chinese definition of 习以成性?
习：习惯。习惯了就养成了性格