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习以成风

习以成风 — “Habit becomes trend/custom”

习以成风 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become a prevailing custom or common practice through repeated habit; for something to form a trend or ethos through habituation”. Literally, “Habit becomes trend/custom”.

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习以成风 Pronunciation and Pinyin

习以成风 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
习
xí3practice, learn, or habit
以
yǐ5by means of
成
chéng7to become or succeed
风
fēng4wind, air current, custom

Example Sentence with 习以成风

在我们的团队中,互相帮助的精神已经习以成风
In our team, the spirit of mutual assistance has become a prevailing custom.

Idioms Related to 习以成风

Synonyms of 习以成风

  • xí习yǐ以chéng成sú俗habit becomes custom

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 习以成风

What does 习以成风 mean?

习以成风 (xí yǐ chéng fēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become a prevailing custom or common practice through repeated habit; for something to form a trend or ethos through habituation”.

How do you pronounce 习以成风?

习以成风 is pronounced xí yǐ chéng fēng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 习以成风 literally mean?

Literally, 习以成风 means “Habit becomes trend/custom”. It is used to mean “to become a prevailing custom or common practice through repeated habit; for something to form a trend or ethos through habituation”.

What is the Chinese definition of 习以成风?

风:风气。习惯了,就形成了风气

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