习惯
Basic Meaning
v
As a verb, it can take an object, like '习惯这里的生活'. It's often used to describe the process of adaptation. The anchor phrase '习惯成自然' is an idiom that means 'habit becomes second nature.'
to be accustomed to; to get used to (a new situation through repeated exposure)
常常接触某种新的情况而逐渐适应。
Words:
习惯成自然
Synonyms:
惯于
Antonyms:
不惯
Sentences:
- 我刚到中国时不太习惯这里的天气，但现在习惯了。When I first arrived in China, I wasn't very used to the weather here, but now I am.
- 用筷子吃饭需要时间习惯。It takes time to get used to eating with chopsticks.
n
Commonly paired with words describing the quality of the habit, like 良好, 坏, or 旧. It can be modified by measure words like 个 or 种.
habit; custom; practice (long-established, hard-to-change actions, lifestyles, or social norms)
长时期养成的不易改变的动作、生活方式、社会风尚等。
Words:
不良习惯良好习惯饮食习惯
Synonyms:
习俗习性习气风俗民俗风气民风
Sentences:
- 每天早睡早起是个好习惯。Going to bed early and waking up early every day is a good habit.
- 每个国家的饮食习惯都不一样。The dietary habits of every country are different.