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习惯 (xí guàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

习惯 (xí guàn) is a Chinese word: to be accustomed to. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 习惯

动 dòng verb

to be accustomed to

我已经习惯了这里的生活。

wǒ yǐ jīng xí guàn le zhè lǐ de shēng huó

I'm already accustomed to life here.

名 míng noun

habit

他有每天跑步的习惯。

tā yǒu měi tiān pǎo bù de xí guàn

He has the habit of running every day.

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Word breakdown

习 xí — practice, repeated action

Words with this character (10)
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  • 6 实习 shí xí — to intern HSK 5
    • 实 practical, actual, real
    • 习 to practice, to study, to learn
    Example

    我在一家大公司实习。

    wǒ zài yì jiā dà gōng sī shí xí

    I'm interning at a large company.

  • 7 习俗 xí sú — custom HSK 6
    • 习 practice, learned behavior
    • 俗 common practice, convention
    Example

    每个国家都有自己独特的习俗。

    měi gè guó jiā dōu yǒu zì jǐ dú tè de xí sú

    Every country has its own unique customs.

  • 8 补习 bǔ xí — to attend tutoring HSK 6
    • 补 to supplement, to make up for deficiencies
    • 习 to study, to practice, to learn
    Example

    他每周末都要去补习数学。

    tā měi zhōu mò dōu yào qù bǔ xí shù xué

    He has to attend math tutoring every weekend.

  • 9 温习 wēn xí — to review, to revise HSK 7
    • 温 to warm up (metaphorically refers to warming up old knowledge)
    • 习 to study, to practice
    Example

    我需要温习一下昨天学的内容。

    wǒ xū yào wēn xí yī xià zuó tiān xué de nèi róng

    I need to review what I learned yesterday.

  • 10 演习 yǎn xí — exercise HSK 7
    • 演 to perform, to demonstrate, to conduct
    • 习 practice, training
    Example

    我们明天有消防演习。

    wǒ men míng tiān yǒu xiāo fáng yǎn xí

    We have a fire drill tomorrow.

惯 guàn — accustomed, used to

Words with this character (4)
  • 1 司空见惯 sī kōng jiàn guàn — commonplace, a common occurrence HSK 7
    • 司 official, to manage (part of ancient official title)
    • 空 empty, sky (completes the official title 司空)
    • 见 to see, to witness
    • 惯 accustomed to, habitual
    Example

    在互联网时代，网上购物已经司空见惯。

    zài hù lián wǎng shí dài wǎng shàng gòu wù yǐ jīng sī kōng jiàn guàn

    In the internet age, online shopping has become commonplace.

  • 2 娇惯 jiāo guàn — to spoil HSK 7
    • 娇 delicate, pampered, treated too tenderly
    • 惯 to indulge habitually, to accustom to excessive care
    Example

    父母不应该过分娇惯孩子。

    fù mǔ bù yīng gāi guò fèn jiāo guàn hái zi

    Parents shouldn't spoil their children excessively.

  • 3 惯例 guàn lì — convention HSK 7
    • 惯 habitual, customary
    • 例 rule, precedent
    Example

    按照惯例，我们每年都举办年会。

    àn zhào guàn lì wǒ men měi nián dōu jǔ bàn nián huì

    According to convention, we hold an annual meeting every year.

  • 4 惯性 guàn xìng — inertia HSK 7
    • 惯 habitual, accustomed (suggesting natural tendency)
    • 性 nature, property (denoting characteristic or quality)
    Example

    由于惯性，汽车突然停止时乘客会向前倾。

    yóu yú guàn xìng qì chē tū rán tíng zhǐ shí chéng kè huì xiàng qián qīng

    Due to inertia, passengers lean forward when the car suddenly stops.

Structure & writing
1 习 xí — to review and practice (what has been learned)
习 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 3
羽 yǔ feather; plumage

习 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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2 惯 guàn — to be accustomed to; to be used to

惯 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 忄 xīn — heart/mind radical (vertical form)
忄 is a component in 55 characters
HSK 1
忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')
HSK 2
快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢) 情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 慢 màn slow; taking a long time (opposite of 快) 懂 dǒng to know; to understand
HSK 3
怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 怪 guài strange, unusual 惯 guàn to be accustomed to; to be used to
HSK 4
忆 yì to recall; to remember 怀 huái chest; bosom 性 xìng character; temperament; disposition 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry 悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said
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惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 愉 yú happy, joyful 懒 lǎn lazy, disinclined to work (opposite of 勤)
HSK 5
恢 huī (lit.) vast; broad 悄 qiāo quiet, silent; (of actions) done without others knowing 慎 shèn careful, cautious 憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed
HSK 6
忧 yōu sad; melancholy 怜 lián to pity, to sympathize 恨 hèn to hate; to resent 恰 qià exactly, just 惧 jù to fear; to dread
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愤 fèn to feel indignant; to be angry
HSK 7
怖 bù to fear; to be afraid 怡 yí (lit.) joyful; cheerful 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 恍 huǎng suddenly; all at once; in a flash 恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged
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恤 xù (lit.) to worry; to be concerned 悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 悦 yuè happy, joyful 悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 悼 dào to mourn, to grieve for the deceased 惋 wǎn to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune 惕 tì to be cautious and vigilant 惦 diàn to keep thinking about; to worry about 惨 cǎn cruel, vicious 惬 qiè contented; pleased 惭 cán ashamed; feeling shame 惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 慑 shè (lit.) to fear; to frighten 慨 kǎi indignant; filled with righteous anger 慷 kāng see 慷慨: ①full of righteous spirit, impassioned; ②generous, unsparing 憔 qiáo haggard and sallow (see 憔悴) 憧 chōng flickering or moving back and forth indecisively (see "憧憧") 憬 jǐng (lit.) to awaken; to become aware 懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort
2.2 贯 guàn — to pass through; to penetrate
贯 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 3
惯 guàn to be accustomed to; to be used to

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