Word

惯 (guàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 惯

动 dòng verb

to be accustomed to; to spoil

我已经惯了这里的生活。

wǒ yǐ jīng guàn le zhè lǐ de shēng huó

I've already gotten used to life here.

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Word breakdown

惯 guàn — to be accustomed to; to spoil

1 习惯 xí guàn — to be accustomed to HSK 3
- 习 practice, repeated action
- 惯 accustomed, used to
Example

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.
2 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.
3 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.
4 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.
5 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 惯 guàn — to be accustomed to; to be used to

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

consists of

1.1 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

1.2 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

Stroke order