习惯

习惯 xíguàn

Custom (habit - be use to - usual practice)

习惯 in a sentence HSK 3 繁體習慣 xiguan

What 习惯 means

Custom (habit - be use to - usual practice)

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习惯 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

习

xí

To practice (study - custom - habit - become use to)

惯

guàn

Accustomed (use to)

Words that share a character with 习惯

How to write 习惯

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习惯 in a sentence

我习惯了早起。

Wǒ xíguàn le zǎo qǐ.

I'm used to getting up early.

早上锻炼是个好习惯。

Zǎoshang duànliàn shì gè hǎo xíguàn.

Exercising in the morning is a good habit.

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Questions about 习惯

What does 习惯 mean in English?

习惯 is pronounced xíguàn and means Custom (habit - be use to - usual practice).

How do you pronounce 习惯?

习惯 is xíguàn in pinyin — written xiguan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 习惯?

习惯 is written with 2 characters: 习 (xí) To practice (study - custom - habit - become use to), 惯 (guàn) Accustomed (use to). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 习惯 written in traditional Chinese?

習慣. The simplified form 习惯 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 習慣 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced xíguàn.

Is 习惯 an HSK word?

Yes — 习惯 is on the official HSK 3 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 3 page.

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