习俗

习俗 xísú

Custom (tradition)

习俗 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體習俗 xisu

What 习俗 means

Custom (tradition)

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习俗 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)

俗

sú

Custom (common - vulgar)

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How to write 习俗

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习俗 in a sentence

各地的习俗都不一样。

Gèdì de xísú dōu bù yíyàng.

Customs differ from place to place.

这是当地流传很久的习俗。

Zhè shì dāngdì liúchuán hěn jiǔ de xísú.

This is a custom long handed down locally.

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Questions about 习俗

What does 习俗 mean in English?

习俗 is pronounced xísú and means Custom (tradition).

How do you pronounce 习俗?

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

What are the characters in 习俗?

习俗 is written with 2 characters: 习 (xí) To practice (study - custom - habit - become use to), 俗 (sú) Custom (common - vulgar). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 习俗 written in traditional Chinese?

習俗. The simplified form 习俗 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 習俗 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced xísú.

Is 习俗 an HSK word?

Yes — 习俗 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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