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The Chinese word xiguan - 习惯 - xíguàn
(custom in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
xíguàn
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English translations
custom, to be used to,
habit, to get used to, usual practice
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习惯 ( xiguan / xíguàn ) in traditional characters
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Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 习惯 ( xiguan / xíguàn ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Wo xiguan zao qi.
Wǒ xíguàn zǎo qǐ.– English translation: I'm used to getting up early.
Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
to be used to | to be accustomed to
习惯 ( xiguan / xíguàn ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 489)
习惯 ( xiguan / xíguàn ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 489)
More words that mean custom in Chinese
fēngsú ( 风俗 )
More words that mean to be used to in Chinese
xí ( 习 )
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