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习惯
xí guàn
Meaning
- habit
- to be used to
Definition
长时间形成的不自觉的行为或生活方式。
A behavior or lifestyle that is formed over time and becomes automatic.
Usage
可作名词，表示习性；也可作动词，表示适应某种环境或做法。
Can be used as a noun meaning habit, or as a verb meaning to get used to something.
Examples
- 1 他养成了早起的好习惯。 (He has developed a good habit of waking up early.)
- 2 我习惯在晚上看书。 (I am used to reading at night.)
- 3 你应该习惯这里的气候。 (You should get used to the climate here.)
- 4 这是个坏习惯，要改掉。 (This is a bad habit, you need to get rid of it.)
- 5 我习惯喝咖啡提神。 (I am accustomed to drinking coffee to refresh myself.)
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