习惯 (xíguàn) — habit; to be used to
HSK 3 | noun/verb | a repeated behavior, or to be accustomed to something
习惯 (xíguàn)
习惯 can function as a noun meaning "habit" or as a verb meaning "to be used to / accustomed to" something.
Meanings
- [noun] habit; custom; routine
- [verb] to be used to; to be accustomed to
Example Sentences
他有每天早起的习惯。 Tā yǒu měitiān zǎo qǐ de xíguàn. He has the habit of getting up early every day.
我已经习惯了在这里生活。 Wǒ yǐjīng xíguàn le zài zhèlǐ shēnghuó. I am already used to living here.
改变一个坏习惯需要很长时间。 Gǎibiàn yīgè huài xíguàn xūyào hěn cháng shíjiān. It takes a long time to change a bad habit.
你习惯吃辣的食物吗？ Nǐ xíguàn chī là de shíwù ma? Are you used to eating spicy food?
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 好习惯 | good habit |
| 坏习惯 | bad habit |
| 生活习惯 | lifestyle habits |
| 习惯了 | to have gotten used to |
Memory Hook
习 means "to practice/repeat" and 惯 means "to be accustomed" — repeating something until it becomes second nature is a 习惯.