Chinese

Verb

習慣

1. to be accustomed to; to be in the habit of

   我能習慣這樣的生活。 [MSC, trad.]

   我能习惯这样的生活。 [MSC, simp.]

   Wǒ néng xíguàn zhèyàng de shēnghuó. [Pinyin]

   I could get used to this kind of life.

Usage notes

• Unlike Mandarin, 習慣／习惯 is rarely used as a verb in Min Nan; 慣勢／惯势 (kòan-sì) is used instead.

Synonyms

• (Min Nan) 慣勢／惯势 (kòan-sì)

Noun

習慣

1. custom; habit

   養成習慣 / 养成习惯  ―  yǎngchéng xíguàn  ―  to form a habit

   改變壞習慣 / 改变坏习惯  ―  gǎibiàn huài xíguàn  ―  to change a bad habit

Derived terms

Japanese

Noun

習慣 ‎(hiragana しゅうかん, romaji shūkan, historical hiragana しふくわん)

1. custom, habit; way

Korean

Noun

習慣 • ‎(seupgwan) ‎(hangeul 습관)

1. Hanja form^? of 습관, “habit”.

Vietnamese

Noun

習慣

1. Hán tự form of tập quán, “habit”