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习惯 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xí guàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
习惯是用来描述人们经常做的事情。比如，早上刷牙是一个好习惯。
xí guàn shì yòng lái miáo hu rén men jīng cháng zuò de dōing. rú guǒ, zǎo shàng shuā yá shì yí gè hǎo xí guàn.
Habit is used to describe things people do frequently. For example, brushing teeth in the morning is a good habit.
Context note
习惯常用于描述日常生活中的行为，如饮食、作息等。
xí guàn cháng yòng lái miáo hu rì kān shēn qíng zhōng de xíng wéi, rú yǐn shí, zùò kākè děng.
Habit is commonly used to describe behaviors in daily life such as eating and sleeping.
5 examples
每天早上跑步是个好习惯。
měi tiān zǎo shàng pǎo bù shì gè hǎo xí guàn。
Running every morning is a good habit.
他有早起的习惯。
tā yǒu zǎo qǐ de xí guàn。
He has the habit of getting up early.
晚饭后散步是他的习惯。
wǎn fàn hòu sàn bù shì tā de xí guàn。
Taking a walk after dinner is his habit.
学习时保持安静是个好习惯。
xué xí shí bǎo chí ān jìng shì gè hǎo xí guàn。
Keeping quiet while studying is a good habit.
每天阅读书籍是他的习惯。
měi tiān yuè dú shū jí shì tā de xí guàn。
Reading books every day is his habit.
5 mini stories
小明每天早上跑步，他有早起的习惯。
xiǎo míng měi tiān zǎo shàng pǎo bù， tā yǒu zǎo qǐ de xí guàn。
Xiaoming runs every morning, he has the habit of getting up early.
晚饭后妈妈喜欢散步，这是她的习惯。
wǎn fàn hòu mā ma xǐ huan sàn bù， zhè shì tā de xí guàn。
After dinner, Mom likes to take a walk, this is her habit.
小红每天早上读书，她有早读的习惯。
xiǎo hóng měi tiān zǎo shàng dú shū， tā yǒu zǎo dú de xí guàn。
Xiaohong reads books every morning, she has the habit of early reading.
晚饭后爸爸喜欢看新闻，这是他的习惯。
wǎn fàn hòu bà ba xǐ huan kàn xīn wén， zhè shì tā de xí guàn。
After dinner, Dad likes to watch news, this is his habit.
每天早上刷牙是妈妈的习惯。
měi tiān zǎo shàng shuā yá shì mā ma de xí guàn。
Brushing teeth in the morning is Mom's habit.