old habit; long-standing custom
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
old habit; long-standing custom
formalRefers to outdated customs, practices, or personal habits. Often has a slightly negative connotation of something that should be changed or abandoned.
Tā他
jué决
xīn心
yī一
gǎi改
gù故
xí习
，
kāi开
shǐ始
xīn新
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
He resolved to completely abandon his old habits and start a new life.
Gǎi改
gé革
de的
mù目
dì的
jiù就
shì是
yào要
pò破
chú除
shè社
huì会
shàng上
de的
gè各
zhǒng种
gù故
xí习
。
The purpose of reform is to break down various long-standing customs in society.
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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
pī批
píng评
le了
fēng封
jiàn建
shè社
huì会
de的
zhū诸
duō多
gù故
xí习
。
This article criticizes many of the old customs of feudal society.