habitual; often; usual
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesadjective
habitual; customary; usual
Describes actions, behaviors, or states that have become routine through repetition.
Cóng从
nà那
guàn惯
cháng常
de的
dòng动
zuò作
shàng上
，
kě可
yǐ以
kàn看
chū出
tā他
shì是
gè个
shú熟
liàn练
de的
shuǐ水
shǒu手
。
From those habitual movements, one could tell he was an experienced sailor.
Zhè这
shì是
tā他
de的
guàn惯
cháng常
lù路
xiàn线
，
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
zǒu走
zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
。
This is his usual route; he takes this road every day.
adverb
often; frequently; regularly
Indicates the frequency of an action, suggesting it happens as a matter of routine.
Guàn惯
cháng常
chū出
mén门
de的
rén人
，
zhī知
dào道
lǚ旅
tú途
shàng上
de的
xǔ许
duō多
bù不
biàn便
。
People who travel often know the many inconveniences of journeys.
Tā他
guàn惯
cháng常
zài在
zhè这
gè个
shí时
jiān间
qǐ起
chuáng床
。
He usually gets up at this time.
noun
normal times; usual state; routine
Refers to the ordinary or regular state of affairs, as opposed to exceptional circumstances.
Tā他
huī恢
fù复
le了
guàn惯
cháng常
de的
zhèn镇
dìng定
。
He returned to his usual composure.
Jié节
rì日
guò过
hòu后
，
shēng生
huó活
yòu又
huí回
dào到
le了
guàn惯
cháng常
。
After the holiday, life returned to normal.