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惯贼

Word · Adjective · VerbTraditional慣

habit; accustomed

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adjective

habitual; accustomed

Describes a habitual quality; often precedes verbs.

Tā他
guàn惯
yòng用
zuǒ左
shǒu手
xiě写
zì字
 。

He habitually uses his left hand to write.

Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
bèi被
guàn惯
huài坏
le了
 。

This child has been spoiled.

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Zhè这
shì是
tā他
yī一
guàn贯
de的
fēng风
gé格
 。

This is his consistent style.

2.

verb

to spoil; to indulge

Often used with children or in negative contexts.

Fù父
mǔ母
bù不
néng能
tài太
guàn惯
zhe着
hái孩
zi子
 。

Parents shouldn't spoil their children too much.

Tā她
bèi被
guàn惯
de得
shén什
me么
jiā家
wù务
dōu都
bù不
huì会
zuò做
 。

She has been indulged to the point where she can't do any housework.