long-standing habit; ingrained practice (usu. bad)
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
long-standing habit; deep-rooted practice (usually negative)
formalTypically refers to bad habits developed over a long period that are difficult to change. Often used in formal or written contexts to describe social customs or personal behaviors that have become entrenched.
Tā他
jī积
xí习
shén甚
shēn深
，
yī一
shí时
nán难
yǐ以
gǎi改
zhèng正
。
His ingrained habits run deep and are difficult to correct in a short time.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jī积
xí习
nán难
gǎi改
，
xū需
yào要
cháng长
qī期
de的
nǔ努
lì力
cái才
néng能
kè克
fú服
。
Such deep-rooted habits are hard to change and require long-term effort to overcome.
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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
bìng摒
qì弃
jiù旧
shè社
huì会
de的
jī积
xí习
。
We must abandon the entrenched customs of the old society.
Jī积
xí习
chéng成
zì自
rán然
，
huài坏
xí习
guàn惯
yī一
dàn旦
yǎng养
chéng成
jiù就
hěn很
nán难
gǎi改
diào掉
。
Habit becomes second nature; once a bad habit is formed, it is very difficult to get rid of it.