old habits; customs
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
old habits or customs; longstanding practices
Often used in the set phrase 旧习难改 (old habits die hard). Can carry a negative connotation when referring to outdated practices that need reform.
Jiù旧
xí习
nán难
gǎi改
。
Old habits die hard.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
dǎ打
pò破
chén陈
guī规
jiù旧
xí习
，
yǒng勇
yú于
chuàng创
xīn新
。
We must break old rules and customs and be brave in innovation.
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Tā他
jué决
xīn心
gǎi改
diào掉
jiù旧
xí习
，
chóng重
xīn新
kāi开
shǐ始
xīn新
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
He was determined to get rid of old habits and start a new life.