bad habit; undesirable custom; pernicious practice
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
bad habit; undesirable custom; pernicious practice
formalOften used in formal or written contexts, frequently appearing in the set phrase 陈规陋习 (outdated conventions and bad habits). Carries a negative connotation.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jiān坚
jué决
pò破
chú除
chén陈
guī规
lòu陋
xí习
，
shù树
lì立
wén文
míng明
xīn新
fēng风
。
We must resolutely do away with outdated conventions and bad habits, and establish a new civilized ethos.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
fēng封
jiàn建
lòu陋
xí习
zǎo早
gāi该
bèi被
táo淘
tài汰
le了
。
This kind of feudal bad habit should have been eliminated long ago.
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Gǎi改
diào掉
lòu陋
xí习
xū需
yào要
jiān坚
qiáng强
de的
yì毅
lì力
hé和
jué决
xīn心
。
Getting rid of bad habits requires strong willpower and determination.
Shè社
huì会
shàng上
réng仍
cún存
zài在
yī一
xiē些
bù不
wén文
míng明
lòu陋
xí习
。
There still exist some uncivilized bad habits in society.