habit; instinct; acquired characteristic
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habit; instinct; long-term acquired characteristic or behavior
Often used in biology, psychology, and education to describe behaviors or traits developed through long-term environmental adaptation. Can refer to both innate tendencies and acquired patterns.
Xióng熊
māo猫
yǒu有
měi每
tiān天
chī吃
zhú竹
zi子
de的
xí习
xìng性
。
Pandas have the habit of eating bamboo every day.
Cháng长
qī期
áo熬
yè夜
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
hěn很
bù不
jiàn健
kāng康
de的
xí习
xìng性
。
Staying up late regularly is a very unhealthy habit.
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Měi每
gè个
mín民
zú族
dōu都
yǒu有
zì自
jǐ己
dú独
tè特
de的
wén文
huà化
xí习
xìng性
。
Every ethnic group has its own unique cultural characteristics.
Gǎi改
biàn变
jiù旧
yǒu有
de的
xí习
xìng性
xū需
yào要
hěn很
dà大
de的
yì毅
lì力
。
Changing old habits requires great perseverance.