习 惯 用 语

xí guàn yòng yǔdictionary entry

idiom / idiomatic expression / habitual form of speech (grammar)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

習慣用語习惯用语 [xi2 guan4 yong4 yu3] /idiom/idiomatic expression/habitual form of speech (grammar)/

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Other forms in these source records: 習慣用語

习
xí
(bound form) to practice / to study / habit / custom
Xí
surname Xi
惯
guàn
accustomed to / used to / indulge / to spoil (a child)
用
yòng
to use / to make use of / to employ / (coverb) with / using / to need / to have to (usu. used in the negative or in questions) / usefulness / utility / (bound form) expense / outlay / (courteous) to eat / to drink / (literary) hence / therefore
语
yǔ
dialect / language / speech
yù
(literary) to tell / to let (sb) know

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