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习以成俗

xí yǐ chéng súdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to become accustomed to sth through long practice
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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:

習以成俗 习以成俗 [xi2 yi3 cheng2 su2] /to become accustomed to sth through long practice/

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Other forms in these source records: 習以成俗

  • 习
    xí

    (bound form) to practice / to study / habit / custom

    Xí

    surname Xi

  • 以
    yǐ

    to use / by means of / according to / in order to / because of / at (a certain date or place)

    Yǐ

    abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yǐ sè liè]

  • 成
    chéng

    to succeed / to finish / to complete / to accomplish / to become / to turn into / to be all right / OK! / one tenth

    Chéng

    surname Cheng / short name for Chengdu 成都[Chéng dū]

  • 俗
    sú

    custom / convention / popular / common / coarse / vulgar / secular

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.