xí yǐ wéi chángdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
accustomed to / used to
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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:

習以為常 习以为常 [xi2 yi3 wei2 chang2] /accustomed to/used to/

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Other forms in these source records: 習以為常

  • 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]

  • 为
    wéi

    as (in the capacity of) / to take sth as / to act as / to serve as / to behave as / to become / to be / to do / by (in the passive voice)

    wèi

    because of / for / to

  • 常
    cháng

    always / ever / often / frequently / common / general / constant

    Cháng

    surname Chang

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