"habits" Chinese-English Dictionary

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刹车 剎車 shā chē v., n. to brake (when driving) / to stop / to switch off / to check (bad habits) / a brake syn
染 rǎn v. to dye / to catch (a disease) / to acquire (bad habits etc) / to contaminate / to add color washes to a painting syn
习性 習性 xí xìng character acquired through long habit / habits and properties syn
死守 sǐ shǒu to defend one's property to the death / to cling obstinately to old habits / die-hard syn
陋习 陋習 lòu xí corrupt practice / bad habits / malpractice syn
臭味相投 chòu wèi xiāng tóu to share vile habits / partners in notoriety / birds of a feather syn
移风易俗 移風易俗 yí fēng yì sú (idiom) to reform habits and customs syn
积重难返 積重難返 jī zhòng nán fǎn ingrained habits are hard to overcome (idiom) / bad old practices die hard syn
染风习俗 染風習俗 rǎn fēng xí sú bad habits / to get into bad habits through long custom
熏陶成性 xūn táo chéng xìng (idiom) nurture makes second nature / good habits come by long assimilation
积习成俗 積習成俗 jī xí chéng sú accumulated habits become custom
积习难改 積習難改 jī xí nán gǎi old habits are hard to change (idiom)
习俗移性 習俗移性 xí sú yí xìng one's habits change with long custom
故态复还 gù tài fù huán (idiom) For old habits or faults to reappear. It is equivalent to “old habits return.”
积习难除 積習難除 jī xí nán chú (idiom) Long-established habits are difficult to change. It describes deeply ingrained habits that are hard to break.
沾染习气 沾染習氣 zhān rǎn xí qì to be tainted with unhealthy habits (idiom)
老套子 lǎo tào zi old methods / old habits syn
狗改不了吃屎 gǒu gǎi bù liǎo chī shǐ lit. a dog can't stop himself from eating shit (idiom) / fig. bad habits are hard to change
涤瑕荡秽 dí xiá dàng huì (idiom) To eliminate old bad habits and correct shortcomings. It can also suggest a thorough process of purification. syn
诽誉在俗 誹譽在俗 fěi yù zài sú (idiom) Slander and praise depend on the customs and prevailing habits of a given time.
改俗迁风 改俗遷風 gǎi sú qiān fēng (idiom) To change customs and ingrained social habits.
江山好改，秉性难移 江山好改，秉性難移 jiāng shān hǎo gǎi bǐng xìng nán yí (idiom) An old saying emphasizing that a person’s habits and innate disposition are very difficult to change.
名士风流 名士風流 míng shì fēng liú (idiom) The bearing and habits associated with a celebrated man of letters. It describes someone talented and learned who is not bound by conventional etiquette.
千里不同风，百里不同俗 qiān lǐ bù tóng fēng bǎi lǐ bù tóng sú (idiom) Every region has its own customs and habits. Local practices may differ greatly from one place to another.
习与性成 習與性成 xí yǔ xìng chéng (idiom) Repeated habits over a long period shape one’s character / habit becomes second nature.
一尘不缁 一塵不緇 yī chén bù zī (idiom) Describes someone or something entirely unaffected by bad habits or corrupting influences / it can also mean exceptionally clean.
三风五气 三風五氣 sān fēng wǔ qì (idiom) Refers to bureaucratism, factionalism, and subjectivism, together with such habits as official airs, lethargy, ostentation, arrogance, and affected delicacy among certain staff members.
不习水土 不習水土 bù xí shuǐ tǔ (idiom) To be unable to adapt to a place’s climate or dietary habits. It commonly describes the discomfort of someone who has recently moved elsewhere.
不便水土 bù biàn shuǐ tǔ (idiom) To be unable to adapt to the climate and dietary habits of a place where one settles. It is synonymous with “not to adapt to the local climate and customs.”
久束湿薪 jiǔ shù shī xīn (idiom) People who have remained confined in their old habits for a long time and are conservative in outlook, making it difficult for them to accept anything new.
习久成性 習久成性 xí jiǔ chéng xìng (idiom) Repeated habits gradually shape a person’s character. Through long practice, behavior becomes second nature.
五丈灌韮 wǔ zhàng guàn jiǔ (idiom) Used mockingly of people who cling to old habits and refuse to accept new methods or experience.
余风遗文 yú fēng yí wén (idiom) The habits and writings handed down from the past.
俗易风移 俗易風移 sú yì fēng yí (idiom) To change old customs and habits.
俯仰随俗 fǔ yǎng suí sú (idiom) To adapt one’s conduct and speech to the customs and habits of society. It emphasizes conforming to the prevailing ways of the time.
化民成俗 huà mín chéng sú (idiom) To educate and influence the people so that good and civilized customs and habits are formed.
同声异俗 tóng shēng yì sú (idiom) Human beings have similar cries at birth, but as they grow up, their habits and customs become different.
坛坛罐罐 tán tán guàn guàn (idiom) Refers to old rules, habits, and rigid structures that may need to be abandoned or reformed.
奇风异俗 奇風異俗 qí fēng yì sú (idiom) Strange and unusual habits and customs.
姿意妄为 zī yì wàng wéi (idiom) To act arbitrarily and behave outrageously, often with extreme stubbornness and an almost uncontrollable indulgence in one's own views or habits.
安常习故 安常習故 ān cháng xí gù (idiom) To stick to established practices and old habits. It describes a conservative attitude that follows routine without seeking change.
封己守残 封己守殘 fēng jǐ shǒu cán (idiom) To shut oneself off in old habits and cling to outdated ideas or practices. It describes someone who refuses to change.
山河易改，本性难移 山河易改，本性難移 shān hé yì gǎi，běn xìng nán yí (idiom) Habits that have become part of one’s nature are very difficult to change.
恶尘无染 è chén wú rǎn (idiom) To remain unaffected by bad habits or corrupt social influences.
折节向学 zhé jié xiàng xué (idiom) To abandon one's old habits and devote oneself diligently to study. It suggests a determined change of character and conduct.
改政移风 改政移風 gǎi zhèng yí fēng (idiom) To change political measures in order to transform customs and social habits.
无下箸处 wú xià zhù chǔ (idiom) It describes the lavish and excessive eating habits of the wealthy.
易俗移风 易俗移風 yì sú yí fēng (idiom) To change customs and transform social attitudes. It refers to reforming collective habits and the general outlook of a society.
极重难返 極重難返 jí zhòng nán fǎn (idiom) Like “deep-rooted problems are hard to reverse,” it describes long-established customs, habits, defects, or situations that are difficult to change.
水土不伏 shuǐ tǔ bù fú (idiom) To be unable to adapt to the climate, natural environment, or eating habits of another place.
江山可改，本性难移 江山可改，本性難移 jiāng shān kě gǎi，běn xìng nán yí (idiom) Changing a person’s nature is harder than changing the natural landscape. It emphasizes that a person’s ingrained habits and character are difficult to alter.
江山易改，秉性难移 江山易改，秉性難移 jiāng shān yì gǎi，bǐng xìng nán yí (idiom) An old proverb emphasizing that changing a person’s habits and temperament is extremely difficult.
泮林革音 pàn lín gé yīn (idiom) To change one’s old habits under the beneficial influence of a person or environment. It emphasizes the power of a positive influence to bring about reform.
涤瑕荡垢 dí xiá dàng gòu (idiom) To eliminate old bad habits. It can also refer to removing shortcomings and harmful practices.
涤秽荡瑕 dí huì dàng xiá (idiom) To eliminate old bad habits and faults.
点胸洗眼 diǎn xiōng xǐ yǎn (idiom) Washes away vulgar preconceptions and habits, bringing sudden clarity to the mind.
玩故习常 wán gù xí cháng (idiom) To cling to old habits and remain content with the status quo instead of seeking change.
矫世变俗 矯世變俗 jiǎo shì biàn sú (idiom) To correct and change harmful social customs and prevailing habits.
积习渐靡 積習漸靡 jī xí jiàn mó (idiom) Habits acquired over a long period develop gradually from very small details.
积重难反 積重難反 jī zhòng nán fǎn (idiom) A way of thinking, style, or habit formed over a long period is difficult to change. The expression emphasizes the force of deeply entrenched habits.
移风平俗 移風平俗 yí fēng píng sú (idiom) To transform prevailing habits and change customary practices.
移风改俗 移風改俗 yí fēng gǎi sú (idiom) To change old customs and traditional habits. It has the same meaning as “to transform customs and change social practices.”
移风易尚 移風易尚 yí fēng yì shàng (idiom) To change old customs and habits. It has the same meaning as “to change prevailing customs and practices.”
移风革俗 移風革俗 yí fēng gé sú (idiom) To change old customs and habits. It is equivalent to “reform social customs and practices.”
膏梁之性 gāo liáng zhī xìng (idiom) A disposition toward an arrogant, luxurious, and dissipated lifestyle, associated with the habits of the privileged.
苟且因循 gǒu qiě yīn xún (idiom) To muddle through and merely follow established habits without seeking change. It describes a passive, routine-bound attitude.
贵不召骄 貴不召驕 guì bù zhào jiāo (idiom) High status gradually breeds arrogance, even when a distinguished person does not wish to develop domineering habits.
贵不期骄 guì bù qī jiāo (idiom) People of high status may gradually develop arrogance and authoritarian habits even when they do not wish to do so.
踏故习常 踏故習常 tà gù xí cháng (idiom) To cling to old habits, resist change, and remain content with the status quo.
迁风移俗 遷風移俗 qiān fēng yí sú (idiom) To change old customs and traditional habits.
雁归湖滨，鸡落草棚 yàn guī hú bīn，jī luò cǎo péng (idiom) Everyone has distinctive qualities, habits, and a place to which they belong.
革凡成圣 gé fán chéng shèng (idiom) To cast off ordinary habits and become a sage or a person of outstanding virtue.
革凡登圣 gé fán dēng shèng (idiom) To cast off ordinary habits and become a sage or virtuous person. It is another form of “casting off the mundane to become a sage.”
风俗人情 風俗人情 fēng sú rén qíng (idiom) The customs, manners, etiquette, and habits traditionally followed in a particular place. syn
风移俗易 風移俗易 fēng yí sú yì (idiom) To change social customs and transform prevailing habits.
骑曹不记马 騎曹不記馬 qí cáo bù jì mǎ (idiom) Refers to someone who adopts the habits of a famous man of letters and neglects practical or administrative matters.
The four tones The four tones of Mandarin Pitch over time: tone 1 high and level (red), tone 2 rising (orange), tone 3 falling then rising (green), tone 4 falling (blue). tone 1 tone 2 tone 3 tone 4 Time Pitch

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