习俗 xísú custom
custom; tradition; local tradition; convention
How to remember 习俗: 习 practice + 俗 social customs = custom.
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How it is used
- Custom, folk tradition - 民间习俗 (mínjiān xísú) folk customs; 过年的习俗 (guònián de xísú) New Year customs.
- Refers to shared communal practices and conventions passed down, especially festivals and rituals.
- 习俗 is collective tradition; 习惯 (xíguàn) is a personal habit.
Example sentences
- 国家不同，习俗各异。 Guójiā bùtóng, xísú gèyì.Social customs vary from country to country.