习俗

習俗
xísú
noun HSK 7 #9,810

Measure Word

习俗 zhǒng

Meanings

  1. 1 custom
  2. 2 tradition
  3. 3 convention

Examples

Chūnjié yǒu hěn duō chuántǒng xísú.
Spring Festival has many traditional customs.
Měi gè dìfāng dōu yǒu zìjǐ de xísú.
Every place has its own customs.
Rùxiāngsuísú, yào zūnzhòng dāngdì de xísú.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do - respect local customs.

Tips

usage
习俗 is interchangeable with 风俗 in most contexts. 习俗 emphasizes habitual practice, while 风俗 may also include broader cultural norms.

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