惯用

慣用

guànyòng

adjective #17,195

Meanings

1 habitual
2 customary
3 to use habitually

Characters

accustomed; habitual

Examples

这是他惯用的手法。

Zhè shì tā guànyòng de shǒufǎ.

This is his usual trick.

她惯用右手写字。

Tā guànyòng yòushǒu xiězì.

She habitually writes with her right hand.

Tips

usage

惯用 often has a slightly negative connotation when describing someone's methods or tactics (惯用手法 = usual trick/ploy). For the dominant hand, 惯用手 is the standard term.

Stroke Order

惯 guàn

用 yòng