习惯性

習慣性

xíguànxìng

adjective #24,734

Meanings

1 habitual
2 chronic
3 compulsive

Characters

to practice; habit

accustomed to; habit

nature; quality; -ness

Examples

他有习惯性迟到的毛病。

Tā yǒu xíguànxìng chídào de máobìng.

He has a chronic habit of being late.

习惯性失眠严重影响了她的生活质量。

Xíguànxìng shīmián yánzhòng yǐngxiǎng le tā de shēnghuó zhìliàng.

Chronic insomnia has seriously affected her quality of life.

这是他习惯性的动作，几乎不自知。

Zhè shì tā xíguànxìng de dòngzuò, jīhū bù zìzhī.

This is a habitual gesture of his, done almost unconsciously.

Tips

usage

习惯性 as a modifier turns any action into a chronic/habitual one. It is often used in medical or behavioral contexts: 习惯性流产 (recurrent miscarriage), 习惯性脱臼 (habitual dislocation).

Stroke Order

习 xí

惯 guàn

性 xìng