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“be used to” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinguàn

Example

他已经惯于早起。tā yǐ jīng guàn yú záo qǐ

He is already used to getting up early.

Illustration for 惯 (be used to)

How to say “be used to” in Chinese

“Be used to” in Chinese is 惯 (guàn).

Repeated exposure or treatment wears away resistance until a person or response follows a familiar pattern.

Full entry for 惯: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 惯

我还不惯吃这么辣的菜。wǒ hái bú guàn chī zhè me là de cài

I'm still not used to eating food this spicy.

Tips for using 惯

  • When 惯 (guàn, "be used to") takes a person as its object, it can describe indulgence that makes that person expect special treatment, so the sentence structure helps identify the intended sense.

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