English–Chinese
“become customary” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyuē dìng sú chéng
Example
这样的说法已经约定俗成，很难改变。zhè yàng de shuō fǎ yǐ jīng yuē dìng sú chéng hěn nán gǎi biàn
This way of saying it has become customary and is hard to change.
How to say “become customary” in Chinese
“Become customary” in Chinese is 约定俗成 (yuē dìng sú chéng).
A shared convention takes shape as people follow and accept it over time, without a formal authority imposing it.
Example sentences with 约定俗成
行业内普遍采用的术语往往是逐步约定俗成的。háng yè nèi pǔ biàn cǎi yòng de shù yǔ wáng wǎng shì zhú bù yuē dìng sú chéng de
A term widely used in an industry often gradually becomes customary.
Tips for using 约定俗成
- For everyday speech, it marks the difference between what people normally say and what an institution officially prescribes.