English–Chinese
“custom” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxí sú
Example
每个民族都有自己的习俗。měi gè mín zú dōu yǒu zì jǐ de xí sú
Every ethnic group has its own customs.
How to say “custom” in Chinese
“Custom” in Chinese is 习俗 (xí sú).
A shared pattern of life that people keep because their community has followed it for generations.
Example sentences with 习俗
年轻人开始不再遵守传统的习俗。nián qīng rén kāi shǐ bú zài zūn shǒu chuán tǒng de xí sú
Young people are beginning to stop observing traditional customs.
Tips for using 习俗
- This word is useful when describing how a whole community marks occasions or organizes daily life, rather than describing an isolated action.