English–Chinese
“habit” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxí guàn
Example
我有个习惯，每天睡前读书。wǒ yǒu gè xí guàn měi tiān shuì qián dú shū
I have a habit of reading every day before bed.
How to say “habit” in Chinese
“Habit” in Chinese is 习惯 (xí guàn).
A repeated action or thought becomes an easy, almost automatic response in a familiar situation, from an everyday routine to a personal quirk.
Example sentences with 习惯
他有很多坏习惯，比如晚睡。tā yǒu hěn duō huài xí guàn bǐ rú wǎn shuì
He has many bad habits, like staying up late.
Tips for using 习惯
- Chinese commonly uses 养成 (yǎngchéng, "form") with 习惯 (xíguàn, "habit") for developing one and 改掉 (gǎidiào, "break") for stopping one.