HSK · Level 58
105 words
Chinese word
惯
Pronunciation
Pinyinguàn
Meaning
- verbbe used to
Example
他已经惯于早起。tā yǐ jīng guàn yú záo qǐ
He is already used to getting up early.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Repeated exposure or treatment wears away resistance until a person or response follows a familiar pattern.
Common phrases
不惯bú guàn
not be used to
惯于guàn yú
be accustomed to
Similar words
习惯xí guàn: Develop a regular way of acting or thinking through repetition, so it feels natural.
适应shì yìng: Adjust behavior or thinking to new conditions so that life works smoothly.
熟悉shú xī: Become familiar with something through repeated contact, learning its features or how to use it.
习以为常xí yǐ wéi cháng: Come to regard something that happens repeatedly as ordinary and no longer feel surprised by it.
Definition in Chinese
因长期重复的动作或环境，使人对某种生活方式或感觉不再产生排斥，而变得自然习惯。yīn cháng qī chóng fù de dòng zuò huò huán jìng shǐ rén duì móu zhǒng shēng huó fāng shì huò gǎn jué bú zài chǎn shēng pái chì ér biàn de zì rán xí guàn
Word origin
惯 (guàn, "be used to") is built from 忄 (xīn, "heart") + 贯 (guàn, "pass through"): 忄 relates the character to inner states, while 贯 serves mainly as its sound-bearing part.
Usage tips
- 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.