4 characters Idiom and proverb 18 888

Learning Chinese starts with basic single characters, but the next step is combining them into words. To go even further, mastering idioms is the challenge. Here, we offer free resources to help you explore advanced Chinese idioms. Today’s idiom is 「習俗移性」, explained below.

This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「習俗移性」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.

Customs and habits can change people’s habits.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xí sú yí xìng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jaap6 juk6 yi4 sing3

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.