To become accustomed to something through repeated experience.
To have a habit, do something routinely, or spoil someone by overindulgence. A heart (忄) repeatedly pierced by the same thread of events (贯) forms a habit.
惯
Common Usage & Traps
- 习惯 — habit; to be used to
- 惯坏 — to spoil (a child)
- 看不惯 — cannot stand; find it hard to tolerate
- 惯着 — to indulge; to spoil
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惯茶习惯喝茶惯 cannot directly modify a noun like 茶; use 习惯 as a verb phrase.
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惯的习惯的惯 alone is not used as an adjective meaning 'habitual'; use 习惯的.
What is the difference between 惯 and 贯?
惯 relates to habits or indulgence, while 贯 means to pierce or go through.
惯 (guàn) is used for habits (习惯) or spoiling (惯坏). 贯 (guàn) appears in words like 贯通 (pierce through) or 一贯 (consistent). They share the same pronunciation but have different meanings and radicals.
| Dimension | 惯 | 贯 |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | habit, indulge | pierce, go through |
| Common words | 习惯, 惯坏 | 贯通, 一贯 |
| Radical | 忄 (heart) | 贝 (shell) |
Can 惯 be used alone as a word?
No, 惯 is almost always bound and appears in compounds like 习惯 or 惯坏.
惯 is not a standalone verb or noun in modern Mandarin. It must combine with other characters, such as 习惯 (habit) or 惯坏 (spoil). Using it alone would be unnatural.
| Dimension | Natural | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Usage | 习惯, 惯坏 | 惯 alone |
| Example | 我习惯早起。 | 我惯早起。 |
Appears in Stories 2 stories
Why would a millionaire leave a table of lobster and wagyu untouched? This story explores the hidden rules of business dining and the true cost of staying alert.
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他说，我这些年养成的 习惯 ，饭局上少吃，特别是不碰荤菜，碰了脑子就不清醒。
Ever wondered where old Beijing's tea-drinking culture has gone? Follow a visitor discovering why locals now avoid famous tea houses—and practice expressing surprise and comparisons in Chinese along the way.
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很多老北京以前是有去茶馆儿喝茶的 习惯 的。
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