習以為常

简 习以为常 · 繁 習以為常
Mandarin · pinyin xí yǐ wéi cháng

Meanings

  1. accustomed to
  2. used to
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習
xí · practice; flapping wings
以
yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
為
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常
cháng · common, normal, frequent, regular
习
xí · practice; flapping wings
为
wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be
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2–3–2–2 · xi2 yi3 wei2 chang2

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  1. (idiomatic) to be accustomed to

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