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習慣成自然
简 习惯成自然 · 繁 習慣成自然Mandarin · pinyin xí guàn chéng zì rán
Meanings
- (saying) habit becomes second nature; to do something as if it were perfectly natural because one is accustomed to it
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2–4–2–4–2 · xi2 guan4 cheng2 zi4 ran2
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
zaap6 gwaan3 sing4 zi6 jin4
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zaap6 gwaan3 sing4 zi6 jin4
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proverb
- When you make it a habit, it will become second nature.
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