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相沿成習

简相沿成习 · 繁相沿成習

Mandarin · pinyin xiāng yán chéng xí

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accepted as a result of long usage

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相: xiāng · mutual, reciprocal, each other
沿: yán · follow a course, go along
成: chéng · completed, finished, fixed
習: xí · practice; flapping wings
习: xí · practice; flapping wings

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1–2–2–2 · xiang1 yan2 cheng2 xi2

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soeng1 jyun4 sing4 zaap6

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