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習俗移性

简习俗移性 · 繁習俗移性

Mandarin · pinyin xí sú yí xìng

one's habits change with long custom

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習: xí · practice; flapping wings
俗: sú · social customs; vulgar, unrefined
移: yí · change place, shift; move about
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
习: xí · practice; flapping wings

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2–2–2–4 · xi2 su2 yi2 xing4

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zaap6 zuk6 ji4 sing3

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