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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

习俗 [xísú]
  1. 1. noun custom

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

习俗 [xísú]
  1. 1. custom; convention; practice; ways

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

习俗 [xísú]
  1. 1. 长期沿袭下来的习惯和风俗
    不同国家习俗不同。

Examples

不合当地习俗
not conform to the customs of the locality
狃于习俗
be bound by custom
囿于习俗
be constrained by custom
为了纪念屈原,我们有在重午划龙舟的习俗
Dragon Boat Festival is In memory of Quyuan, and we row dragon boats in that day.
重阳节是我国的传统节日,登高赏菊则是重阳节的传统习俗
Chongyang Festival is a traditional festival in our country. Climbing hills to appreciate the chrysanthemum is one traditional custom during this festival.
《创世纪》对于研究纳西族的历史和习俗有很多可以借鉴的地方。
Genesis can be used as a reference when studying the history and customs of the Naxi nationality.
每到过年,这个村仍保留村社习俗
Every time when celebrating the New Year, the village still maintains its customary celebrations.
按照习俗,订婚是一定要有定礼的。
According to custom, betrothal gifts are necessary for an engagement.
在中国有端阳吃粽子的习俗
It is a custom in China to have zongzi (pyramid-shaped dumplings made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves) on the Dragon Boat Festival.
逛灯是每年正月十五的传统习俗
Going to the streets and seeing the lanterns is a traditional custom of every year's Chinese Lantern Festival.

Collocations

民族习俗
ethnic customs
传统习俗
traditional customs
改变习俗
to change customs

Word Decomposition


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