狃 (niǔ) - To be accustomed to & to be habituated to

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niǔ ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 犭

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狃 · niǔ

To be accustomed to;

to be habituated to;

to persist in old habits;

to be bound by convention.

To be accustomed toto be habituated toto persist in old habits

Usage highlights

Accustomed to habitsBound by conventionPersist in old waysHabituated to comfortAccustomed to successBound by precedent

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 革新— innovate; reform
  • 改变— change; alter
  • 突破— break through; make a breakthrough

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is accustomed to old ways (狃于故习).
  • Don't be bound by convention (勿狃于俗).
  • They persisted in their old habits (狃于旧习).

Collocations

  • Accustomed to habits(狃习)
  • Bound by convention(狃俗)
  • Persist in old ways(狃故)
  • Habituated to comfort(狃安)
  • Accustomed to success(狃胜)
  • Bound by precedent(狃常)

Idioms

  • Accustomed to success leads to carelessness(狃于胜利)
  • Bound by convention and afraid to innovate(狃于习俗)
  • Persist in old habits and refuse to change(狃于故习)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described animals becoming accustomed to traps or routines, later extended to human behavior.
  • Often used in classical Chinese to criticize stubborn adherence to outdated practices.
  • Appears in historical texts warning against complacency and resistance to change.

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