習 (xí) - To practice & to review

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xí ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

習 · xí

To practice;

to review;

to study;

to be accustomed to;

habit;

custom;

surname Xi.

To practiceto reviewto study

Usage highlights

To practiceHabitTo reviewTo learnCustomDrill

Synonyms

  • 练— to practice, to train
  • 惯— to be accustomed to, habit
  • 熟— familiar, skilled

Antonyms

  • 生— unfamiliar, raw, unskilled
  • 疏— distant, unfamiliar, negligent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I practice English every day (练习英语).
  • He is accustomed to getting up early (习惯早起).
  • We need to review the lesson (复习功课).
  • This is a bad habit (坏习惯).

Collocations

  • To practice(练习)
  • Habit(习惯)
  • To review(复习)
  • To learn(学习)
  • Custom(习俗)
  • Drill(习题)

Idioms

  • Accustomed to something as if it were natural(习以为常)
  • Follow old customs(习故守常)
  • Practice makes perfect(熟能生巧)
  • Custom becomes second nature(习与性成)
  • Follow what is customary(习以成俗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the Confucian emphasis on diligent study and practice as paths to self-cultivation.
  • In traditional Chinese education, repetition and memorization (习) were fundamental to learning.
  • As a surname, it is relatively uncommon but historically significant.

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