习俗
Old HSK 6
习俗 (xísú) · custom
习俗 (xísú) means “custom; tradition”. It is written with 2 characters: 习 (to study) + 俗 (social customs). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 习俗 is built
The characters
习 xí · to study
What 习 is made of
- 冫bīng — ice
- 丶 — dot
俗 sú · social customs
What 俗 is made of
- 亻rén — person
- 谷gǔ — valley
- 八bā — eight
- 人rén — person
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: 亻 gives the meaning, 谷 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
每个地方都有自己的习俗。Měigè dìfang dōu yǒu zìjǐ de xísú.Every place has its own customs.
过年吃饺子是北方的习俗。Guònián chī jiǎozi shì běifāng de xísú.Eating dumplings at New Year is a northern custom.
Questions about 习俗
What does 习俗 mean?
习俗 (xísú) means “custom; tradition”.
How do you pronounce 习俗?
习俗 is pronounced xísú.
Which HSK level is 习俗?
习俗 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 学习xuéxíto study
- 复习fùxíto review
- 练习liànxíto practice
- 实习shíxíto intern
- 习惯xíguànhabit
- 预习yùxíto prepare lessons (before class)
- 演习yǎnxídrill
- 自习zìxíto study on one's own
- 风俗fēngsúcustom
- 俗话súhuàcommon saying
Learn 习俗 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 194: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.