习惯 (xíguàn) · habit

习惯 (xíguàn) means “habit; to be used to”. It is written with 2 characters: 习 (to study) + 惯 (habit). It is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).

How 习惯 is built

The characters

习 xí · to study

What 习 is made of

冫bīng — ice
- 丶 — dot

惯 guàn · habit

What 惯 is made of

忄xīn — heart
- 八bā — eight
- 丨 — vertical stroke
贯guàn — to pierce
- 毌guàn — old form of 貫
  - 十 — ten
- 贝bèi — sea shell
  - 冂 — frame
  - 人rén — person

Origin hint: 忄 gives the meaning, 贯 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

早睡是好习惯。Zǎo shuì shì hǎo xíguàn.Going to bed early is a good habit.

你习惯这里的天气吗？Nǐ xíguàn zhèlǐ de tiānqì ma?Are you used to the weather here?

Questions about 习惯

What does 习惯 mean?

习惯 (xíguàn) means “habit; to be used to”.

How do you pronounce 习惯?

习惯 is pronounced xíguàn.

Which HSK level is 习惯?

习惯 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 3.

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Learn 习惯 with its group

It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 40: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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