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How do you say "customs" in Chinese?
习俗
xí sú
In Chinese, "customs" is 习俗 (xí sú).
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Pronunciation
Try saying "xí sú" — second tone, then second tone — where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?".
Writing and usage
习俗 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
我们通过了机场的海关。
wǒ men tōng guò le jī chǎng de hǎi guān 。
We passed through customs at the airport.
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How to remember 习俗
Think of the scene from "We passed through customs at the airport"; it pairs naturally with the sound "xí sú".
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Questions about 习俗
How do you pronounce 习俗?
Try saying "xí sú" — second tone, then second tone — where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?".
Is 习俗 formal or casual?
习俗 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 习俗 used in Chinese?
习俗 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 我们通过了机场的海关。 (We passed through customs at the airport.).
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