zaap6 ji5 wai4 soeng4習以為常习以为常
Jyutpingzaap6 ji5 wai4 soeng4
Yalejaahp yíh wàih sèuhng
Definition
To be accustomed to something so that it becomes normal or routine.
neutraldescriptionsdaily actions
How it's used
This idiom describes a state where something abnormal or negative has been repeated so often that it no longer triggers surprise or concern. It carries a slightly cynical nuance, often used when discussing social issues or bad habits that people have stopped trying to change. Unlike simple habits, it implies a process of desensitization.
Examples
He is used to being late, and everyone has become accustomed to it.
Are you used to this kind of weather yet?
Related words
Common phrases
to be accustomed to something
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a simple verb meaning to get used to something, but it functions more as a descriptive state or a result. It is not used to describe the active process of adjusting to a new environment, for which 習慣 is more appropriate.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
