zaap6 zuk6習俗习俗
Jyutpingzaap6 zuk6
Yalejaahp juhk
Definition
Custom or traditional practice of a place or ethnic group.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to established social or cultural practices passed down through generations. It carries a slightly formal tone compared to everyday habits like 習慣. When discussing personal routines, use 習慣 instead, as 習俗 is reserved for collective, community-wide traditions.
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Are there any special customs here?
We must respect the customs of different places.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 習俗 with 習慣. Remember that 習俗 implies a cultural or societal heritage, whereas 習慣 refers to an individual's personal behavior or routine.
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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.
